Daily American organ., 1856-11-07
WAsHrseroN. Nov. s. 1855.


The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trus-
tees of Public Schools was held this afternoon.
Present: The Mayor Messrs. AtLee, Davis, Hark-
ness, Magruder, McKim, Morgan, Pearson Pendle-
ton, Polk, Wheeler, and Wilson. @ ans
Proceedings of the previous meeting read and ap-
proved.
Mr. Abbot, late Secretary, through the Mayor. laid
before the Board the records and books belonging to
the office, brought up to date.
On motion of Mr. Wilson, it was ordered that, from
and after Monday, the 10th instant the school hours
shall be from O'clock A. NJ TO 8 o'clock r. NJ. with
half hours intermission at IL o'clock NJ
Mr.. Magruder laid before the Board the resigna-
ton of Miss f. L. Henshaw late principal of Primary
School No 8, district No 2 which, on motion of Mr.
Davis, was accepted and the Secretary directed h,
convey to the lady the regrets Of the Board at the
dscontinuance of the heretofore existing relations of
Trustees and Teacher. ,A,
Mr. Magruder nominated Miss Kate Mccarthy AS
sisant Teacher in Primary School No. 2, to fill the
vacancy caused by Miss Henshaw's resignation, and
she was unanimously confirmed.
On nomination of Mr. Harkness, Miss Laura Read
was unanimously appointed Assistant Teacher in
Primary School No. Q, vice Miss Mccarthy promoted.
Mr.. Davis represented 10 the Board that the build
ing used for school purposes in the Third District
were inadequate to and unfit for the purpose for
which they were used and that the building occupied
by the male department of the District School, was
not only in very dilspdated but highly dangerous
condition, and offered the following, viz:
Resolyed, That the Secretary represent TO the
Mayor the condition of the school buildings in and
the wants Of the Third District its's#5
Mr.. Pendleton seconded the resolutions in some re-
marks on the wants Of the District. I
The Secretary represented TO the Board the want
Of uniformity in the teachers monthly reports and in
the mode Of obtaining the average attendance.
Mr.. Pearson moved that the Secretary mature q
plan and submit ii 10 the Board at the next meeting
Mr.. Magruder asked if the sub-board Of district
would be permitted 10 grant children leave Of abb
sence from school, that they might attend certain
religious services gr.at
Mr.. Davis thought not: for if the door was once
opened he various denominations would claim the
same privileges, and the duties of the schools much
interfered with; that the rule dropping from the
schools "an children who lost four days in any
month"; except such absence be caused by sickness OF
the pupil or some contagious disease in the family
had worked we to the great satisfaction Of teachers
and trustees.
Mr. Pearson thought 1t nexpedient to make any
alterations in, or exceptions to, the rl,,.
Mr.. AtLee also thought the er ;er satisfaction
would be given by adhering to ths - Hes" lN
Mr.. AtLee suggested that the ) cretary be author
i1ed to furnish copies Of the annual report to such
persons as might desire them and especially TO
members Of the former Boards Of Trustees.
On motion OF Mr. Morgan the Board then adjourn
ed. 3. "A. III. McKIM
nov Z Int Secretary.