The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-21
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.


MEETING OF SCHOOL TRusrExs.-Au ad- |
journed meeting Of the board OF trustees OF |
the public schools was held at their rooms |
last night, all the members present except |
Messrs. Clark and Murtagh.
The President pro tenn, Mr.. woodward, |
stated that the report Of the Committee on |
Rules was, by resolution adopted Al the |
last meeting, the only business In order.
Mr.. Moore, chairman Of the committee,
submitted series Of rules, which, amer
some debate, were taken up separately, con-
sldered aud amended, and laid over under the
rules for final action as whole at the next
meeting Of the board.
These rules, as amended, now stand a.
follows
l. The superintendent, being an ofieer OF the
corporation, shall devote himself exclusively
to the duties of his ofiee.
and regulations of the tosrd Of trustees be
faithfully observed. and, as often as he hnds
opportunity. to give to the teachers such
counsel and directions as he may Judge needfui
In respect to modes Of Instruction aud meas
urea oil discipline. and other matters relating
to their daily employment and to this end he
as often as his other duties will permit.
3. He shall keep himself acquainted with
the improvements In modes OF instruction 10
the school. Of the different grades, so as TO
effect, as far as possible, a uniformity OF sehol.
atship therein throughout the public SCHOOLS
4. whenever he shall ind any teacher den.
cient. Incompetent, or unwilling to be In
structed, he shall refer the case to the sub
may be employed. together with his susges.
tions as to its proper disposition, and In any
such case he may appeal to the board from the
decision OF the sub.board.
o. He 10 expected to attend all meetings OF
the board, and when requested those OF the
committees, and may spesk on all questions.
often as he may deem advisable for their
special Improvement. provided said meetings
do not exceed two "a e,eh no .hno, ,,1,.,.,.
books OF record, and forms for the use Of
teachers adopted by the board are prepared
s. He shah be the custodian Of all the re-
ports, embracing the statistics OF the schools.
o. He shall report In writing at the stated
meeting OF the board in August Of each year,
the statistics, condition and prospects OF the
schools, and from time to time recommend
such measures for their improvement as he
10 He shall attend and assist at all exam
nations of applicants for situations as teach.
ers, and 10 conjunetion with the examining
shall keep = registry of the names and ad-
dresses OF all candidates for employment as
teachers, with such Information IS he may
register shall be open at all times TO the In
spection OF any member OF the Board Of rrus-
ii. He shall consult with any committee Of
the board having charge of the erection Of
school buildings, and suggest such plans for
convenience, health and economy Of construo-,
tion as he may judge best.
70. He shall make Investigation as to the
number and condition OF children In the city
not attending any school, and shall include
such information In his annual report, with
his suggestions as to the most judioious
method to secure the attendance OF said chill
dreD.
IS He shall have the same authority for the
suspension of pupils for the infraction OF the
rules OF the trustees that Is possessed by the
several teachers under the general reguls-
tons.
Mr.. Mcclellan offered resolution to In
corporate these rules in the rules and regu-
latlOns Of the board. Laid over under tho
rules.
Mr.. Newton offered a resolution directing
the sub-boards to furnish the superintendent
certain information. Also, the following;
which was adopted:
Ordered, That the superintendent DO re-
Quested to prepare and submit to this board,
at the earliest practicable day, "a detailed
course Of instruction for the public schools,
embracing definite prescription OF the mum.
Der and extent of studies and textbooks for
when approved and adopted BY the trustees to
be strictly conformed to in all the schools.
Mr.. Dulin offered resolution fixing the
hour for the assembling Of the schools from
April to October at a. m. instead Of $50.
Laid over.
The board then adjourned.
WoRKISGNEs's AssENBLY.-The Assem-
bly, met In Council Chamber, City Hall, last
evening, VIM. Boron in the chair.
A letter from the New York Working
mems Union was read, stating that ten
hours labor was exacted upon the New
York post office, now in course Of erection,
and as it was believed to be In violation oil
the elght-hour law, being a Government
work, an effort was about to be made to
have the law enforced and the hours OF
work reduced thereon, and asking the aid OF
the Assembly in accomplishing that object.
The letter was referred TO committee con-
sisting OF Messrs. Flynn, MacMurray aud
Cavis.
Mr.. A. T. Cayis, the delegate to the Ma
tional Labor Congress, submitted the plat
form adopted, and explained the different
features thereof at considerable length and
with much distinctness.
He dwelt upon the principles Of the Con-
gress on the financial question, and depre-
Gated the national bank system as injurious
to the interests Of the laboring or producing
classes, urging that capital was being d.
yerted from industrial pursuits by the attrac-
lions of speculation. He argued that the
workingmen of the country were fully CON-
petent to take charge of their own interests,
and should do so at once.
The following resolutions were submitted
Whereas we are fully convinced that tn,
mechanics and other lsboring men of the Stat,
ofMaryland and District of Columbia are no
sufciently united to act successfully there
fore,
Rcsolpsd, That we recommend the orgauiz,
tion OF trade associations FOR each trade II
each of the cities Of the State Of Maryland an,
District Of Columbia, and where there are no
enough Of one trade that several unite In for N
ing one association,
RESOLVED, That we recommend the organiz,
tion OF city and county assemblies, to be co U
posed Of delegates from each organized aooiet
therein.
RESOLVED, That we recommend the organic,
tion of State council. to consist Of delegate
to be chosen by the city and county assen
blies throughout the state and District OF Cc
lumbia.
Resolved, That each OF such organization
possess such powers as may be necessary /,
effect the object for which they are organized
ResOIUet, That convention will meet In tn
cry OF on
association be requested to send one delegAt
for every society, and one for every one hun
dred members therein. and that each delegst
bring with him credentials certified BY tn
president and secretary of his association.
RtsOived, That the newspapers in the Dil
requested to publish this preamble and resoll
tions.
On motion, their consideration was posi-
poned until next meeting.
The assembly then adjourned.
WHAT FATHER SToNEsTREEr SAID AM
DIDN'T SAY.-some little commotion ha
been created amongst the Catholics here b,
the following Washington dispatch 10 thu
New York EreHing Post Of Monday:
"Quite a sensation was created at st. Alloy
sius church here, yesterday, during the ser
vice, by Father Stonestreet, a leading Catholic
priest OF this District. charActerizing Father
HyaciHthe, OF Paris, as a crazy French IN n =,
whose utterAnces could have but little weight
In the Catholic world. Alluding to the Ecu.
menicsl Council, he said its action and deci.
slons were matters Of utter Indifference to the
Catholic Church, and in no way affected the
duty of It's members"
The concluding paragraph Of the dispatch
puts Father StOnestreet In the same category
with Father lIyacinthe In rejecting the au
thority Of the Ecumencal Council. What
Father stonestreet did say, we learn, 10 al
iollowsi He denounced Father Hyacinthe az
"a crazy Freuchman, whose utterances
would have no weight in the Catholic
world !" and in regard to the Ecumepica
Council he said that "the DEGREES Of IN,
Council were matters about which Their
would be no difference among Catholics
feeling secure as they did about It's decisions