Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27
LOCAL NEWS.
CHURCH SERVICES TO-.NoRR0U:

CHERCH SERVICES TO-.N0RR0W:
CHars7 CHuRcB-Morn,ng Prayer and Lita-
ny Ut u a. NJ. Communion at /! 2, e. 9Ha
evening service at S pm. bS Rev. r. q. Achlm;
ST. PACL's CHCRCE-Servlce ct IL . M, ana
5p N. by Rev. DR.. Norton. >,
Grace CHuRca-Service at II e. m anu Il
II ST. MARY's CHCRcE-Nsss ate; anc y a. u.
and Vespers at / p. II.
F1Rs1 Pr EsBTTzElAs ChuRcR-Prcacninga at
), II u. NJ. by Y. K. Noble, OF Cleveland, Ohio.
Sunday seh1Yl G GiT e St n Addresses
z, OF New Jersey, and Mr. r. II. Hall, o. New
Orleans memb ers of the Y NJ. G.. A. Corver-
ton. u a-.
Sc 5oND PRESBYTERIAN CHUEcH-Sesmon in
the morning and at night, by Rev. Dr.. Bullock
METH EpIs. CHURCH--Sermon in tho morn
ing and at night, by Rev. E. p Phe!pa.
METH. EPISCOPAL CHURCH SoUTH-Ser.rou in
the morning and at night, by Rev. Dr. Hough.
METH. PROT CHuRca-Sermon IN the morn
ing and nd, a. night by Reg Mr.; Benson On
and at night by Rev. Mr.. Ryland
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN Assoc S--Praycr
meeting in the NJ. I. Church South, at p.
10. Bethel, Prince street dock 1T p m. Jail
o'clock p. m. During the week there will be
daily prayer meetings IN the rooms OF AsSocla-
ton at p. m Suburban prayer meeting will be
held every Tuesday night at o'clock at Mrs.
Stanbury's, near the Orange depot. :,
GERMAN LCTHERAN-Servlce at II a. m ana
at 3 p m, ut the rooms of the Christian Asso-
citation, by Rev. Mr.. BIschof
Cry SCHOOL BoARD-Thc regular month
ly meeting of this Board was held last night.
Present:-NIessrs W. T. Carne, Kell, Whit
tington, Hopkins, v timer. j. S. Beach, Black
burn, and Whittlcscy, and the City Superin-
tendent, on whose motion, Mr.. Wilmer was
appointed Chairman pro tcmpore. The min
utes having been read. the Superintendent,
from the Committee on Books and Printing,
reported the cost Of printing the bylaws with
the regulations, and the printing of 200 copies
was ordered.
Mr.. Wilmer reported an accident which had
occurred at Peabody School, No. !, from the
falling of window sash, and, on motion of the
superintendent the Committee on School
Houses and Furniture was directed to have the
windows there properly secured.
The Superintendent called attention to the
necessity Of fixing time for the final examina
tons Mr.. Blackburn thought these examina-
tons, except for purposes OF promotion, use
less; they led to stufiHg and the regular COM.
mittees could judge of the progress of the
children much better in their quarterly visits
Dy nearing the regular recltatlOnS
The Superintendent said he thought cSaml-
nations would be expected by everybody, as
they were held every where else, and had al
ways been customary here. MIR. kell thought
them very important to keep up an interest in
the schools. if for no other purpose. MIR. W.
+. Carne gave an account of the method Of
conducting them in Washington, and said they
were very useful there Mr. Blackburn was
perfectly willing to have them, if it would keep
up the public interest in the school and on
motion of MIR. Wilmington, it was ordered
that the Committee on Studies and Discipline
Tx the days for examination, and designate
the examiners. The Clerk having read in this
connection, letter from the Principal Of Snow
den School, asking permission to close his de-
partment on the 23d Of June, in consequence
MIR. Whittington the request was granted
The Superintendent having called attention
to the necessity Of arranging for supplies OF
small articles to schools, on motion OF Mr.. W.
+. Curne, the Clerk was directed 10 furuisll
them, under the direction ur the Supcrlntend-
ent
. On motion CT the Superintendent, the Stb
bylaw Was amended by striking out the words
reference aud so lis to permit bills % 60 to
ence, and the 23d regulation Tor pupils was re-
ling before schools hours to the teachers.
On motion of MIR Blackburn, McGuhey's
Spoilers and Reacdr3, Davies Arithmetics
Harvey's Grammar; were formally adopted
for use in the Schools and the question of &c
ographieS was referred TO the Committee on
Studies and Discipline fer examination.
The Clerk presented bill Of Markell & HI!
for $3.50 for printing notices, and one OF e.
and w. J. Eutwis!e, for record and warrant
books and Stationary, amounting TO SlS,e2,
which, having been c.amined and approved by
the Finance Committee, Were On motion 81
DIR. Hopkins, ordered to be paid
A communication from Miss NJ. L. Stratton,
Principal of the Coiorcd Training School on
Alfred street, was presented by the CLERK Ii
stated the appointments of the school, the
present advancement OF the pupils, &c, and
requested its adoption by the Board as Col
ored High School for the city, promising that
it should be kept up tor at least one year by
outside parties. under such regulations as the
Board might prescribe, II the city would agree
70 incorporate it into the system at once, and
sustain it after the ftext year. On motion OF
the Superintendent the communication was
referred to the Committee On Studies and Dis
ciplinc
The Board then adjourned
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AsS0ClArihN.---
The delegates from the international Convcn-
ton of Young Men Christian Associations Of
the e. S. and British Provinces, now sitting in
Washington, arrived in this city yesterday, in