The Washington herald., 1911-11-16

Tentative plans for changing the pay
day Of District school teachers from the
LIST to the 10th of the month, thereby
obviating the usual confusion and delay,
were preached by Henry p. Blair at the
meeting of the board of education yes
terday. Mr.. Blair submitted his proposal
for consideration by the board, and asked
that definite action be taken at the next
meeting.
Should the plan be approved and put
into effect, II is planned to begin the new
system with the February pay day. BY
| esta b1ishing the 10th of the month as On
arbitrary date for payment, Mr.. Blair be-
| lieveS the records UP to the last of the
month can be revised and compared, the
| rolls made up, and the actual work of
| Gisbursing accomplished without added
labor or delay.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey.reported the
night attendance in the elementary COL
ored schools somewhat below the at
tendance percentage of last year. In
October, 1910, there was an attendance Of
1,792, compared to an attendance of 1850
| in 1911. The percentage of attendance,
compared to the enrolment, however, is
regarded as good. The board approved
her motion that the matter be investi-
gated and a report made.
Report was made of the winners in the
Gait prize contest. George Roland Reed,
of COS Sixth street northwest was winner
of the first prize OF $3O with a presenta-
ton of the cotton industry. and Joseph
Paul Van Overmeer, of Mount Rainier,
Nd, won second prize of $50, with q
presentation of the rubber industry.
Against the Cigarette.
Permission was granted Mrs Nellie H.
Bradley, State superintendent Of the w
c. T. u. to inaugurate an anti-cigarette
prize essay contest in the public schools
Miss Elizabeth Brown, of the executive
committee of the Audubon Society of the
District, was authorized to use the as
sembly hall OF the Mckinley School for
meetings of the society during the win
ter. The use OF the H. d. Cooke School
was granted to the American Home
Economics Association for a convention
December q to 30.
A report Of the corporation counsel
was read in reference to the eligibility of
residents of Maryland to attend the Dis
trict schools on condition that they pay
their tuition fees as prescribed. Gordon
Hooe, fifth grade, Stanton School, who
lives on a farm part in Maryland and
part in the District, and J. H. Hunt,
sixth grade, Thompson School. whose
father Is a Laurel, Md, physician, will
be allowed to attend the District schools.
Changes in Personnel.
The following changes were approved
by the board:
Accept resignation Of Miss ]. r. Amos teacher
sewing in Armstrong Night School.
Transfer Miss n. Z. Sswal, teacher Of sewing.
from Garnet Night School TO Armstrong Night
School.
Appoint Miss ]. v Janeer teacher Of sewing in
night schools and assign to Garnet Night School.
Appoint Miss Anne 'RoDdthaler substitute teacher
Appoint Miss Glen Wells substitute teacher IN
graded schools.
Appoint Miss Louise Endicott substitute teacher
in kindergarten classes.
Appoint Miss r. B. McGrath substitute teacher
in graded schools
Appoint Miss L. G. Hart substitute teacher In
white public night schools.
Appoint Miss Ada Trombo substitute teacher In
white public night schools
Appoint Mr.. F. L Lucas substitute teacher In
white public night schools.
Appoint Mr. F. n. A. Graves substitute teacher
in white public night schools.
Open a cooking class at TakomA Park School
November IL
Appoint Miss L K Preston cooking teacher in
Park School.
Appoint ]. E. Hill. IT,. substitute teacher Of
business branches and substitute teacher Of physical
raining in Washington high schools to take effect
on and after November l3 1911.
Appoint Miss r. h. 9ice substitute librarian in
white high and normal schools.
Appoint Mrs J. L. Turhsrt substitute teacher Of
music in white graded and high schools.
Grant extension Of leave for three months to
Miss K. H. Slade.
Transfer John Frazier from Fanagut to PetwOrth
School.
Transfer z. s. Blue from Petvorth to Fanagut
School.
Transfer T. E Henderson from Mckinley Manual
Training School to Emery School.
Transfer G. p Ashton from Emery School 10
Mckinley Manual Training School
Promote H. r. Gaines. Mckinley Manual Train
ing School, $50 per Annum, to SID per annum.
Grant leave without Jay 20 June 20, 1872 to W.
s. Gable janitor Of lexington School.
School
Appoint Edgar Marshall janitcr Of Taylor School.