Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-27
SCHOOL OFFICIALS
lAUD PUBLIC SPIRIT
Ballou's Annual Report, With
Introduction by Graham,
j Is Sent Out.

Washingtonians are praised for the
increasing interest they are manifest
ing In the welfare of the public school
system by Edwin G. Graham, presi
dent Of the Board of Education, in his
official letter of transmittal- of the an
nual report Of DIR. Frank w. Ballou
Superintendent of schools, to the Dis
trtct Commissioners.
The letter, together with the first
section Of DR.. Ballou's annual report
was made public at the Franklin
School today. 1t was announced other
sections of the report will be released
at stated intervals as has been the
custom for the past few years.
AT no time" President Graham re-
marks at the outset of his introduc.
ton to the annual report, "have the
people of Washington manifested a
greater interest in the schools than at
present. This has found expression in
the fullest cooperation with the
Board Of Education and of the many
phases of school administration. The
board has benefited in its endeavors
to be responsive to this intelligent
public opinion
Personnel Is Improved.
President Graham declared that DR..
Ballou's report outlines the features
of a highly successful school year.
This gratifying situation" he con
tinues, 'is the logical outcome of re-
cent Legislation providing new build
ings and equipment and for reason
ably adequate salaries. The result is
shown in an improved personnel,
more efficient administration and
higher educational usefulness to the
community"
Referring to designations from tho
h0f rI school
President Graham pays the following
tribute to Mrs. Cor-alie f. Cook:
Mrs. Cook is deserving of special
reference When she voluntarily re-
linquished her direct relationship
with the schools she concluded -
years of continuous duty on the
board. The annals of the public
schools show that but one person in a
like capacity exceeded this period.
But Mrs Cooks contribution to pub
lie education consists not so much in
the length CT time as in the quality
Of the service rendered. TO the coun-
ellis of the board, faithfully attended,
she brought high Ideals, cons rue i've
suggestions, keen vision, sound ludg-
ment and deep sympathy. Her with
drawal is a loss to the school system.
Praises Public Support.
"My annual report" DR.. Ballou eX-
plains in the opening sentences, has
been prepared for the purpose of
placing it's contents before the Board
of Education, the citizens of the Dis
trict of Columbia, District officials
and national officers who are con-
cerned with public education in the
Nations capital.
Naturally the superintendent re
port cannot deal with every phase OF
the public school system. This report
deals with some of the more lmpor-
tant achievements during the past
school year. which make for educar
tional progress. The report particu-
larly covers, in some detail, the pres
ent conditions and the immediate flu
ture of the five-year school building
program
Pointing out that June 80, 1926,
marked the completion of six years
service as superintendent of schools
in Washington, DR.. Ballou says as
follows:
"The educational progress achieved
during the past six years has been
the result of many factors, some OF
which are: An aroused and intelligent
public opinion and public support,
which has increasingly made itself