Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-18
LOCAL NEWS.
AAUsHMINrs TONIGHT.

AMusHMINrs TONIGHT.
Growers THsArSR The three act military
drama, aThs French Spy" will bs perfornso
tonight. Miss Western will assume the cn N.
acters OF "st. Alme," Hame.," and n M
last week, and gave such general satsiac.ru n,
that the patrons Of Dir. Grover viii! no eouos
be anxious to see the performance. MSS -. n"n,o
Ward, popular incidence, mases I rH
pearance tonight in the farce OF oin''S
Jars"
Foap,s THEArEE-Two amusing plays,
stThe Governors Wife," ana "A Oay 100
Late' win be performed er.s " sustain the nrn'
cipal parts. Both the pay, arr nps s WIN
songs, dances, ano cornicaIiIies, aIo VIII anoro
much amusement mr. nasy n "a and
the rest Of Mr.. Ford's company Will sustain
1he W ebb Sisters.
CANrERBURy.-miss Ernestine de Faiber
will to night sing new ballads and appear in
graceful dance. hain E,i, ONeii en-, VIII sing
his Zouays drill A ballet, =" The Painters H.
Iuson, /" and the drama, "The Highwayman's
Lsst Crime" will also be performed, and there
is thus offered q most varied and interesting
bill.
FAIR At ODD FELLows' HALL.--The utter.
esting fair held at Odd Fellows' Hall by the
ladies Of this Western Presbyterian Church
attracts crowds OF visitors nightly, and the
throng enjoy themselves most heartily, as il
evidenced by the animated flow of converse.
lion and the cheerful laughter pervading the
room. We lave never seen more superb ar
ray OF articles displayed, and the ladies who
sell them are as pretty and agrees BILE as posi-.
BILE. Don't fail 10 visit this tai9n(
TEUsrKKs OF PUBLIC ScHooLs.-An ad-
journed meeting Of the Trustees OF Public
Schools was held yesterday evening in the room
OF the b. ard, City Hall, Mayor Wallach in the
chair.
Mr.. Wilson, from the special committee on
the subject, presented the nineteenth annual
report OF the schools. The schools Of the city
are reported in most prosperous condition,
and the desire to improve the schools is gem
erai-on the part OF the councils in making lib
eral appropriations and on the part Of the PEG.
pie in readily paying the tax.s imposed. The
Importance OF bcilding new school houses oc-
Cupies large share OF the report, and this
work is urged forward as a matter Of great
importance. The teachers Of nearly all the
schools are commended for their industry and
attention TO duty, and but few, indeed, have
failed 10 come up to the standard required In
endeayoring 70 obtain good teachers, the board
has paid great attention TO the accomplishment
and capacity OF the applicant, and the exami-
nations have all been strict. Thirteen teachers
were examined and accepted the past year. AS
an adequate salary is necessary TO The securing
OF good teachers, Councils are urged / make
appropriations in accordance with the petition
of teachers for an increase of salary.
In noticing the changes Of teachers during
the past year, glowing tribute is paid to the
memory Of Miss Emily Ramsay, VINO died
while teacher OF the third district female gram
mar school.
On the subject of school houses, the city Is
reported as in a rather deploraol condition
The occupation of the churches as Govern
ment hospitals had thrown many children out
OF schools, and especially in the first district
IL difficult to obtain ample accommo dations
The Board proposed the erection Of tempo
rary school building on Franklin Square, and
permission TO do so was granted BY the Presi.
dent, but the Secretary Of War has thus far
withheld his consent and the work Is therefore
delayed. Other places occupied rs school
rooms are almost totally unfit for the accom-
mediation OF pupils. The school buildings IN
the fourth district are reported in a better con-
dition than in any Of the other distric:s
On the ubI-ct Of high school, the commit
tee do not think il advisable 10 establish such
An institution In this city a. the present time.
ALI the energies of the Board should be devoted
to the system rs il now exists, and if Congress
shouid make an appropriation Of land or
money, then such appropriation could bs ap-
piled to the maintenance of high school.
The plan Of written examinations, as con-
Quoted in the higher grades of schools at the
last examination, is spoken of as highly bene-
fetal. I he committee tender their thanks to
the faculty of Columbia College for the annu.
ally repeated gift of scholarship to pupil OF
the public schools. The necessity of q teach
er'S institute in this city is enlarged upon and
the committee state that an institution has been
established, and Mr.. Il. Richards has been ap-
pointed 10 superintsnd it. The Disbursements
made by the treasurer the past year amounted
10 S36,si6.S2; (rhis, however, is but q small
item, as the disbursements by the NJ ay or and
ny other appropriation amounted to con slider
ably over Sl0O,0OO.) The aggregate mum bar OF
pupils on the roll during the past year was
3,s3s; average number, 1901. The entire cos
OF teaching each pupil on the roll during the
year vas $500.
TABULAR STATEMENT.
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