Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-20

VIII be seen that the Gsieties Is designed to AZ
opportunity OF enjoying the performances.
APOLLO CONCERT HALL.-Nachman leads the
orchestra and Winterstein presides at the piano,
at this resort. Attentive walters dispense re-
treatments.
this evening. TIE garden will be beautifully
illuminated. Music by the Marine Band. Liquid
and solid refreshments dispensed.
MEETINs OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL TRrsrEEs
Board met Yesterday afternoon, DIR. r. 8. Walsh
In the chair. In the absence Of the secretary, Mr.
Motsen acted. .., .- = -a-s
The applications of Misses Jane Thomson,
Annie Bateman and Sallie E. Rodier, for posi-.
lions as teachers were received and referred.
The resignation Of Miss Kate Mccarthy an prin-
cipal Of Primary No. ., Second District, was &c
cepied.
ton, reported that one session had been held, and
that they had found Misses Marcia ". Brown,
Annie E. Evans and Sallie E. A. Rodier oompe-
tent TO assume the positions Of teachers In the
primary and intermediate schools.
Mr. Ellis desired 70 make statement. A CON-
munication had appeared In city publication,
charging that a patriotic composition had been
" managed outn by one Of the teachers Of the
Fourth District, at the last public examination.
The sub board had Investigated the charges, In
the presence Of Miss Milburn, Mr.. Thompson
(principal Of the Fourth District SCHOOL,, and
four Of the eldest misses in the school The sub
board were satisfied that Miss Milburn had not
only not objected to the composition, but that
she highly approved Of the sentiments therein
contained. Mr.. Wicklin, who made the charge,
had been written TO-. and requested to put
his charge in writing, 30 that the board could
fully examine the case. Mr.. Wicklin repli-
mt fa ne ne cbISss no, ,Is,n niss
tended accusing Miss Milburn Of disloyalty,
which he did not desire to do. The answer Of
Mr.W was hard 10 understand, as 1t was neither
Affirmative or negative. letter had been re-
ceived from Miss Milburn, which Mr.. Ellis de-
sized should be read:
MooRx's LANDING,
ST. MARY's Co, Aug. IL, 1862.
To the Sub-Board Of Trustees Of the fourth Dis
trict:
GENrLEmEN: In the Republican OF the 9Th inst
I notice a communication from E. 3. Wicklin,
which seriously affects my character es q teacher.
In justice 10 myself, deem IL my duty to lay be-
fore yeu plain statement Of the facts.
A few DAYS before the examination Of my
school, after the selection Of compositions TO be
read at that tine mad been made, / requested
each member Of the frat class to prepare another
composition, which, II superior, should be read
instead OF those already selected. When they
were brought IN two days afterward, only two
were considered Of sufficient meritto be received
one Of which was "a Vision Of my Cou 1try,n by
Miss Kinds; and neither Of the two was con-
sidered superior to those previously selected to
be read by the same young ladies' Now 50 far
from Its being " managed OUT" IL was well un-
derstood that''A Vision Of my Country" was to
grace the pages Of the Little Gleaner,' the title
Of monthly collection Of compositions, written
by my pupils.
Agfeea6iy to request, the girls met me at the
school room the morning Of the examination, to
read their compositions, 10 that might, for the
last time, make the necessary corrections in their
enunciation, &c
When the class was called ND Miss Kinds came
to my desk, and remarked that her brother and
sister wished her 10 read the 'sVison" instead of
"Hone," the hrst one selected told her that as
there was TO be read one less than nid antIci-
pated, she could read both of hers. She then took
her place In the class, and without the least ap-
parent reluctance, read the two compositions.
At.er the rehearsal, asked Miss Kinds which Of
the two she would like to read frst In the after
noon. Her reply was that she preferred reading
Home arst. told her then that would arrange
Il as had done at the previous examination,
could read Home, and after other members Of the
class had la shed theirs, she would then would
reed the Vision. Miss II. seemed to be pleased
with the arrangement, anu when the girls were
dismissed, she parted from me 40 anectfonately a,
she had ever done, nor had the slightest idea
that any Ill feelings were cherished until was
informed, few minutes osi.Ie inc commence.
sub board, that Mr.. Wicklin had been to him
making serious charges sgainst me, none Of which
have the slightest foundation. TO the charge
that there were no patriotic sentiments expressed
In the compositions, shall not attempt q reply
shall leave IL to yourselves 70 judge Of the char
acter Of the compositions read at nv examination.
Thus, gentlemen, have given you In hurried
manner, candid statement Of the facts as they
occurred. IL the paper was managed OUT"
can assure you 10 was not by conditions imposed
by the teacher or any one else connected with
the Fourth District school.
am, very respectfully yours,
MARsARET A. mILBuHN.
Mr. Ellis made further explanations In regard
10 the matter, In which he com plimented the pro-
duction Of Miss Kinds, entitled I" A Vision Of my
Country" as production Of rare merit; In fact,
remarkable one for young lady TO write. He
WA proud Of our schools which produced such
evidence Of talent and proficiency. He had also
seceived a lettsr from Mr.. Thompson, the male
teacher, in which he corroborated the statements
NJ. express her perfect satisfaction with the COM
position In question.
Mr. Wilson said he had heard charges repeat
eddy made in regard to the disloyalty Of Mis-
Milburn, and he had taken some pains to ferret
the matter out. Some Of our best ciuzens with
whom he had conversed expressed full confidence
IN Miss Milburn's loyalty. He moved the COM
munication be placed on file. All the trustees
were Interested IN this matter a. they had to elect
the teachers. =-----
Mr. Rolmead hoped the board would take the
matter In hand and fully investigate it
A resolution was adopted authorizing the treas
urer to pay for the pianos used At the public ex-
Mr Morsen said he understood pianos had been
loaned upon condition that the place from which
they were obtained should be mentioned in the
programme and In the publications.
Mr.. w ilson suggested that he never knew Of
but one man who could pay his debts by public
reputation, and that was Beau Hickman.
Mr.. Holmead stated that Satisfactory answers
order OF the board, had been received from seven
of the teachers. The others were out Of the city,
and he did not doubt they also would answer
satisfactorily.
The board then adjourned to next Tuesday.
Guardian Society Of the District Of Columbia, on
the Is n daV Of August, 1852, the following pef