Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-11
THE C0LORED SCHOOLS.
Meeting OF the Board Of Trustees,

Teachers to BE- Tdnoit-Rem0rui of the Deposits
TREASURER Syptdr initiates Andrea joel soa-
he 10 Called 20 Account for IL.
meeting Of the Trustees OF Colored Schools
Was held last night; all the members present,
with Superintendent A. f. Newton, who sub
among them that bell be purchased for the
Stevens School house, TO prevent Hardness of
the pupils, many of the parents not being in
possession Of clocks; that the large hall in the
basement Of the school-house be partitioped OIL
into four rooms suitable for school purposes, as
the original design was building for school
purposes, and it had been diverted to other
use OF the schools, &c, &c. The writing in all
the schools he had found to be inferior. There
was but one teacher among them all who un-
dersfood how to teach writing; and he recon-
mended the employment OF q writing master to
INSTRUCT THE TEACHERS.
Very Few OF the teachers had been taught by
any system, and lesson once a week By a com
self would supervise the introduction of the
system into the schools. IL would not cost
above $40 for such q course. Mr.. Syphax asked
the suPerintendent's opinion in regard to the
leganty or paving this expense ont OF the school
fund. MIR: Newton could not say as to that, bat
ne thought the teachers should be qualified to
teach q uniform system of writing. Mr.. King
thought INC the teachers should qualify themselves.
these changes we're before he was prepared to
adopt them. He did not think the door of the
ball would admit of partition walls as the tim
would also interfere with the heating the build
ing by furnace, which would soon DO required.
Mr.. Syphax moved that the superintendent be
authorized to examine and ascertain the cost of
changes proposed, and report ut q future meet
ing; so ordered.
Mr.. Syphax presented
PLAN FOR A NEW SCHOOL HOUSE
proposed to be erected in the Fifth Ward, drawn
bv Mr.. Clark, architect of the Capitol extension
ana after some discussion the plan was adopted
Mr.: King voting in the negative.
Mr.. Syphax submitted q communication from
John F.. Cook, City Register, with reference to
TAX sale OF the lot Of ground on which the o
street school stands: The property was nov in
possession OF w: b. Todd. and the claim
debate, Mr.. wormley moved the amount be
paid TO redeem the property, which was
carried, Mr: King voting in the negative.
APPOINTMENTS OF TEACHERS, &C.
Annie Holmes, Sophia Tillman and Misc
ran erweather were appointed teachers. Mr..
King declined to vote, stating that he did not
know the appointees. Sarah Shfnn's application
in the school register of Miss Bartlett. teacher.
on capitol Hill, in which no name had ever been
entered. The case was referred to the Superin-
meeting.
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE.
nI, Newton said he had consolidated reports
or all the colOred schools in the CITY for the
month Of October, from which it appeared the
~S.S..1e"SS -'oi"i W. oCpIemDtT III
had been 2,139.
sYPHAx CALLED TO ACCOUNT.
Mr.; syphaL announced that he had received
5000 from Mayor Emery and had paid the
Mr. King asked ed Ar: ' Syphaa b1 what .utso,,
y ne had changed the place OF deposit Of the
Mr.. syphax said the First National Bank had
.eiuseo 10 make them advances on their bonds,
and the Freedman's Saving Bank had eener,
ousiy orsIeu 70 loan them money, and after CON
'ultation with Mr.. Wormley they had concluded
to change the place Of deposit.
MI. King asked what authority he had for
syRhas.;I%I have :. right to make the dspos-
King.-"lou have not; ifyou have this right
'ou nav nave the same right to carry it in your
Syphax.-"I have done it by the came right
hat you and Jones took sl4 900 worth of bonds
md sold them without consulting me-"
htng.-"l don't propose to discuss these old
matters OF authority. In the case alluded to a
Eote was passed in open meeting Of the board:
but such was not the case with the change OF
Wormley.-" To settle this matter at once.
and without more controversy, j move the &C
lion OF our treasurer be approved by this board.'
So ordered-Syphax and Wormley voting in
the afhrmative, and King In the negative.
Mr.. Syphax produced his pay-rOlIs, showing
The teachers had all been paid to November LET
Mr. Wormley thought the board sher,,tts, re-
quest the Mayor ~ pay over all the money due
them, as the taxes were now coming in freely.
THE NEW GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Miss Emma j. Hutchins was appointed eacher
IN the first high grammar school. This school
has Just been started. and is located in the base
ment Of the Presbyterian church on 18th street.
The furniture is all new, and everything will be
ready for occupancy on Monday next.
MAINLAND UNION BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
sec6Hd D0y-The Maryland Union BaptistlAs-
Soeiation continued its sessions in Baltimore
yesterday.
MT. Hiram Woods, from the committee on
ministerial education, submitted an elaborate
report, with accompanying resolutions, that the
churches of the association be recommended to
provide that the subject Of ministerial educa.
ton be presented either by the pastor or some
one OF the officers of the Columbian College
devoted to this work, on some Sabbath of the
coming year, recommending that the last Thurs
day in February be generally devoted to this
list institutions Of learning and for the increase
of faithful and efficient Christian ministry:
that the Baptist churches be invited TO make
ministerial education An object to which syste-
matte contributions are made, the month of
February, or some other fitting occasion being
selected for consideration Of It's clsims and for
collections in its aid. The report gave rise to
DIR. Samson, president or Columbian College,
and others, all Of whom earnestly advocated tse
Importance OF greater efforts for the education
OF young men for the ministry. The report
The subject OF foreign missions was discussed
at some length, and a resolution for the ap-
pointment Of committees WAS adopted, when
the Moderator appointed X. H. Graves, j. w.
VI. Williams and A. Butcher upon the commit
tee TO report On foreign missions at this session.
and Il. Richards, J. Pollard Jr., and Il. Fen
wick to report at the next session.
The finance committee report that the Baptist
churches in Baltimore number $500 members
who had contributed s22s1.29; churches i'm
Washington and Georgetown, $50 members,
contributed S3l5.5l: county churches, al mem
hers, contributed S24605.
The committee reported favorably upon the
application Of Providence Colored Church for
admission into the association; and the report
was adopted, and the minister OF the church
welcomed TO seat by the Moderator.
The Sth-stTeet church, Washington, ID. c..
was selected as the place for holding the next
meeting Of the association, and the time fixed
for the second Wednesday in November, 1871,
and Rev. DR.. Parker, OF Washington, appointed
10 preach the aDnua. sermon, with Rev. Mr.
Pollard as alternate.
Rev. Dir. Kelsay offered a resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the executive board to
appoint committee OF five to visit the colored
churches to give them advice, &c.
The association then adjourned until next