Evening star., 1926-12-08

| example, Tor all OF the DuliQ1ngS Tor
which appropriations were made for
1927 will not have been completed
until the end Of that fiscal year; and
the funds appropriated for the con-
struction Of several Of these buildings
will not be required for expenditure
until the fiscal year 1928.
The estimates for 1928 have been
prepared upon the basis, first, of pro-
viding appropriations for construc-
ton expenditures in 1928 for those
proposed new buildings for which the
municipal architect will be able to
prepare plans and secure all or part
construction thereof during that fiscal
year: and second, of providing. in ad-
dition to contractual authorization.
merely the small sums necessary for
| the preparation of plans for those
buildings the plans of which cannot
be completed in time for beginning
construction work prior to the end
of the fiscal year This latter pro-
posal has the further advantage Of
permitting accurate estimates Of ap-
preparation needs.
1T is proposed that $500, 900 Of
the amount estimated for buildings
and grounds shall be charged to the
surplus revenue fund OF the District
practically exhausting that fund,
with the remainder to be paid direct.
| ly from District revenues. 1t Is also
proposed that the paragraph requir
ing construction Of any building un-
der only one contract, except for heat
ing. lighting and plumbing needs.
shall be amended to provide further
exception with respect to painting and
treatment of grounds"
Teachers Salaries.
The item for salaries of teachers
is increased from $5.564 800 to $5.7S3,-
740. OF this amount, $121.100 pro-
vides for "a new teachers for varying
periods Of service during the year
based upon class needs and probable
date Of occupancy of new buildings.
The remainder is required for longev-
ity salary increases. The item for
payment of annuities is increased
from $4,000 to $3.50 900 in accordance
with section of the act of June II,
| 1926. directing the submission an
nually of an estimate of the amount.
calculated upon an actuarial basis.
sufficient to liquidate, within a period
Of approximately 80 years after July
l, 1926. the accrued liability as of that
date.
The item for care of buildings and
| grounds Is increased from $545, 900 to
$3.50 to provide janitorial forces
for the new school buildings to be oc-
cupied during the year.
The amount estimated for furniture
and equipment for new school build
ings to he occupied in 1928 is S199 .691.
as against S195.071 for the same pur-
pose for 1927. This does not include
a new item of $4,000 for equipment
| for the Mckinley Technical High
School, which is carried for the pur-
/ .t<A ~f
| certain laboratory and other equip
ment that should be installed during
the construction of the building. An
increase from $4,000 to $4,000 is
recommended in the contingent ex
pense item for replacement and repair
Of desks and other equipment.
The amount proposed for text books
and school supplies, S175,000. repre-
sents reduction of SIS, 900 from the
appropriation for 1927. The progress
that will be made during the present
year in replacing obsolete books war
rants. it" is believed, the proposed re-
duction for 1925.
The amount recommended for re-
pairs TO school buildings is the same
as the amount for the present year.
There is included. however. a new
item of 100000 for installing fire
curtains at the Central and Dunbar
High Schools. The insertion in the
text of the repair item Of a pro-
vision for electric lighting equipment
is recommended.
Miscellaneous Items.
Other items in connection with an
nual maintenance of the school sys-
tenn, aside from construction work
and improvements. follow:
For pprSOca1 services of 2Nn1iniSfr1-
tive and supervisory officers and
other employees of the Board of Edu-
cation. 1856 employees, $625,e00. as
against the current allotment of
S607,S00.
For personal services. clerical and
administrative. IS employees. $110,600
recommended. as against S109,50 last
year Two new clerical positions are
recommended in this group at $1,320
each. Total recommended. S113,240, as
against $l09.500 this year.
Personal services in the department
of school attendance and work per-
mits, IS employees. S31 500 recon-.
mended, AS against $4,000 this year.
The difference is due to longevity al
lowances.
For the instruction and supervision
Of children in the vacation schools
and Fairgrounds, $50. 900, the same
as this year.
For salaries of teachers and jani-
tors in the night schools, $50 900. the
same as this year.
| For expenses attending the instruc
ton Of deaf and dumb persons admit
ted to the Columbia Institution for the
Deaf, under existing law. $4,000 rec
commended, an increase of $4,000. For
maintenance and tuition of colored
| deaf mutes. S. 1000. an increase of $500.
! For instruction of blind children, un-
der contract. a decrease from S11 900
this year to 10000.
For Americanization work. $4,000,
the same as the current appropriation,
Community Work.
! Community Center Depa rtment. For
| personal services of the director. gen
eral secretaries. community secretaries
and contingent expenses. $40. 900,
an increase of 81 900. Salaries for the
director, two general secretaries and
seven community secretaries, $19 500
recommended. as against $l9.008.33
this year. the difference being due to
| longevity allowances.
| For the care Of smaller buildings
and rented rooms. including cooking
and manual training schools, $1,000
reduction Of 81 900. For the main.
I tenance Of typical open,air and un-
graded classes, $4,000. a decrease Of
$500.
For maintenance Of schools for tu.
bercular pupils, $4,000, an increase Of
$500 For transportation OF pupils at.
| tending tubercular schools, $3,7so, an
| increase of $3.50.
For purchase and repair Of furni
, ture. tools. machinery. material and
books and apparatus in connection
with manual training. $4,000, an in
crease Of $1,000.
The item for fuel. gas and electric
light is the same as this year. $3.50, 200.
For furniture and equipment for
new buildings and additions to build
incs. S1e9,6al, as compared with $780,