Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-12
The Coloreil Schools.

the trustees OF Coiored schools " as transmitted
to that body by the Secretary Of the Interior.
They say that the facts and statistics in their
possession are not favorable to the former mar
agement, and during the past year the schools
have suffered from the lack OF competent super
vision. The receipts from all sources from the
organization OF the board TO Decenber 81. 1870.
amounted TO s266 ,36636; OF watch the corpora,
ton OF washington paid s2i6, 9oS.I5, the corpo-
s nnco o. Ge0rfstoEn slO,,si5o, and the bal
vate sources. The total expenditures OF the
hoard, from the date of its orgsniz alton TO June
90, 100, amounted to s22S ,o23.9I. As to the in
THE LAW has BEEN COMPLIED WITH.
they state that Z" the trustees have no means of
escertaining the exact amount due them by the
corr grafton, according to law, but that the city
Of Georgetown has always promptly transmitted
what they always suppose to be the amount due
by law. The city OF Washington, ON account OF
nEanciai embarrassment, has not been quite so
ready; but since the Inauguration of MavOr
tanery he has evinced at all times desire TO
comply with the requirements OF the law and
TO sid me trustees by all means in his power"
The number OF teachers employed is 81 with
salaries ranging from SSOo TO $500 per Annum
TEE SCHOOL BUILDINGS
now owned by the trustees can accommodate
only 2,Yi4 pupils about 81 per cent. OF the 300
csiIdfen Tor whose education they are required
10 provide, while per cent. more are very
poorly accommodated in rented buildings
me report gives in detail the plans of 4 build
ing now In process OF erection, containing ten
rooms, capable of seating $50 children ar a cost
or about S25 goo, and state, il the amounts dns
are promptly paid, they win be able to begin
tne erection OF Similar building durin. the
present year.
A GENERAL SCHOOL SYSTEM.
ne trustees say % 1t Is our judgment that
tne best interests OF the colored people at the
classes, require the abrogation of all laws and
institutions creating or tending to perpetuate
distinctions based on color, and the enactment
In their stead of such provisions as shall secure
= ~ Ia
present colored schools was but a temp0rary
eNfedient, the necessity for which mas now
passed away
They recommend the
ENLARGEMENT OF THE BOARD
10 twenty-sjN NE mbers-three from each ward
70 be residents OF the ward they are appointed
each to be three years; the first appointment so
arranged that one-tbird shall retire annually:
and TO be appointed in such q manner that their
tenure OF office shall be affected as little as pos
Slple oy local politics; the board to be author
lzed TO employ secretary and treasurer not
a member. who shall be required to give bonds:
also superintendent, TO hold his POSITION for
aUv scs,o onn Two year, They recommend that
shall directly or indirectly subserve his private
interests to the detriment of the public shall
hereafter dis9ualify him from holding the of
hce In justice to themselves, they Ask that
the board as at present constituted shall not be
changed until after the present scholastic year
CONGRESSIONAL AID ASKED FOR,
Ihey respectfully ask of Congress an appro-
n alton to aid them, declaring that northern
philanthropy he's already done more than could
have been expected. The corporation of Wash
ipgton has done all that could be asksd, espe-
OF the population TO be provided for has been
brought here, not by the business growth of the
city, but as result of the late war.
E1uAL kDrCATIosAL ADVANTAGES FOR ALL.
IN conclusion. they suggest that the equal
educational advantages to which ali children
are entitled, in accordance with the great prin-
cipie OF equality before the law, can be OBJ
tanned only through the common school. where
All children meet together in the endowment OF
the same opportunities, the same improvements
ana me same Instructions. Whatever there is
zone iof The white children will be shared by
their colored brethren, and all shall enjoy the
same care and supervision.
