Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-08-07
VEsrAsGAN ELLIS, Esq, Editor Organ.

PuBLIc ScHooLs-The Board met at the CITY
Hall. Present: DR.. @. W. Davis Chairman
Messrs. Bennett, Dickinson, Magruder, Polk, Nc,
Kim, Peters, Alice, and Pearson.
The proceedings of the last meeting were read
and approved,
A letter was received from Professor Henry,
addressed to the Secretary asserting to the use of
rooms at the Smithsonian Institute, by the Trs-
tees, for the examination OF pupils of the Public
Schools. The Secretary was directed, on molten
of Mr.. AtLee, to return the acknowledgements of
the Board to Professor Henry for his courtesy.
letter from ex-Mayor Weightman was read
and ordered to be filed.
Letters Of application for situations In the Pub
lie Schools from Miss Indiana johnson, Miss Mary
E. Conner, Miss NJ A. Crawford, Rev. i. n Has
kel in behalf of Miss Wilson, were read and re-
ferred to the Committee on the Examination of
Teachers; also, one from Mrs Rodier recommend
ing the reappointment, in of vacancy of Miss
L. E. Moore, of whose qualifications and skill as
teacher the President of the Board and Mr. Polk
spoke in commendatory terms.
Mr. Magruder, from the Committee of Arrange
ments for the Examination reported the proceed
ings of the committee respecting the arrangements
which they had made for the annual examination
and anniversary.
Mr.. AtLee moved after some appropriate re-
marks that the Secretary be directed to return the
Acknowledgements of the Board to the President
of the United States for his courtesy in assisting
at the exercises of the public anniversary likewise
to Rev. DR.. Binney and Hon. James Meacham, for
their addresses on the occasion; and also to Rev,
G. A. Davis for his services as chaplain.
Mr.. Bennett presented letter from Miss +. H.
Hill, which was referred to the Committee on Ex-
| animation.
Mr. Bennett also presented letter from Mr..
Samuel Kelly, late teacher of the first district
school, touching his former connexion with the
school, the character it sustained, the course of
the sub Board and the Secretary the appearance
of the school at the examination in 1856, and
some statements in the last annual report also
suggesting that if it should appear, after ga full
examination of the case" that injustice has been
done, it should be rectfied ut the coming election.
In conclusion, Mr.. Kelly pledged himself in the
event of being again placed in charge of the first
district school to raise that school to standard
| higher than it has ever yet attained"
Dir. Bennett moved that the letter be referred to
a select committee consisting of one from each
district excepting the first district.
Mr.. Magruder suggested its reference to the COM
mittee on examination of teachers.
Mr.. McKim moved that it be laid on the table.
After some consideration, the question was taken
on Mr.. Benefits motion by ayes and noes.
Those who voted in the affirmative were
Messrs Dickinson Bennett, Polk-8
Those who voted in the negative are
The President, Messrs Magruder, Peters, Nc
Kim, Pearson, and AtLee.
And the motion was lost.
The question REQUIRED on the motion Of Mr.. Nc
Kim, and it was carried unanimously.
On motion of Mr.. McKim, it was
Resolved That when the Board adjourn, it adj
journ to meet next Wednesday, for the election of
Teachers and for such other business as may come
before the Board.
Mr.. Magruder moved the appointment of COM
mittee, who, in connexion with the Secretary,
should prepare the annual report.
The motion was carried, and the Chair appoint
ed Messrs. Magruder, Dickinson, AtLee, and Peters.
On motion Of Mr.. Pearson, it was resolved that
the Secretary be requested to give notice that all
outstanding bills against the Board be sent to the
Treasurer prior to the 25th instant.
The President requested the several examining
committees to transmit their reports to the Secre-
tary through the post or despatch Office
At the Treasurer's suggestion, a committee was
appointed by the President to audit the Treasu-
rer'S accounts, consisting of Messrs Pearson, Polk,
and Bennett
Mr.. Magruder stated that the Treasurer's books
and accounts were ready for inspection at his Office
at any time it might suit the convenience of the
committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Pearson, the Treasurer was
requested to make an arrangement with the janitor
Of the hail. for his attendance on the meetings OF
the Board
The following letter was received from the Secre-
tary, and read by the President, which, on motion