Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29
LOCAL NEWS.
cuuRcH SERVICES T0-.u0RR0s:

CHRIST CHCRCA-9erE'ce III IL H. ia anu
pr PAU1s CHBEcH-Service at IL e. III by
Rev. Dr.. Norton.
GRACE CHURcH-Scrvice at II IL III.
Sr MARY's CHURCu-Masi ats, and II q. N.
and Fespcrs at p. IN
.b,. morning and at night by Rev. Mr.. McAtee.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHGRCH-Scrmon in
shs morning and at night, by Rev. A ID. Pol
lock. of Warrenton
WrTu. EPIs: CHURCH-Sermon in the morn
,,,,- ond lecture at night by Rev Mr.. Hcmcnway.
81 ETH. EPISCOPAL CHURCH SoUTH-Serm0n in
-be morning and at night by Rev. Mr. Mills.
NEru PRor. CuuRCu-Sermon in the morn
ing and at night by Rev. Dir. Benson.
BAPTIST CHURCH--Sermon in the morning
and =, night, by Rev. Dir. Ryland.
YoUHG MESs CHRISTIAN Assoc S--Prayer
meeting in the Meth. Prot. Church, at four p.
u Bethel, Prince street dock at Z p. III. Jail
services at PIP. III. Aims House services at q
o'clock p. III. During the weok there VIII be
daily prayer meetings in the rooms of Associa-
ion at 5 p. m Suburban prayer meeting will ba
held every Tuesday nigh ut s o'clock at Mrs.
Suubury's, near tho Orange depot. An open
mir meeting will DO held at tho corner of King
aud st. Asaph streets tomorrow evening, at tt
o'clock.
GERMAN LUTuERAN-No service in the MORN
ing Service ut 3 p. m, 1T the rooms Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, BY Rev.
Vim. Frey, Of Washington.
and 3! p. m, at the meeting house, on Fairfax
street, by Elder Purringtcn
CITY School BOARD. The regular monthly
meeting of this Board was held last night at
the Superintendent Office present: John W.
Burke, Chairman Richard l. Carue, City
Superintendent, and W. +. Carne, Joseph
Hopkins Arthur &. kc Edmund +. Witmer,
Henry B. Wilmington and Oscar &. Whlttle-
scy, Trustees.
The Clerk being absent from the city, Mr.;
VIM, +. Carpe was elected Clerk pro tenn. and
the minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
On motion of Mr.. kc it WAS ordered, that
the Board will proceed to the election OF teach
ers for the public schools ut its next regular
meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Whttlescy, it was ordered,
that the Chairman issue orders ON the City
Treasurer, in favor Of the following persons, Tor
the amounts affixed to their names respectively,
as the additional compensation promised by the
Consolidated Boards Of District School Trustees
for their services as teachers, viz:
Theodore H. Ficklin, $50; Edgar f. 1ar
par, SO; WIN. f. Powell, $50; Lena X. Shay,
s3tc Margarctta Law $50 Matilda \. Mad
den, $50; VI. Ellen Price, $50; Sallie Yates,
$50; Jennie X. Shay, $50; Phoebe A. Little
field $780, Sarah A. Grey, $50; Carrie Claggett,
$50; Jane \. Cronch. $50; Harriet b. Douglas,
$40; Virginia f. Clarkson, SO; Mary j.
Walsh, $40.
MIR. Wilmington, from the Committee on
Complaints and Grievances reported that tull
investigation of the charge against the principal
of Lee school had been held but that in CON
sequence of the death of brother of the chair
man and the absence of another member OF the
committee from the city, no report could yet be
made On motion, further time was allowed.
The Superintendent from the Committee on
Studies and Discipline, presentedithe following
report which, on motion OF Mr. Wilmington.
was unanimously adopted, viz:
To the city School Board:
The Committee on Studies and Discipline. to
whom was referred the communication of Miss
NJ E. Stratton, Principal Of the Co!ored Training
School, beg leave to report:
That they have considered the communication
with much care, and have arrived at the conclu-
sion that it is inexpedent to take any action IN
the matter, for the following reasons, viz:
lst. That under the law and the regu lations OF
the Board, the sexes and races must be Kept sep
arate, which would involve the stublishment OF
four high schools, at an expense of probably
eight or ten thousand dollars, or rs much as the
entire system costs at present; Il sum tho lcvylng
Of which would be very burdensomc to the tan
payers ut this time.
ID That from the examinations just concluded
pills to say that there are few, if any, boys or
girls attending the schools either white or col
orcd, who will be sufficiently advanced to need
the instruction of Il High School for several
years to come and that such i school seems,
therefore, unnecessary.
Under these circumstances, while fully apprc-
ciating the motives which prompted the liberal
offer made by Miss Stratton, they cannot but
think that its acceptance would entail unnor0s-
>ary expense on the city after this year, and that
il would be far better to build up High Schools
gradually by introducing additional studies, us
the pupils become prepared for them, into the
existing first grade schools, the teachers of which,
they are satisfied, are fully competent t" I'LL
much higher position than they, at proscnt oc-
rupv John s. BEACH,
RICHARD l.. CARNE,
Committee Studies and Discipline.
With reference to the examination Of Geog-
raphies, he reported progress, reading letter
from Maj. Jed Hotchkins, of Staunlon, on the
subject and further time was allowed.
He also reported, as member OF the COM
mittce on books and printing, that the bylaws,
etc, were in the hands of the printer
From the committee on School houses and
furniture he reported that it was expedlent to
build at least one school house as soon as posi-
blc He read letters from Rev. Dr. Sears,
agent of the Peabody educational fund, and
from the clerk of the Board, detailing an iu-
terview with that gentleman, from which it
appeared that $1,000 would be received from
the fund for building purposes, in September
or October He also, stated that there would
be balance in the treasury belonging to the
school fund Of not less than $500.
On motion Of Mr. Hopkins, it was ordered
that the Superintendent consult with the city
authorities rs to Il suitable lot for 4 school
house
On motion of the Superintendent, the by;
chairman, last occurring, land inserting clerk,
so as to devolve the filling of the Superinten-
dents receipts for monthly reports upon that
officer
On motion Of Mr.. W. F. Carne, the follow
ing addition was made to the 9TH bylaw, VIZ:
The Board shall elect such 4 number Of sub
stitutes as shall be deemed expedient, and any
teacher being sick or having permission tor
any reason to be absent from his or her
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