Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-13
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

CANTERBUET.-Mr. Edwin Blanchard and
ms trained dogs in the drama of 1.-The Dumb
Man Of Manchester" and all the favorites of
the regular company in n huge bill of ballet,
songs, burlesque, negro delineations, and other
performances
TEMPERANCE HALL-Second grand ball of
Elijah Lodge No. 81, 1. o. IL. B., for the bene-
mt of widows and orphans. A splendid affair
Is expected.
BOARD OF TRUsTEEs-The regular monthly
meeting of the Board of Trustees OF Public
Schools was held n the City Hail last evening,
mayor allach presiding, and all the Board
present
Reports from the school Districts were
handed in as follows Partial reports from the
Second District, showing $50 pupils in At
tendance. and over 100 applicants for admission:
an increase in attendance Of over 2UO as COM
pared with last month. The reports of the
Third District shOw-Number of pupils last
report, ,249: transferred, 3; admitted by ticket
IS; number ON roll, 1,250; whole number in
attendance, 1881; applicants, 26I That OF the
Fourth Bistrict-Number on last report, 9gg
transferred, 3; by ticket, ~, number on the
applicants, IL.
Application for teacherships were presented
from the following, and referred to the commit
tee on examination - Mrs. NJ. +. Gather,
Misses Lizzie Sheck, Rosetta Hunt and Abby
l.. Hall.
Mr.. Wilson, from the committee on the
Teachers Institute, reported that the Institute
would meet IN the female grammar school. cor
ner 5th and r streets, on Monday 18th Instant
ut O'Clock p. m, on which day the schools
VIII be closed At noon. The Institute will be
conducted by Prof Mark Bailey, instructor of
eiOcutiOn in Yale College, whose subject will
be, Reading" On Friday night, I'D instant,
Prof. Bailey will give public reading in Yves
ley Chapel, the use of which has been granted
for the purpose by the trustees The proceeds
OF the sale Of tickets Will be appropriated to the
library.
MI Wilson spoke very favorably of Prof.
Baiiey's attainments, and invited the board to
be present
Mir. Brown, from the committee on vocal rnu-
sic, made q report recommending the use OF
DIR. Lowell MasCn'J Song Garden series for use
in the schools; which was adopted.
The Treasurer presented a number Of bills
which were ordered 20 be paid
Mr.. Rhees introduced resolution request
ing the sub boards to insure so much of the
school furniture in their districts as they shall
deem desirable; adopted
Mr.. HoImead offered n resolution requesting
the Mayor 10 ask the Councils for appropria-
ton 70 build n new school house on ! street
between NJ and y south. for the accommoda-
non OF Primary No. and Secondary No. 3, 4th
District; adopted.
Nr. Holmead stated that the lot and building
We're donated by the residents of that locality
several years ago TO the city, and that the house
was decaying fast.
Mr. Stuart offered a resolution calling on the
mayor TO have executed an act to build new
school house in the Third District.
Mr.. Stuart said that IL was a case of absolute
necessity, as Miss Ramsey's school would have
TO yacate its present room IN January, and the
Piicants for admission into the .ehSeis in tbpt
district Mr. Smart stated that the act pro-
yided for the erection Of a school house at the
corner Of Sd street east and ID street south on
corporation property.
Mayor Wallach stated that in the first place
want OF means and in the second prior claims
of other districts had prevented him from hav-
ing the law executed. He would be glad to
execute the law, but the only way in which 1t
could be- done would he for the other districts
to withdraw their claims
Mr. Wilson urged the claims of the first dis
triCt, Dir. UteTmehle of the second and MI
HOlmead OF the fourth, and the resolution was
rejected.
Adjourned TO Tuesday, Goth inst