Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20

motions, transfers. etc, no business
was done
One of the letters read, however
probably will prove a boon to mothers
in the near future. for 1t was from the
District of Columbia engineer depart
nent. and described new substanc,
which is to be tried out on the play
grounds Of the schools in place of the
crushed stone now in vogue at most OF
them. The new material consists OF
cinders mixed with clay, and 1T is be-
lieved will not be so wearing on the
clothes of the youngsters. The crushed
stone is said to be especially bad in
this respect.
To Discuss Estimates Thursday.
Several communications were read
from different citizens associations re-
questing improvements and extensions
for the schools in their neighborhood
Henry P. Blair. president of the board
announced that next Thursday after
noon at o'clock estimates for the ifs
cal year ending 1915 would be con-
sfdered, and that any one wishing to
present matters of this nature to the
board would be heard at that time
A formal order changing the name OF
the Potomac School to the Isaac Fair
brother School was read from the Com
missioners. This change of name was
requested by the school officers in order
that the memory of Mr.. Fairbrother
late supervising principal of the eighth
division. might be honored
No child in the future who has beer
discharged from school because of com
municable tubercular disease will be re
admitted without permit from the
health officer.
Committees Named for Year.
President Blair announced the appoint
follows:
Mr.. Larner, Mrs. Rhodes and Dr. Mar.
shall.
Elementary schools and night schools
Mrs. Rhodes, Mr.. Daniel, Mr.. Larner
Mrs. Harris and DR.. Childs.
Normal. high. manual training an6
trade schools-Mr. Galliher, Mr.. Daniel
Mrs. Kern, Mrs. Harris and DR.. Mar
shall.
Text books and supplies-Mr. Larner
Mrs. Rhodes. Mrs. Kern. DR.. Childs.
Inspection and disposal of unserviceabl,
materials-Dr. Marshall, Mr.. Daniel, Mr.
Galliher.
Sites. buildings. repairs and janitors-
Mr.. Daniel, Mr.. Larner, Mr.. Galliher. DR.
Marshall. DIR. Childs.
Hygiene and sanitation-Dr. Childs, Mrs
Larner. Mr.. Galliher. Mrs. Harris.
Water supply and drainage-Dr. Mar
shall. Mr.. Galliher, Mrs. Harris.
Rules and by-laws-Mr. Larner, Mr.
Blair. Mr.. Daniel.
Military affairs and athletics-Mr. Dan
Tel. Mr.. Galliher, DR.. Marshall. Mrs
Kern, Mrs. Harris.
Fairgrounds and school gardens-Mrs
nr cbon
Harris.
Special schools-Mrs Rhodes, Mr.. Lar
ner. DR.. Childs. Mrs. Kern, Mrs. Harris.
Libraries and lectures-Mrs. Harris, Mr.
Blair, Mr.. Larner. DR.. Childs. Mrs
Teachers retirement-Mr. Galliher, Mr.
Daniel. Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. Harris, Mr.
Blair.
Awards and prizes-Mrs. Kern. Mr.
Blair, DR.. Childs.
Parent Teacher Association-Mr. Blair
Mr.. Daniel, Mrs. Rhodes. Mrs. Kern, DR.
Marshall
Changes Approved.
The following changes were approved
The following grades were ordered
closed: Sixth. Harrison and Cooke
schools; fifth, Dennison; fourth. Har-
rison; eighth. Fillmore: fifth, Johnson
third. Powell; first. Hubbard, Powell
Franklin and Cranch; fourth. Gales
first. Hayes; second. Tyler; kindergar-
ten. Ross; fifth, Stevens; second. Will
son and Bowen; fourth. Jones: fifth
Simmons: sixth, Douglass. and first
Logan.
The following grades were ordered
opened: Third. Logan: sixth. Simmons
first, Bowen: fifth. Garnet. first. Will
Hayes: second. Petworth; second
Johnson. first. Thomson: fifth. Monroe
fourth, Park View portables; fourth
Powell: eighth. Ross; second. Eaton
third, Harrison; sixth. Denn1son, ant
fifth, Cooke.
The following designations were &C
cepted: Bismark Jones' janitor Powell
School G.. r. Ashley, laborer, Sumne
school: William Chandler. laborer. Cen
trail High; T. f. Amman, laborer. I'm
cry School, Miss r. p. Lewis, teacher
third grade. Fillmore; Miss Carrie 10
gan. teacher, graded schools; Miss
+. CLAYTON teacher of typewriting
Business High; Miss A. M. McElvare
teacher. first grade. Bowen; Miss =. r
Throckmorton, teacher of Eng lish
second grade. Van Ness; Miss d;
Hoyme. now on leave; Miss II. Is. wy
ser. second grade. Weightman: Miss M
F.. Summer, teacher, first grade, Doug
lass.
lish in the high schools. was assigned
TO the Business High School.
Promotions Noted.
Promotions-Miss C. M. Dent. first Z
third grade. Logan School: Miss X. Il
Stokes. fifth TO sixth grade. simmons
| Miss Isabelle Kinner, sixth TO seVent
grade Douglass; Miss NJ. f. Fleming
third to fourth grade. Burrville: Mis-
| NJ f. Carter. first to second gradt
| Petworth; Miss r. A. McElfresh. iron
frst to second grade, Johnson School
clerk class 81 Miss o. NJ. Keys. clerl
class to clerk class 3 Miss II. /
| Clendenning. second TO third grade
TYLER school: Miss NJ. +. Johnson. sec
ond to third grade Fillmore School
Miss j. T. Anderson. first to secon
| first to second grade. Weightma
school; Miss c. X. Stutz fifth to sixt
grade. Johnson School: w. II. Coleman
laborer at Lovejoy School to lahore
/ at Mckinley Manual Training Schoo
Miss Grace McLaurine. first to secon
grade. Force School; Andrew Mestel
| green. janitor Polk School to Webste
school: Miss j. Z. Dyer. principal Par
View portables. from third to fourt
grade: Miss b. II. Pyles, third
| fourth grade, Bryan School: Miss
IL Coggins. from first to secon
grade. Henry School
Leaves of absence were issued a
follows:
Miss c. A. Dyson teacher, perpetual
Miss L. v. Fisher. teacher. perpetual
Miss A. S. Botkin. one year; Mis-
Adele Moody, one year; Miss l. !
lEddingfield, one year: Miss M. r. WI
son. perpetual; Miss 8. B. Brown. thre
Mrs c. Q. Carr, one year.