The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-05
PROTEST IS MADE
AGAINSTTEACHER
Charge Of Favoritism Is Made
by R. R. Horner, Colored
Member Of Board.
CONCERNS MISS CHILDS
William 7. Galliher, New Member Of
Board, Takes the Oath
Of Office.
CONCERNS MISS CHILDS

Charges of favoritism, made by r. R.
Horner, colored. member of the Board
Of Education. caused a stir at the meet
ing OF that body yesterday afternoon.
Horner opposed the promotion of Miss
r. B. Childs, colored, from teacher of
the third grade to teacher of the model
second grade in the Stevens School. on
the grounds that a more efficient teacher
had been recommended.
The recent appointment of Miss Childs
father as a member of the board, to
take effect in July, had something to do
with her promotion. II was limited by
Horner.
Miss Childs was recommended by As
sistant Superintendent r. c. Bruce, and
the recommendation was ratified and
presented to the board by DR.. Davidson.
superintendent of schools. Despite the
protestations OF Horner, the board con-
firmed the promotion. he being the only
one who voted in the negative.
Horner declared that a more efficient
teacher for the model second grade of
the Stevens School had been recommend
ed by Miss F. G. Merritt, assistant d.
rector of primary work in the coiored
schools.
Because her father is to be a MEM
Der of the board does nor make Miss
Childs more efficient" declared Horner
The applicant recommended by Miss
Merritt is more efficient than Miss Childs
and should have the position
DR.. Davidson explained that Miss
Childs was considered more efficient by
Assistant Superintendent Bruce. and for
that reason only was she recommended
for the promotion. He also explained
that Miss Childs had been an applicant
for the position several years ago, but
that the applicant recommended by Miss
Merritt had been promoted in her stead.
With the understanding that she would
still be eligible for model leadership,
she later accepted a promotion to be
a teacher of the third grade.
William T. Galliher. the new member
of the board. took the oath OF office,
which was administered by R. O. VIII
north.
Many Changes Announced.
The following appointments and pro-
motions were made:
j. c. F. Palmer appointed as clerk in
Miss NJ. p. Morgan, teacher in the
Central High School, promoted from
group of class six to group B OF
Miss NJ. F. Clayton promoted from
teacher of the eighth grade to teacher |
Of typewriting in the Business High |
The resignation Of Miss j. H. Marston |
as, teacher of the third grade. Curtis
School, accepted.
Miss NJ. y. Rowell. teacher of the
third grade, transferred from the Reser- |
voir School to the Curtis School.
Miss G. I. Curl promoted from the |
first grade to the third grade. and trans |
ferred from the. Threlkeld School to the
Reservoir School
Miss A R -Cumpston appointed as
teacher of the first grade. and assigned
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Resignation of Miss X. S. Wells, teach
er of the first grade, Bradley School,
Miss N NJ Further appointed as
teacher of the first grade. and assigned
to the Bradley School
Miss F. NJ. OFT appointed as substitute
teacher in the graded school of the first
Resignation of Miss Margaret Cum
MINIS. kindergarten assistant. Gage
Miss r. n. Hall appointed as kinder
garten assistant. and assigned to the
Gage School
Resignation of Miss J. J. Allen, kinder
Earten principal. Garfield School. &C.
Miss I. A. Hardy promoted from kin
dergarten assistant to kindergarten prin,
cipal. and transferred from Bell School
to Garfield School.
Miss Madeline Scott appointed assist
ant, and assigned to the Bell School;
RESIGNATION of Miss l. A. Wood. teach
accepted.
Miss A. P. Johnson appointed teacher
Of the first grade, and assigned to the
School.
Resignation of Miss B. f. Langhorn,
teacher of model first grade, of Mott
School, accepted.
Miss E F. Matthews, teacher of model
first grade, transferred from Stevens
School to Mott School.
Miss F. F. Tyson transferred from sec
ond grade model to first grade model, 4
Stevens School
Miss r. B. Childs promoted from third
Stevens School
Miss H. F. Jones promoted from first
grade to third grade. Stevens School.
Miss S. c.. Montgomery appointed Il
teacher of the first grade, and assigned
to the Stevens School. Il
Resignation of c. NJ. Bell, laborer at |
the jefferson School, accepted. \
Roy Lucas appointed as laborer at the
Jefferson School. II
Adam Lochboehler appointed as janitor
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