The Washington herald., 1912-05-02
CHARGES ABUSES
IN BUSINESS LIFE
B. 3. Horner Accuses School
Military Authorities Of
Discrimination.
CALLS oFFICIALsUNJUsT

| minority report ~ - ueelAiAb u snS
board yesterday afternoon at the Frank
lin School Building.
The report was on the allegations OF
Irwin Frank and J. p. Eekert. students
at Business High School. that they were
Disseminated against in the award Of
commissions in the High School Cadet
Regiment by Col Burton R. Ross, mill
fairy Instructor, and Charles Hart. head
of the military committee at the school.
The military committee of the board
presented a report TO the effect that no
discrimination had been shown and that
1.-THE complaints were unfounded. The ma
jority report was signed by Capt. James
F. Oyster, president of the board. and
Ernest Daniel Mr.. Hornsr then sub
mitted a minority report, taking excep-
ltion to the findings Of the committee. and
condemning the military adinistration at
the school.
History of Case.
Both Frank and Eckert were second
lieutensnts in the cadets last year. They
contend that Col. Ross told the at the
close OF the scholastic year that as they
had already en~military examinations
for appointment as lieutenants, it would
not be necessary to stand examination
the following fall for appointemnt as
captains, which were the positions to
| winch Doth students aspired.
Consequently, the boys did noe study
the drill regulations during the sum-
mer in preparation for the fall. exam
ination. Several hours before the test
was held Frank and Eckert were noti-
fed that they would be required to take
the examination. Without preparation,
the students took the test. with the re-
suit that Frank received a mark of
| poor" and Eckert did but little better.
Notwithstanding the por marks in the
examination. both students, because of
their military standing during the previ-
Gus year, were appointed first Heuten-
ants. Frank adm Eckert Immediately re-
signed and filed protest. as the goals
OF captaincy at which they had been
aiming. had not been attained.
Mr.. Homer in his minority report.
maintained that full hearings were not
granted on the subject. He said that
the decision Of the committee was not
based entirely on the testimony given
at the hearings.
There is absolutely no rule followed
by the members OF the military commit
tee at Business High School," said Mr..
Herner. There is Inconsistency and dis
elimination on every hand. I have rec
ords to show that one cadet was pro-
moted to q first lieutenancy on a poor"
Examination, while three cadets with
fair" examinations and one cadet with
an excellent" examination failed to re-
ceive commissions. There is injustice in
that method OF procedure"
Board PoStpones Action.
BY an almost unanimaus vote. action
on the reports was postponed so that the
members Of the Board might have an
/ opportunity to give the matter further
consideration.
A resolution was adopted to the effect
that all high school and normal school
graduation exercises should be held in
the assembly halls Of the respective
schools or that outside halls be procured
| in some manner which would not put the
Board TO any expense.
Announcement of the dates Of gradua-
ton for the various schools was made by
DR.. William NJ. Davidson. Superinten-
dent of Schools.
A plan is being considered by the Board
for the holding of the joint commence
ment Of Armstrong and NJ Street High
Schools on the campus of Howard Uni
versity.
The board accepted an offer from the
University of Virginia of a scholarship
to each OF the high schools. Permission
was granted the graduation class Of the
Teachers College OF George Washington
University to hold its graduation exer-
cises in the assembly hall of the Central
High School on June 3.
The ways and means committee report |
ed that there was a shortage Of between |
$500 and 1900 in the contingent fund.
Opposes school Entertainments.
A request from Business High School |
that permission be granted for the hold |
ing of an entertainment during the lat
ter part Of this month to raise funds |
for the installation OF better physical |
culture equipment for the girls gave rise |
to much debate. Mrs. Ellen Spencer |
Mussel spoke in favor Of granting the |
requested permission. Henry P. Blair |
opposed the proposition, on the ground |
that in the post the preparation by stu
dents for entertainments had been the |
cause OF deficiency in studies. The mat
ter was referred to Dr. Davidson for In /
vestigation and final action.
The following changes in the personnel |
were approved:
Accept resignation Of Miss L q. HGneke, teacher
Bran School.
Promote slis NJ K. steinls. fourth Eraos.
KetchAm to Bryan School.
Promote Mis- Margaret Gessford. third grade. Orr
Appoint Mis- h W. MOrsen teacher second Erads.
On School
Prunots Mis- Z B. DHl. third S4ads. Ross
School III
Appoint Miss Blanche Street. teacher hrst grade.
Extend leave to Miss C. F. Smith to end o.
schooi year.
T1nAer ". p. Cannon. anitur. B0chanan ~
Bryan School. III
Appoint H. I. Fletcher jAuitor Buchanan School.
Promote Mis- Z V. George, nth ErSde. Douglhs
School
Promote Mis- F. 7. Towers. third Erads.
Accept resignation Of August FazieT. janitor Ross
School
Appoint J. F. A. Mcdonald janitor Ros School.
Grant leave to Mis- J. N. Wharton for balance Of
school year.
Trsnssss Aiiss l. L. Jordan. teacher sixth grade
Pierce to Hayes School
Promote n. F. MOuahnn. sixth Erads. Psern
School.
Promote Mis- NJ A. MDckenAaupt, hnh grade,
Towers to Pierce School III
Promote Miss L. G. Hart. fourth gfsde, Hilton TO
Towers School.
Promote Miss h. L. Reinbur. third 57sde, Gar
bery to Hilton School
Appoint Miss virginia o'Nel teacher second rrade.
CarbeTy School.
Appoint M. E. R, Phillips Substitute ts.ch.-.
hTst nine divisions.
APPOINT Mis- 4. c. Gariock Substitute music
teacher in graded and high schools.
Extend leave to Miss Edith MOuAgua for balance
1 school year.
A man who has lost his jawbone
through disease has been given an arti-
hcial one. made OF sold, by q New York
hospital