Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-10
The COlOred schools.
MEETING OF THE LOARD OF TRUSTEES L


The Trustees Of Colored Schools held a meet
ing last night, when communication was re-
ceiyed from Mr.. George f. L. Cook accepting
| the appointment of superintendent OF Colored
| schools Also, communication from Mr..
| Newton, stating that he could not furnish a re-
| as they were not conducted under his supervi-
| sion, his tine being fully occupied in the pri-
vate examinations. He hopes to complete the
1 annual report by the 18th instant.
| MONEY MATTERS.
MI King read letter from Mr.. Newton re-
| guessing the payment OF $50 as salary for the
Dir. King was directed to ascertain the amount
due Mr.. Newtor, and forward the same to him.
lively Interchange OF views was carried on
between Messrs. johnson and wormlev on the
subject OF the board having detailed informa-
ton of expenditures; Mr.. johnson remarking
| that Sl7 900 as incdentals on Mr.. Syphax's re-
port was unsatisfactory.
petition, largely signed, was presented
urging Mr.. Charles Humphrey for the position
OF jantor of the Stevens school building, but
no action upon it was taken.
ESTIMATES FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
Ar. King presented an estimate OF eXpendi-
lures Tor the ensuing year, amounting to S54 500
10 July L. 1871, TO which is to be added the
amount of outstanding liabilities for building
and other improvements, making the total $685.
65S. He said the estimate of expenses for the
ensuing year for white schools has been stated at
S3Y9,tOO, and in case that should be granted, the
colOred schools would be entitled to a proportion
amounting TO S146 ,3909S.
BIDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
or supplying furniture for Lincoln School, Can't
tol Hill, were exa mined and discussed aud a Sc
lection made, as far as concerned the desks and
seats: The selection of settees was deferred to
Franklin school.
Mr.. Wormley moved that the bid of Mr.. Bal
tanty ne for the primary desks and seats be ac-
eePted LOT contract; which motion was adopted.
APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS.
hr. johnson presented applications from
teachers, End the following were reappointed:-
Jplia Lqckett, Mary III. Anderson, NJ. A. Bailey,
NJ. r. Briggs, Annie 4. Holmes, Amelia L.
Illghman, Abbie 5. Simmons, Helen A. Sim
mons, l.. q. Randall, Annie p. Bell, Mary E.
Garrett. Laura II. Iredelle, Christiana Nichols,
Carrie Lewis, RObina Elkins, Mary j. Patterson.
Laura v. Fisher, Chanie A. Patterson, and
Sarah l.. Da4fin.
Amelia Ringgold, Lydia l.. Lewis, Caroline
Hurley. and Elizabeth Savoy were appointed as
assistant teachers.
The applications of Mrs. NJ. C. Hart and Miss
Lucy ID. Hall were rejected.
Several applications from ladies who have
never taught in the colored schools were received
and laid over.
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.
The president was instructed to invite propo-
sails for furnishing coal and wood for the use of
the schools for the ensuing year. The president
was advised to advertise for proposals to furnish
the board with two hundred tons of coal and a
sufficient quantity of wood.
The treasurer was directed to hereafter send
to the board all bills for their consideration.
PROPOSED LOAN FOR SCHOOL PURPosRs-
"A friend Of the public schools i'm a letter to the
Chronicle says: a. To meet the wants of the chill
dren now pupils and those who would be were
proper accommodations provided, there now
should be 10000 seats in suitable school rooms
built for the purpose. In such rooms are now
but 2, 400 seats, and the buildings now erecting
will hold 2, 16o To pay for these buildings and
supply the deficiency that will exist when they
are occupied will require the expenditure OF
500 zoe. The portion of the annual tax that can
be used for that purpose will not more than suf-
fee TO provide accommodations for the regular
Yearly increase in the number of school chill
dien. Unless the District shall raise by loan
the amount necessary - do the work left undone
py former generation, more than 1000 of the
pnRiis OF our public schools must for all time
ma scanty shelter in church Easements. andold
engine houses, stables, barracks, and shanties.n