T1r FRENCH FAIR.-The opening of the fair
AZ Masonic Temple last evening was attended
ny a brilliant &Semblage of distinguished visi.
tors, who were AL delighted with the good taste
Whlch has been shown IN the decoration OF tie
room and the furnishing OF the tables The
stars and stripes. blended with tie tri-rnlor arc
consPlcUously displayed upon the walls. The
isblS> are arranged continuously on the sides
anu iOi nl aeml circle, uniting at the end under
a Tich display of Hays surmounted by a golden
eagle with gas Jets above il representing a star
Arches or eyeTgrecDs are thrown over each OF
me tables. In the center OF the hail is SPLEEN
uluiy decorated table. 6stoOned with eyerpreeps
and with canopy of the flags OF the two nations
artistically entwned. This is the bouquet table.
Between tins and the lower end of the han j.
lhe wen, Iiom which modern Rebecca dis
penses drink 10 the thirsty visitors. Mr.. 4. d.
DGTant, president OF the assoc atiOn at O'Clock
lasi evening introduced TO the assembly General
Banks. Who addressed them in a very eloduent
speech, referring 10 the debt on Gratitude we
as nation owed France, and said ne trusted that
the present demonstration would be an expres-
,lOh OF opinion that would 10 more for France
IMAM the mere amount OF money which might
be contributed for her cause, and that it might
20 10 the world that the people Sympatbise with
rance III her struggle. lApplause.l Hon. -
D Cox followed IN ore Of his characteristic
sIeeches; ather Eocceiort spoke next, Prof.
Co!Iere sang patriotic song, and NJ. L'OiSeau,
oi the Turkish legation, read poem ia French,
thee proceedings being varied by music from
The Marine Band; The puppet show, being the
great American drama Of " Peter Hanmei :" is
an amusing feature OF the fair.
TIE THEATEgs.-Mrs. Lander's Elizabeth,
Il wonderful persOn2tOn, and had she given
such portrayal OF the strength and weakness
Of the Maiden Queen before Ristori, critics,
without such standard of comparison, would
have universally conceded it to be one of the
granuest dramatic conceptions CT the age. If
he should now excel RstOri. there will be those
WHO knowing nothing of the matter, eYcept
snat they learn 10y rote, viii shrug their shout
zee RistOri ?'' Tonight Mrs lander appears
It the National in ''Marie Antonette," when
here will be another chance to compare the
TWO great artists.
success at Wallis Opera House, and those who
TAI TO see this capital troupe are missing a great
treat This is their last week with US.
SALES OF PROPERTY IN EHsT wAaRTSG-
ron atimer * Cleary, auctioDeers, Ia 70 sold
IN square sJC the following lots: Lot So cont ain
ing 2,cUO square feet, to ii. Murphy at cents
per square foot; lots - TO - at 3 cents lots 80
and 90 al q cents, lots SO TO ~ at ~ lots ~ to
y at lots J aud with Improvements tor
$50, lots 10 at cents, lots to u al -.
cents, lot - at cents, lots l. to - atGi cents
all 10 Thomas klrby: lots Il and - at ; cents TO
David Donovan. This property is the square
bounded by north II ard l. and Callan and eth
streets.
bRLTH WARRANT OF MARY WALLACE, VITO
POISONED TIE CHILD OF Mr.. READ, OF
CToN.-Thc death warrant was read 70
the negro GIRL Mary Wallace, in the Prince
George county iail, at Marlboro on TUESDAY
by Justice James Harris, in the pres
eDce OF several citizens. She did not manifest
the least concern, but maintained the same
>toicsi Indifference that characterized her con.
duct during her trial and conviction for the
helnous crime OF poisoning An infant child. The
time OF execution is fixed for the 10th Of Feb
rusry next aorlJ0ro G0:ette.
The RECEPTION To TIE FRNIAN PRISONERS
A meeting OF Irish citizens was held last night
in the rooms OF the Celtic Club-Mr. William
Forsyth presiding, and Mr.. James Ryan secre-
tary-to concert measures to send a delegation
OF lrishmen to New York to aid in the recep-