The Washington herald., 1910-12-22

to increase the efficiency Of our schools. /"
Capt. oyster said there should be a
change made in the system by which new
additions are made TO the teaching stan.
Under the present system. he explained
the individual who is able TO pass the
highest examination gets the place.
FaVOrS Plan of c. 5. C.
II is understood that the plan favored
by Capt. oyster is that in use by the
Civil Service Commission. whereby the
head of a department is permitted TO
select by personal interview the occupant
OF the position. Three names are offered,
and the choice made from them. The two
falling of selection are again submitted
at the next vacancy, and If turned down
three times are dropped.
Capt Oyster viii serve the unex-
pired term OF ". Y. Cox. who resigned
a few weeks aeo. Characterizing him
as the one man capable Of filling the
position. William ID. Hoover placed
Capt Oysters name in nomination. But
one ballot was taken. this resulting
unanimously in his favor
Following the announcement Of the
vote Capt Oyster spoke to the board
for several minutes. briefly reviewing the
activity OF the past, and outlining plans
for the future. Each of the members Of
the board replied in turn, congratulating
Capt oyster on his election. and the
board in having obtained his services.
Capt. Oysters term will expire on June
30 next.
Cox sends Farewell.
a farewell letter from Mr. Cox was
read. Mr Cox urged upon the board
the careful consideration of a teachers
pension system Many of the teachers,
he said spend the best part OF their
lives in the services OF the city, and they
should be rewarded with a regular
monthly pension after their retirement.
Ernest H. Daniel. new member of the
board, was in attendance at his first
meeting.
Several accounts were presented TO the
board. They were referred TO commit
tees for report, and viii be acted upon
at the next meeting
Considerable interest had been mani
Tested in the report that Capt Oyster
would take yesterdays meeting as an
opportunity 10 reply 10 Commissioners
Judson's charge that there was much
extravaganza In the schools.
When asked concerning the matter.
Capt Oyster stated that antagonisn of
the Commissioners was the last thing
10 be looked for.
Commissioner Judson thinks the
schools might be run cheaper" said
Capt. Oyster. ''and has presented his
reasons for that belief / know that the
school budget could be cut literally, but
do not think il could be done without
a corresponding decrease in efficiency"
Seven Are Promoted.
The following changes in the school
system were announced:
APPOINTMENTS.
Miss Mary Mason teacher. second grade Congress
Heights School. ninth division.
Miss II. \. Gordon. TEACHER second grade. Smith
ers School twelfth division
Miss Josephine McC@ teacher, second grade
Maury School. seventh division.
Miss Y. l.. Chase, teacher, first grade, Garfield
School thirteenth division.
RESTGNATIONS ACCEPTED.
Miss + \. Lansdale, teacher, fifth grade Curtis
School, first division.
Miss N. 2. Meriweather, teacher. third grade.
Briggs School, tenth division.
I. r. McNeal teacher. bookkeeping and arithmetic,
Business High School.
Miss NJ P. Simpson. teacher. fifth grade, Con
gress Heights School ninth division.
PUT ON SUBSTITUTE LIST.
English. and hstory.
Miss L. Ruth Alden. high schools, in mathematics
and chemistry.
PROMOTIONS.
Miss s. F. Clokey from fourth grade to fifth
grade. and transfer from Hyde School to Curtis
school, first division.
Miss y. f. Hehin. from second grade to third
grade and transfer from Maury School, seventh di-
vision. 70 Addison School first division.
Miss J. G. lockwood from fourth grade 70 fifth
grade and transfer from Ketcham 10 Congress
Heights School. ninth division.
Mis- l. 3. Adams. from first grade 20 third grade
Carried School. thirteenth division.
Miss NJ. L. Pyles. from third grade TO fourth
grade. and transfer from Congress Heights School to
Stanton School ninth division.
Miss NJ. +. Taylor. from second grade To third
grade. Congress Heights School, ninth division
Miss G. NJ RackeF. from third grade to fourth
grade. and transfer from Addison School TO HYDE
School. first division.
TRANSFERS.
Miss l.. VI. Boteler teacher fourth grade from
Stanton School 10 Ketcham School ninth division.
Miss Eleanor Curtis. teacher. third grade from
Garfield School, thirteenth division. to Briggs School
tcnth division.
Leave of absence witnout pay for the remainder
Of the school year, Miss NJ. l. Williams.
Thomas Reeds Funeral To-day.