Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-18

LOCAL ~ Il w -.

CoLoRED SCHooLs-REPoRr or SUPERIS-
rsrDESr KIxBALL.-The following report from
John Kimball, Esq, Superintendent Of colored
schools Of this District, will be read with great
BUREAU REPuaBRs, FRESDNRS ASD1
ABANDONED LANDS,
oFPIcR SURF. Col n souooIs DIsT. CoLunBiA,
WAsHGEGToN, Nov. ], 1855.
Brsvst Brig. Gen. John Eaton, jr., Assistant
COnmtssioner, &c!
GENERAL: I have the honor to report that the
circular issued by your order, requesting re-.
was sent to all the schools as far as known In
Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria, and in
the country about these cities II may be that
some were overlooked. A few OF the schools did
moi com mence until near the close Of October.
The following Is q list OF the number ofschools
In this city, Georgetown, Alexandria, and at the
wS.hins ton--NumbOr OF schools, Is; teachers,
10; scholars, 3,l6s.
Observation-Disclosures Of schools, 4; teachers,
7; scholars, 3Sl
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF schools, ~ ! teachers,
10 scholars, ,O32.
Freedmen Village Number OF schools, 2;
teachers, o; scholars, 3O2
Totai-schools, Al teachers, Of scholars, 4 1884.
In addition to these day schools there are
known to be thirteen nigh schools, and probably
there are more. The largest night school re-
ported Ia that Of the N. Y. N. T. X. A., corner OF
fourteenth and N streets, numbering 1s0 schol-
Rrr The smallest that OF the Pa, y. K. A., No.
2OI street, numbering from Twelve to fifteen
scholars.
part tuition OF rs cents or d month per scholar
II paid. These schools are two and three eve
nings q week, aud are attended by adults.
There are also three industrial schools In wash
ington-one In charge OF Mr.. Bernard, In Gov
eminent building, corner Fourteenth and
streets one In charge Of Mrs. Griffin, and another
in charge Of the New England Friends, on Thir-
tenth street, between and streets. These
schools are not reported to me this month.
Another school Of the kind will soon be In opera.
tion at Campbell Hospital In charge Of Mrs.
Walker, aud another In Alexandria in charge OF
Mrs. fayman.
The bureau has obtained school rooms for the
N Y. N. y. r. Associations grammer school at
corner Fourteenth and NJ streets; also quarters
for their teachers.
Quarters and school rooms have been furnish
to the American Missionary Society at Campbell
Hospital. The Soldiers Free Library and build
Ing have also been placed BY tho bureau III
charge Of the same society. The building has
been reHtted, another placed near 1t and two day
schools will be taught there.
The library has been enlarged, and will be the
depository for all the books donated to the bu-
reau In this department lady will be In ut.
tendance daily as librarian, aud, in addition to
books to soldiers, as heretofore, oolored persons
will have access to tho library, and small libra.
ries will be provided, as far Ms may be, for the
various schools. Further donations Of books are
desired.
The Lincoln Hospital Chapel has been removed
to lot obtained, aud will soon be ready for oc-
cupation. The o. 8. Presbyterian school, taught
by Rev. WIN Aiken, will occupy the building.
Parts Of L'OuveIturo aud sickles' Hospitals
and "Coustruetion Barracks" are being fitted
up In Alexandria for schools and teachers quar-
tiers, and q part Is now occupied. Also three
other buildings in that city are being prepared
for schools.
Buildings fitted for schools have been obtained
across the East Branch, but have not yet been
removed to localities where they arc needed.
Application has been made for building, to be
divided, and part placed at Halls Hill and an
at At EaII Frh al ia
promised by the colOred people, who have pur-
chased the necessary ground.
By request OF the trustees Of cOlored schools,
assistance has been rendered in finding a suita-
BILE lot In Georgetown, aud also three other lots
In this city, and, in view Of tho speedy purchase
OF such land by the trus ees, application has
been made for buildtngs to be placed thereon.
The use OF ave valuable lots aud two parcels
Of public grounds has been granted by the Hon
orable Secretary Of the Interior. Tire Of these
lots are In square oSi, in the north part Of the
oily.
Permission has been obtained for all the teach
ers to purchase their provisions, wood, and coal
OF the Government, at cost price.
In supplying schools with furniture, about
eight hundred bench seats have been ltted up
and placed in school rooms, and some hundreds
Of benches arc on hand for future calls Eight
hundred small chairs and about one hundred
charts have been obtaiucd OF j. NJ G. Perkins,
ESQ by payment Of two hundred dollars (f200)
Two schools have been aided in part In making
furniture for themSelv Ives.
Forty stoves, nOus, &C, Wote opNHlueu ior
school use; twenty three have been placed III
school rooms. Twenty black boards have been
made, four OF which are now on hand.
quantity OF curtains, spittoons, lamps, lamp
hangers, and chairs were bought for BGO; part
Of this furniture is yet on hand.
have not yet been able to visit the schools as
often as would be desirable, owing to the pres.
sure Of other business; but my visits have al :.
ways encouraged me to persevere In this good
work. The progress Of the schools Is remsfka'
BILE under the eircumstaueesi thoy arc learning
very rapidly. aud often surprise one by their
ready answers to difficult questions.
A general association OF all tho teachers OF the
District, which Is now being organised, bids fstr
to accomplish much good.
have the honor to be your obedient servant,
JoHS kIABALL,
Superintendent Of ColOrsd Schools, D. c., Blu.
reau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned