The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-11
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

po,pn ar Tprs1rrs or PUBLfc Schools.
Last night the regular mo. Nhly meehng VI
the board was held In the Ala, Nmcn ena p
Der, City Hall, Mr.. J. G. Dulin vi 'ne 'ne"'
and q. ID. Curtis, secretary.
Mr.. yashon presented the appli cauon OF
Mary T.. Oliver, OF Lynn, Mass, applying
as teacher for on intermediate school. "e-
ferred. -,
: siso. application Of VIM. N. Lewis and
W. Robinson, asking for the position Ca
fireman at Franklin school building. ne
MI. Wilson presented an application OF
Robert johnson, applying for the lanitorsnip
at Franklin school building. Referred;
Mr.. Lawrence submitted the monthly re-
port OF teachers Of the Fourth district. Ne
ferred.
Also, the annual report Of the committee
on vocal music. Received and placed on
Mr.. Moore, Of the committee on rules, re-
ported progress, and asked further time to
report In full.
Mr.. Brown moved that the report Of esti-
mates for the expenses Of the schools ior ine
coming year, (tl92, 0j0,) including twelve
new primary schools, be adopted. Agreed 70.
Mr.. Brown, Of the COMMITTEES TO procure
suitable rooms for the meeting OF the Board
recommended rooms on Fifth street, near T.
as the future place Of meeting Of the Board
Agreed to.
Mr.. Dulin stated that he had received Z
number Of proposals. for the furnishing
wood, stationery, &C., for the use OF INT
schools, but as some OF tho committee wer'
absent, he would ask consent TO defer theil
consideration for q day or two, until The
committee was brought together.
Mr.. Champlln moved thst when the Board
adjourn Il be 10 Tuesday nigm 10 consider
the proposals. Agreed to.
A number OF bills were presented and
ordered to be paid.
Mr.. Moore offered the following;
Re,oiped, That the Committee on supple,
In connection with the superintendent, b
Board q plan BY which the textbooks use
In the public schools may be furnished to IN
pupils at the net wholesale price.
Mr.. Brown was opposed to placing tn
superintendent on every committee, ant
moved to amend by striking out "superin
tendent."
The amendment was agreed to, and tn
resolution adopted.
Mr.. Champlln offered the foilowingi which
was adopted
Rcsoiped, That the Committee on Test Book
changes should be made In the textbooks nov
in use In the public schools, and report IL
writing to the Board at as early date Al
practicable.
Mr.. Moore offered the follOwlngi whiel
Resolved, That the Committee on supplies B
directed to report at the next meeting OF tn
Board a plan by which the textbook, used ]
the public schools may be furnished to tn
pupils at the net wholesale price.
Mr.. Moore offered the following; whic
was referred to the Committee on Rules;
Reioipsd, That the superintendent be a
thorized to adopt such a set OF forms as
his IudsIsnt viii be sssno%,s. ; ssd Shti
schools.
Mr.. Newton offered the following; whit
was laid over;
Resoiped, That the super ntendsnt OF sehoo
be requested at an early day to call meetin
q ssi R IN sass 81 p Ss ..ysr. % ds
70, the purpose O. esSpi.isnioE to t them nf The
select . number Of ladies' equal to tie numb,
which visitors, when duly elected, shall be Al
thorized aud requested to visit and inspe
each school In Their :s'ss d' " ss S
at such times and In such manner As may
hereafter designated any suggestions they m
think proper to make relative to aeeomot
lions, discipline, course OF study, methods
teaching, or any other matter OF Importance
the benefit and Improvement Of the schools.
Mr.. brown said that he did not rise to
cuss the resolution, but In view OF the ID
message Of the Mayor, In which 1t Is TO
Swallowed the mixing up Of colored and VIII
In the same school, many teachers have
ready resigned their positions, and he did n
think the time had as yet arrived when q
such measure as the resolution provided
should be agitated.
Mr.. Lawrence moved that the Commit
on School-houses be instructed to inspect
houses, and make a report at the meeting
October. Agreed to.
Mr.. Newton offered the following.
Resolved, That a special committee OF q
member from each district be appointed
the president to consider and report at thu
earliest convenience relative to the desirab
ness or otherwise Of mingling the sexes In Q
public schools.
The resolution was adopted, and the CHI
appointed Messrs. Newton, Moore, Wilso
and Champlin as said committee.
Adjourned.