The Washington herald., 1910-02-17

Charges regarding the pursuit Of other
professions by school teachers were made
yesterday afternoon at a meeting OF the
board OF education by r. r. Horner. a
member OF that body. He declared that
large number or both male and female
teachers were following other callings
after school hours. most Of them prac-
ticing medicine. Supt A. T. Stuart will
make an investigation.
Before the public meeting the board
went into executive session. AT the
regular meeting several matters OF i'm
p0rtance were brought before the board.
but few were definitely acted upon. An
amendment 10 the rules Of the board was
introduced 10 the effect that a teacher
seeking leave of absence for educational
purposes should be granted the same.
with provision for a substitute, the
same as In cases OF sick leave The
matter was referred TO the committee on
rules
Would Control Athletics.
A letter from principals Of the high
schools, bearing Supt. Stuart's approval.
asked for an amendment 10 the rules
OF the board so that the control OF all
high school athletics should be vested
in them, acting as a school board. or
through the delegates which they were
10 be empowered 10 appoint The dele
gates were 10 be a permanent board
OF faculty advisers, consisting Of one
member OF the faculty from each high
school. Any action taken was TO be
reported TO the military committee Of
the board Of education. with the approval
Of the superintendent Of schools.
In a letter received from the board OF
health relative 10 the complaint recently
received from Chevy Chase, the health
officers have advised that the parent or
guardian OF nonresident pupils shall sign
an agreement TO report any cases Of con-
tagious disease 70 the school authorities,
and agree TO conform with the laws OF
the District
DiSapprOved by Judson.
4 reply was received from Engineer
Commissioner Judson 10 the boards let
ter a short time ago asking for the ap-
pointment OF more engineers In the
schools. saying that at present he could
see no reason for such action. Il was
ordered that the rules committee incor-
porate into the laws Of the board OF
education clause allowing the flag Of
any school to be placed at hslf-mast for
the death of any pupil or teacher.
The ways and means committee was or
dered to appear before the Congressional
committees on District affairs in behalf
Of more appropriations FOR the erection
o; new schools.
Presented with GaveI.
Before the meeting adjourned a lin
coin gsveI' was presented to the presi-
dent by William Y. Cox on behalf Of
the pupils OF Armstrong Manual Train
ing School
The following recommendations were
approved:
APPOINTMENTS
y. ". MCReUan. clerk a Glass az the McKIn-
ley Manual Training School.
John Darlington, .sritor q the Ross School fog
services from fetCuIry n February g inclusive
Martha Darlington. caretaksr Of the Ross Portable
School for services from February 10 February g
inclusive
G. " Muudell. jsnitor Of the Ross School. 10 take
effect on and after March !
V. G. Petteys. janitor of the Carbery School
S. T. Highfeld. janitor q the Powell School 70
take effect when the building is turned over to the
board q eiucs ton.
5 p. Thomas. cary,aker O; the " Street High
Portable schools
". T. Essex. j4nitoT n the Blow School. to take
effect and after February L
Miss Edith Monsgon. kindergarten assistant Blair
School.
Miss Zaidee Flather. teacher Of the second srzde.
JACKSON School
H ". White. teacher of Mathematics, Business
High School. vice Mr.. Freemsn. deceased.
PROMOTIONS.
Miss Georgette Ross, librarian ST the NcKinley
Manual Training School Class .
Albert Fessenden, clerk st the Eastern High
TRANSFERS.
VI. F. Norris, janitor, from the OsrbeTy School TO
the Jackson School
MISCELLANEOUS.
Extension a leave q absence % end of the school
year % Miss NJ. NJ. DuEau. now on leave q ABB
sence, 70 take effect from and after February D
RESIGNATIONS
joseph Finckel, teacher in night schools.
Miss Hattie r. Middleton, clerk at the Mckinley
Manual Training School.
Miss B. L. 6anderlin kindergarten assistant a,
the Blair School,
DISNlISSAIS.
C. 2. BERKELEY janitor 4 the Ross School, Tor de-
sertion Of the service, 10 take effect on snd after
February 4 .
N. Y. Berkeley. cafetaker q the Ross Portable
School for deseron Of the service, TO take effect on
and after February l.
W. II. sheerer. janitor Of the Blow School on sus-