The Washington times., 1909-07-16
COLORED TEACHERS
MUST CEASE STRIFE
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r. Simpson, teacher Of French, and Miss
NJ. =. MurTeil, teacher Of English, all
Of the Armstrong Manual Training
School were transferred to the N. Street
teacher of chemistry, l. S @. Bassett,
teacher Of mathematics, Miss Otelia
Cromwell, teacher Of English, and 9 5.
Shipper, teacher of Latin at the NJ
Street High School, were transferred to-
the Armstrong Manual Training School
There has been trouble In the NJ street
high school for ten or twelve years, and
the board is getting heartily tired. If
this wholesale transfer of teachers does
not break up factions which have de-
strOyed the discipline and general prog
ress Of the school, there will be a whole
sale dismissal of teachers next year.
This change is made for the purpose Of
giving these teachers a chance to work
for the good Of the schools. It is pro-
stationary, and the board has served
notice on the teachers that conditions
{ the NJ street high school must change
decidedly for the better as soon as the
next year begins.
Cause of Trouble.
It was because Of the trouble in the
NJ street High School that charges were
brought against Bruce. 1t was alleged
that teachers in the Armstrong School
were permitted to visit in the grammar
grades during school hours, and Bruce
himself delivered lectures advising
instead of the N street institution.
Assistant Superintendent Bruce asked
permission Of the board last night to
withdraw his letter asking for the de-
motion Of J. G. Nolie, supervising prin-
cipal Of the Tenth division NOile will
be placed on probation for a time. the
matter Of his demotiOn being left in the
sands Of superintendent Stuart.
Capt. James F. oyster. president Of
the board. today declared the schools
g. 81 IA az
except the NJ Street High School, which
has given great deal Of trouble in the
past.
I'VE have now even the teachers
down there chance TO make good and
work for the good Of the schools. II
they keep on with their clio ues and fac
tlons in the future here WIil be some
wholesale dismissals there"
The board adjourned after approving
the following recommendations:
APPOINTMENTS.
Appoint James ChestnU. teacher OF
the fifth grade and assign TO the John
+. Slater School, Eleventh division.
Appoint +. G. Williams principal of
the NJ Street High School.
Appoint +. II. Lawson teacher Of the
fifth grade and assign to the Henry
Smothers School. Twelfth division.
TRANSFERS.
Transfer NJ. NJ Morton. teacher of
n q
School 10 the N Street High School
Transfer f deS. Smith, teacher of
chen istry. from the NJ Street High
School to the Armstrong Manual Train
ing School.
Transfer u. s. G. Bassett. teacher Of
mathematics, from the NJ Street High
School 70 the Armstrong Manual Train
ing School.
Transfer C. s. Shipper. teacher Of
Latin from the NJ Street High School
20 teacher of French ina the Armstrong
Manual Training School
Transfer &. s. Shipper, teacher of
Latin, from the Armstrong Manual
Training School. to teacher Of Latin I'm
the NJ Street High School.
Transfer Miss Ot-.iia Cromwell teach
er Of English from the NJ Street High
School 10 the Armstrong Manual Train
ing School.
Transfer Miss NJ p. NiurreH. teacher
Of English, from the Armstrong Manual
Training School to the NJ Street High
School
MISCELLANEOUS
Grant leave Of absence for three
months to Miss c. x. Stutz. teacher of
the fifth grade
Accept the resignation Of Miss J. o.
Shepperson, teacher Of the fifth grade,
Henry SmotheTs School. Twelfth divi-
sion.
Accept the resignation OF NJ A. West.
caretakeF OF the Bercan Church
Reduce w. T. s. Jackson from prinCi-
pal of the NJ Street High School 10
teacher Of mathematics in the NJ Street
High School