Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-19


of that fence or look out for legal action. |
The boards reply was that 1t was I'M
aware Of its ownership OF property and
that operations had already been started
on this alley which left the school play
ground in dangerous condition. Several
feet of the portable schoolhouse next to
the Hubbard School hangs over an ex-
cavation.
However, Mr.. Stuart said that when
the button is pushed tomorrow morning
at O'Clock the school machine will start
everywhere. At the much discussed Gar
field the eight grades will be started in
the four disable rooms, allowing four
grades to use them mornings and the
rest in the afternoons.
Object to Engine House.
There was rumor that an engine house
is TO be built next to or very near the
Grant School. This seemed to be danger
Gus to the children during recess. and a
letter will be forwarded to the authorities
asking them to make change, if the
rumor is correct.
Supt. Stuart reported that the teachers
were very nearly all back in the city and
that there was general air of enthusi-
work ahead of them. In the report Of the
board of examiners, of which Mr.. Stuart
is member, it was announced that the
examiners had decided to accept the Car
a high school, is, and that 800 hours of
teaching year constitutes years teach
ing. 1t is necessary to have some such
standards in classifying applicants for
positions in the schools here.
There was some discussion Of the case
Of a teacher-Mr. Joseph-who had been
dropped from the rolls because he had
ceased to be of great value to the NJ
Street High School. Mr.. Horner brought
the matter up. He said that at the time
IN ay in
case Mr.. Bruce had also said there was
another teacher who should be dropped or
denoted. and that this latter teacher was
still drawing full pay. He wanted to
know why. The board sent for Mr.. Bruce
to explain the matter. but he could not be
found
The changes in the school ranks are
greater than usual Several of the teach
ers at the M Street High School have
been placed on reduced salary. This
was made necessary by a reorganization
there. The following changes were made,
to take effect September /, unless other
wise stated:
Changes Among Teachers.
Accept the resignation of Benjamin
Parkhurst, clerk in the secretary's Office,
and promote r. F. Kerkam, assistant
custodian of text books, to position of
clerk at $1,000 year.
Accept resignation of Miss NJ. L. Trun-
nell. fifth grade, Hyde School, first di-
vision. to take effect June 80, 1909.
Transfer Miss E. s. Lawton, first grade,
from Corcoran School, first division, to
Monroe School.
Promote Miss K. P. Larman from fourth
grade to fifth grade and from class three
to class four, Industrial Home School.
Promote Miss H. H. Gibbs from fourth
to fifth grade and transfer from Jackson
School to Hyde School.
Promote Miss A. E. Murphy from third
to fourth grade and transfer from Cor
coran Annex to Jackson School,
Promote Miss Katherine Harrington
from second to third grade and transfer
from Reservoir to Corcoran Annex School.
Grant leave of absence for three months
to Miss Mary McWilliam. teacher of
seventh grade. Force School. second di-
vision, on account of ill health.
Transfer Miss B. L, Pulizzi, teacher of
seventh grade, from Berret to Force
School. second division.
Promote Miss C. R. Weigle from first
to third grade. Hubbard School, third di-
vision.
Accept resignation of Miss Henrietta
King. teacher of first grade, Adams
School.
Promote Miss E. B. Stefan from third
to fourth grade and transfer from Ia
koma School to Brightwood School
Promote Miss l. G. McCauley from first
grade to third grade. Takoma School.
Transfer Miss S. E. Watkins. teacher
of first grade, from Monroe to Takoma
School.
Accept resignation of Miss Recha San
ders. teacher Of sixth grade. Ross School.
Transfer Miss ]. E. Doing, teacher Of
sixth grade. from Harrison to Ross
School.
Promote Miss valeria Marshall from
fifth to sixth grade and transfer from
Phelps to Harrison School.
Promote Miss NJ. L. Sanderson from
fourth to fifth grade and transfer from
Harrison to Phelps School.
Promote Miss j. E. Dyer from third to
fourth grade and transfer from Hubbard
School to Harrison School.
Transfer Miss s. r. Craighill teacher
of seventh grade, from Johnson School.
third division, to Berret School.
Transfer Mrs. NJ. Z. Lynn. teacher of
second grade, from Emery School to Gage
School.
Rescind action taken by board July
promoting Miss Erwin Werber from sec
ond to third grade and transferring from
Langdon to Emery School.
Promote Miss N. E. Galloway from
first to third grade and transfer from
Gage to Emery School.
Transfer Miss Bessie Robinson from
second grade Langdon School to first
grade Gage School.
Promote Miss E. A. Higgins from third
to fourth grade and transfer from Ed
monds to Dent School
Promote Miss L. NJ. Nichol from the
second to third grade and transfer from
Hilton to Edmonds School.
Transfer Miss L. +. Mortimer. teacher
of seventh grade, from Wheatley to
johnson School.
Transfer Miss G. E. Kelsey, teacher Of
seventh grade, from Blair to Wheatley
School
Promote Miss E. NJ. Smith from sixth
to seventh grade, Blair School.
Transfer Miss r. G. Carraher, teacher
of sixth grade, from Ludlow to Blair
School,
Promote Miss A. I. Sanderson from
fifth to sixth grade, Ludlow School.
Promote Miss H. c. Bostrom from
fourth to fifth grade and transfer from
Pierce to Ludlow School.
Transfer Miss NJ. F. Monahan, teacher
of fourth grade, from Madison to Pierce
School.
Transfer Miss Mary Stewart, teacher
Of fourth grade. from Ludlow to Madison
School.
Promote Miss S. 1. Brashears from
third to fourth grade and transfer from
Wheatley to Ludlow School.
Promote Miss l.. w. Irvine from second
to third grade. Wheatley School,
Transfer Miss NJ. NJ MarSden, teacher
of fourth grade, from Jefferson to S. j.
Bowen School.
Transfer Mrs. K. s. Outwater, teacher
OF fourth grade. from S. ]. Bowen to
Jefferson School
Promote Miss 1. c. Stockett teacher
Of second grade. Congress Heights School,
to teacher Of physical culture in graded
schools.
Transfer Miss F. A. Reeve. seventh