The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-16
School Committee Hears
Report of Estimate Slash
ing by Representatives.
STEPS ARE TAKEN
TO STOP THEFTS
Red Cross Chapter Given PermiS-
sion to Sell Stamps in
Schools.

I'VE have met the enemy. and we are
theirs"
This was the way W. V. Cox sum
married his report to the board Of edu-
cation on the attack of the House sub
committee on schools on school est
mates.
In laying his report before the board
yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Cox recited
with pathos the terrific onslaught OF the
subcommittee on the estimates. The
only feature of the report which seemed
to strike the members Of the board hu-
nlorously was the statement that the
Item for kindergarten supplies had been
increased 1890 an for Fairgrounds 500.
Failed To Provide.
The failure to provide for increases
in the overcrowded Office force. the
allowing for but twenty-four additional
teachers, whereas sixty were asked for
by the board, and other features relat-
ing to decreases in the amounts Of
appropriation asked for were set forth
in the report
Endorsement OF the Madden and Cal
linEeT bills. introduced in the House
and Senate. respectively, for the estab-
| hshment Of a teachers retirement sys-
, tenn, was contained In a second report
~.
chairman of the COMMITTEES on the re-
/ tlrement Of teachers The report went
INTO the subject exhaustivelv setting
forth data relative to what has been
| accomplished in the several sta e,
where teachers retirement systems re
| now in operation.
| For the most part, routine bust ess
characterized yesterdays session Of tbe
/ board. The only divergence came IN fbe
/ discussion as TO what action the hoard
! should take In putting a stop TO the
breaking and rifing Of lockers in some
/ that a general warning should be given
| and. If the thefts continued. the mat
| ter should be turned over TO the police.
May Sell Stamps.
| On recommendation Of Superintendent
! Stuart. the board approved the suE-
| gestion that certificates OF graduation
be awarded in the future TO pupils OF
the eighth grade. Permission was grant
ed the Washington Red Cross Chapter
| 10 place stamps on sale at the high
! schools.
Promotions, transfers and resigna-
tons OF cadets were announced. as FOL
/ lows:
Cadet J. H. Roper, Company T, East
ern High, passed for quartermaster with
rank Of fret lieutenant: James Defan.
dorf, appointed first sergeant in place
Of Cadet Roper, Cadet Raymond Simp-
son, promoted from corporal to fifth
| sergeant.
Battalion Adjutant Urban Rosen, Cen.
trail High. transferred from staff to line
1 duty. and assigned to be first lieuten
| ant in Company L, Battalion Quarter.
master Chew, resigned; Cadet G. New
bold, appointed battalion adjutant: &c,
Diet r. Spillman, appointed battalion
| quartermaster: First Lieut.. Hugh Nor
risOn, resigned.
designations and promotions Of teach
ers and employees were announced a.
| follows.
Changes In Personnel
y. c. Susan resigned IS stenographe
in the Office Of the secretary, to tax,
| effect December 10, 1899.
r. X. Sheppard, promoted from ass's
tant custodian Of textbooks and SUP
plies, TO stenographer in the Office o.
| the secretary to take effect Decembe
&c, 1896
! Miss A. A. PinclCney resigned as sec
| ond grade teacher, Birney School, q
take effect December l., 1853.
Miss +. ?. Lewis. appointed secon,
| grade teacher a. the Birney School, 4