Evening star., 1923-04-12

confined to any one particular class of
individuals.
The range OF names borne by the
existing school buildings in the Dis
trict of Columbia demonstrates that
| the choice of names from broad field
i has been the practice in the past, and,
in the opinion of the board of educa-
tion. it would be unfortunate to adopt
policy which would involve the linn
iting of the choice of names to any
one group
Stephens Gives Ruling.
All questions relating to educational
| policies in the schools should be de-
cided by the board, but all questions
as to the disbursement of school funds
should be determined by the Commits
! sioners. is the substance of an opinion
submitted TO the school-governing
II. Stephens. The board had asked
the corporation counsel for a definite
ruling as to the line of demarcation
| of the authority of the Commissioners
and the board regarding school poll
| cies.
Mr.. Stephens declared in his opinion
| that to define the line of demarcat tion
OF the power of the board and the Com
miSsionerS would be "unwiSe and i'm
possible" because of the inability to
forsee all varying circumstances which
may arise in the future. He empha-
sized. however. that where the expen-
| clearly states that this shall be under
the direction and control of the Com
miSsioners.
Ask Another Opinion.
The board voted to request the cor
porat1on counsel for another opinion
as to the effect of the recent court de-
cision on the authority of the Juvenile
Court to handle pupils. as related to
the administration of the compulsory
attendance law. Because of the court
decision, Supt. Frank w. Ballou ex-
planned that it might become neces-
sary for the board to establish a pa
rental court to care for the children on
probation.
In view Of the $4,000 deficiency
which will prevent the bonus being
paid to some District employees for
; one month this fiscal year, DR.. BaIIou
told the board that he believed the
school employees would urge Distric,
Auditor Daniel Donovan to make ali
employees bear part Of the loss
rather than only those who entered
the District service last year. If the
latter course is adopted. the superin-
tendent said 500 school employees
would be affected.
Cooperation in furthering the
Shrine convention plans was pledged
by the board. DR.. Ballou was in
structed TO draw up program show
ing how far it would be practicable
loI cie SciOolS 10 participate. Con-
siderauon also was given the matter
of closing the schools during the
week of the convention.
To Build Addition.
Catherine r. Watkins, director of
kindergartens, was given permission
to attend the Kindergarten Associa-
ton convention in Pittsburgh from
April 16 to 20. The Commissioners
notified the board that a contract had
been let for the construction of an
eight-room addition to the Garrison
School at a cost of $136.350.
communication from the Ed
monds Parent-Teacher Association
offering $500 toward the work of in
stalling electric lights in the Ed
monds School was read by Secretary
Harry o. Hine. DR.. Ballou remarked
that number of associations had
generously offered to aid in electrify-
ing school buildings, and explained
that the authorities have a definite
program for installing electric lights
in number of schools next year
Communications also were received
from the Cleveland Park School ana
Community Association urging the
purchase of a lot opposite the John
Eaton School for a playground, and
from the Georgetown Civic Associa-
ton requesting the erection of the
proposed Junior high school for that