The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-30
PROTEST
ON POOR FIRE EXITS
Little Protection for Pupils
at Cage School, Board
Claims.

Although the repair work done upon
school buildings throughout the sum
mer has, in the main, been acceptable to
the Board OF Education, President Oys-
ter said this morning that a specific
protest would be registered with the
Commissioners against the imperfect
fire protection Afforded at the Cage
School
The board asked for additional exits
there. in order TO afford better facilities
for leaving the building in case OF fire
According to Captain oyster, two exits
have been made. but they are situated
adjacent to the furnaces, the spot at
which a fire is most likely to break out
Therefore, the board viii return the
report Of Captain Kelly. in charge of re-
pairs for the District, and ask that the
Commissioners provide safe exits, in
stead Of dangerous ones.
Deny Report.
President Oyster and other officials at
the Franklin School also took exception
today TO the published reports that
the supplies FOR the school children
were far in arrears. The school sup
plies are IN reality three weeks ahead
OF former years. said President oyster.
there is bound TO be more or
less temporary confusion in the allot-
ment, considering the unparalleled en-
rollment at the opening Of schools.
Il do not see how such reports could
said Captain oyster. ''in the
face vf the statement OF the superin-
tendent Of schools and myself. as well
as others, that things We're in first
class shape and that the supplies were
well advanced.
Few Days Required.
Naturally, when five TO six thousand
children report for study, when a les
ser number was expected. u viii re-
qulre sOmo few days 10 rush the sup
plies out 10 the schools needing them
especially considering the insufficient
appropriation The delay, however. is
incOr seQUentIal and we do not relish a
kick Of this kind when things are better
than they have ever been before a. the
opening OF schools
Plan Reassig1ment.
Assistant Superintendent Hughes met
the supervising principals OF the va
rloUs white school divisions yesterday
In order that a reassignment Of public
might be made. that Will relieve tho
conditions IN a number OF
schools. In several instances II was
found necessary e. livide the classes,
nasmuch as the --hUlment had been.
IN some cases, almost double the amount
provided for. This condition viii be
greatly improved within the next ten
days. when the portable schools are
put in commission.
Tie committee on estimates Of the
board Of education met last night to
its Iabors. A report on he
estimates for the ensuing year viii be
ready for the board at a special meet
Ing TO be held before the end OF the
week.
Night Schools Open Soon.
The District night schools viii open
next Monday, October .. at 7:3O p. m,
with practically the same courses OF
study that have been followed ia past
years.
The high school will be held IN the
Business High School building, Ninth
street and Rhode Island avenue, and
he grade schools viii be held I'm the fol-
Owing school buildings: Franklin Wal
ach, Jefferson, Gales, and CUrCOran
The sessions for these schools viii be
from 7:30 p. m. TO $50 y. IN, on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday nights. In ad-
1itiOn to these schOls there viii be two
cooking schools held on Monday and
Wednesday nights at 212 II street north
west and 646 Massachusetts avenue
northeast.