Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-06

TRusTEEs or PUBLIC SCHOOLS The regular
monthly meeting OF the Board of Trustees OF
Public Schools, was held at the session room Of
the Board of Aldermen, City Hall, yesterday
afternoon atiT O'Clock. Present Col Randolph,
the President; Ro. Ricketts,, Secretary, Messrs
Chaplin, White, Walsh, Ironside, Wilson, Van
sanford, Bacon and Price
The Board came to order, and after the read ing
of the minutes of the preceding meeting, and
their adoption, abstracts OF monthly reports were
read from the teachers of the various schools.
A communication was received from Jas F.
Halliday informing the trustees Of the want OF
room in the Washington Library, now occupied
by primary school No /, first district.
Mr. Ironsides offered the following resolution
Rfsolred, Resolved that the sub board of the
first district be authorized TO submit to the Board
of Aldermen and the Board of Common Council
the proposition Of Rev +. Morrison, relative to
the sale of lot in square 2f5 for the accommoda-
ton of primary school No. 3, together with the
estimates for the proposed addition to the house;
adopted.
SundTy bills were duly certified and ordered TO
he paid.
DR.. Ironside, from the committee on the annual
examination, submitted programme, to be OBJ
served during the examination, as follows:
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Monday, June IL.
First district-Examined by sub board of Sec
ond district. No. l, Miss Richie, by Mr. Young;
No. p first department. Miss Lowe, by Mr. Cha
pin; NJ. 2, first department, Miss Slater, by Mr..
Second district-Examined by sub-board of
Third district. No. l, Miss Acton. by MIR.
Brandt; No ?, first department Miss Randolph,
bv Mr.. Price; No. 3, Miss McCarty, by Mr..
w alsh -
Third district-Examined bv sub-board of
Fourth district. No. !, Miss Elvans, by Mr..
Wilson No. ., first department, Miss Moore. by
Mr.. White; No. 3, Mrs. Clark by Mr.. Willett
Fourth district-EXamined by sub board Of
First district. No. l, Miss Adams, by Mr.. Iron
side; No 2, Miss Lee, by Mr.: Randolph; No, 3,
MIS-. Skidmore, bv Mr. Van Sanford.
Wednesday, June 16.
First district-No ., second department Miss
Hoover, by Mr.. Young; No. 3, Miss Robinson,
by Mr.. Chaplin; No 4, Miss Mills. by Mr.. Bacon.
Second district-Eyamined by sub board OF
Third district. No. ,, second department, Miss
Read, by Mr.. Walsh; No. 4, Miss Billings, by
Mr. Price.
Third distrct-Examined by sub board OF
Fourth district No !. second department, Miss
Thompson, by Mr.. Wilson; No ,, second de-
partment, Miss Sanderson, by Mr.. w bite; No
4, Miss Cboate, by Mr.. Willett
Assistants department, Second disrict school
by sub board Of First district
Thursday, June l..
Third district-Examined by sub board of
Fourth district No. l, third department, Miss
81. John, by MIR. Wilson; No. 5, first depart
ment, Miss Hilton, by Mr.. White; No G. Mrs
Freeman, by Mr.. Willett.
FIiday, June Is.
First district-Male, first department, Mrs
Rodier, by sub-boa Of Second district
Second district-NO. S. Miss Ward, by Mr.
Walsh.
Third district-No. 5, second department, Miss
SimonS, by Mr. Willett.
Assistants department, - district school
Miss Parsons, by b-board Of Fourth district
Monday, June 81.
First district-hlale. second department, Miss
Hall, by sub-board Of Second district
Second distrct-hIale, Mrs. Ogden, by sub
board of Third district.
Third district-Male, Miss Moss, by sub board
of Fourth district
Fourth diStTict-Male, Miss Edison bv sinh.
board OF First district.
DISTRICT SCHOOLS
Examined bv the whole Bod-d
Fourth dtstrict-Mals, Thursday, July l. f.-
Third district-Nlae, Tuesday, July6; female
w edneSddy, July :.
Second district-Male, Thursday, July :; fe-
male, Friday, July O.
First district-Male Monday July ~; female
Tuesday, July l3
Select class of five boys and five girls. from
each district school, at the Smithsonian Institu-
ton Thursday, July Is
PREMIUMS
1st. Silver medal to best scholar in each school
or department of school. General conduct pune
tuality, aud improvement within the year will
be take into consideration in this award
I'd One premium in each class, for attention 10
study and general improvement.
ID One premium in each class, for exemplary
conduct.
4th. One premium to each pupil who has been
punctually present every school day throug bout
the year
9Th In addition to the above, dill lomas will be
awarded for general or special merit, not to ex-
coed five to each school or department of school
Teachers are not allowed to present premium,
at the public distribution
The teacher OF each primary school will fur
nish the examiner or examiners with list Of the
| premium pupils as soon az practicable after the
examination; and the teachers of district schools
will furnish the sub boards of their district with
similar information, for transmission to the gen
eTdl board
Tue Secretary and Treasurer of the Board are
authorized to procure the medals, d diplomas and
books for premiums; To have the diplomas filed
up, and the books suitably inscribed and for.
ward them To the sub Boards OF the different ii
trlctS In sufficient time for a dppoSitc with the
teachers previous to the day of distribution The
books must be free from political or sectarian
tendency.
one O'Clock, p. III, for examination; aud the ex-
ercis-s will commence at IN O'Clock Where
more than one department assemble in the same
room. the department not for examination on
that day will meet at the usual hour and lie dis
missed at one O'Clock.
The following resolution was submitted and
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the committee Of ARRANGEMENTS
he requested TO invite the faculties of eoTo etown
and Columbian Colleges TO conduct the exani-
nation of the select Glasses on Thursday July
18Th, and Friday, July 10th, at the Smithsonian
Institution.
Mr. Bacon submitted the names of Miss Cath
Tine Murphy, and Miss Martha v Fletcher, as
having passed good examination, either of
whom were we'll qualified to be elected to the
place OF assist ant of primary school No g. Second
District, recently instituted. Miss Fletcher be-
Ing graduate of the public sci ools Of Washing
ton, was elected, though both were equally re-
commended.
Mr. White here introduced to the Board Prof
Donaldson, blind lecturer the subjec. of
education, who made some brief remarks i'm re-
latlon to the subject OF educating the blind as
Well as some general remarks upon the subject
OF systematic education. He proposed to visit
the public schools Of this city and to lecture be-
Tore such OF them as might feel disposed to I'M
derstand his system.
On motion. permission was given him to visit
the schools for said object.
The Board then adjourned
SEVENTH WARD PUBLIC MEETTyG.-Atam:et-
ing in the Seventh Ward, Wednesday evening,
irrespective OF party, p. NJ Pearson was called to
the chair, J. Van Rswick appointed secretary.
The Object OF the meeting being stated to nomi-
nate an independent ticket for one Alderman
three COunrilmen and one Assessor. Mr. J Van
Rlswick was nominated for Alderman but de
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