Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-16
Letters from the Peo.
SEPTEMBER i5rR.

Edi,oT Star Difference 10 women has
been considered among enlightened nati0b
one Of the highest eNponcnts OF civilization. hl.
whether we are 20 consider abscksltting IN this
respect as practical retutstlon OF efete the
ories. or hail Il one OF the healthy signs OF the
times, mnst BE LETT 10 lyceums Ani Women's
rights conventions 20 decide.
Standing in a street car may b. pleasant
style Of looomotion for Mrs. Dr. Walker. ei "a
S~se 9esss, but having practically tested it
temen who retained their seats whilst enjoyed
agsunt aa ped on car No. Is this morning,
s seek the columns OF your journal 10 thank them
~ 80 ipHSNlhg enabled me 20 test the practical
workings Of modern progress, and 20 scknosi-
tuge TIE consequent enlargement OF NV views
IN regard TO their rights and privileges. Ia tisa
sSseh a~eetoh 70 learn that men Know their
rights, and knowing dare maintain Nv 6rst
impression was that we were surserins frS,, 81
invasion iT,,s Of the Goths and vsndsis' as some
cities pride themselves on such disregard Of ,hs
claims Of womanhOOd, but as we neared fhs
Ehbitt House. and several LEFT 20 seek tie in
ertion OF sitting, felt that nv conclusions were
wrong; that they were indeed to {" the uaaaHer
born and hung my diminished head I'm nor
trying acknowledgment OF the fact that we are
Progressing ANTI-WoNAS's RIGHTs.
THE CuLoRED SCHOOLS.
Editor Stdr The Board OF Trustees OF Col
ored Schools do not appear 20 get along with
the management Of the schools a. easily ss they
predicted, the late efficient Superintendent
Cook having been supPlsnted by Mr.. octavius
lCsttol is teaching In the grammar school where
he graduated. The new superintendent, we un-
derstand, Is in Philadelphia, the managers of
the school in which Mr.. Cato Is teaching re-
quiring three months Rotincstion frOm the
teachers of their intention 20 leave. In order 70
enable them 20 procure a suitable succesSnr.
Mr. Cato, IL appears, not having complie'
the hrst, and being 20 Tar unable 60 salts
hoard in the latter, the matter. 80 far As tue
Philadelpbia schools are concerned, remains "a
stdtu quo. Trustee SyPhax, we understand, has
Qssur s-DIF nf inf -.
ton with his other duties as treasurer preSi-
dent, &C, Of the board, aud has instructed the
teachers 70 " 60 aud do the SANE as last wear"
which Is complimentary TO Superintendent
Cook. What the " green teachers" ;" who have
never taught, are to do, are at a loss
to understand. IL they follow the instruc-
uons TO the letter, number will resume their
studies. The manner in which the schools are
managed at present is anything but satisfactory
TO those interested in the educational interest OF
the colored people and the tax payers, who sec
from $50 90 500, 600 of their hard-earned taxes
placed annually in the hands of parties who are
responsible 10 nobody for the manner in which
at the school meeting in Georgetown was well
made when he remarked il was an easy matter
Tor the trustees 10 accommodate each other with
a loan OF a few thousands. with promise TO re-
fund before the school year. With our rnances
IN the present condition, as left by Bowen's
egacies, we think IL would be well TO see IL some
restrictions could not, at least, be put upon the
financial management OF the board.
We understand that MIR. Geo. r. L. Cook, late
superintendent, has been rendered the position
held by Mr.. Cato in Philadelphia, but as yet
has not decided as 20 whether he will accept,
which fact shows that the Philadelphians see
and appreciate the merit and worth OF Mr..
Cook, which were not discernable 20 the intelli-
gent minds OF Messrs Syphs. a 90. Trustee
Wormley paid flying visit to Philadelphia. re-
turning last night, 10 endeavor TO fix things but
with what success has not been stated; but
judging from the gesticulstion OF Trustee sy-
phax, at the corner meeting this morning,
things did not work right But we will patiently
wait for further developments. N.Y..
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Sept. Is, 1870.