The Washington times., 1911-12-07
Il
EDUCATION BOARD
, meeting MOSTLY
Event FOR WOMEN
Members of Fair Sex Are
! First to Reach Scene
] of Gathering.
CHRISTMAS TREE
SUBJECT DISCUSSED
Complaints Of Merchants Against
Mckinley School Lunchroom
Announced Changes Made.

The Board Of Education meeting came
ear oeing q woman's triumph yestei :
pay afternoon. When the gavel fell at
P:so o'clock. according to a now order
lof Captain Oysters that all sessions
hereafter are to begin at that hour.
kne three women members, Mrs. Mus
pey, Mrs. Harris, and Mrs. Hoeks. were
fhere, and Mr.. Daniel alone represent
ed the male Membership. Before long
fhe rest Of the contingent came in,
with the exception OF Capt James r.
oyster. the president. anil w. d.
Hoover, who are both GU of town.
Mrs.. Mussey. the vice PRECEDENT, pre-
bidsd.
within an hour the board transacted
more business than 1t has put through
et any session this year. The subjects
pr Christmas trees for kindergartens,
getting legal advice for the board in
khe absence Of any specified legal ad-
wiser. throwing open schools for the use
RS boys clubs, buying coal. the con-
es ssih.s OF merchants who say the Nc
eng their business. and the pay day of
ksachers were either settled or referred
70 proper committees for action.
Henry T: Blair stated that he had re-
lgS regarding his proposal to ix the
tenth OF each month as a pay day. He
I'D that within the last few days, since
mssp tss n,,mbs Of It the fact The
doubled. In view of these ne suggested
ll4aa the question be held over until
re uper,utenden and members Of The
Safdity Of tn. objection Of the teach
bad arranged with building associa.
eicns 70 pay certain amounts before the
n = nrv,A ~. a -
DeY day would inconvenience them,
@vcn the fact that certain bills would
~ discounted by payment earlier in the
1ontn was brought up as an argument
aSaanse tho later pay day.
] Boys Club Request.
An apparently routine request that
Ne Emery School basement be placed
- the disposal Of boys club to be or
,eantDed In connection with the bows
oout movement created considerable
imscussion. The ACCESSIBILITY OF allow
ing buildings to be 30 used as well an
ths legality Of such permission was dis
Tsased; 4 T. Stuart. fpr6Sy superin-
3 hs 70 seh ssass. ~a s to tell
had been ruled folIowtpE ]. the occu-
4ancy Of school buiidirps by the g.. A.
n. In an excamprnent here, during
the buildings, that no school should be
used for other than school purposes.
Whistler the club c9mes within range
Of q school purpose" 1t was passed TO
the Corporation Counsel to decide. II
was stated that hereafter the Corpora
ton CounsePs office would settle legal
questions for the board. -.
The board even went into the manner
OF purchasing coal. A letter from the
secretary of the Commissioners told Of
Q system now used by some depart
ments of the District by which an
analysis Of all coal is maize, and IL the
coal 10 above certain standard pre-
II It is below the standard! - It was
suggested that this was not a matter
for the board to settle. 1t was finally
decided that the committee on jahitors
and heating, OF which w. d. Hoover is
chairman. should look into the matter
and report to the Commissioners, .
A great deal Of discussion was Riyen
the question Of how to purchase Christ
mas trees for the kiIdergartens. A re-
commentator was presented suggesting
that the Commissioners be asked to ap-
prove tho item as has been done In
years past. This was objected to by Mr.
Blair. who declared that this was an
unnecessary piece Of red tape. This
Soer the Commissioners will be asked,
a. heretofore, to approve the item, but
. committee will look into q way OF es-
Gaping this formality In making similar
purchases.
Holidays Begin December a..
Christmas holidays will begin on Fri
day. December %. School will be dis
missed on Thursday afternoon and pu-