Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-31
FAIRFAX.

fAlRF'Ak. va, August 3O-At the
annual meeting of Fairfax county
school board held at the courthouse
Monday last it was determined to
open the schools September Is for an
eight-month term. with holidays on
Easter Monday and Thanksgiving.
The meeting was called to order by
Division Superintendent M. D. Hall.
Benjamin F. hewitt was secretary, and
Trustees r. S. Spindle. J. D. Garrett,
w. W. Swart, w. NJ. McNair, Mark
Turner. W. H. Fox. Dallas Berry.
H. F. Williams, c. A. Stewart, ]. W.
Gaines, r. w. Birch. C: w. Oliver.
J. W. Rust. George B. Robey. F. s.
McCandlish. DR.. E. l. Robey, c. M.
Haislip and w. A. Smith were present.
resolution urging the state legisla-
ture to increase the school tax from
10 to 20 cents on the 800 and direct
ing the district superintendent to
notify the county representatives of
made of the resignation of Miss Edith
Thompson as county demonstration.
Owing to lack of funds it was decided
not to fill the vacancy at present. A
resolution thanking Miss Thompson
for her faithful work was adopted.
nurse. gave an outline of her work
and of the interest which the children
were taking in the health crusade
now going on. An appropriation of
$50 was made for the purpose of
building up the organization known
Miss Campher of Loudoun will teach
the fifth and sixth grades of the
Fairfax school, and Miss Pearce. the
third and fourth. Miss HARDWOOD will
teach the seventh and eighth grades
and Miss Lena Thompson will teach
the first and second. The school
building has been repaired and a large
enrolment is expected. At the last
meeting of the school board a COM
mittee was appointed to inquire into
agricultural school. also as to the ad-
visibility of selecting three supervis-
ing teachers and the scope of their
work. This committee reported as
follows: AS to the agricultural school.
the committee finds both state and
postponement until next spring. Re-
garding the employment of super
vising teachers, the committee recon-
mends appointment of three at a
salary of $1,000 a year each. and SITS
for expenses. The committee further
recommended the appointment of Mrs.
Lottie M. Schneider Of Herndon. Miss
Daisy Swetnam of Vienna and Miss
Elizabeth of Falls Church to the
positions. The district superintend-
ent and the supervising teachers are
to arrange for a place of work. The
report was adopted.
Health Director Reports.
DR.. E. L. Flanagan. county health
director, gave summary of the
work done in the county from Febru-
ary l to July 81 of this year. The
report showed that in this time 709
homes were visited. SOS persons
microscopically examined and 101
found with intestinal parasites. All
these were treated and show i'm
provement. Dr.. Flanagan also call
ed attention to the dental work done
among the school children Of the
county. No public funds were avail
able for this work. SO 1t was made
in measure seif-sustaining by
the children who were able to pay.
The prices charged were Is cents for
teeth extraction, so cents for small
and IS cents for large amalgam fill
ings. Is cents for cement filings. and
SO cents for cleaning and polishing
teeth. The dispensary has visited
Franconia, Potters Hill, Oakton and
Ok Road schools and 316 children
have been treated. The total cost Of
the work has been $473, and $216.65
nave Oeen reCelVeO ITOnQ the parents
of the children. leaving a deficit Au-
gust % of $256.35.
The report further says that forty
four children were treated from
whom no pay was received. The
total funds from all sources avail
able for the work were $4,000. Ex-
penses were $3.74793. leaving a bal
ance August l OF $252.07.
Welcome to War Veterans.
F. S. McCandlish, chairman of the
soldiers welcome committee, an
nounces that it has been determined
to set apart October 1, the first day Of
the Fairfax county fair, for appro-
pirate exercises to honor the white SOL
great war. A parade will be held at
II am. and every returned soldier Is
requested to participate in uniform.
The parade will be followed by speak
ing and a dinner served by the ladies
of the county; there will be amuse-
ments in the afternoon and dancing at
night. Mr.. McCandlish requests every
be present in order that preparations
may be made to welcome him.
AS far as known the Post Office De-
partment has found no clew as to the
identity of the men who blew open
the post once safe at Fairfax the
morning of August Is.
It is announced that the annual pill
grimage to Pohick Church will be held
as usual on Labor day. An old Vir-
ginia dinner consisting Of chicken and
ham will be served by the ladies OF
the church, after which there will be
speaking. These pilgrimages have
been we'll attended in former years