The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-21

An entering wedge for the proposed
general medical examination in the pub
lie schools was provided yesterday by the
board Of education in the authorization
Of a dental inspection for school children.
report. submitted by Supt Stuart
after a conference with several dentists
of this city. urged the need Of such in
spection. and was unanimously approved
by the board.
DR.. H. c. Thompson. Of the Dental So
city Of the District. Or. Starr Parsons.
of the National Capital Dental Society
and Dr. G. G. Fay Of the committee on
oral hygiene of the Robert T. Freeman
Dental Society, have conferred with the
school authorities on the subject, and
their views as 10 the necessity Of the
examination were embodied IN the super
intendents report
Parents Consent Needed.
The examinations viii be made only
with the consent OF the parehis, and the
regular school routing will not be inter
fered with. Charts showing the results
Of the examination and condition Of the
teeth will be fled at the headquarters Of
the dental committee
That this move may pave the way for
the general medical inspection in the
schools which has been urged by many
citizens. was the belief Of many members
az the board meeting.
Graduation dates for the high schools
We're announced yesterday by Supt.
Stuart. BY holding the exercises sep
arately and IN the afternoon. a consider
able sum Of money will be saved.
Principals OF high schools submitted
letters to the board asking that the date
Of the annual competitive cadet drill be
changed, and that the exhibition be held
on the White House Ellipse instead OF
American League Park.
Battalion Gets Permission.
II was voted 10 allow the cadet bat
talon TO participate in the parade and
dedication exercises of the Kosciusko
Monument on May H. The following
changes IN the personnel Of the cadet
officers were ratified.
Promote second Lieut. Harry H. Keelan. Com
pany A, 70 first lieutenant, vice First Lieut.. Ellis
Rivers. resigned.
Promote First Sergeant Hugh S shipley. Com
pany A. 10 second Lieutenant vice II. Il. Eeelan.
promoted.
Accept the resignation Of Capt, David Oe,tinser.
Company l.
Promote Second Lieut.. s. E. Atkinson to arst lieu
tenant Company L.
Promote First Lieut. Urban Roscn to cap
tain. Company I.
Promote First Sergeant j. VI. Mckinney to second
lieutenant. Company J.
The following changes in the schools we're an
nOunccd;
APPOINTMENTS.
Miss v. G. Ridgate. teacher Of second grade. 20
the TouCr School first division
7. G. johnson. caretaker q Encry cooking rooms.
vice !. l.. May, deceased.
PROMOTIONS.
Miss Belle Allen from fifth grade 10 sixth grade
5. ]. Bowen School. TO jefferson School. eighth
division.
Mis- Ethel Hoffman from fourth grade 10 fifth
grade, Reservoir School first division 10 S J.
Bowen School. eighth division
Miss c. L. Jones, from third grade 70 fourth
grade. Corcoran Annex School to Conduit Road
school first division.
Miss A. ". DuvaT from second grade 20 third
grade. Toner School. % Cocoran Annex School.
first division
Miss Julia Mcclellan. from seclnd grade % third
gradc. Weightman School. second division
RESERVATIONS
Miss L. NJ. WarmaA ncw on leave Of absencr
Miss 4. +. Crump toacdor Of sixth grade. Jcffer-
son School. eighth division
Hiss y. c Coles. teacher Of third grade. SIouroe
School. third division.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Transfer Miss f. Z. Page teacher Of fourth
grade, Conduit Road, to Reservoir School. first
division.
Place the name Of Miss c. A. McArov on the
list Of substitutes in the high schools to teach
German.
Grant extension Of leave. without nay. 70 the end
Of the school term 10 Mr. A. B. Many