The Washington herald., 1912-06-27
Ladies' Auxiliary of Suburban Citi-
zens' Association Appears Before
the Board of Education.
SEVERAL CLASSES ABOLISHED
IN INTERESTS OF ECONOMY
Last Meeting of Present organiEa-
ton Held in Franklin Building.
Mrs. Mussey Makes Address.

Auxiliary Of the Park View Citizens As
sociation at q brief hearing yesterday
afternoon at the final meeting Of the
Board of Education as at present con-
stituted.
The women pointed out that the pres
ent schools are entirely too small to
meet the demands OF the rapidly grow
ing community. They declared that the
temporary structure adjoining the Pet
worth School, which is being used for
scholastic purposes, is virtually a fire.
trap, and pointed out the necessity Of
better and more adequate facilities.
Mrs. Charlotte N Clarke, president Of
i the ladies' auxiliary, addressed the
board first. She said that by fall 800
new houses in Park View and environs
are expected to be completed, and point
ed out that as a result the number Of
children in the community would be
greatly increased.
Conditions are most serious" said
1 Mrs. Clarke. I'VE ask that you include
in your next set Of estimates an item
for the erection OF a sixteen-room school
building in Park View. An eight-room
building will be entirely too small
Conditions Are Serious.
We realize that conditions are very
serious in Petworth." said Capt. James
F. Oyster. president of the board and
we shall give this matter due consid-
Grafton"
Mrs. w. Loney. chairman OF the
school committee OF the ladies' auxiliary
supplemented the remarks OF Mrs.
Clarke with a brief statement.
The question OF the installation Of a
humidifer in connection with the heat
ing plant Of the Thompson School as
step toward preventing future sickness
among the pupils was presented 10 the
board in a letter by c. X. Finckel,
principal OF the school Mr.. Finckel
stated that last year many cases OF
sickness resulted from the dryness OF
the air in the school rooms. Some chill
dren had sore throats others suffered
from parched skin. and still others were
afflicted with Chapped lips.
The installation OF the humidiher was
indorsed by DR.. W. H. Barton, medical
inspector OF schools
Plan for Economy.
With a view os saving annually more
than $500 which is now expended in
the rental Of buildings for school pur-
poses. the board. upon the recommenda-
ton of DR.. William NJ. Davidson, su-
peyintendent Of schools. decided to close
which are now rented.
The Morse School, located in R Street.
between New Jersey Avenue and Fifth
Street Northwest, was ordered closed as
a graded school The pupils will be
either transferred to the Cleveland School
or consolidated with the classes of the
Cleveland, Henry. Polk. and Twining
Schools. The school Of domestic science
and domestic art. located at 6T and SOC
o Street Northwest, was ordered closed,
the pupils being transferred TO two OF
the second floor rooms in the Morse
School The building at 624 and 626 o
Street Northwest, which is used for man
ual training classes and classes in free
hand expression were OF Central High
School will also be closed. Half the
manual training pupils will receive their
instructions in a room at the Abbott
School, and the other half will go to
the Harrison School. The freehand eX-
preston work class will be aCcommo-
dated IN the basement Of the Twining
School The atypiCal schools at Cos P
Street and 625 g Street Northwest, will
likewise be closed. The pupils will be
transferred to the first floor and base
ment of the Morse School.
Children Raise Big Fund.
The changes were decided upon at a
conference between DR.. Davidson. Mr..
Patterson. one Of the supervising princi-
ais; Mr.. Chamberlain, director Of man
ual training: E L. Thurston. assistant
superintendent of schools, and E. NJ. Will
son, principal OF Central High School
1t was reported by the Fairgrounds
committee that more than 5000 was
raised by school children during the year
for Fairgrounds. Half Of the amount
goes to the schools. to be expended upon
school Fairgrounds. There is deposited
to the credit OF the school Fairgrounds
fund $4765.
The meeting was the last one Of the
present board The retiring members
are Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey, William
D. Hoover. Mrs. Elizabeth Hoeke, and
DR. William V. Tunnel. Capt. oyster
submitted his annual report, in which
he thanked the school employees and
officials for their cooperation in the
past He reviewed the work OF the
year and showed that it had been pros
porous. He said that during the year
ten new school buildings were opened.
He spoke Of the establishment OF the
bank at Business High School and
stated that the institution has 500 de-
positors and deposits OF more than
$500. Capt. oyster paid high tribute
to the retiring members Of the board.
Urges Teachers' Pensions.
Mrs Mussey responded in a farewell
address.
Il believe that there has been a dis
stinct and permanent advance educa-
tionaIly in our public schools system
which will continue" she said, but I
strongly urge a change in the law which
will give broader powers to the Board
Of Education and more elastic admin
istrative system. I also urge the enact
ment Of a teachers pension and retire.
ment bill. Il is my only sorrow upon
retiring that I have not succeeded dur
ing my tenure OF ONCE in having such
a measure enacted"
The declination Of Miss L. B. HardeIl
to accept her appointment as empIoye
in the school gardens was noted, and
Miss K. S. Wells was appointed in her
stead. The appointment becomes ef-
fectiVe July 1.
In some parts Of Europe geese are fat
tened for market by keeping them in
dark rooms, to which light is admitted