Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


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PUBLIc ScHooLs.-The Trustees Of Public Schools
held their monthly meeting ON Wednesday, the
I'D inst. Present---Dr. Charles w. Davis, chair
man, Messrs. Bennett, Dickinson, Polk, Bacon,
Msgruder. Hanson AtLeo. and knight.
A letter was received from Mrs. Joseph Wall,
Is Helen Moore, redgning the charge of Primary
school, No. IS, third district. Mrs Walls resigna-
ton was accepted, and
On motion Of Mr.. Hanson, Miss II. U. Henshaw
was promoted to oil the vacancy.
Mr.. Hanson also moved that Miss Elizabeth Ellen
Ashdown, formerly pupil in the fourth district
school, be appointed 70 gil the vacancy in Primary
school, No. 2, third district occasioned by Miss
Henshaw's promotion, which was unanimously con-
Cured in by the Board.
A letter was presented by Mr. Bennett from Mrs.
8. L. Campbell asking an extension Of her leave
Of absence till the LIST of June, in consequence Of
business In New York connected with the estate
Of her deceased father and also stating that she
has been suffering with chills and fever due to the
unhealthy location Of the school.
Leave Of absence was granted, and Miss Annie
Virginia Bates was appointed to take charge of the
school In the interim and receive the salary
A letter from Miss Lowe was read, informing the
Board Of the sickness Of Mrs. Coale the assistant
in her school, and requesting that some arrange
ment might be made by which her place could be
temporarily supplied. The temporary employment
of Miss L. H. Moore was approved, and Mr.. Polk
was requested to adjust the question Of compen-
sation.
Mr.. AtLeo presented report from the special
committee on the distribution of premiums after
the annual examination. The plan proposed after
considerable discussion, was unanimously adopted
Premiums to be given for good conduct to those
pupils, not exceeding five In number in each school,
whose conduct shall have been most exemplary
Also for punctuality of attendance to every pupil
who shall have been punctual and regular in at
tendance every school day.
For proficiency in study to those pupils, not ex-
ceeding five in each school, whose Improvement
and proficiency in study shall entite them to such
distinction.
silver medal Is likewise to be given to the best
scholar in each school.
The committee further recommended, if it
shall appear, after strict examination, conducted
orally and in writing, that any female pupil in
each Of the district schools shall have made sufii-
cient advancement to warrant it, such pupils shall
be recommended to the Councils to be employed
In the public schools as sub-assistants at a salary
for the first year of service Of $25, and eligible, In
the event Of success in teaching, to be afterwards
appointed teacher, subject to the usual examina-
ton; also, they shall have the privilege of continu-
ing their studies under the direction Of the teach
ers with whom they may be employed as sub-assist-
ants"
As an Incentive to such boys in the district
schools as may merit such distinction, 1t is pro-
posed that the Board of Trustees request from the
City Councils authority to place four boys il they
shall have made sufficient advancement to entitle
them TO admission therein, in Columbian College
the expense of these four scholarships to be paid
by the city, viz for each, $40 per annum. This
measure will in some degree, for the present. sup
ply the want of high school. Before recommend
ing the names Of any boys to the Councils there
shall be public examination, conducted orally and
In writing ut the same time, of select class of
Eve from each Of the district schools"
Both these Recommendations were concurred in
by the Board.
A letter was read BY Mr.. Alice, which had been
received from DR.. Thos. Miller, Dean ofthe Nation
al Medical College, transmitting the following reso-
futions;
Resolved, That the Dean Of the National Medi-
cal College be instructed 10 offer to the Trustees
Of the Public Schools, of the city of Washington,
the scholarship in the Columbian College, D. G., to
which the Faculty are entitled by their pledge.
And that the Trustees be requested TO select from
among the scholars Of the Public Schools Ito FIJI
the scholarship meritorous and deserving youth,
who is unable to educate himself or be educated
by his friends, and who Is qualified to enter the in
stitution.
And that, ~ soon as the Dean shall have receiv-
cd from the Trustees Of the Public Schools notice
Of their selection, he shall satisfy himself that the
youth recommended comes within the designs and
provisions Of this resolution; whereupon he is
hereby empowered TO furnish the necessary author
ity for his entrance into the College.
THos. MILLER, NJ d.,
Dean Of Medical Faculty
On motion of Mr.. At Lee, the Secretary was d.
rected TO express TO the Medical Faculty the CRATE
ful Acknowledgements of the Board for their liber-
atty, and the acceptance by the Trustees Of the
scholarship and also TO make the necessary arrange
ments with the Dean Of the Faculty.
The treasurer, Mr.. Bacon, made a report re-
specting the condition ofthe several appropriations
for school purposcs
The secretary made his usual monthly report, in
which he detailed the proceedings which had taken
place In relation 10 the proposed purchase Of Rug.
by Academy
Mr. Magruder regretted that the purchase had
not been made, and spoke Of the necessity Of ad-
ditional schoolhouses Of larger and better de-
scripton than we now have, and the interest which
was felt throughout the city In their Improvement
Mr. Bennett spoke warmly and fselingly on the
condition Of many of our present buildings, their
injurious effect on the health Of pupils and teach
ers, and deprecated the policy that would con6ne
the children Of our ielow-citzens in damp and I'M
healthy rooms where VIC would not keep our own
three days for all that they would ever learn in the
public schools
The following resolutions were adopted on mo
ton of Mr. Bennett
RESOLVED, That committee Of one from each
district be appointed, whose duty Il shall be TO in
spect the various Public School rooms in this city ;
that said committee shall request the aid Of some
medical gentleman TO accompany them In their tour
Of inspection, and report the salubrity OF said
rooms for the purposes now used.
Resolved Further, That the Secretary be directed
TO furnish copy Of this resolution TO the Board Of
Aldermen and Common Council, and inform them
that the Board of Trustees desire the cooperation,
by their authority, Of the ward physicians in this
investigation.