The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-13

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logg, esq, making suggestions IN regnru 70
the estaplishment OF senoon 0, aesgn III sne
puDllc scnool system OF Wasninston. "o-
TERED 70 the committee on Ie1t pooks.
MT. Mcclellan presented the appnca'ion Oh
virginia smith as teacner. heier,eu. -
The monthly reports OF teacneS were
read and ordered 70 De nied.
Inc committee on huies presentea re-
port, IN when they state Una. upon tne e.-
amlnation OF tue law passed " tne Ony
Council, september 7, tney hnd tne du.aes OF
the superintendent so clearly denned that
additional Legislation 10 unnecessary.
They, however, seek and desire such sug-
gestions and recommendations as the super
intendent may think proper to make, from
time to time, for the more systematic and
efficient discharge OF his duties, and tue
general welfare of the schools, aud for this
purpose he is earnestly requested TO attend
the meetings of the Board.
The report elected good deal Of discus
sion, Messrs. Newton and Champlin taking
the ground that the law specified nothing
as the duty Of the superintendent; II merely
made suggestions, and gave him no power
to act. Mr.. Newton said, as the law stood
now, 1t did not require the presence OF the
superintendent at the meetings OF the board'
1t merely states that he may attend. MT.
Newton read the law of the Boston puoiic
schools, wherein the duties OF the suPerih-
tendent are laid down.
Mr.. Champlin said that ne desired every
facility offered for the superintendent 70 per
form the duties OF his ONCE. NOW ne was
doing almost nothing LOT tue wenare Oh .ne
schools, In his estimation, ana ne hoPea tue
Board would define his work clearly.
Mr.. Dulin believed that the oniy way 70
rate the superintendent was as principal
teacher of the public schools, and as such
his duties should be clearly defined.
Mr.. Brown, In answer to Mr.. Champlin
spoke Of the great interest exhibited by the
superintendent In the First school district
and the good he had done there.
Mr.. Moore stated that the superintendent
had been q frequent visitor OF the schools In
the Third district.
Mr.. woodward made the same repor
from the Second district.
Mr.. Mcclellan moved to recommit the mat
ter to the committee on rules, they to report
at special meeting OF the board on the 20th
lnstant,at which time special meeting shall
be held; aud that the superintendent be 70
quested to communicate to the board Ms
views on the subject. The motion was
adopted.
Mr.. Clarke offered resolution to require
of the superintendent a monthly report o.
the state Of the schools. Referred to com
mlttee on rules.
The committee on music, through Mr.
Mcclellan, nominated as assistant teacher o
music ]. Martin Mcfarland, to take effec
from October II. The nomination was con
firmed.
Mr.. Brown, from the committee on az
counts, reported a number of bills; all q
which were approved and ordered to be pal,
Mr.. Champlin presented bill Of F.
Donaldson. Referred to Committee on A
counts.
1t was ordered that the Interest DO paid O
the note given last July TO pay school teach
ers. Salaries should be paid up to date {
the settlement of the note.
The special order of the evening, beln
the resolution offered at the last meeting b
Mr.. Dulin, In relation to the appointment O
assistant teachers, was taken up.
Messrs. Dulin and Brown argued at som
length that IL was necessary to employ thes
additional teachers.
Mr., Mcclellan offered An amendment a,
pointing the teachers only in the Second an
Fourth districts. Agreed to.
Mr., Mcclellan and Mr.. Champlin then a
cued against the project. for the reason tn
they were not allowed to employ teache
under the law.
Mr.. Newton made the following report
changes In the First school district: X.
Mckee, In charge of Male Grammar scho,
In place of 8. J. Thompson, resigned; Nj
Lucy A. Moves, acting IN girls Primary N
10; Miss Mary Helen Ware, acting In CIR
Primary No. 8; Miss Ada Fuller, boys Sc
ondary No. @; Miss NJ. A. Bowman, actll
primary, (mixed boys and girls,) No. IA.
Mr.. Mcclellan moved that hereafter I
monthly abstract reports of schools be plae
In the hands ofthe superintendent. Adopt
Mr.. Mcclellan spoke of parties visiting
school-houses and creating disorder, and
avoid this he offered an order, that no d,
son be allowed to visit the school rooms U
less specially invited by the teachers.
ticinated In bv anita a nnmhar IF tbe boa :
os,ar whiah iorsor NJ. aSnntaa 'A' o'-
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Sunerintends,t Richards mazda rew
marlS in rnga "a IN The necs.sitx Of anno,
ing assistant schnol ton chers in ora m r,
schools. and also nrped The imno1ta nee
establlsbInp n higb school in tbis civ.
also made reference IN The fact that ,
female Trommar schooI If Tho Eourth A
trict had furnished teachers IN "a or %
the schools If this civ Tbese teacbers W.
NOT fitted for the nositio,s Thev ware III
else than oyerseers in their several scbof
He drew n narnIIeI between the scho
taught NV these grammar school eraana
and those taur6t by ladies who have b,
Theoretically and practicable instructed in
art of school Teaching. he Invited the tr
tees to visit these schools with him. and II
would be satisfied with the truth of His sta
ment. He did not intend TO ind fault
cause these teachers did not know any bett,
4 radical change is necessary in the meth
of teaching, and action should be- taken
regard TO it. lie had called a meeting {
Friday afternoon at which he would Ia
over the matter with the teachers, At
close of his remarks the board adjourned.
Communicated.
REoPESIsG OF THE PREsBYTERIANC HuR
To fta nf he Ra.a