Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-13
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LOCAL n H w - .

BOARD OF School TRUsTEEs.--The rogu-
lar monthly meeting Of the Board Of School Trus-
tees was held last night In their room at the City
Hall, Mayor wallach in the chair. Presents
Messrs. Wilson, Brown, Tustip, Miller, Rhees,
Utermeble, walsh, Clarke, Stewart, Murtagh,
Holmead, and Cassell.
Mr. Hoimead presented the application Of Miss
Lizzie sheck, Mr.. Tustin that Of Miss Rosetta
Hunt, Mr.. Brown that Of Miss NJ s. Gather, Mr..
Miller that Of Miss hbbie L. Hall, all Of which
were referred to the committee on examination
Of candidates for positions Of teachers.
Monthly reports from the schools being called,
there was no abstract from the First District, but
the reports were all in. The Second District 70.
port was only partially rendered, showing that
during the month there were In attendance ! 200
pupils, aud 100 applicants for admission.
Abstract Of Third District-Number Of pupils
on last report, $40; transferred, 81 admitted by
ticket, rs; number on roll, 1850 whole number
in attendance, I, S3l ; applicants, 200.
Fourth District-Number on last report, 900
transfer, 8; by ticket, ~ number on roll, OO2
whole number In attendance, l,Oi7i applicants,
Ill.
Mr. Wilson announced that Professor Bailey.
Of Yale College, had been engaged, and would
give several lectures before the Teachers InEti-
stitute, at the seatou School house, In Judiciary
Square, commencing on Monday evening next.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Vocal
Music, reported that the committee had decided
to recommend that the series by Lowell Mason,
entitled the Song Garden Series, " be adopted
a. the text. books Of instruction. They consist o.
ready in use. For concerts aud exercises the
committee recommend that selections be made
from 1.-THE Western Bell,h Merry Chimes,
"Concordia Coronet,' "silver lutte, ~ ''Musioa
Album and several others. The report Of tn,
committee was adopted.
Mr. Miller, from the Committee on Text Books
reported fayorably on the adoption Of the "Sons
Garden Series" by DR.. Lowell Mason. The re
port was adopted.
Mr.. Tustin, chairman Of the committee Of
the annual report, said the report was not ye
ready, but would be In a few days.
Mr. Wilson moved that when the Board ad
journ II be until Tuesday, the 10Th Of December
at which meeting the annual report would b
submitted. Adopted.
Mr.. Rhees introduced q resolution authorizing
the Committee on School houses and and School
rooms to have insured all school furniture
Passed.
Mr.. Holmead introduced a resolution request
ing the Mayor to ask the Councils for an appro
priation to erect a school-ho on Four-aud "a
half street, between N and N, In the fourth dis
trict. Passed.
number OF bills were presented by the treas
urer, and ordered to be paid.
Mr.. Stewart introduced . resolution requestin
the Mayor to authorize the erection OF school
house on the corner Of d street south and Thir
street east, third district. The sum required WI
ssO0
The resolution was opposed by several mem
bers, who stated that the necessities Of the otht
districts were rs urgent as those OF the third di'
trict.
The Mayor expressed his willingness to exteu
to each and all the districts every assistance
his power, provided the trustees would furnis
him with estimates.
The resolution was lost, aud the Board at
journed.