Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-05
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

AAueEAkN1e--IRt testlmOhal 10 M une Caro-
line, rendered and given by citizens, took place
last evening, and was decidedly brilliant and
lattering event; brilliant IN the size, beauty, and
enthusiasm, and fattenng to the fair beneficiary
| In consequence.
The Peak family viii entertain the !" old vete-
rams Of 1874 on next Monday and Tuesday eve
nings at Odd Fellows Hall
| The Dying Gladiator win also be open for the
reception of visiters for some time longer
| The ball of the American Rifles win take place
at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, on next Mon
day evening, at which the utmost endeavors of the
elegant corps will be made to please all visiters.
The great ball Of the Typos will take place at
jackson Hall on the 10th. This win undoubtedly
be the greatest ball Of the season, If we may judge
from the enthusiasm and determination now mani
tested by those engaged. We shall be there to
take notes. Of the distiague and noticeable Incl
dents and persons.
Grisi and Mario, with the whole troupe win per-
form at the National on Monday evening. and, as
this Is the only time our citizens can have the
pleasure Of listening to the greatest singer in the
world we predict TREMENDOUS house.
WAsHISGroS AND ALExANDRIA.---It seems we
are again to have certain and reliable conveyance
between this place and Alexandra. The fine and
commodous steamer George Page, has been
groovcd so that the boat will run regularly wheth-
there is Ice in the river not. Yesterday four
omnibuses, loaded with passengers, were taken
down in the boat, which also had large amount
of freight on board. ai % i
This boat is equal, in many respects, to the far
famed New York Line boats, which for their size
and rapidity, as well as elegance and comfort,
not excelled, or even equalled, by amy in the
known world.
The George Page was built aud Is owned by our
enterprisng Ellow-townsman, George Page, who,
for his efforts to establish regular mode of transit
between the two pieces richly deserves the public
patronage. @ a
The MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRus-
TEES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, was held last Wednes-
day evening in the City Hall. ssf
The minutes Of the previous meeting were read.
The Secretary presented his monthly report, en-
bracing his communications, made under the in
structions Of the Board, with Congress- the Corpo-
ration Of Washington and the Secretary Of the In
terror, with their proceedings thereon, with re-
marks on the present and prospective value of the
public lots in the city, the want Of means, on the
part Of the Corporation to extend and perfect our
system Of public instruction and the attempt here
tofore made to obtain appropriations from Con-
gress.
Remarks were made, suggested by the visits of
the Secretary to the different schools, and an ex-
animation of the Teachers reports
A change in the locality of Primary School No.
4, in the first district, to some point where the
privileges of the school would be more appreciated,
there being but twenty pupils now attending it,
was also recommended
brief account was given Of the proceedings of
the American Association for the advancement Of
Education, which was held last week at the Smith
sonian Institution and the attendance Of the pub
lie school teachers the meetings Of the Teach
er's Association" was recommended
Miss NJ. A. S. Davis resigned the Office of as
sistant teacher of the First District school, which
resignation was accepted. THE committee APP
pointed to examine the accounts of v. Harbaugh,
late treasurer, have performed the duty assigned
to them and found the statement thereof correct,
and thevouchers accompanying the same anthem
ticn This report accepted.
On motion of Mr.. At Lee, the Board proceeded
to fiji the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of
Miss Davis More than forty applications were
read. Miss Middleton, the senior teacher of Pri-
mary School No. 8, in the same district, was elect
ed. Miss H. Il. Baker, was promoted to FIJI the
vacancy so occasioned and Miss Jane Thompson
was unanimously elected to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by Miss Bakers promotion.
On motion of Mr.. Pearson, it was resolved that
the treasurer be authorized to pay any bill ap-
proved by a majority Of the said Board.
On motion of Mr.. Dickinson, the committee to
prepare an abstract of the rules for publication,
was discharged and the secretary authorized to
make and publish the selection.
At this stage of the proceedings, tho Board took
an informal recess to receive and discuss New
Years gift, being large and beautiful cake, which
at that moment was announced as having been re-
ceived from the pupils of Primary School No. 3,
First District, accompanied by pleasant note from
them, in which they requested " a continued into
rest in their behalf and wished each and all Of the
members of the Board Happy New Year, and
many very many, pleasant returns
All the gentlemen present including one OF the
Aldermen Of the city, having participated In the
enjoyment Of the present, the Board resumed its
session, and the Secretary having been directed to
present the Acknowledgements Of the Board to the
pupils of this school, thereupon adjourned.
Summary Of Teachers Reports for the month of
December.
Number ofrcports received, SO; no report from
male assistant in second district school number
Of pupils on the rolls on last day Of the month,
1893; entered during the month, "a suspended,
z; withdrawn, lIs transferred, ~ corporeaIy
punished, "a waiting admission, 100; Of whom
II are in third district; present every school day,
GAS; aggregate average attendance, 1,444; ditto
in each school, AZ; aggregate days attendance,
24,s4s; ditto absence, 1910; per centagc of time
lost by pupils, 30 number Of visits made by trus-
tees and secretary, 100. In the first district one
day was lost by the sickness or necessary absence
Of . teacher; in the second, IL days in the third
4 liz days and in the fourth, 9. The smallest
per centage Of time was lost by pupils in the fourth