The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
VON inertia DESIRED
AS CITY ARCHITECT
Believed He Will Receive
the appointment.
BOARD OF EDUCATION ACTS
Cant. James F. Oyster Calls Special
Meeting, at which Candidacy of
Mr. Won Serta Is Unanimously In
dorsed by Resolutions, Which Were
Ordered Sent to Commissioner

c. O. Won Nerta, for ten years IN the
once OF the supervising architect of the
Treasury. has been unofieiaIly announced
as the new municipal architect, provided
for in the last District appropriation act
passed by Congress.
The advisory committee appointed by
the Engineer Commissioner has submit
ted its report. and. while it is said 20
contain two names. It IS not believed
by members Of the committee that the
District officials viii appoint snowden
Ashford. the building inspector, admit
ted 20 be one Of those who received IA
vortble consideration.
Capt James + Oyster. president Of
the board Of education, at q special meet
ing OF the board yesterday afternoon, an
Inounced Air. Won Nerta's selection. and
asked that the board take action a
rising vote resulted unanimously in IA
vor Of President Oysters choice.
The special board meeting was called
Immediately after the adjournment Of
the regular meeting.
Oyster In the Chair.
Taking the chair. Capt Oyster an
nounced that the advisory committee. Of
which he was a member. representing
the board Of education. had unanimously
voted in favor OF Mr. Won Nerta as the
new municipal architect He explained
that two men had been nominated by his
committee. but did not mention the name
OF Snowden Ashford or the qualifications
OF Mr Won Nerta's running mate.
Capt oyster declared the qualifications
OF Mr.. Won Nerta to be the best. telling
OF IFS twenty years experience in his
profession. and Of his ten years OF val
uabie work in the Offices OF the super
vising architect OF the Treasury. He
also called attention 20 the fact that
Mr, Won Nerta has successfully passed
the civil service examination for munich
pal architect Of Chicago.
In view OF these qualifications. said
Capt. Oyster. I think I am doing right
In asking the board 20 take some action
I consider him the logical choice
A letter from Senator Gallinger was
then read in part 70 the members OF
the board The paragraphs referred 10
were.
Believing that II was important that
We have In the District a municipal
architect, on my motion a provision was
placed IN the last District OF Columbia
appropriations act. providing for such an
official
Y took Il for granted that a man
would be selected who was thoroughly
educated IN the profession. and who, BY
virtue OF hts qualifications. would be able
that would be a credit 20 the city"
Capt. oyster then said.
In view OF this Endorsement OF Mr..
Won Nerta. and In view OF bis unanimous
choice by the advisory COMMITTEES. to-
gether with his evident qualifications.
think ii the logical thing for tie board
20 indorse his candidacy
Mr.. Won Nerta TndOrsed.
After the board had unanimously in
dorsed Mr. Won Nerta. it was voted
70 have a copy Of the resolution Of in
dorsement forwarded 10 the District Com
missloners.
Capt oyster declared he was not at
liberty 20 discuss the paragraph in the re-
pert Of his committee explaining the
causes for the committee making two
nominations. The paragraph will not be
made public until the return OF Engineer
Commissioner Judson.
The advisory committee is composed OF
Cspt William Kelly. OF the engineer
Office: Capt. James F Oyster. OF the
board OF education: James Knox Taylor,
supervising architect OF the Treasury. and
J. Rush Marshall, president Of the Ameri-
car Institute OF Architects.
The regular meeting Of the board was
presided over by Vice President Cox.
Capt Oyster being absent
Reports OF Superintendent Stuart
were read BY the secretary. asking the
acceptance OF g scholarship in the Vienna
Ladies' Tailoring and Millinery Institute
tc q graduate OF sewing in the Armstrong
Manual Training School He also urged
the acceptance OF two scholarships offered
BY the College Of Arts and Sciences OF
Howard University. 70 graduates OF the
VI Street High School and the Armstrong
Manual Training School. Both recon-
mendations were favOrabiy acted upon.
The request Of Principal Small. OF
Eastern High School, for permission to
give an entertainment for the benefit OF
the athletic fund was granted. A report
referred 70 a special committee for con-
siderstion.
The request OF the board forwarded TO
the District Commissioners, that all boil
ers in public schools be inspected. was
! returned with the notation that it is not
necessary to inspect low-pressure boilers.
Danger 90 Children.
A letter from Enoch G. Johnson. calling
attention TO the danger TO children iu
the public schools from the iron swings
erected on the Fairgrounds, was read.
The letter declared that q piece Of iron
several inches long protruded from the
four corners OF the seats OF the swings.
being a menace TO the children playing
in thero. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey.
chairman Of the Fairgrounds committee.
reported the matter had been investigated
and remedied-
An invitation from officials Of the Pub
lie Library was read by the secretary.
The letter asked that the officials Of the