Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-13
LOCAL NEWS.
AMCsHMHNTS TONIGHT.

GRoyzR's THKATBR-To. night, the last one
OF Miss Charlotte Thompson's engagement q,
character of the Je wish maiden, in the thrilling
drama. translated from the German OF Mosan l.
thai, entitled "Clysbia, the Deserted The
character of Ctysbia Is nearly identical with
Miss Bateman's Leah, both having been trans
lated from the German original, styled Dinorah
FORD's THsATBR.-Mrs. Bowers, who, by
universal consent is held as the most beautiful
and attractive performer on the American stage
appears tonight as Pauline. in Bulwer's de.
lishtful romantic drama of the Lady OF
Lyons" Those WHO are tired to death OF
OF performances inaugurated this week at
Fords.
CANTERBURY HALL.-Sinn offers a sumptu-
Gus bill to; night at his popular establishment
peri ballet company; THE Mcmentous Ques-
iion," rich farce, together with wonderful
Eymnastic feats, singing, dancing, &c, &c.,-a
spirited entertainment, indeed.
FAIR AT ODD FKLLows' HALL.-We must
rot forget to mention the Assem- bly's Church
fair in progress at Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street,
last night, it was one or the most interesting
festivals ever opened in this city. The ladies'
and all connected with the fair have taken great
pains 10 make il agreeable TO visitors, and we are
sure that an evening cannot be spent more de-
lghtfully than 1T this fair.
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUsrBBs.-The Board
OF Trustees Of thu Public Schools met yester-
day afternoon at their room in the City Hall,
Mr.. Walsh In The chair.
The reports OF the teachers of the first and
third districts, complete, were received
were also Incomplete reports from the other
districts. The reports from the frat district
show that at the beginning OF December there
were 6S4 scholars, and during the month l.
were admitted by ticket, 80 withdrawn, trans
1erred, ID suspended; present number 625 ap-
piicants. l; vacant seats, So mum Der present
every session, 1855; number corporally punished,
% number with Ave more dement, marks
for lessons, 16l; number for conduct, ~; NUM-
Der with certificates for good conduct, 66;
whole number in attendance. 6i6, aggregate
number OF days attendance, $40; 4; aggregate
humber OF days absence, 22521: average at
tendance, i92; number Of times teacher absent
]; number Of times teacher late, 10: number of
visits OF trustees. 20; number Of visits OF pa
rents, %
The report from the third district shows that
1850 We're on the roll at The beginning OF the
month"; admitted by ticket. SO; Withdrawn, So
present number OF pupils, 1,021; applicants,
llt; vacant seats, 40; present every session, 2l5
punctual every session, 2l5; number corporalIy
punished, Is; number with more than I've de.
merit marks for lessons, So number for conduct
81; number with certificates OF good conduct,
12 whole number OF pupils in attendance
l., -; average number of days attendance
1852; average number of days absence 2,9iIg,:
average attendance, a3s; number OF times
teachers absent, 2i number Of times tea cheers
lac 4; numhtr Ct visits Of trustees. g: number
OF visits of parents, 7.
Mr.. Miller, from the committee on text books,
reported that thew had examined s(iray's Bot
airy for Young People," believing il to be
bctttr book for beginners in this study, and
commend its substitution in the place OF Mrs
Phelps' Botany, now in the list Of text books
which report WAS adopted.
Mr. Rhees, from the committee on the Manual
reported that that work was now in the hands
o! the printer, and would he ready in q few
days He stated that the Manual contained
many new features, amsng which We're tables
showing where each teacher was educated and
how long teacher; where the scholars had
been atteEd ding school previous to entering our
schools; showing he occupations OF the parents
OF the scholars; OF night school statistics; and
al rpltome OF the proceedings of the Board
Mr.. Walsh announced that the committee on
examinations We're not ready to report the
result of the late examination OF applicants tor
teachers; but as there was vacancy In the
Fourth District, he would report that Miss
Geneva Reed was the only one found qualified
to teach an intermediate school.
Mr.. Ellis moved that Miss Reed be elected
teacher OF the M ale intermediate School Fourth
District; which was carried.
MI. Wilson called the attention Of the Board
10 the fact that some person representing an
estate had recently presented a claim to the
Government for rent for a school house which
the Corporation claimed, and which claim the
Government were about to pay, but at his : u2.
EestiOn payment had been suspended The
building alluded TO W az near the Observatory
and had been used for some years by The Cor.
pC ration rs a school house.
Mr. Davis said that the property was pur-
chased by the Corporation several years since
Mr.. Ellis inquired why the annual report
had not been sent in TO the Mayor and Conn
Sils, when Mr.. Wilson answered that the Trea-
surer's account had not been settled.
Quite discussion arose as to the proper
manner OF keeping the accounts.
The Treasurer presented number Of bills
which were ordered 10 be paid.
MIR. Miller offered resol uton granting per-
mission 20 Miss Stratton to form separate
classes IN the grammar schools in penmanship,
provided that the other exercises or the school
be not interferPd with
MIR. N. explained that penmanship was an
art, the branches of study of which could be
learned in fpw lessons.
MI. Davis was opposed TO the resol luton, and
Old not think that good penmanship could be
learned, hut was rather q gift. He reft rrpd to
several teachers who had gone into the schools
TO teach particular branches, and asked what
good had been done.
Mr.. Wright was not willing that the appii-
cant should go into the school in school hours,
hut was disposed /" grant the applicant the use
OF a school room in which to teach her art.
MIR. Miller said that the application came
through Miss Boggs, who appeared anxious
that permission be given 10 Miss Stratton 10
give lessons, and he replied to Mr.. Davis, con-
tending that penmanship could be learned
MI Tustin thought the passage of the resclu-
ton would be bad precedent, and would
therefore vote against it.
The resolution was lost.
Mr.. Walsh laid before the Board a letter from
alderman Morgan, recommending Mr.. Cay
wcod for heating the nav school house in the
third district. Referred. Adjourned.
TIE Two FAIRs.-As there are TO be two
great fairs shortly to be held In this city, is
their object. One OF the fairs is to be under
The auspices OF the " Ladies' Soldiers Relief
.Asscciation,' for the benefit of the Christian
Commission and the families of the soldiers
1Iom the District of Columbia, and from other
aces, If serving in The District regiments.
This fair (of which Major b. r. French il
Iresidentl is 10 be Held In the large hall Of tn,
north wing of the Patent Office building, and
viii open on the LIST of February.
Tine other is for the benefit of the Sanitary
and Christian Commission, and is TO BE- hPld
in the building now being erected At the corner
OF Pennsylvania avenue and Seventh street.
Hon. =. q. Pomeroy is President and the
building will be ready for the reception of
goods on the 18th instant, but the day of open
ing Is not yet announced.
GROWERS THEATER pennsylvania avenue,
rear WIllards' Hotel-:st lysbia, the Deserted
The announcement in the advertisement of
This popular resort that Miss Charlotte Tbomp.
son is to appear tonight in the exquisite char.
acter of the Jewish maiden, Glysbid, will I'M
sdoubtedly cause an assemblage OF people,
which, in point OF numbers and refinement,
hes not been surpassed this season. Our readers
will we'll remember the great success with
which another translation of the great German