The Washington herald., 1908-07-09

Election or O1ncers ana reorganization
OF the board for 1908 were the principal
features of the meeting OF the board Of
education yesterday afternoon.
James F. oyster was reelected presi-
dent, while William V. Cox was elected
vice president over DR.. Barton c. Ever
man. The boards personnel remains the
same. three Of its members having been
reappointed few weeks ago.
Many changes were made in the teach
ing departments Teachers old In the
service and teachers with high standing
for efficiency were promoted. while. for
the good Of the service, many were trans
ferred.
ResignatiOns Accepted.
Several designations were accepted. In
sending in designations teachers COM
planned Of the service. one in particular
found fault with the overcrowded condi-
tlons Of the schools and the great amount
OF work required Of them. Miss Mary
Plant. teacher Of English in the McKln-
ley Manual Training High School. IT.
sending in her resignation. sent the fol-
lowing communication:
"Since the overcrowded condition Of the
Mckinley Manual Training School has
increased for six years without relief,
and the addition TO the school, when
completed. will leave it still overcrowded
with no chance for growth since the
Belgian block pavement outside our
classroom windows makes work quite
impossible an times. and we'll night impos-
sible always on account of noise; since
the clerical force assigned 10 our school
Is not sufficient TO do the work Of SC
large an institution, and teachers have
20 add heavy clerical duties, and since
Congress has refused TO recognize The
ability and length Of service Of teachers
already in the service have while new
comers are TO have both recognized.
herewith tender my resignation as teacher
in English IN the Mckinley Manua
Training School. 10 take effect July i
1908.
Noise Conditions.
GOOD work. good health. and prog
ress are impossible for the indivldua
teacher under these conditions Of noise
overcrowding. overwork. and unfair dis
elimination. and feel that It is due q
myself and my family 20 withdraw from
the system before Il undermines m,
health and ruins my efficiency as
teacher"
The following board Of examiners O
teachers were appointed. Harry Englis
ana Sarah Simon. white, and Robert II
Mattingly and Harriet T. Riggs, negroes
Tho board adjourned for the summer, L
meet again September /. or at the call o
the president
Changes Affecting Teachers
Appoiutmeat promotion. reduction
and transfers Of teachers in public IN
pubic schools;
APPOINTMENTS
Miss T. X. Bundnburg NOW Cl leave as teachc
I biology and assign 10 Western High School
Miss Grace Vale as teacher Of English and assls
20 the business High Scsool
Mis-, ". Il. Scvsu as teacher q English and a.
sign 20 tbc Mckinley Manual Training school
Ms, r. NJ Stapfer as teacher OF English an
assign 90 the Mckinley Manual Training School
Miss Helen Ellis as teacher of history and assig
o the Mckinley Manual Trimming School.
Mr. G.. J. Jones rs teacher Of history al Sl,20O an
GSign o. the Central High School.
Mi,s e. J. Russell teacher Of German an
ssisa 90 the Business High school
Mr. b. W Clark as teacher q physical geograph
and assign % the Business High School.
Miss NJ Z. Davies librarian and assign 20 n
business High School.