Evening star., 1922-01-12
EDUCATION BOARD
DEEERS ELECTION
Chairmanship Left Untitled
Because of Defects in
Edwards Notice.

Filling of the vacancy in the presi-
Dental chair of the board of educa-
ton caused by the resignation of
Daniel a. Edwards from that body
was deferred at special meeting
yesterday afternoon at the Franklin
School. The new president, who
probably will be. Mrs. Marie L. Hodg-
kins, now vice president, will be
elected next Wednesday.
Technicalities in Mr.. Edwards noti-
fication that he had resigned were
responsible for the failure OF the
board to name successor. Board
members argued that Mr. Edwards in
his notice to them did not stipulate
when his designations was to become
effective; neither did he specifically
state that he had relinquished his
post as president. Had not the jus
tices of the District Supreme Court,
who appoint the school board mem
bers. accepted his resignation late
yesterday, Mr.. Edwards probably
would have been requested to submit
a more comprehensive statement to
the board.
Edwards Answers Attacks.
Mr.. Edwards did not attend the
board session. He sent a written no.
tification of his resignation and a
statement answering attacks on bis
connection with the Columbian In
formation Bureau, both of which were
read in the public session by Secretary
Harry o. Hine. Mrs. Hodgkins. who
presided. stated that the board had no
official knowledge of the acceptance
of Mr.. Edwards resignation by the
District Supreme Court and so would
postpone its action.
Dates for the midyear commence
ment exercises in the high schools.
recommended by Supt. Ballou. were
\
ary /, at s pm: Tech. February 2, at
s pm: Western, January 81, at IL
am; Business, two-year-course.. Jan
uary 20. at 5 pm, and four-year-
course. January 81. at 9 pm The Co
lumbia Junior High School graduation
exercises will be held January 81. at
1880 pm, and those at the Wilson
Normal School. January 2S,r at pm
The coIored high schools will not hold
midyear commencement exercises.
Supt. BallGu for supplemental appro-
priations ef $500 for allowance to
principals on the basis of session
rooms for the fiscal year ending June
30. and $29.32416 FOR fuel. gas. elec-
trio light and power for the same Pc
riod. The superintendent pointed out
in his report that there are 1858 ses-
sion rooms in the school system.
Americnnixntion School Plea.
trict w. &. I. U. asking that the
Grover Cleveland School. at Sth and
T streets, be retained as an Ameri-
canization school instead Of convert
ing it into a school for colored chill
dren was acknowledged by the board
The resolution was signed by Eliza
beth z. Reiss. and charged that II
would be disa strous. from the Ameri-
canization point of view, to crowd 375
pupils, rs per cent of whom are of for
eign parentage, into other schools
The letter was referred to DR.. Ballou
The board designated Asst. Supt
Stephen E. Kramer to be bonded for
$4,000 to receive supplies from the
War Department for the high school
cadet corps
Resolutions from the civitan Club
approving the constructive improve
ment program OF the school board
and from the Columbia Heights Citi-
zens' Association. disapproving the
cutting from the school budget of SAL
airy increases for teachers. were read
by Secretary Hine-
Closing of the schools January 20,
when the Teachera' Institute holds Its
annual meeting. was ordeGed. Teach