The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-10

Visits Of Trustees In. the First Dlstrict-Mr
Woodward, 1885, Mr.. Wilson, 49, Mr. Hurley, 70;
Mr.. Tustin, Al. Second Dstrict-Mr Clarke, 80;
Mr.. johnson, 4S, Mr.. Walsh, %; Mr.. Hurley, l.
Visits Of parents, Al.
Mr. Hurley called the attention Of the Board 10
Warren's Geography, now In use, and stated that
there were several plumbers in . late edition. The
matter was referred to the Textbook committee
A number Of bills were presented and approved.
Mr.. Wilson offered the following resolution;
which was referred to the Textbook committee:
Res0lpsd, That the Treasurer Of this Board be
and he Is hereby instructed to purchase eight sets
of "Wsrren's Geographical Charts for the use Of
the grammar Schools and fifty copies Of "Apgars
Geographical Drawing Books' for the use Of the
grammar intermediate and most advanced grade Of
secondary schools in the city.
The following resolution, adopted by the Board
Of Common Council, was received from the Mayor:
Resoir,d That the Mayor be requested to obtain
from the Board Of Trustees Of Public Schools, for
the information Of this Board, a statement showing
in detail the items of expenditure going to make up
the 800 900 asked for under the.head Of contingent
expenses in the bill making appropriations for the
public schools.
Referred to the Committee on Accounts and Ex.
penses, with instructions to report thereon before
the next meeting of the Councils.
Mr.. Wilson called the attention Of the Board to
the matter of corporal punishment In the public
schools, stating the case Of the arrest of Miss S.
Brown several days ago. Mr.. W. stated that the
school in which the child was punished had given
more trouble than all the other schools in the Dis
trict Miss Brown, being one Of the best teachers
In the District, was put In charge Of the school,
with instructions to punish the boys and establish
good order and obedience 10 the school. Since her
administration In the school q great improvement
had been noticed. Tho instrument with which the
punishment was inflicted was q light whip wrapped
with cord, and 1t was impossible to bruse q child
with such an instrument. Mr.. Wilson offered tho
following resolution, which was adopted:
Whereas the sub-board of trustees of the First
district report that after full and careful nvest-
cation OF all the facts In reference to the Of
corporal punishment inflicted by Miss s. Brown,
ia >cher Of Secondary School No. 4, First district,
unop Walter Bastsb'e they entirely approve Of the
action Of ths teacher In said case, and find her
worthy Of spacial conmendation for her manage
ment Of the sch, 'ol from the time Of her assign
ment to its charge, by means Of which most
marked and gratifying reformation has been ensctsd
without resort to any unIuly severe punishmentsi
therefore,
Be ii resolved by the Board of Trustee Of tho
Public Schools, That Miss Brown be, and she 10
hereby, commended for her energetic, successful
and highly satisfactory administration Of Secondary
School No 4, First district, and that she be a..
sured that in her work she receives the cordial
support of thi, Board. J. o. WILSON,
JAMES B TUsrIE,
J. S. BRowS.
. Sub. Board School Trustees, First District.
The resolution passed at the last meeting author.
izng the teachers to suspend the purchase Of music
books WAS reconsidered; and the same was with