The Washington herald., 1909-03-25

Public schools OF the nations Capital
seath traps" in glaring red and black
letters several inches high. stretched
Eeross some three feet OF poster. filled
the members OF the board OF education
with CONSERVATION for several minutes
yesterday afternoon, when the gaudy adj
vertisement was presented at the NEST
Ing Of the board in the Franklin School
building.
Photographs Of fo1r OF the death
traps" were reproduced in the four cor
ners OF the placard, showing wooden fire
escapes, narrow landings, and a base
ment exit. very narrow and reached by a
hight Of steep stone steps. This trap"
was characterized in the caption as
'loathsome'
In Current Magazines.
The striking announcement contained in
smaller letters at the bottom the infor-
nation that full details Of the decreplt
state Of the District schools would be
found in the April issue Of a current
magazine.
After a close inspection Of the photo
graphs on the poster. Capt. James F.
Oyster, president Of the board. recognized
the Potomac School, school al IWS
Twelfth street northwest. the old Mott
school and the basement exit TO the new
cage School. It also developed. upon in
vesusation, that the photographs were
taKeh ABOUT two years ago. or such Capt.
oyster declared the case TO be.
a letter accompanying the poster. writ
Ten by school principal. explained that
the "loathsome" exit OF the new cage
school mad long ago been remedied. the
Exits OF the old Mott School are no more
inc old building having been replaced
oS new structure, new building being
N course OF erection on the site of the
oid Fotomac School. and that the first
loor only Of the building at lois Twelfth
street Is used for school purposes.
Is "HIstoric."
No action was taken by the board with
regard 20 the poster. the members laugh
ng at i. and characterizing II historic
Inc hrst business taken up by the
board yesterday was the application Of
Miss E. c. WescOtt. principal Of Western
High School and W. F. Jackson. princi-
pa Of the NJ Street High School for
permission TO give entertainments for the
benefit OF the schools athletic funds The
permission was granted
The principals OF the Stevens. Garnet
and Douglass schools asked permission
20 give entertainments for the bena6t Of
negro members Of the Teachers Benefit
granted.
The board passed a resolution express-
ng its appreciation Of the work dore bv
Mss NJ. E Gibbs in the absence. of J Q
Nalle at the Thaddeus Stevens School
Mss Gibbs also acted as supervising urin-
sipal Of the Tenth division
Announcement was made OF Miss Ruth
Dplng having passed the necessary .ex-
animation for teacher OF music. and the
action of the examining board was in
Iorsed
A report OF the military committee vvas
read. advocating the acceptance Of the
resignation Of First Lieut.. J. NJ PeaIe
d Company A, Of the Cadet Corps. and
ne appointment OF Second Lieut. a
Feiznan to MI Peale's place. First Sergt
- T. Jones was recommended for the
second heutenancy. The recommendation
was favorably acted upon
Another Company.
A further report OF the military COM
nittee notified the board that because or
ne large number of students enrolled IN
ne cadet corps from the Armstrong
Manual Training School il had been found
expedient 10 form q third COMPANY ~
De known as Company z. Examina+ions
we're held on March 9 and 70 bv the min
AIRY instructor and military committee
mo the following nominations were made.
Alrutheus Taylor. second lieutenant Of
Company c. to be captain OF companv z.
First Sergt Herbert L. Stevens. Of Com
2any D, TO be first lieutenant Of Comnanv
Z; Sergt John Carter, OF COMPANY d IN
be second lieutenant of Company = and
First Sergt Walker Clair, Of Companv Z,
10 be second lieutenant OF COMPANY q
vice Lieut. Taylor.
A number OF communications and -
ports relative to school sites were before
President Oyster, but because Of the ob-
senee OF Chairman Hoover. OF the sire
committee. no action was taken. Cant
oyster read letters from the District Of
acials assuring him Of their cooperation
n securing sites and buildings in the
shortest possible time.
school Site Visited.
Capt. Oyster told Of the committee b,,,
ing visited a proposed site for the Rrool,-
land school for negroes. and OF fnding
the location excellent. but for the forma-
don Of the ground. They said the ground
was low, and unless II could be prooerlv
drained would be very unhealthy. He
said Capt Kelly. Of the District Enpi-
neer's Office. had been asked to report an
the feasibility OF grading tho tract.
The president Of the board also told of.
improvements made at the new Rrvan
school. il the way OF blackboards rail
ings, and place TO put ashes.
mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey. chairman
u the committee on Fairgrounds nra-
sented 10 the board a letter advocatIr~
the giving OF entertainments and the tslr-
ing up OF envelope contributions for the
establishment and maintenance ~ nIe,,-
grounos. there being no appropriations
Ihe board acted favorably on the sug-
gestion.
VIII Invite Teachers.
The suggestion Of Allan Davis. principal
II Business High School, that an invita-
ion be extended 70 the Eastern Com
mercial Teachers Association. to maat -,
Washington next year, was fayorabIv
acted upon. Mr.. Davis viii be instructed
70 extend the invitation when he attends
the congress in Providence, during Easter
week.
PERMISSION was granted by the board 10
Mrs Sarah z. Wormley to maintain =