Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-07-14
LOCAL N E w s.
Board of school Trustees.

board oil school Trustees.
A regular meeting Of the Board OF Trustees
OF the Public Schools was held last night in
the Aldermen's Chamber. City Hall. Mr.. H.
Richards being present was requested to pre-
side, but declined doing so, whereupon Mr. A.
X BrowLe was chosen President pro tenn, ana
Mr.. A. p. Pardon was elected secretary
Mr.. Lawrence presented the applications of
Jane !" downward, OF New York Mills, N. Y:
Helen A. Hartwell and Simpson H Steele, of
washington, for positions as teachers: which
were referred to the Com mittee on Applications
for Teachers.
Mr. Mcclellan presented the teachers, rsnor,
for the Second District for the month Of June
and Mr. Lawrence the report OF the Fourth
District for HAY.
Mr. Mcclellan, from the committee on Mn.
SIC offered a resolution, which was adopted,
requesting the City Councils to provide for the
appointment of an additional music teacher in
the place OF the assistant teacher ne " author
lzed by law, and that his salary be ,2UO per
annum; also, requesting the Mayor TO trans
NIT The above resolution TO the City Councils
Mr. j. =. Brown. from the Committee on Ex-
bills, which were approved and ord red to b,
pad. Also, submitted the estimates of exp.n
dltures for the public schools for the ensuing
year, as follows: For principals for the Male
the Female Grammar schools, Si,25U, four
teachers for the Male intermediate schools
$1,000 four do. for the Female Iutermed ate
schools, $500; thirty-two do. for Secondary
schools, S2i,ioO; sixty do. for Primary schools.
$3.50; four sub-assistants, s6Ul; two mssIc
teachers. S2,ltO; salary of Superintende of
Public Schools. $3.50; care OF school rooms,
$500. rents, $1,000; fuel aud stove fixtures
g 600; contingent expenses, $1,000; contingent
expenses of the Board, $4,000; salary of Sac.
re,aTy, $40; salary Of Treasurer. 500. Total,
SI.6,25O.
On motion Of Mr.. Moore, the consideration
OF the report was postponed until the next
meeting.
The Treasurer presented a number Of bills.
which Were referred or ordered paid. Also
his quarterly and annual reports.
The blowing are the items Of expenditure
exhibited in the annual report: Salaries of
teachers, Sj9S9s.4l; Care OF school rooms
S},SO7~}b; Rents, Si6,77476; Fuel and stove fix
lures, S6,I536i; Contingent expenses, .225 IS;
salary OF music teachers, Sl,575; Secretirys
salary, SlOO, TTeasurer's saIary 500; Coutiu-
sen; expenses OF the Board, S2,2s9 81. Total,
S12U,3I4.I9.
Ofthe above amount s26,iiI.73 was for debts
contracted prior 10 July l, 1868, S12.S65.75 of
which has been paid IN bonds, aud S3,2729- IN
cash leaving the amount paid for current in
debtedness S9i,I72 TO- The amount of the an
preparations for the year was SI6l, 962 50: de-
duct expenses, (Sl2O,3ll 49, and the unexpend-
ed balance OF the appropriation is seen to be
S4l,6i- 81.
Mr.. j. :. Brown, after a few remarks, com.
plImentary 10 the Treasurer, Mr.. j. q. Proctor
offered a resolution, which was adopted re-
tnrning the thanks of the Board TO him for the
faithful and efficient manner in whica he ha.
discharged his arduous duties during the ID ist
year, and earnestly recommending to the
Mayor his denomination 10 the same Off e for
On motion Of Mr.. Mcclellan, II was ordered
that a committee OF one from each district be
appointed IN connection with the superinten.
dent, 10 take such action as may be necessary
20 secure rooms for the use of this Board and
It's officers. The Chair appointed Msssrs J.
Brown, Woodward, West, and Lawrence as
the committee.
Mr.. Mcclellan also offered a resolution
authorizing the President pro TEN to appoint
delegation 10 represent this Board and the
teachers OF the public schools of this city at the
session Of the National Teachers Convention
next. Adopted.
