Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25

The digestion % be Net.

presented . ticket Of admission signed by George
u. Vashon, the colored trustee OF the First Dis
| trict. The mother and daughter being of very
| hight complexion, the teacher had at first no
her into school, and the mother len; but subse-
quently becoming aware that the child was
eolored, the teacher sent for Mr.. j. Sayles
Brown. the senior member OF the sub-bOard of
trustees of that district, and he after consulta-
ton with Miss n. took the child hack TO the
house Of the parents, and stated to the mother,
in the absence Of the father, that it was not in
accordance with the present rules of the public
schools to receive cOlored pupil, and requested
that the child be withdrawn. Mrs. Martin re-
piled that she would inform her husband. Mr..
Brown subsequently met Mr.. Richards, the SUI
Perintendent OF Public Schools, and he con-
CURED in the action of Mr.. Brown. On Tuesday
morning the girl was again brought 20 the sciioO
by her father, who informed the teacher thaS
his child must remain. 1t Is alleged that his
language was violent; at any rate he left the
child i'm the school room. Tuesday evening the
| suh-Board-Messrs. Brown. Newton. and
NashOn-heid a meeting ami after considering
the subject determined to address a
letter TO Mr.. Martin, requesting that rs the
question involved in the admission OF his child
| TO the public schools had been referred to the
Corporation Attorney for his opinion. and was
a Yet undecided. she could not he sent to
the school. This letter was sent by Mr.. New
ton to Mr.. Martin. Yesterday morning. not
outstanding the delivery of this letter. the
child came back to the school with her father,
and the latter, alter addressing the teacher, de-
claring that he had in this mat ter the approval
of the Mayor and Corporation Attorney, left
her. Mr.. Brown directed the child to return
home. giving her a letter to her father, calling
his attention to the letter sent him by the
sub-board. In short time the mother re-
turned with the child. and. after speak
ing i'm an excited manner. again left the
girl at the schO0roOM. Mr.. Brown hearing
what course had been taken by the parents,
concluded to allow the child to remain in tue
school room, with the understanding, howe yer,
that she was to be treated courteOusy as n Wis
itor, but that the teacher should not recognize
her as a pupil. The child therefore remained
until the noon vacation, and on her return her
mother came with her and complained that she
| had not been recognized as pupil. Miss Moves
repeated the instructions given by Mr. Brown,
father. stating what had been decided in the
case. and informing him that for the present the
pupil was suspended. To this letter Mr. Martin
replied that he considered the sentiments of Mr..
BIS note those OF an Individual merely. and he
had no regard for his opinions. He had seen
Messrs. Newton and SashOn, and they denied
that any instructions had been given by them
for keeping the child out Of school. and he con-
Guides by saying, that in this matter ..the id'o
shoH b. my guide"
Mr.. Brown, in this matter. takes the ground
that uut: the question is settled the chilli can
not be admitted, under the rules OF the board;
and he alrO claims that under the present law
the education OF cUlored children in the coOred
schools Is paid for by the Corporation, and if
this child is educated i'm the white schools her
education is costing the Corporation double
rates, and besides some white child Is Kept out
Of school to make place tor her..
Mr.. Martin claims that under the law striking
out the word white in the charter his child is
entitled to admission into any of the white
schools.
This morning Miss Noyes. in company with
General BallOch. waited on the Major, to get his
opinion in reference to the case. Mayor Bowen
took SIDES entirely with Martin, and informed
Miss Moves that Martin could hold her respOn-
sible before the law for refusing to admit the
child and hear her recitations. He talked very
plainly about the matter, and stated that the
colOred children should not be excluded, and
accepted her as pupil. she should not be turned
out. He censured the course OF the sub board
i'm not giving such instructions at once.
Miss Moves. i'm justification, claims that she
has acted throughout strictly in accordance with
instructions OF the trustees. The Mayor dis
sented from the instructions given her by the
trustees I'm this case, AMI took sides entirely
ored children As well n the white To the public
schools Mr.. hudson - Brown says that the
teacher. Miss Moves, has done her duty in fol-
lowing their instructions, and she Is supported
also in this by the Superintendent, Mr.. Rich
ards. 49,
The sub-Board are holding meeting this AZ
ternoon, for the purpose of deciding upon what
form the lu. ston shall he presented Ia the Cor
pOration Attorney.
Mr.. Brown place. himself upon the law I'm this
matter, on the division Of the school fund, and
that coored children be admitted under its
provisions, without giving the cOloresi children
n,ors benefits than the Law OF Congress contem-
plares.
Among other things, Martin stated ~ Miss
NOyes, ia his Interviews with her, that this
whole matter Of schools had been tilly discussed
and settled ny the National COlOfed Mems A.
ISOLATION. and that ne had offered to test the
matter with his own child, and that this associa-
ton were pledged to see him out in il.
The child is in the schOol-room to-day. Miss
Neyes has NOT Yet recognised her pupil, but
says that she win have TO hear her recita-
ti0Is with tine other children or resign, as the
Mayvr this morning intimated that she must 10.
&or0ais.
Nos C1sSler Meetins-The u p. AZ 10. Council.
Pursuant Ia a call for ''wOmen to meet at
Union League Hall yesterday afternoon, at TX
O'Clock, to discuss the women question" our re-
porter wendell his way to that place, and as
cendlng the stairs door upon which was tin
shingle with the name Of ssDr. Lockwood, dem
tist. swung ON its hinges, disclosing within the
Doctor, who looked rather gruf, 80 our reporter,
in order to pave the way tO getting either re
cretly in the hall r i'm hearing distance at least,
commenced to blarney thusly:
RepOrter.-.'Fine place here, Doctor"
DIR. L."Yes, Sit. Want something dome to
Reporterv---fes, sir. How is this tooth, Doc
Dr. l.. inspecting the tooth. A..Fad tooth.
nuts,
Nary hickory nut.
DIR. L.-''well something else hard
ReIorter.-"That may be. Anyhow, how is
Mrs. Lockwood
DIR. I.-"First rate; here she is now.-
Reporter (saluting. )-"WeIl. Mrs. LOCKWOOD
no gentlemen To come in this afternoon"
Mrs. L--"NO sir, not one. Not even DIR.
Lockwood (patting him the head) should
poke his nose i'm there"
ReIorter.-"Then you really mean it?"
Mrs. L.-.'Yes i do. I'll see you (emphati-
cally) any where else, up stairs, down STAIRS or
any where you say, but you can't pump me.
fear nothing, man, woman beast, not even
him there (pOinting to DIR. I..); don't fear news
papers, ISLANDERS. contumely land turning ON her
sha mt come I'm here either
Here the conversation closed and orr reporter
lett as there were only two females besides Mrs.
Lockwood then present az O'clock) and they
must have walked from the country as their
boOts were mud TO the tops. Mrs. l.. announced
that the usual Saturday night meeting would
take place, when she probably would preside in
order to regulate things. To-day men excluded
and no charge for women: on Saturday. night
men charged double the admission fee OF wo-
men. Equal rightsi! % "a ..- , - p
Later in the afternoon a sufficient number or
the faithful arrived to organize a meeting. con-
cruits. There were present Mrs. DIR. Lockwood,
Mrs. Josephine Griffng, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs
Sturgeon, Miss VConnor, Mrs. Colby. Mrs
Holmes, Mrs. Stickney, Mrs. WatsOn, Mrs. FL
der, Mrs. Wilmer, Miss McNa11, and a pretty
lady friend, and few young ladies who had
come either for instruction or pleasure. The
opening Of the meeting was delayed consider
ably ON account or the non-arrival Of Mis. Grif-
ing. She ereatesi afiutter when she did come.