Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-10
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
AMusKMEKrs, &c. rO.NIaH1s

NATIONALS HsATEs- The drama Of the
NH, ss M,s sssa, = vvs:ssrS
singing of the scene from . Lucrsna Boreia,-
and of the aria s.Gentle Zetella-' wall be at
tTse',se features of the peTfermanse: Much
piece, and 1t is ealculatsd TO draw a good
house.
ST. DoN1sIo's CHuReH FAIR--This fAter.
estIng fair Is now il successful operation at
Odd Fellows Hall, and affords most deli ght.
full opportunity to spend an hour satisfactori.
". The far Is for The benefit OF the new St.
Dominie's Church, the constru ctiou of w hi oh
the congregation have entered upon with so
much zeal and un'frin4 energy VISITORS to
the fair have the salts faction of know.
dsssrxing uSSsTtaTing IN esfrying out most
trsctiOhs of the fsrr. the n ne tableanx OF LIB
erty and her Defenders,p and the death Of
Mnhehaha, will be presented this evening
provided the weather rs favorable.
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BOARD oP TRUs TERs The Board of Trus
tees Of Public Schools met last evening AZ their
In the absence of DR.. waf-h. Mr.. ru.tin was
called TO the chair DIR. II. I. Beisseau, sec.
Ietarv, and all the menbers present except
Messrs Walsh, HoImead, NJ urtagh, and Cas-
Mr.. Wilson presented the applications OF Mr..
Lewis Z. kennaLgh, and Miss f. Kipp; MI
Hurley, that OF Mss h. Z. Goodman, OF chi
Mr.. woodward. OF r " 0 Hn ,nie e 1tar mai.
grammar:S Mr.. Clark, Mary f. Cross; Mr.
i.hses, applications of fifty-fiye ladies and
Mr.. Hurley called the attention of the Boara
10 the geography now In use, which was full
OF oipnders; The Atlantic and Pacific oceans
are reversed, and several other mistakes ara
apparent. number OF capitals of states are
put down incorrectly. 1t looked rs if the pub
t ssii naa lot OF thee books on hand, and
had pinned them on this city,
Mr Wilson SAID the publishers had aIre aiy
been notified OF the errors. s.sT-.--
MI Woodward thought the publishers would
The subject was referred to the committee
on text books. The geography referred to is
i number Of bins were presented and passed.
amounting to si,0l169, OF which s3a5ass IS
cnargeaole TO contingent EXPENSE -.-a.r .
Mr.. wilson offered a resolution directing the
purchase OF eight gets OF Warren's charts for
the grammar schools, and nifty copie5' of Ap-
sars geographical drawing books for the use
oi me nermediats and more advanced grade
mr.. Hurley favored the measure. br, asked
where the money was TO come frem now that
tEe appropriations had been cut off. The
Trustees had been called "bullheads' by tue
members OF the Council and charged with
squantsring money, but ne was glad TO know
thatthe Aldermen were more liberal ~ /
The resolution was referred to the text book
committee. go l.l OF -N 9i.is- gT E 1850 D i.
The secretary lsfd before the board a re so, n
ton OF the Board of Common Council calling
Tor deraiied statement OF the Items going 10
make up the $4,000 asked 10 be appropriated
Tor contingent expenses rss sTst = : ii /
this amount Were OF the most varied deserip-
non, and proceeded 10 enumeraie them al some
leBgthElg. -. -.r.-
Mr- Rhees said that as long ago, As 1864, and
when the number of schools were m uch less
,han:n9W, the contingent expenses Amounted
Mr.. Wood ward suggested that a. there were
twelve additional schools 10 what we re- in
operation last year, the acknowledgement would
probably exceed that asked for.
Mr.. Clark said that II was owing to the
fact thas many OF the schools were in tempo
rary buildings that so large an amount ia
necessary, and also 70 the fact that change
have fTequently TO be made. II all ne districts
were, like the Third District, provided with a
building Ike the WalIach School House. the
expenses Tor contingent expenses would be
materially reduced ..s- ...-- .rar ..Is - f
Mr.. Wilson said that the amount of bills he
aad Just presente ted amounted 10 over sl,BO
chargeable TO the Contingent fund. For two
schools III, his Districtthey had been sobliged TO
TENT q building built for a stable. and make
alterations in 10 to suit the purpose. This cost
from $500 10 $50. and ~ was such items as
these as make up the heavy amount .for con-
ungencIes. Large amO cunts are needed for con-
UDgent expenses, and will be as long SIS we
have to carry on 81 schools with'scarcely a
Mr.. Woodward referred TO the fact that du-
ring the holidays every pane of glass in the
Engine House, used by the schools Of the Sec
ond District had been orokeD.and the trustees
of other Districts had similar expenses. He
referred 20 the varied demands OF the public
school system, in the way of current expendi-
ture. and said it was useless 10 carry ON the
pubic schools by striking out all but the ap-
preparations for the teachers. II could not be
expected that the teachers will hold their
school sessions ia the open air.
Referred TO the committee on accounts and
expenses, with instructions 70 report thereon
before the next meeting Of the Councils.
Mr. Wilson called the attention of the Board
10 the matter of corporal punishment in the
public schools, stating the case OF the arrest OF
Miss y Brownseversl days ago Mr.. w stated
that the school In which the child was pun
Ished had given more trou blethan all the other
schools in the District. Miss Brown being one
of the best teachers In. the District was put in
charge of the school, with Instructions TO pun
ish the boys and establish good order and ooe-
dience In the school. Since her administration
IN the school great improvement had been
notl-d The Instrument with which the pan
ishment was inflicted was a light whip
wrapped with cord, and it was impossible TO
bIuIse child with such an instrument Mr..
Wilson offered the following resoIu ton, which
was adopted:
whereas the sub-board of trustees OF the
FIRST District report that after full and care
1ul investigation Of all the facts In reference
10 the case OF corporal punishment inflicted
by Miss >. Brown, teacher of Secondary School
No. !, First District upon Walter BasIabe,
they entirely approve OF the action OF the
teacher In, said ease, and find her worthy of
special commendation FOR her management of
the school from the time of her Assignment to
Its charge. by m cans of which a most marked
and gratifying reformation has been effected
without resort 10 any unduly severe punish.
ments; therefore
Be- rssoired ty tbe Board Of Trustees of the
Pubic Schools. That Miss Brown be, and she is
hereby, commended for her energetic, success.
ful and highly satisfactory ADMINISTRATION OF
Secondary School No. I, First District, and
that she De assured that IN her work she re.
ceives the cordial support of the Board.
j. .. WILSON,
JAMES H. TCsTIN,
J. y. BRowN
Sub Board School Trustees, First District
In the consideration of this resolution a long
and Interesting de bate sprung up on the oues
non OF corporal punishment In the public
schools, which We have not space TO report
to-day, but which we may give hereafter /
The resolution passed at the last meeting
autnoriZfng the tenc hers 10 suspead the pur-
chase Of music books was recOnsidered: and
. the same WAS withdrawn. FF--r VIZ. s-'.-
CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY-On
Thursday last officers Ashton and James of
The Seventh Ward, arrested Joseph Glover,
VINO keeps a restaurant al the corner OF AZ
and n streets south, and woman named
Alice Jordan, who keeps a boarding house in
the same neighbo-hood, charged with having,
on the fourth instant. together with one Ed
ward OBrian, felonlously stolen, taken and
Carried away SO in United States Treasury