Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-01

The Celored Dchools.
Paysxe the TsaeAers- The War Amoag Tie Trustees.
The teachers of all the colored schools in the
District, met at three O'Clock yesterday after
noon at the Stevens school House by request Of
the Trustees 70 receive their pay due them pre-
vious to the vacSti0n. Mr.. A. Jones, the Treas
book, Messrs. King and syphax, and superin-
tendent Cook were also present Alter the
hearts Of the teachers had been made glad BY
receiving their checks, Trustee King addressed
them with reference TO the important duties of
their calling, reminding them that during the
vacation they could do much towards perfect
ing themselves for the work Of teaching. They
resorting to severe punishment Of the pupils.
He wished them all q happy vacation, hoping
they would come back to the schools invigorated
MI Jones expressed himself highly pleased
with the marked progress made in all the col
ored schools, and felt thankful to the teachers
for the zeal manifested by them, and for the
intercourse With them. He had now to part
with them, his term Of Office as trustee having
expired, but he should always hold them all in
IA once would Be better able 70 add to the use
fulness of the schools. His earnest desire was to
get Gen. y. o. Howard 10 his place. If this
could be done may Dc the trustees would get
He regretted the wrangling which had charac
terised the meetings of the board, but 1t was
well known from what source it all sprung, at
might be would find his friend Syphax always
amiable and willing to work with him in peace
and harmony.
hoped ali would spend pleasant vacation. In
doing his duty he did not harb0r prejudice. He
had done his duty according to his ideas of hon
ssty. The aIPointme en- T Of teachers made by
nothing. Not on I, of the teachers present would
enter their schools on these appointments. 1t
was great assu nptiOn on Mr.. Jones' part i'm
making or aiding to make these appointments.
Mayor Bowen could have made his appoint
ments for Mr.. Emery of his sub0rdinates with
just as much propriety as Mr.. Jones had made
these. As for his (Syphax) part, he would
be ashamed Of such ridiculous assumption He
(Mr. jones' is about to retire from the Board,
notwithstanding the strenuous efforts he had
made to be retained. When his (S's.) term of
Office is about t. expire he hoped the teachers
would not degrade themselves by running about
with petitions to present to the Secretary to re-
tain him in his place as Trustee. Such conduct
had encouraged it, and these petitions were the
laughing stock of the public. He thought there
must be some mercenary motives at the bottom
Office, il puzzled him not little to account for
it all. Again, why was this such q coveted
Office as to excite the ambi ion of a white man
to hold it? There was a motive in it. Some time
ago Mr.. Jones had said that this position was
positive loss Of two dollars per day, and he Isl
for one was determined to see how he (J0 was
getting \ living at this rate IN the school BUSH
ness. He must give an account OF his steward
Here Mr.. Jont 8, becom;ng restless under the
scoring of MIR. Syphay, interposed, and q sharp
ances of untruths by the other. Mr.. Syphax
charged MI. Jones with being no gentleman
and both showing considerable temper some
what alarmed the teachers, who commenced
jumping up and leaving the room. anticipating
probably something more serious. Jones ac-
cused Syphax Of purposely coming here before
the ladies to insult him, and assured him that r
it was not in their presence he would chastise
him on the spot. Syphax disclaimed any such
intention. Jones.-"I am ashamed of YOU sir.
my mind"
THE TRUSTEES MRKTING.
After this lively scene was over and the teach
ers had departed, the Trustees met i'm their
room, all the members present, with Mr.. King
business to offer. Mr.. King stated that he had
drawn up a resolution in reply to the remarks
made by Mr.. Syphax at the last meeting, and
which were published in The STAR on TUESDAY,
last and In the Republican Of the following day
He asked that they be adopted and spread on
the minutes Of the record. The resolutions are
Rssolred, That the statements of Mr. syphax
made at the close OF the special meeting held
and he action ~ NM Kns 81 in
thereto are erroneous in the following particulars
Se the BoF
s %ou ns 3D. ar Ming thai
new set Of teachers were not appointed to the
did object TO the action of the Board in delegatng to
UpS 81 y law Of appenr trust
that the pretended appointments should be treated
sson By he ana S .
gath Of September 1869, the Board, by vote, con
OF the schools and directed the supsTintendent 70
Issue the proper appointment to each.
Tbe following were the only reasons that actuated
m ia in
LIST. A desire to secure the continuance in their
have done such escesnt dsrns she yesr
past "a To increase in the minds Of their teachers
the children under their charge, which necessarily
arises from q continued Acquaintance with parentt
'Sa an and sd r as
Their e1 ,s for the coming year while en-
leaving them free to pursue such course Of prepare
expedent with entire freedom from the mSbs qssm
The resolutions were adopted, Mr.. syphax
Mr.. Syphax desired to make a correction in
the language attributed to him in the published
accounts as having said that Mr.. King, after he
the action OF the old board in their choice OF
teachers. He did not recollect of making use
of such words as that.
Mr.. King said 1t was matter OF record, and
having been given SO much publicity, he was
Obliged to vindicate himself in the way he had
chosen to do.
MI. SypnaX ODlecteO 10 placing the resolutions
on their proceedings, and claimed the right af-
forwards to put on record counter resolution.
which would embOdy his own views, and would
be truthful.
Mr.. Syphax asked to see the treasurer,s check.
book, to see the amount Of checks drawn, and
the amount Of debts owing by the board
Mr.. Jones said he had not his books present
but they would all be ready to turn over 20 his
successor in Office, when Mr.. Syphax could ex-
anime into his accounts to his hearts content
Mr.. King remarked that there was not dollar
owing by the Board that he knew of.
MIR. Jones said that Mr.. Cook would have his
books and accounts Strengthened ont in q few
days, when they, with all money in his posses
sion, would be turned over to his successor
Mr. Syphax said, before they parted, he de-
sired to say that he bore no i'll will to Mr. Jones'
and, so far as he was concerned, would meet
him on termsof friendship. Unfortunately they
had not enjoyed the confidence and respect of
each other hitherto, but he would now bury the
Ratchet. Adjourned sine die.
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A Picnic AND WHAT CAME OF Ir.-James
stokes, q colored man, was arrested Wednesday
by onicer Price on warrant issued by Justice
Wall on the oath OF Olivo~Freeman, Charging
him with the larceny Of a basket, table cloth,
dishes, sc. It appears that Olive Freeman,
Miss Kelly, and another female, last Sunday
went out In the woods near Rock Creek Church