Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11
SCHOOL BUSINESS
MANAGER AT $4,000
!. A YEAR SOUGHT
Engineer or Architect FamiI-
lar With D. c. Government
and Conditions Favored.
$500, 900 REPAIR FUND
! UNDER HIS DIRECTION
Officials Say New Place Is to Be
Filled by July 1-Applica-
tons Desired.

An engineer or architect familiar with
She District government and local con-
ditions possesses qualifications which
would render him particularly accept
able candidate for the new $5,000-a-
year position of business manager in
the public school system, it was made
known today at the Franklin Admins
tration Building, where the tentative
scope of the position has been outlined.
At the same time it was revealed that
no candidates are under consideration
and that school officials are anxious
TO receive applications for the position.
The major functions of the new Off
Ger have been outlined to include direc-
ton of the expenditure of the schools
annual repair fund of 100000, and
jurisdiction over the systems janitorial
staff. Created chiefly to aid in the CO.
ordination of business relations between
the District government and the school
system, the officer would be an Outside
man" who would make inspections of
all District school buildings and grounds
and who would keep in close touch
with the various departments of the
District government.
Must Know Conditions.
Commenting on the type of man be-
sieved most desirable, DR.. Frank w.
Ballou, superintendent of schools, said
today that while the best man availa-
BILE will be engaged. the determination
of his eligibility will take into account
q candidates familiarity with the Dis
frict government and local affairs. DR..
Ballou would not say, however, that he
@would prefer" a local man for the
position.
! DR.. Ballou said that man who per-
3laps would be in charge of construction
for local building concern might be
the proper person. Such a person, DR..
Ballou said, would possess all the struc-
,tural knowledge required, would be ex-
perienced in making building inspec-
lions and at the same time would be
Familiar with the direction of workmen.
The new position of first assistant
superintendent in charge of business
affairs, as the business manager prob
ably will be known, will assume some
of the duties now borne by Maj. r. Q.
Wilmarth, assistant superintendent in
charge of business affairs, would leave
Others under Maj. Wilmarth's jurisdic-
ton and would take over still other
responsibilities now vested In DR.. Bal
lou. Stephen e. Kramer, first assistant
superintendent in charge of white high
superintendent in charge of colored
schools, and Robert L. Haycock, assist
ant superintendent in charge of white
elementary schools. Direction of the
janitorial staff would be one of the du-
ties now vested In the superintendent
staff which the new officer will take
over. The present superintendent of
Eanitors, however, would remain in
force, but a closer watch would be
maintained on that part of the sys-
TENS personnel
Like Kramer's Duties.
The new officer will bear the same
relation to Maj. Wilmarth which Mr..
Kramer, as first assistant, bears to Mr..
Haycock
The repair fund of 100000 will be
entirely under the new officers jurisdic-
fion. and repairs to buildings and
grounds would be executed by the Dis
trict repair shop on the recommended
fion Of the new officer The "contin.
gent" fund would remain under Mai
Wilmarth's direction and include funds
Dor the purchase of movable equip
ment in the schools. Maj Wilmarth
Also would retain Jurisdiction over
school system purchases.
BY being relieved Of the direction Of
Wilmarth, who heretofore has been
obliged to attempt building inspection
end so forth without help, would be given
more opportunity to maintain closer
contact with the District purchasing
officer and other departments of the
District government with which he does
business for the schools.
Frequently" DR.. Ballou said today,
knewly created positions are filled before
they actually are established, but this is
one in which we not only have no
definite person in mind. but for which
no applications have yet been made. If
persons possessing the general qualifica-
tions and the willingness to accept the
position desire to be considered, we
are anxious to receive their applica-
lions as early as possible"
The appropriation of the $1,000 salary
will become available July /, by which
time school officials hope to be ready to
put the systems new officer to work.