MIR. J. 5. Brown, chairman of the Finance
ordered TO be placed on file.
In response 10 an inquiry, Mr.. West, chair
man OF the Committee on the Annual Report,
stated that the report would probably BE-
ready to submit to the Board by the middle of
August
ST ANDREWS SoCIETY-PropOsed COnsoIda-
1tea 81 tie SOcietes Of the United States and
CGnGdds--A regular monthly meeting of this
society was held on Monday evening al Gard
ner's photograph gallery; VIM. K. Smith,
President, in the chair. The folio wing gentle.
men were elected members of the society:
Laurance Gardner, Alexandra M Mcleod
James A. Woods, l. NJ Lsmond, ]. NJ.
McGrew, u. M. sylvester, N. Il. Clarke, Alex.
ander Mskerrieher, James X. Kerr, r. Il.
Boyd, John Mather, Frederick Johnson Robt
J. Fleming, John ID. Boyd, George Cunning.
The committee appointed At previous meet
ing 20 report upon the consolidation of the
various st. Andrews societies throughout the
country and In the Canadas, presented a re.
port, which was agreed to: They suggest
tina; measures be taken by this society for
the purpose Of soliciting the views Of the
various 81. Andrews societies as TO the prac-
ucabIlity OF strengthening and rendering more
effective the numerous existing organizations
by uniformity in their workings and other
details as may be found mutually advantage
nm mt h. oh 80 A.
associations. Perhaps the most direct practical
mode would be that of preparing a circular
or address, briefly stating the proposition and
something suggestions from the various socie-
ties, so lar as they can be reached, or even
designating a time and place Of meeting for
such delegates as may be accredited repre-
sentatives. [SignedJ VIM. Saunders, Alex.
Gardner, Fred ID. Stuart"
Arrangements Were then made for picnic of
the society down the Potomac al an early day
and Hon: Thomas l.. Tullock, (chaIrman,)
General George W. Balloch, Captain Frederick
u Stuart, and Messrs. John II. Berry, John
Cameron. George Cowie, D. H. Bsstor, and
William Small were appointed 8 committee to
make me necessary preparations. Adjourned.
FIFTH AND Sixth WARDS REPUBLICAN
CLUB.-A meeting of some of the members Of
these clubs was held last evening at Odd
Fellows Hall. Navy Yard, to take into con.
slderation the efforts new being inside TO effect
the discharge of James Brown, master smith at
the Navy Yard, ana to place in his stead Mr.
VIM morgan. j. L. tendole acted as chair.
man, j. l. Gatchell, secretary. Resolutions
protesting against Browns removal, and ap-
pointing committee to act with the Mayor TO
call on the Secretary Of Navy to urge his reten-
ton We're adopted. The Chair appointed
Messrs. Boron. Champion, Holden, Osborne,
Atkinson, Venable, Slater, Jacobs, Hughes
and McReynolds as the committee. Resolu.
tons were also adopted instruc,ing the com.
mlttee 10 lay before the Secretary the grievances
of the Sixth Ward Republicans, and to set form
The manner IN which affairs are managed az the
Navy Yard. Adjourned.
BASE BALL.-The game yesterday in CIncin.
nau between the Red Stockings and the Olym-
PICS, OF this city, resulted-Red Stockings, 49,
Olympics, Z.
A match game Will be played Tomorrow af.
iernoOn Al three O'Clock, on the grounds of the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum, between the Eckford
and Printing Once clubs.
"A game between the Junior Union and Ju.
nior Nationals IS IN progress this afternoon on
the monument lot.
The National and jefferson clubs pIay the
second Of series OF match games on the Ma.
ucnal grounds to-day at 3:3l The Nationals
nave gone night into hard work. and play their
nrst nine against the field every Monday and
Thursday, AT y. m, and are getting their
nine In proper trim for almost any team that
they may encounter.
CTR NRIGHBos, Mr.. W. r. Brown the we'll
known coal dealer, announces through our ad :
vertIsing columns that he has purchased from
Mr.. T. j. Cali, his interest IN the old place Of
business adjoining THE STAR office, and is
all lengths and kinds. Also, continues 70 keep
hand n large n and porior