The Washington herald., 1911-12-21

Casting aside studies and worries for
nearly a fortnight to enjoy the festivities
of the Yuletide. pupils and teachers in all
public schools in the District will go to
their homes this afternoon, not to return
10 desk and blackboard until January 2.
Studying and reciting in the schools to-
day will be reduced to a minimum and
the last day before the holidays will be
devoted as much possible to merry
making. Christmas carols will be sung
poems recited. and a real good time"
enjoyed.
Would Emulate Santa.
President Oyster, at a meeting Of the
hoard of education yesterday afternoon,
extended wishes for a merry Christmas
and happy New Year to all the pupils,
as we'll as all employees of the public
schools. The letter, which has been sent
To officials. teachers. janitors, and other
employees, is as follows:
7 wish you each and all = most
happy Christmas and a joyous New
Year. This is the sixth Christmas to
occur under the present school law,
and for many reasons it should be
the best. Our schools have been MAX
ing, are making, and will continue to
make steady and substantial progress
in all dreCtOns-in material equip
Tent. in personnel OF the professional
corps, in courses of study, in methods
Cf teaching and management, and
above all. il spirit.
You who have so Loyalty and efic-
emily Co-operited with the board of
education in its various constructive
policies, highly deserve the rclaxations
and delights of this holiday season.
For your own sake, a. we'll as for the
sake Of the school children who must
their teachers, wish you again a
merry Christmas and a happy New
Year.
II The hoard Of education were per-
mittcG to hc NoUr Santa Claus. YOU
would find among your gifts Christ
mas morning a teachers retirement
Law.
VIII Pay on Sixth.
r. passing resolution fixing the 6th
day Of cn,h II month as pa% day. the board
Of education extended a Christmas gift
which will be- appreciated by all the
teachers and employees.
Through the Commissioners. the board
r"o:Icstrd the Co-opcrat ton Of the officials
charged with paving the employees of the
Willie schools to til" end that the 9th
a. Cn"h month Ice established as def
mit' -! day.
The rcSnluti"u also provides that when
the 9th fan~ ON Saturday, all reason
ahIo efforts shall he made to make the
payments on the preceding school day.
TIL" folio" in-; changes in personnel
were announced:
T..n,rr NJ J. F. Dong sixth ETadc, Ross
N,ru~d. f." J,nr L. Wa-f School
hIa-.im Nj J T. HrIuc PRINCIPAL James K.
W.T. Sc'o,1
rnm,,, Mi.o F. Moore from hfth rsde to
-.>Ir E7aIc Re-, ~cr"'.
r'~6r.~ Ms l.. g, M"arnins from fourth Erada
Z fIra gradc. Fuu1f S,hurl :" Ro-s School.
Tr-n,Gr Nj !. +. Dyer, fourth grade, Pctwortn
'r..' rn Powell School.
I,.nrt~ Nh e; r Holmes third grade to fourth
Ya,n NuGf.rru S,fn-1 g. TcINorth School
I,umo,~ NIi-- Mar MrFnf,rr frvt grade to third
C.a,l~. N,r,llr-l. S'hruI.
Aye int Mis- NJ. g. Peck A. teacher first grade,
W,-dlrr-u S.nonI
Transfcr Mi s. q. Lind fourth grade Ross
Sexual. To Jlmrs K. West School.
T-,m~f,r NJ A 4 Ncvitt. uacbe-. fourth grade
N,rs. : hpl. t" r IS School
Aro,'ur ~ \ l.. VI. teacher second grade.
: .nr. l. Wet ~|.rl
T.u..s r. Nj. Lu-. Ja-a.. kiudcr-artou assist
a.. E.r.u >,b.,l. i" Jam,s r. West School.
Arr,ut Nj g. Reich substitute librarian in
whit, r, rmal I'el and manual training schools
Promote Mi Viola Ufat. third grade to fourth
C,ale Fore. Srmuul (" ponu.son School.
Trcnotc Miss y. / Nnack. irst grade to third
& ado. Adams Scn"o1 t" Force School.
Appoint Mis- y {. Darrah teacher first grade,
Alan, : h''l
AIt"pr Nj J.. p. SIman teacher Of do
r.s'i.~ arr in tic Salri schools.
Aroin, Mi /. 7. S,,r' substitute teacher, Bu'i-
u -- High : l.~l
Anrin Mi Eurr W0..tnol substitute teacher in
ga,lrd ~chorI-
Appoint Mi. Ruth Collin, substitute teacher in
kndmIg gartCIS
Apnoir; Mis- Evelyn Summons substitute teacher
in kindcrrartCns.
Appoint Miss NJ H. BrakhaEcn substitute teach
q oc German French and English
Ac.cr. r,sirua'ion ioi Clifton Byrd janitor, Reno
S,n00l.
Nrr~int a. H Home iantor Reno School
Anr0Iut l.. J. WrEh: cantakrr Of promises, q
q street uo-tLwrst
Appoint g A Lacy carctakcr DcanTocd portable
school.
Appoint Mis-, F. J Kennedy substitute teacher.
night schools
Appoint Miss A L. Hurley substitute teacher.
night schools.
Accept resignation Of Miss z. y Agnev. teacher.
fourth grade II r. Cooke School