Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-11
hoard Of NchooI Trustees.

TIE regular monthly meeting OF the Board of
Trustees of Public Schools was held last eve
ming, DIR. Walsh in the chair: all The members
pressniexcspt Mr.. Cassell
Mr.. Tustin stated hat DIR. Samson was in the
room and desired TO address the board. He
moved that business h. suspended until DIR. =.
could be- heard; W hich motion adopted
DIR. Samson said be felt satisfied that another
and ad Vancsd sphere should be Inaugur.lts,ti IN
the canss of education. Our school systems
were not even equal to those in Turkey and
China. Our colleges should be- open to all as
piriug youths. He approve ed of the scholarship
prizes, and referred 10 the fact that every wear
when the examination to award the scholar.
ships was made, several pupils were found to
be almost qualified TO enter college. He hoped
to see the day when many scholarships would
Be offered in the various colleges In this CITY
there were a number of wealthy gentlemen
who desired TO do good with their money and
ne hoped this fact would be brought 70 their
site ntlon. There was not a college in the coun.
ny but what would give such scholarships at
low figure.
The Secretary presented 4 communication
from Robert &. Bardemyerper, of Milwaukee,
asking for situation as French and German
TEACHER.
Martha A Cook for a position ; teacher also
of Miss Charlotte L. Reed all of which were
referred to the committee on the examination
of candidates.
Mr.. Woodward presented the Resignation of
Miss Hattie T. Goodman, as tesiC her of Primary
No ?, Second District, which was accepted
"
Fourth District, in place of Ma jOr +. Whytr
resigned, was placed on the committee in place
of hT. Whyte.
Mr.. Woodward inq uired what protection had
the schools against the condUct OF persons who
insulted teachers at the school rooms Parents
FREQUENTLY went 70 the schools and talked very
ugly TO the teachers for Furnishing children
when the children were in the wrong and de-
seryed punishment.
Mr.. Rhees called attention TO the CORPORATION
law of May 2lst, 1857, which provided for th.
nnnlSnmpnf
shools-
Mr.. Tustin presented The following. which
were adopted.
R,,oIred, That the Board Of Trustees OF the
Public Schools have heard with interest the
remarks OF the Rev. Dr. samson President Of
Columbian College, in reference 10 scholarships
IN Institutions of learning.
n, sosred, That viewing the subject of aduca-
ten a. one Of the first importance. We will. IN
our Individual and official capacity, urge upon
the CITIZENS OF Washington the pTOprIety of
afording the means 20 place in the colleges of
the country any pupils who nay, by a vote of
this Board. be entitled 10 scholarships
MI Clarke, from the COMMITTEE on Supplies
laid, in obedience TO the resolution aioptrd M
the last meeting of the board instructing the
committee 10 IL yite proposals for such articles
ss Were not named an Dir. She ph-rds bid he
had asked Tor bids, and received one from Mr.
John Ogden for broOms, buckets brushes &c
For books he had received two bids on. from
MessTs. Blanchard MOhUn ana The Other from
Mr.. Ballantyne.
After some discuss ION the coHlmitt-.. ga,
authorIn q 10 invli'- other hid, aud award the
contracts 10 the lowest bidders
lr. Oregon inquired IL the trr-- ur,.r of the
Board had any authority 70 fiN "A day for the
payment of the teachers, or any ricnG 10 use
the money appropriated for teachers 70 paw
contingent and other txpPnsss of the schools
Some teachers who appp;t red the last saturday
an January got their money. but others who
did not call until last Saturday. con id NOT grt
theirs, a. II had been paId out for other bills
He thought it was not night to paw a portion of
the teachers and make the Others wait
On motion of Mr.. kket>, Dir Crucgon wac
appointed a Com1nl'tse 10 confer with ths Nav
OF and treasurer on The subject
Mr.. Brow n. from the Commit s,. ON Accounts
made a report ~ bills OF w ID shepherd
Esq, for books, stationery, and other articles
furnished 10 the public schools up to January
-. Zoe, recommending hat they be approved
Tor thr following amounts, Mr., Shepha.t hay.
Les ui-:r reductions id sha prices, as directed
nv the committee :l-TTusrees bill S1yGs: Fir-t
District bill. 500 A.; Second District BILL S4g52i
Third District bill. S5aI g. Fourth District mil
s5le.41- Total. Sl,sIs -.
Nh Brown also explained that the W ilson L.
PhiibriCk charts had b--n deducted from tns
rrsi bill. which amounted 70 S2,747 80, and re-
turned 10 Mr.. shepherd.
He al-O presented the bills of Nj Shepherd
from January IL 10 dsIr. amounting 10 $50 ~:
and, on motion. the bills were approved and
passed.
Mr.. Brown reported hack thu bill Of William
Ballsntyns, and, afteE some DISCUSSION, II was
rrcommittsd 20 the committee
MI Woodward presented comm unica.iop
from Mr.. Shepherd asking that The contract
with hlm DE- annulled or the resolution hor-
izlpg The COmIaittee on supplies 10 lnyits other
bids D. r-scinded. Referred u tn COMMITTEE
on Supplies.
Nh Woodward asked that hir re- isnaiIon a,
cepbd.
III. Fox moved that Mr. WOODY ard h. ~.
suested TO Withdraw his resiguation; Adopted:
and the Board adjourned.