Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-07-23
IruSieex Of PuhliC Schools.

A meeting of the Trustees Of Public Schools
was held last evening I'm the Alder mems
chamber, ct which there were present Mr.. Z
Richards, Superin,enden OF the sch Dolls, Messrs.
~ Brown; A. Z: Nsw,on a and o & s. ts,hon'
and ]. 4. Dulir, Of the Tbnd Z. Caamplin and
z. NJ. La Wrence, Of the Fourth. M. Richards
occupied the char and Mr.. John Z. Thompson
The chair laid before the Board a communi-
canon from Rev. Z. I. White, pastor Of 81
Marhewe, suggesting that the Corpor alton take
some ectiC n in reference to tue school.house on
18th street, between q and II streets, at present
leased 70 the Corporation, the price at which II
is offered King Sll,uOO Accompanying this Is
aletter from Mr. A.Ciuss, architect stating that
the price a. ked Is moderate.
Mr.. J. =. Brown said that the property was
cheap at the price a. ked, and that action SHOULD
be taken immt diately. The subject was re-
The standing committees were announced,
as follows: Supplies Messrs. Dulip, vasnon.
Mcclellan, and Murtagh. Rules-Messrs.
Moore. Lawrence. Woodward. aud Blown.
School-houses -Messrs. Woodward, Duln,
Newton, and Champlin. Examination OF Can.
dldah s-Messrs Murtash, Moore, Wood ward.
and Newton. Accounts-Messrs. Brown,
Champhn, Vashon, and Clarke. Music
MessIs. Mcclellan, Champhn, Nashon and
Clarke. COnRress-Messrs. Newton, Murtagh,
DuiIn. and MCCLELLAN. Teachers Institute
MessIs. Moore, Lawrence, Woodward, and
Vashon.
On motion, the superintendent was appoint.
Tine Chair laid before the Board the applica-
lions OF q. A. oil, of MiIersyilIe. Pa, and
simpson II. Steele, OF this city, Tor teachers
positions, and they were referred.
The Superintendent stated that numbers Of
applications had been made 10 HIM for teach
ets' positions. and be suggested that an eX~ nj
nation be he'd on the last Saturday IN August;
and after some discussion, on moISn OF Mr..
DuIin. that day was d-sgpaei us the time,
and The Second District Female Grammar
?hool house as he place.
no toto @hara tTn- al,f
diver ity CT opinion AS 10 the powers oil the
Sup.rinte ntent, and lie desired that before the
duties OF the schooiyed areenfered on actively
that tteTe should De- an understan ding, ana
suggested thai the mater be referred TO the
Comm,t'se on Rules. he wished to work har-
nonIous'y with the board and TO he subject 10
tntir lules IN every respect under the direction
OF the trustees. Cons ide rable discussion was
held on this subject in which Mr.. Brown
s'ats d that The Councils would probably more
ceGnItely Gt scribe the duties, and /: would b.,
perhaps, well 10 wait such action; ard Mr.
Newton said that tie larger portion Of the
labor, heretofore performed by the sub. boards,
now deyOlved on the Su periGtenden' The
suhJe CT was finally disposed OF ny the adoption
OF a re. olution that The COMMITTEE on Rules be
reqr esied tc report, as soon as practicable,
hat changes ana notifications are necessary
il the rules and reg Tlstions
In consequence Uf Mr.. J. O. Wilson ceasing
10 be member OF The Beard, his place on the
Committee on the franklin School BnIIding
was filled by the appointment OF Mr.. Newton.
He, however. declined. and mr.. Brown WAS
appointed. The Committee now stauts:-
Nessrs. Brown. Chsmplin, Dulin, and Wood
ward.
Mr.. DulIn moved that the Superintendent be
declared member OF all the committees
0G,iG, carried
Mr. Newton suggested that as the Franklin
schooi-house wonld be completed BY the OPEN
ing OF the fall session CT the schools, some dsd-
lca,oTy ceIemC ~ les should De hal, and he m owed
the appointment OF a select committee OF five.
70 VIII ch the Mayor and Superinten dent should
~ ADDED, TO take me matter IN charge and invite
the Councils 10 be present; carried.
The CbaIr appointed Messrs. Bro an. Champ
lin. Duln, Woodward, Newton, aai Va>hon
MI Sashon presented the apple ttion of
LINES GTundy tor appointment as lini;)r Of
the Fran kim s'hool building; referred 10 the
sub-boaId of the district.
The name of Mr.. Clark was substituted for
that OF Mr.. West on the committee TO procure
suitable rooms for the use OF the Board and as
officers, and il being announced that Mr..
Mcclellan was absent from the city, TO remain
some tine, the name Of Mr.. W God ward was
substituted for that of Mr.. Mcclellan on the
committee.
The Board then nd Iourned.