The Washington herald., 1911-10-20
CLEYELAND'S NAME
UPON NEW SCHOOL
To Adorn Building at Eighth
and T Streets.
PLAYGROUND WORK EXHIBITED
Summer Sessions Results Win
Praise from Board of Education.
Cadets MarksmanShip Is Com
mended-Changes in Teaching
Stan Are Announced.

The new public school at Eighth and T
streets northwest will bear the illus
trious name OF Grover Cleveland. ac-
cording to the unanimous decision Of the
board of education, at its regular meet
Ing yesterday.
The structure is practically finished,
and for nearly a month the Commission
ers and members of the board of edu-
cation have been casting around in their
minds for fitting name. 1t was Com
missioner Rudolph who suggested that
President CleVeland's name be chosen.
Fairgrounds Exhibit Praised.
The board heard reports on the eight
weeks Of the summer session Of the play
grounds. and examined an exhibit Of the
work of the children. Wonderfully con-
structed Indian baskets, knitted outfits
for infants. embroidery, lace work, pot
terry. outfits for dolls. and a garden dis
play were arranged around the meeting
room, and the members were enthusiastic
In praise. Kitchen vegetables, flowers.
and even samples Of cotton and peanuts
grown by the playground children were
in the exhibit.
The report Of DR.. Rebecca Stone, who
was in charge Of the Industrial depart
ment, giving a glowing account of the
success Of the sixteen Fairgrounds. was
supplemented by a report by Mrs. w. H
Hoeke, Of the board. who made a per
sonal inspection OF each OF the chiIdrens
parks.
Marksmen Did Well.
Supt Davidson reported that the con-
duct and efficiency Of the 100 high
school cadets who went to Winthrop,
Nd. for the 1nter-schooI rife matches.
held on the Marine Corps range. re-
fected creditably upon the system. He
said craftsmanship medals will be pre-
sented n Central High School next
Wednesday.
letter was read from the Mary
Washington Chapter, n. A R, Offering
a gold medal to the high school pupil
writing the besc essay on the Revolutions
The offer was accepted.
The BOARD authorized Supt Davidson
TO allow contributions for the poor, be
ginning the Tuesday before Thanksgtv-
ing.
The board recommended to the Com
missioners that the tuition for nonresi-
dent pupils Of the night schools be fixed
al $3.50 a year.
Changes in PersOnneI.
The following orders Of supt. David
son were approved:
Accent resignation Miss G. A. Schneider, teacher
4econd grade. johnson School.
Appoint Miss R. a. McElfrrsh. teacher second
Uade. and assign 70 johnson School.
Accept resignation Miss E. L. Cooke teacher nrst
FEde. Bradley School.
Appoint Miss X. 5. Wells teacher FIST grade, and
Issign 20 Bradley School
Accept resignation Miss c. l.. Smith model
teacher second grade Jefferson School
Appoint Miss F A Hanft. teacher second srade,
and assign 10 jefferson School.
Appoint Miss +. NJ Jackson, teacher frst grade,
and assign TO Tenley School
Gran. leave 10 end Of school year to G. B KeT.
teacher second grade. Payne School.
Appoint Miss Marguerite Ferguson. teacher secund
grade. and assign 10 Payne School.
Appoint Miss b. c. Mcneil now probationary
teacher. permanent teacher. VI Street High School
Appoint c 6. Woodsr7. now probationary teacher.
permanent teacher VI Street High School.
Appoint G. y. Houston. now probationary teacher
permanent teacher. VI Street High School
Appoint Miss A. Z Williams teacher in night
schools and assign 70 Randall School
Appoint Miss Louise Kingsley temporary teacher Of
English in Western High School
Appoint Wis = w. HLghwsrdsn. probation