Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-12
Rsard Of Sc heel Trustees.

IR rsguiar monthly mGeting of t1e Board
OF Trustees Of Pa6iic Schools VAs held last
evening N their room at the City Hall, Mayor
Bowen in The ehairs and all the members
present except Messrs. A. K. Browne. Con-
molly, and Mason The Mayor announced the
foliowins nance genflsmen o Ssanding Com
On Supplies-Msssrs.D ulin, A. K Browne,
Mason, and Murtagh.
On Text Books-Messrs. Wilson, Mcclellan,
ON Rnies-Messrs. Moore, j. $. Brown,
Mason, and Lawrence.
On school houses-Msssrs Mason, Wilson,
Dulin, and Champhn.,
On Exami nation OF Teaehers-Messrs Mur.
| tagh, A. X. Bro wne, Moore, and Mcclellan.
On Aecounts-Messrs J. S. Brown, Champ
lin, West, and Mason.
Tn Music-Messrs. Mcclellan. Lawrence A
L. Browne, and West.
On Congress.Messrs. Champlin, J. 5.
Brown, and Duln.
On the Teachers Instifute-Messrs. A. X,
On the Annual Report-Messrs West Will
son, Moore, and Lawrence.
The Mayor announced that since he had pre-
pared the list Of the Committees, be had re.
oeived note from Mr.. T. G. Con molly, of the
Second District, peremptorily declining to
serve as a trustee, as his private ahlirs would
not permit hlm to give the attention due the
position. The resignation therefore caused a
vacancy on the Committees before Congres
and on the Teachers Institute, which would
be filled when new trustee should be ap-
Mr.. Wilson presented the applications OF
Miss Forbes, Mrs. NJ. T. Corner and Mss Sarah
L Grant MT Mcclellan presented that OF
Miss NJ NJ. Nelson; Mr.. ChampiIn that of
MISS Emma Baker; Mr. Dulin that of Miss
Laura Blsnd and Miss Saxton; Mr. West that
Of Miss Emma Van Doren; Mayor Bowen tho e
Mr.. West that Of Olivia Dorsey, for positions
as teachers. All of which were referred to tine
committee o the examination Of indicates
Mr.; Moore presented the apple .tion of Wal.
Trad for tspr,o to.o
which was referred TO the Examination Com
mitsee.
Mr.. J. s, Brown said he had received a mum.
Der OF applications, but did not have them with
him, aud upon his motion the members were
authorized TO hand apple ATOMS TO the com nit
lee without waiting until the next meeting.
the secretlry TO give public notice that for the
purpose Of acting on applications for admis.
sion to schools, the several SUBJ boards will be
in attendance from to 3 O'Clock a. m, on the
first Monday in September and five following
days, at the folio wing places, viz:-First Dis
tr1ct, school-room, corner 18th and G. streets:
Second District, Miller school-house, H street;
Third District, Wallach school-house; Fourth
District, male grammar school-room.
Mr.. Wilson presented a communication from
p. Chanberlaine, late teacher of the Male In
termediate School, Third District, complaining
that the late Board Of Trustees had treit,d bi no
unJustly by not re-electing him, and asking
that he be reinstated as teacher of that school,
referred.
The bond of the treasurer, John q. Proctor
Esq, for the sum of $4,000, with +. Russell
B.rr and John H. johnson as securities, was
approved by the BoIrd.
Bills of John +. Ellis, for removing a,d
tuning pianos. were also approved
MIR. Duln inquired if the last annual report
had been printed
pared when the old board ce lsed, and Mr. Fox
was then chairman of the committee who no
doubt would gladly turn over all p .pers which
he had prepared TO the new committee He
thought II would be desirable now to print the
reports OF last year and this year in one volume
instead of two
MIR. West hoped Mr.. Wilson would be made
chairman OF the committee on the annual re-
port. a. be had experience in sucn matters
MT wilson said he was willing to work, but
preferred TO remain as a member of the COM
mittee, and not he its chairman.
Mr.. Dulin moved that the committee on the
annual report be instructed to make out their
report from June 10, 1866, 70 June 30, 1865 COM
prising both years; adopted
Mr.. Mcclellan offered a r. solution fixing the
hour OF meeting at O'Clock.
Mr.. Murtagh moved TO amend by inserting
~; which was adopted.
The Chair inquired il il would be necessary
to advertise the meetings, or would the mem
bers remember without being notified.
Mr.. Wilson said the original practice was to
continued in order 10 cBrtaii expenses He
thought 1t the best plan to advertise as the
newspapers were all very courteous, and any
little patronage which the Board could give
=
the Secretary be instructed 10 advertise the
meetings in two daily papers; adopted.
MT. wilson said there were two i'm portlnt
Committees which should act before the re-
opening Of the schools; the first being the Com
mittee on Supplies, who should advertise for
proposals for fuel, and the next the Committes
on Accounts, who prepared the estimates of
the lands required to carry on the schools He
thought fuel should be- contracted for before
september, and, therefore. moved to meet
again IN two weeks in order TO allow those
Committees TO discharge their duties: adopted
Mr.. Murtagh asked if il was the custom 10
nave an examination of the candidates for DO
sltlons Qf teachers just before the opening OF
the schools,
Mr.. W:.s0H said the practice had been to
hold the regular annual examination Just
before the close OF the schools, and another ex-
animation ABOUT December or January, as there
were generally some vacancies TO fill about
that time.
Mayor Bowen then stated IL was the custom
in New York 10 hold the examination inst prior
70 the opening of the schools, and If the appli-
can't PASSED, certificate was given, which
entitled such person to teach in thar county.
MI. West asked what course should be pur-
sued If IL was found that a teacher was want-
ing at the opening of the schools, as some
might be sick or some had got married.
Mr.. Wilson said II would then b. the duty of
the sub-board to place an acting teacher In
charge and report the fact at the next meeting
OF the Board. Such acting teacher could BE-
examined by The committee, and If qualified
elected to the school, Adjourned.
II Is understood that an examination of can
ap early day.
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