Evening star., 1916-09-21
No .Re-Examination in Sub
iects in Which They Already
3. Have Qualified.
TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENT
FOR TUBEjRcULAR CASES
No Permanent Provision Can Be
Made Until Congress Has Made
an Appropriation. :.

A change in the Interpretation OF
rules governing the appointment OF
teachers in special subjects was author
ICED by the board Of education at q
meeting in the Franklin School yester-
day afternoon. This followed an appeal
by Fountain Peyton, colored member
of the board. In the case Of his daush-
ter. 1t is expected by officials Of the
schools that the changes will have far
reaching effects.
Mr.. Peyton explained that his daugh-
ter had successfully covered the course
Of studies outlined in the Normal
school. had graduated and been placed
on the regular substitute list. Sne
then made a special study of atypical
work. following which she took an ex-
animation for teacher in an atypical
school. She made high mark in the
part of the examination covering the
special work. but failed to pass that
given in the subjects in which she had
already been proclaimed proficient.
Mr.. Peyton contended that graduates
Of the normal school should not have
to take an examination in those sub
jects in which they had already shown
themselves qualified. Supt. Ernest l..
Thurston agreed with the main points
Of Mr.. Peyto1's argument. with the re-
changes to be made. This will affect
procedure Of methods of appointing
teachers in the future. as heretofore
no distinction was made between nor
nal graduates and other applicants.
: Segregation Of Consumptives.
supt. Thurston explained to the board
that In the case Of tubercular children,
teachers and other employees who. un-
der recent regulations made by the
municipality. must be segregated from
those not SO afflicted. temporary ar
rangements would have to be made
until an appropriation could be OBJ
Z tanned from Congress to provide for
permanent arrangements. The board
agreed in this and turned the matter
aover to the rules committee. Mr. Thurs
ton explained that no action could be
taken until the schools were opened
and tubercular persons ascertained.
J. F. Robb of the Piney Branch Citi-
board to protest against portions CT a
certain school being used for tubercuiar
children. DIR. John Van Schaick. presi-
dent Of the board. assured Mr.. Robb
npen any building or buildings
All school Fairgrounds not used by
the schools themselves are to be loaned
e the municipi playground department.
This action was authorised on motion
by Mrs Coralie r. Cook. with the pro-
Vision that there should in all cases be
some one responsible for the protection
Of property on the grounds. Mrs. Susie
Root Rhodes, director of municipal
playgrounds. explained fairgrounds re-
Gently opened wers used by nearly 200
children q few days after the opening.
although fns the opening date there
were hut sikehildreH in attendance.
Would nest Ten commanaments.
Rev.sDz. ;Wiibur5F. Crafts, represent
ing the onion Bible selections commit
tee. asked that his Organization be al
lowed to place on the wall. of every
schoolroom the Ten Commandments.
He also said the committee wished. to
the Bible on which twensy-six religions
had agreed. The board will consider
the matter later
of Armstrong Manual Training School
and assistant director Of night schools,
10 to be -reappointed ito some position
in the schools" In making this an
nouncement. 1T was explained that DIR.
Evans would be appointed without
prejudice to any one else," and that
this action was not meant to censure
the fofmer-boa OF education.
Announcement was made that the
controller of the Treasury had held
that Mrs. Gladys Strong Hellman's
claim for salary. amounting to 81, 30 60
for the fiscal year 1915-1916 during
which time she was not actually teach
;. ing In the schools. could not be grant
ed. Mrs. Hellman was automatically
released under, rule 45- of the board
at the time Of her marriage. Her re-
inst3tement was ordered by the courts
She has been reappointed. but will, by
the ruling. not receive payment Tor the
time she was out Of school
Night schools will open later thar
Of the great amount Of reorganizatfor
which has to be effected. Through a