Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-30
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Our Public schools.

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An adjourned meeting of the Board of Public
School trustees " as held at the Franklin School
Building last evening; MI Murtagh in the
chair, Dr. Pardon secretary, and all the mem
hers present. y communication was received
from the COIored School Trustees enclosing
resolutions in reference to a uniform system OF
studies in the schools adopted by them on the
18th instant, and was referred to the Superin-
tendent. Applications for teachers positions was
receiv ed from VI. Jane Shaw and Bette CObey
and referred to the Superintendent
On motion of Mr. Woodward, Miss Marian F.
Witherill was transferred from primary II to
primary Q, SecOnG district. and Miss Della
Faulkner fro m primary TO primary Is.
Mr. Woodward, from the committee of sup
plies, submitted report awarding the contract
for wood and coal to W. III. MARROW for first and
fourth district, Benedict Hutchns for second
district, Chas. t. YOder for third district.
Books and stationary to VIM. Ballantyne.
Supplies 20 j. W. BOtelOr S; Bro.
MIR. Richards, from the select committee on
THE DISAGREEMENT IN THE SUR BOARD OF THE
FOURTH DISTRICT
submitted report stating first that the subject
was delicate and difficult one, and all the
members OF the committee regretted that there
was necessity for making the report they were
called upon 10 submit.
The committee appointed at the last meeting Of
the beard TO inquire 4 there exists any tenable
II the Fourth District to consult together upon
ieid m session. on &enesay the d Instant %u'' In
addition To the committee there were present
sir. Champlin, the member Of the snb-boari who
made the insinuatons against the character of Mr..
Evans. was notified by the chairman Of the commit
tee, and requested appear in person, or to lay
fore the meeting any eommun cation which he
and also failing TO place any information in posses
%n o. ihS conn pm m and, TTthermore MT -
Eyhrs therefore your committee beg leave respect
First In The Judgment of your committee it is re-
FsTded az highly relrehensible for member of any
All members Of the board derive their office from the
zane appointing power, ndtherefore all of like
authority IN matters that relate to the interests of
the public schools.
Second: That to refuse to grant to a colleague the
pTeTC gatyes Of his official position, among which is
uPSn; QUESTIONS -, relating to the schools
Intellectual unftness Of a member seems an as
sumption Of auth0rity of which il is the duty of the
Third. That having investigated the insinuations
thrown ont against the member Of the Fourth Dis
fTict by his colleague, Mr.. ChamplIn, your corr
mittee ind that they are supported by no evidence,
To- he Grouniless by the fact that having instituted
the said insinuations and by reason of their alleged
and furthermore, having seconded the motion Tor
the appointment Of this committee, he has treated
answer lis summons either n person or in writing not
In view Of the facts thus set forth by your com
mittee the adoption OF the following resolution is
hsS0Ir.d, That if MIR. Champlin, member of the
sub board from the Fourth District still adheres 10
BIS determination not 70 consult with Mr. Evans.
the public schools require that he should tender his
Isignedl-A. C. Richards, A. J. Faust, James C.
Mr.. Richards said Mr. Champlin had entirely
ignored the committee and they felt called upon
TO vindicate the character of Mr.. Evans and to
condemn the attack of a man by insinuations.
MR.. CHAMPLIN WILL sTICE.
Mr.. Champln said the chairman of the COM
mittee had spoken rather warmly. In reply he
would say that he had made no charges nor any
nsinuatiOns and he would stop with that remark
only adding that he had promised the Governor
that he would serve, and he did not purpose to
resign or 10 leave the board until he was removed
by the authority which appointed him.
Mr.. Dulin EXPRESSED his regret AT having N
perform duty OF this kind, especially when the
party concerned was one he had so long associ-
Mr.. Faust remarked that he had served on the
committee entirely disinterestedly, knowing nei-
her of the gentlemen
Mr.. Woodward moved that the subject be laid
over TO the next meeting.
Mr.. Champlin remarked that talk was cheap,
and he would ask the Board to take the vote
without further debate. He intended TO live
down all the aspersiOns contained in the report
on the committee.
Mr.. EVANS MAKES A FEW REMARKS
Mr.. Evans said he had been advised 10 keep
still, but he would like TO say a word. 1t had
been said that no charges had been made
against, or insinuatiOns cast upon him. but he
had received letters on the subject. He Champ
I'M had told Mr.. Williams that he (Evans) was
drunkard, visited houses of ill-fame, and
rented houses for such purposes. He wished his
character indicated, and he could not help but
feel that he had been vindietively assaulted.
After further remarks had been made as to the
manner IN which the committee had acted Mr.
EVans stated that the ISLANDERS had affected him
as minister OF the gospel, for no longer ago than
sabbath last as he was entering Mr.. Mobiles
church to preach he heard these matters talked
OF at the church door.
Mr.. Woodward explained that he desired a
postponement, so that, if possible, the matter
The motion OF Mr.. Woodward to postpone was
rejected.
THE REPORT ADOPTED
The vote was then taken on the adoption of
the report, and il was adopted. Yeas-Messrs.
Faust, Knott, Richards, Evans, Dulin, and
MOOTe-6; nay-MT. French.
Mr.. French said he had regarded these mat
tiers a outside the board, and they never should
have been brought in the board
MesSrs. Hart, MuTtagh, Woodward, and Ran
dOlph asked to be excused from voting and Mr.
Champlin declined TO vote.
INsTRUCTING THE TEACHERS.
Mr.. Hart offered a resolution that the teach
trs OF the several districts meet as follows on
Saturday next for the purpose of receiving in
sruStions from the sub-bOards First District
al FRANKLIN Building, at II O'Clock; second,
Miller Building, O'Clock; third, Wallach Build
ing, 81 O'Clock; fourth, grammar school, "
CLOCK, ana the secretary be directed to give the
notice IN the papers; adopted.
Mr.. Hart offered resolution that classes in
German be formed in the intermediate Schools
adopted
on motion of Mr. French, changes were made
m the third district as follows Miss Armstead
1rom primary 3 TO primary :, and Miss wilkin-
son from primary : to primary g.
Mr.. Hart. from the committee on German re-
EoIted that they had accepted the offer OF Messrs
prizes for the German scholars.
EDUCATIoSAL.-We continue below our
notices Of the best schools and academies:
Miss Z y. MasrUder win reopen her popular
School at No. III West street, Georgetown on
Monday. ~
Madame Cantatore's Select School will reopen
On Monday next This well and favorabIv
known school is situated at the corner of y and
12th streets northwest.
lie twelfth annual session of Mrs s.
Hecks Select School for Bows commences ON
the 18th proXimO. The preeeptress NAV he
seen from II a m. 20 p. m, or She may be ad-
dressed at 1904 / street.
Mrs. VI. Laura Larner will open a Select
School on the kindergarten system at ssThe Cot
tage,' on Fayette street. Georgetown, on Mon
day next Mrs. LarneT is well spoken OF as a
teacher.
Madame A. Dormanis now prepared to resume
her Instructions in French, at her residence, No.
1ooS II street northwest.
Prof. l. COrradi COlliere will resume his les
sons IN singing on Monday next. The Professor
can be seen al Marinis Hall, on T. street. be-
tween 9th and 10th streets, daily between the
hours Of 10 a. m and p. IN.