The Washington herald., 1909-03-13

/ 80 a. vel fefScQ IN the ESllc ar u
pugilism as the former President is is
matter TO be decided by Superintendent
/ OF Schools Stuart. who is 70 pass upon an
ofrer to teach boxing to the pupils
The attempted invasion came In tht
/ form Of letter addressed to the school
board. which was read az the meeting
yesterday afternoon. The letter was re-
| ceived from William K. Sixsmith, OF New
York. strongly recommended by Mr.
Roosevelt as one thoroughly capable OF
teaching the principles OF the manly art
Of self-defense. Prof sixsmith proposed
to Institute IN the public schools OF Wash
ington a course Of training in boxing.
Proposes Lectures Also.
Secretary Hine read the communication
ana referred 70 the Endorsement OF Prof
Slxsmith's methods by the former Presl-
dent the Surgeons General Of the army
and navy, and Gen. Bell. Chief of STAFF.
The letter proposed that for a considera-
Ton the professor would teach boxing 20
all the boys OF the public schools. and II
desired would institute a course OF n.y.
giene exercises. applicable to both boys
and girls. In case OF the failure OF The
school board TO act favorabIy, Prof. Six
smith proposed giving a lecture or lee
lures In the near future and leave the
| responsibility for his retention IN the
I hands Of parents OF the students.
After some debate, on motion OF Presi-
/ dent Oyster. Tire communication was ~
/ ferred TO Supt- Stuart for a final decision.
/ IN his remarks Mr.. Oyster showed a ten
oeney TO FAVOR the innovation. but said
/ no funds were available TO pay the pro-
/ fessor.
John F. Cook was the only member OF
/ tho board absent az the meeting yester-
day. President Oyster was DELAYED, and
until his arrival Vice President Cox pre-
sided
The question or sites for new school
I buildings was not touched upon. and no
mention was made OF the proposal 10
have the High School Cadets give a
/ special drill for President Tart.
| Secretary Hine read a report OF Super
/ intendent Stuart. relative 20 his visit 20
l Chicago on February 3. TO attend the
/ National Educational Association confer
/ ence. The report gave general review
/ OF questions passed upon at the conven-
/ ton. and ended BY urging that all high
! schools should have some course in manual
/ training attached Reports were also read
4 by the secretary from Miss Elizabeth Y.
/ Brown, director OF primary instruction.
and S. Z. Kramer. director OF interme-
! date instruction. By unanimous vote, the
/ secretary was ordered 10 place the reports
! on file.
! superintendent Stuart read report on
4 the condition OF text books in the schools.
| showing the books 70 De in much better
/ condition than formerly. Mr.. Stuart said
/ he proposed for each child 70 have
| copy OF all necessary books in good con-
I dition- The report was referred 10 the
| committee on text books
Accepts a Scholarship.
The board voted unanimously in favor
OF accepting a scholarship in Washing
ton and Lee University offered 10 pupils
/ in each OF the high schools by President
4 George II. Denny. OF the university.
/ Permission was granted Miss X. L.
Alexander. principal OF the Minor School.
TO give an entertainment. and TO Allan
Davis. principal OF Business High School.
TO give luncheon for the benefit OF the
athletic association.
/ The board voted favorably on the fol-
lowing dates for commencement exercises
4 in the high schools: NJ Street High
/ School. Armstrong Manual Training
I School. and Normal School No. .. June
/ Is. in Convention Hall az S O'Clock. Bust
ness High School. June q. afternoon or
evening in local theater; Normal School
, No. I. June y, afternoon or evening. in a
! local theater; Mckinley Manual Training
I School. June q. afternoon or evening. in
a local theater. and Central. Eastern. and
Western High schools. June o. az
! O'Clock IN Convention Hall
A report on the apportionment OF the
g. =
/ by the secretary and approved by the
board.
! The board received favo-abIy com
nnunication from Mary Washington Chap
/ ter. d. A. R., Offering a gold medal 20 the
scholar in the graduating classes writing
the best essay on a Revolutionary subject.
A letter was also reaG from the Depart
ment OF the Potomac c. A R. asking
that Commander John S Walker be al
! lowed to choose the speakers for the flag
day exercises on June Il The request
vas voted upon favorably.
Prizes for Foreign Students.
3. ". Mureh. director Of night schools,
wrote the board. saying the Council OF
Jewish Women wish 10 offer two prizes
for essays by foreign members Of the
graduation classes. The board voted that
Wv kAA~F'9 ff tDiAihrAFQ 4tf-
letter was read by the secretary,
signed by residents living in the vicinity
OF the Mott School expressing their
pleasure at the erection OF the new build
Ing, and asking that the citizens asso-
citation in that neighborhOOd be allowed
10 take part in public exercises when the
school shall be formally opened. The
board acted favorably on this communi-
cation.
Report OF the amounts OF the pay roll
and of appropriations was read by Vice
President Cox.
When Mr. Cox finished his report Mrs
n c. Terrell. made a short address. IN
which she protested against neglect OF
the colored schools in making the appro-
priations" She declared that only SO. 600
had been appropriated for the colored
schools. while nearly S1.oOo,0o0 was pro-
vided for the white schools. The dis
parity In appropriations" she said. was
more noticeable than In any former year
To expedite the work OF those IN charge
OF Issuing cards for children TO work IN
der the child labor laws, II was ordered
that certificates be given only on Tues
days and Fridays OF each week and until
July when extra clerks viii take charge
OF this work, members OF the office force
working on the books and papers when
not otherwise engaged
In accepting the resignation OF Miss
Maud Wagner, a teacher, the board or
dered that complimentary letters, written
by Supt Stuart and Supervisor Hughes.
be copied and sent TO Miss Wagner.
Tell OF school Visits.
President Oyster told Of a visit to the
new Bryan School Building and OF the
excellent arrangements there. and Mrs.