The Washington times., 1911-11-16

of Mrs. K. 8. Mussey, chairman of the
committee on special schools. who told
Of the attendance at night schools, The
white night schools show an Increase
Of 200 over the same day of last year.
The colored schools show a decrease of
nearly that figure. This report was. re-
ferred, to Assistant Superintendent
Bruce to ascertain the cause of the
dropping Off Of colored night pupils.
Permission was granted the Audubon
Sciety to use the assembly hall of the
Mckinley Manual Training School foi
a series of lectures. The dates Of these.
the superintendent. Mrs. Mussey also
announced the award of the Gait prizes
at Business High School. The first
prize Of $50 was given to George Roland
n exhibit. The second of $50 went TO
Joseph Paul Won Overmeer for an ex-
hibition of the rubber industry.
Counsel Thomas stating that. in his
opinion, two pupils whose parents had
protested against payment of the charge
made for tuition of nonresident pupils.
names name 'oi OF the p pupils. SI Gordon Hooe and
j. II. Hunt, will be sent to the Com.
missioners and the payment exactcd
from their parents.
Changes Made.
The following promotions, appoint
ments, and other changes were ordered
by the board.
Accept the resignation Of Miss ]. r.
Amos. teacher of sewing in the Arm
strong Night School, to take effect from
and after November Is, 1911
Transfer Miss N. E. Sewall, teacher
of sewing, from the Garnet Night
School to the Armstrong Night School.
to take effect on and after November
Is, 1911.
Appoint Miss J. v. Janefer. teacher of
sewing in the night schools, and assign
to the Garnet Night School, to take ef-
feet on and after November is, 1911.
Appoint Miss Anee Rondthaler as sub
stitute teacher in the graded schools.
Appoint Miss Glen Wells as substi-
tute teacher s,,. IN the the graded nd;i schools;
stitute teacher in the kindergarten
classes.
Appoint Miss r. B. McGrath as SUBJ
stitute teacher in the graded schools.
Appoint Miss L. G. Hart as substitute
teacher in the white public night
Appoint Miss Ada Trombo as s,fbsti-
tute teacher in the white public night
schools.
Appoint Mr.. F. e. Lucas as substitute
teacher in the white public night
schools.
Appoint F. N. A. Greaves as substi-
tute teacher in the white public night
schools.
Open cooking class at Takoma
Park School on November II.
Appoint Miss L. K. Preston as cook
Ing teacher in the white public night
schools, and assign to the Takoma
Park School
Close class in English. Business Night
School, November 80
Close class in shorthand, Business
Night School, after November 80.
Appoint ]. f. Hill, jr., as substitute
teacher of business branches, and as
substitute teacher Of physical training
in the Washington High Schools.
librarian in the white high and normal
schools.
Appoint Mrs. J. L. Torbert as substi-
tute teacher music in the white graded
and high schools.
Grant extension Of leave of absence
for three months to Miss X. H. Slade.
Transfer John Frazier from the Far
ragut to the Petworth School.
Transfer r. 8. Blue from the Petworth
to the Farragut School.
Transfer e. e. Henderson from the
Mckinley Manual Training School to
the Emery School.
Transfer G. P. Ashton from the
Emery school to the Mckinley Manual
Training School,
Promote H. r. Gaines. Mckinley
Manual Training School, from salary Of
$3.50 per annum to salary of $40 per
annum.
Grant leave Of absence, without pay,
to June 80, 1912, to W. 8. Gable. jan
itor OF the Eckinton School,
Transfer A. L. Taylor from the Tay-
lor to the lexington School,
Appoint Edgar Marshall as janitor of
the Taylor School ~