Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-26

lenee all clamor and the last argument A raiust
IN. me sys.em OF improvement recommended BY
the city councils during the last year.
ia me Fourth District a lot has been pur-
chased near the Long Bridge, to accommodate
primary schoiars A school of this grade will
De iequireo In that ection even after the erec-
Ward - - : i
In the Second District negotiations have been
concluded for the church property on the north
side of T., between Sixth and Seventh streets
hy this means five or six schools will have
accommodations every way suitable for a very
reasonable expenditure. and in a short time.
In the First District there are two organized
schcois-one OF which is the female grammar
scnool-and three other schools, authorized by
law, which have no rooms. The sub board OF
this district are making every effort TO get
some temporary place for their location. but
thus far have failed. This state of things
shows the propriety OF the recomme ndation of
the Board to locate the next large building in
that district, and the necessity tor the work to
be hurried forward as rapidly possible.
The committee recommend that in the con-
struction OF new temporary buildings the CELL
ings should BIZ at least twelve feet high, and
the rooms Well ventilated, lighted, and tree
from dampIcss. The cost will be but little
more, and the advantages to the comfort,
health, and success of the school very great
They also recommend that no more primary
arm chairs be purchased, but that small desks
and chairs should be substituted as far AS prac-
titable. The discomfort and incon yenience OF
the chair has led to its disuse in other cities
The present urgent demand for more and better
school furniture, and the increasing demand
IN the future, the cost, trouble and delay in
transporting it from distance, as well as the
propriety OF patroRiZing our own mechanics,
suggests to the Committee ana Board an i'll
curry worthy of consideration, viz. Cannot
our furniture be advantaSeousIy m manufactured
in this city, The Committee are of the opinion
that the public schools can ad vance but little
from their present condition Of efficiency and
usefulness until suitable buildings are pro-
vIded for them.
The report was adopted.
The committee on the examination Of tea cheers
reported that the examination took place on
the 1ith inst, when sixteen ladies were present
-four candidates for gramm ar schools, five for
secondary and seven tor primary schools-oc-
cupyinG the entire day. Six passed satisfac-
toriiy, two We're disqualified on account of age,
and eight were rejected. OF those approved
by the committee, ope-miss Annie f. Evans
Tor grammar school, three-Msses Helen E..
Williams, Amelia M. Kirk and Addie Thomp-
son-for secondary schools and two-Misses
Oceana A. Walker and Eliza J. Whatley-for
primary schools.
Mr.. Wight offered q resolution directing the
committee on vocal music TO prepare and pre-
sent to the Mayor communication requesting
an application TO the Councils for an apprO.
priaiIou of 81 600 for the salary of the profess
sor of music; which, after some debate, was
adopted.
The election of teachers then being in order,
the following were nominated and elected:
FIRST DISTRICT.
Male (frammar-S. John Thomson.
Female Grammar-Miss Annie T.. Evans
Male 1ntermediate-Mrs.M M. +. Rodier
Female Intermediate-MissA K Lowe.
Secondary No Miss Fannie L. Hoover.
Do. No. miss H. H Slater
DO. No. 3-Miss M. J. Mills
DO. No. Miss Letitia b. Allen.
Do. No. Vacant.
Primary No. 1-Amelia M. Kirk.
Do. No. 2-EmiIy Robinson.
Sub Oceana A. Walker.
SECOND DISTRICT
Male Grammar-Thos. NJ Wilson,
Female Grammar-Miss z H. Boggs.
Male Intermedate-Miss Emily Myers.
Female Intermediate-NlissE L. Il. Billing.
Secondary No. miss Isabella F. Acton.
Do. No miss s. z. Abel.
Do. No. 3-Nss Jane Thomas.
Do. No.4-Miss Mary A. Tucker
DO. No. 5-Miss Martha Y. Fletcher
Do. No Not organized
Primary No. Miss Alice NJ. Mcintosh.
Do. No. 2-Miss Maggie E. Fienner
Do. No. 3-NIiss Amanda Baird.
Do. No. miss Maria Y. Davis.
Sub-Assistant-Miss Saliie 4. Rodier.
THIRD DISTRICT
Male Grammar-hIr. W. w. McCathran
Female Grammar-Miss Mary T.. Ramsey.
Male Int+rmedIate-MissJ Jane g. Moss
Female Intermediate Frances Elvans.
Secondary No. Mrs f. W. Clark.
Do. No. miss Lucy E. Moore.
Do. No. 3-AIiss Kate Sandarsou.
DO. No. Miss Catharine Morphy
10 NO o-MlSS Emily Il. IuCksr.-
DO. No 6-Miss Lucy b. DAVIS.
Do. No. Miss Jennie Ramsay.
Do. No 6-Miss Addie Thompson.
Do. No. 9-Mlss Helen e. Williams.
Primary No. Miss Josephine L. Bird
DO. No. miss Mary A. Hill.
DO. Nc. 3-Miss Mary Awkward.
Do. No 4-Miss Eliza j. w heatley.
Do No. 5-Miss Lizzie A. Allen.
Sub-Assistant-Miss Alberta Bright.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Male Grammar-Mr. John +. Thompson.
Female Grammar-Mrs. marg't A. Amdon.
Male 1ntermediate-Mlss Emma l.. Reed
Female Intermedlate-M ISIS Annie l.. Da ives
Secondary No. miss Annie III. Adams
Do No. miss Mary a. Lee.
Do. No. 3-Mrs. NJ. Il. Martin.
Do. No. Miss NJ. A. Bowen.
DO. No. 5-Miss Sarah Il. EckIoff,
DO. No. G-miss Geneva A. Reed.
Do. No. Miss Maria L. Norris.
Primary No. Miss Josephine e.. Lee.
Do No. miss Seville Davis.
DO. No. 3-Miss Alice Adams.
Do No. miss Hattie Magee.
Enthusiastically ISIS Annie III. Bailey.