Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-10
LOCAL NEWS.
AMusnMHNfp To-NIeHT.

GROWERS THEATER.-The " Romance Of q
Poor Young Man" will be repeated this eve-
ming again. The most prominent members of
Growers company appear in the cast, which is
IN ample Assurance that every character will
b. we'll sustainsd. This Is certainly one of the
finest scenic dramas ever produced; and ali
who have seen it will acknowledge the Interest
II maintains throughout.
FoED's THHATkR.-Doni1etti's opera "Ths
Richipgs, will bc repeated this evening. Miss
Rulings perSonaies ssMarie," and Mr. Rich.
fnes "Gariouche." The whole performance
will conclude with grand ballet, which will
iEtroonce me rntirr company. The new opera
f'Satanslia'' will shortly be produced at Ford's,
IN very splendid manner.
WAsHINeToy THEATKR re-opens tonight
under the man agement Of Messrs. Il. i +. NJ ae-
der, when the Washington debutante, Miss
ChPstnPy, " Ill appear rs Lady Gay Spanker'
in the comedy OF q London Assurance.n Mr.
pard Marder also appear. After which, the
cornedietta of the "Obiect OF Interest. with
Mrs. Maeder as Fanny Gribbles." The man.
agern, Mt have rearranRed the inter Tor of this
ESTABLISHING nj.
CASTERRTRY.-The crowded houses at Can
tfrbury bar witness 70 the attractions Of An.
nstta Geiletti. Assisted as che Is by velarde,
the ballet hero cannot fail to be attractive.
Added to these STARS are Julia Mortimer. Kate
Psnnoyer and Nellie Taylor, VINO appear
nightly in song and dancss The "Gipsy's
lay hes been revived, an!, as Dick p trker haa
return, d, new Ethiopian performances are
given
yARIETIEs.-At thus resort Hernandez has
met with trium phant success and the comic
burl. sque of the " Battle of Farnbrough, and
the comic pantomime of "Vol- VENT will
be repeated this evening. The new ballet
I" The Fairies" with characters by Mile Pau
line, Mile Julia Lehman and Mons Sxollosy
will also re produced. Hernandez has an ex-
cell snt coInpany, and they perform we'll 49,.
TRUSTEES OF TIM PUBLIC ScHooLs.-The
first meeting Of the Board of Trustees RECENTLY
nd h0
tbs pre- yious board, with the ex ception of DR.
&. W Davis in place Of Mr. F. d. Stuart took
rernoon. all the members being present =
Dr. Z. 5. Walsh was chosen President. pro
tsm-
The chair presented a communication from
.iCet PIT L. Smith, requesting that certain old
books, IN the hands of the Treasurer, bs pre-
scented him for use Of the poor children in the
county, bIack. and white. Referred to the COM
niites..sJn Text Books. ....
Mr.. Rhees presented 4 communication from
25 teachers asking the board TO reconsider the
vote ~ which the new rules iebar the schools
IRON The usual weeks vacation ut Christmas
t1he petitioners consider the vacation .bene-
fetal to both teachers and scholars giving
tbs m an ePpereunity TO recruit their strength
III } bt lleye that ii the schools are kent open
on k.Lris mas week not one fourth of the pupils
viii attend them, and ii will be Impossible to
fix The attention Of that number on their studies
during The excitement OF the week.
Mr.. Gtermeble moved 10 Law the communi-
cation en- the table. He thought it highly i'm.
proper that the teachers should make such re-
quest after the Board had carefully considered
The rules. He did not make the motion out of
any CiSrespect to the teachers. 1t was impro.
per that they should ceRsure tine Board and in.
judiClC us 10 ask them to reconsider their nc.
d0n.- 81. .--....
Mr., Wight understood that the rules wouId
come up again: He was under the impression
that TIE special meeting was merely for consul.
taton, and not for definite action. He would
second he motion TO lay on the table, but for a
diff rent reason He wished 1t brought up ut
Mi. Holmt ad thought it proper for the teach.
ers to petition the Board on any subject which
effects Tho III. He was in favor Of the Christmas
vacation and would vote tor it, ~ --s
The Chair did not understand tho action
taken at IN" special meeting to be final.
MIR. Ellis moved decentralization Of the vote
by which the rules were adopted; carried
MIR. Ellis then moved to amend them SO as to
give the usual weeks vacation at Christmas
Mr.. Morsen was opposed TO the change. We
had 100 many holidays now, and especially
Was he opposed TO aying them about Christ,
mas. II was a noisy time, and the children
would be Letter of in the schools.
Mr.. W 1. hit was in favor Of adhering to the
old usage, W hich was deeply rooted with the
people of This section. It had been kept as
week Tor visiting, sport, &c, and he did not
think any God would arise from the change
IL The schools W ere opened during the week but
lew Childi en- would attend. The teachers ex-
pa cted IN: n usual week of relaxation also
Mr.. kheeS adyo ated the holiday, especially
for the ach-r, and thought that the board
should carefully Consider their petition.
Z.
days, but was In favor of the children keeping
tie time hoBored holiday at Christmas
Mr.. Ctermehe said some of the teac hers were
3aboripg under wrong impressions. One teach
or Lad said that the motive which Influenced
tie beard was "Iankee movement" An
other said II W as &c northern movement HA
Gid not affiliate with the Yankees, but was In
favor o. the movement He had been to school
from Early morn to starlight, and did not have
holiday on saturdays. Since he had left chOol.
like other members Of the board, he worked ir-
- - a n
Mr.. Rhees-The difference is we get paid for
our work and the bows don't.
Mr.. Utermehle continued, saying that the
teachers were better paid here than they were
In other parts of the country.
MIR. Holmead believed the public were op-
psst d to me movement. They expected holiday
for the children.
The motion OF Dir. Ellis was then carried. .
Mr.. Rbe :, chairman Of the committee on
rules, II ported q nHmber OF amendments, mostly
Nei bal. which were agreed TO.
Mr. Wilson moved to extend the length OF the
scholastic year from the 18TH to the 25th of JULY
, M Reks Wis. aiked why n wished the time
four days AT Christmas that they We're trying
10 put on ten In JULY
The motion Of Mr.. Wilson was lost-yeas 5,
nate4.
Mr.. Miller offered q resolution extending the
Christmas vacation this'year TO 5th Of January;
carried.
Mr. Davis said that the parents were mostly
opposed to so many holidays, and he had no
doubt but that half day each Saturday In
school would De acceptdDie 10 tnem. he MADE
a motion that each school keep open half day
each Saturday. Lost.
Yeas-Messrs. M0rseI, Wilson, UtermenIe
and Davis+.
Nays-Messrs. Ricketts,, Rhees, Walsh, Hol-
mead, Cassei and Ellis-6.
Mr.. Utsrmehls moved to strike out from the
holidays Good Friday and Easter Monday.
He conceded with MT. Davis, that there were
too many holidays. They had not taken in
consideration that the salaries Of the teachers
had been raised While the City Councils had
given them erything they had asked for, he
wished IL understood that they (the trustees)
Were fitting away the time. He asserted that
any other TEACHERS In the land who performed
like services.
Mr.. Ricketts, was afraid his friend was back
Gliding, Ilaushter,l and was aatonishsd that Q
motion should be made 70 strike out the two
holidays named. II the teachers were better
paid, il WA because the price of living was
higher here than at other places.