The Washington herald., 1913-12-30
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lnRt0n university III 1892 lHeH SOiut
bian University, and for about twelve
years has delivered lectures at that
university on that subject.
In 1894 he was appointed Il teacher in
Business high School and since then his
promotion in the public school service has
been rapid He has served as head OF the
business practice department of Business
High School and in 1908 was appointed
supervising principal of the Third division
of schools, a position which he held until
h. appointment as assistant superin-
tendent of schools. July, 1911, at the time
of DR. Davidson's appointment Mr..
Thurston is forty years old, married. and
Ii :, at S40l Avenue of the Presidents.
DIR. Davidson Leaves Tonight.
DR.. Davidson will leave for Pittsburgh
tonight and in bidding farewell to the
board of education declared he was the
happiest superintendent of any schools in
the country while serving in Washington.
Resolutions submitted by Mr.. Daniel re-
GREETING DIR. Davidsons resignation and
extending the good wishes Of the board of
education to him in his new field of activ-
tiles were unanimously adopted His
resignation up, taking effect December 81,
was formally accepted.
Other matters of Importance were acted
upon by the board before adjournment.
Resolutions expressing regret at the death
of Col. B. r. Ross, head of the High
School Cadets since 1855, were unani-
mously adopted. The appointment OF a
successor to Col. Ross is still pending.
: Mr.. Daniel submitted the report of the
committee on sites, buildings and grounds
reaffirming the former recommendation
for the selection of a school site between
Eighteenth, Twentieth, Monroe and New
sny, in, fn CIf OF
Twenty fourth and Rhode Island avenue,
to provide additional educational facilities
for the Dangdon-W Woodridge section. The
repoI was adopted as it stands.
Member for Recreation Committee.
Acting on the appeal of DR.. Davidson,
Mr.. Daniel and Mr.. Thurston were ap-
pointed to select a person to represent
thc board of education on the proposed
volunteer recreation committee indorsed
by the committee of civic educational and
social workers at the recent White House
conference called by Miss Margaret Will
son. This representative will serve in
conjunction with the appointee of the
Board Of District Commissioners and Col
Hart. superintendent of public buildings
and grounds. to make a survey of facili-
ii for enlarging the recreation life in
the school system. DR.. Davidson ex-
planned that the social center movement
propose" t the conference which has as
its purpose the opening of all school
houses in the District as social centers,
was unanimously favored.
Secretary Harry o. Hine announced that
s25 had been received from the National
Society of Colonial Daughters, through
Mrs. Calvin Fl. Gage, its president. to be
offered as a prize for the best essay writ
tel. by a public school student on a topic
involving any high ideal of American cit
izenship.
Changes In Personnel.
The following changes in personnel
were authorized by the board OF edu-
cation:
Accepted resignation Of Miss f. NJ Nelson az
teacher of the fourth grade. Brent School seventh
division.
Promoted Miss E. A. Gardner from third to fourth
grade and transfer from Wallsch to Brent School.
Promote Miss E. VI. Smith from second to third
grade and transfer from the Peabody to wallach
School
Appoint Miss e Il Grissby as teacher of second
grade and assign TO thr Peabody School
Appoint Miss c. A. QuiFsrs as substitute teacher
in the elementary schools
Appoint the following substitute teachers in the
night schools: W. l.. Hawkins. ]. NJ Williams,
W. T. Montgomery. R. A. Henry, n. B. Staley
J. @. Moore, w. y. Buckner. jr.. Spah Dickey
Mrs. II. G. Stewart, Mrs. Carolyne s. Wilson.
Miss Juanita p. Howard. Miss E p. Simmons
Miss Elose Tinsley and Miss c. A. QuiTers.