Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-05
MARRIED TEACHERS
PLAN TO HOLD ON
Board Gets Evidence They Are
Taking Advantage of ''RuIe
ass" Repeal.
TEN COMMANDMENTS WIN
PLACE ON SCHOOL WALLS

That many woman teachers in the
public schools of the District OF Co
lumbia intend to take advantage of the
fact that rule 40" (Which provided for
the automatic release Of woman teach
ers who married) has been repealed. is
the belief of officials of the schools.
The belief is based upon the fact that
at the meeting of the board of educa-
ton in the Franklin building yester-
day afternoon, four woman teachers
signified their intention of remaining
in the service, although they are mar
ried. Their intention was stgnifled to
the board only by the formal requests
for a change in their names upon the
pay roll.
The fact that a number of woman
teachers who marry intend to remain
within the service of the schools means
that fewer graduates may be appointed
normal schools. Automatic releases of
woman teachers who married formed
one of the biggest causes of vacancies
in the public school system.
To "Advertise" Commandments.
Whether the placing of the Ten Com
mandments upon the walls of school
rooms should be allowed raised a ques-
ton in the, board. The request was
made by Rev. DR.. Wilbur F. Crafts at
a prior meeting of the board, at which
time it was explained that the COM
mandments met with the approval of
twenty-six denominations, including
Protestants, Roman Catholics and He
brews.
The question arising in the board was
as to the psychological effect 1t would
have on the children-whether they
would be improved by seeing these
printed commandments, or whether
the commandments would be cheap
ened."
Ernest H. Daniel. vice president of
the board. recommended that DR.. Crafts
THE principle of advertising is the
constant flashing before the eye of the
same thing" said Mr.. Daniel. 81 have
no doubt but that If these children in
of the greatest moral code that could
ever be devised it will be good for them.
It must impress them if the laws of
psychology hold true"
The resolution urging the placing of
the commandments in the schoolrooms
was adopted.
Congestion at Business High.
Business High School alumni will go
before Congress at its next session and
ask for provision to relieve it's in
creasingly congested condition. W. c..
Sullivan, chairman of the school in
terests committee Of the Alumni Asso-
citation of the school, announced to the
board Mr.. Sullivan appeared before
the board to ask that the overflow at
Business be placed in the Grover
Cleveland School. just two blocks
away, rather than in the old Central
High School building.
Less than one-half of the capacity
of the Cleveland School is being used
steadily decreasing" he said. THE
school had only 393 pupils at the end
of last year."
Ernest L. Thurston, superintendent
of schools, explained to Mr.. Sullivan
that there is no other place to locate
the children at this school. After ex-
plantations had been ended. Mr.. Sullivan
explained that the alumni were de-
sirous that no split of the student
body should be made at Business, and
that they will seek congressional aid
in this matter.
Fire Drills Approved.
The board sanctioned the observance
of fire day" in the schools. Supt
Thurston commended the manner ip
which the children at the Morse School,
had been handled in the recent small
flre in that building.
A request was received from a large
number of women in the vicinity OF
the b. B. French School that night
classes in sewing be conducted there
this year. The request was referred
10 the superintendent.
This shows a fine spirit" said DR.
John Van Schaick, president of the
board.
Requests for use of the Petworth
building by the W. c. T. U. and the
Miner Normal gymnasium by the col
ored Y. w. c. A. until the completion
of the Dunbar High School gymnasium
were granted.
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