Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-10
Our Public Schools.


The Board of Trustees of Public Schools met
last evening In the Franklin school building.
The Superintendent, Mr.. j. y. Wilson, prs.
eented applications for teacherships from VIM.
II. Bailey, Miss A. B. Williams and nj iss Emma
Florence, which were referred. MIR. Woodward
presented the designations Of Miss Adams and
Miss WetheIil1, to take effect February l. 1872
which were accepted.
The superintendent presented the abstract of
the monthly reports for December OF the teach
sIs, showing; Number of pupils on the rolls the
last day Of the month, 6,1IS; decrease for the
month, 1913. Number of schools in the first dis
0lct, 80; second, 80; third, 50; fourth, 29ItOtal
$50: Average number Of pupils in each school
in the first district, 52s; second, 52s third, 5G7
fourth, 4s.-general average, 521. Number of
cases Of corporal punishment in the first district
.; second, Q; third, fourth, 5,total, IL; de-
crease for the month, %. Number OF pupils
dismissed in the first district, 3; second 8; third
]; fourth, 12-total, "A. Number of pupils sus-
pended in the first district, s. second, 4; third 6;
The sub-board of the second district recon-
mendiDg the application OF Miss Mary Whitney
as acting teacher Of primary No. 7, and also of
The sub-board of the thlrd district reported that
Miss Maggie f. Saxton had been promoted from
teacher OF primary No. to secondary No. z.
The sub board Of the fourth district reported
the appointment of Miss Adele Gray as acting
teacher, vice Miss Stroebel promoted and recon-
mendng that the school at present in course of
called the washington Public school Build
ing" After lengthy discussion, which was in
dulged in by many members of the board, Mr.
the name of Jefferson Public School Building, u
which was finally adopted.
Mr.. Randolph, from the committee for exam
ers, reported tbat the committee held q session
In the Franklin building, at which q number
presented themselves for examination, but Miss
Louisa 8. Weightman and Miss Sophia l. Allen
were the only successful applicants, and they
asked that they be appointed, referred to the
superintendent
TIE TEXTBOOK BUSINESS AND The BOOK
Mr.. Hart inquiredo Of the chairman of the COM
mittee Of the Teachers Institute (slr. AtLee)
Why book agent in the employ OF ID. Appleton
g 20. had been engaged to lecture before the
institute. Mr.. AtLee answered that TO his
knowledge he did not know that he was a book
agent, and furthermore that he charged
nothing Tor his services, and he Was
the best lecturer they could get. Mr..
AcLellan, from the committee on text
books, moved that when the board adjourn it be
TO meet on Tuesday, I'D inst, for the purpose of
considering the report Of his committee, and in
the meantime he hoped all book agents would
not bother him by calling on him. GSeversl
other members expressed the same desire; but
The look agents, five or six Of whom were pres
emit IN the room at the time, did not seem to take
trustees as if il was a matter which did not con-
Germ them in the least--Reporter.l Major Rich
ards said that as the board were to adopt a new
fext,book-a geography-he hoped that all the
teachers Of the grammar schools would be re-
quested to furnish the board with their written
opinions ON the subject and their recommends
lions, 50 as 10 give the board guide as to their
wishes. Mr.. Scott conceded with the vie VS. of
MI. Richards, and seconded the request Mr.
Evans remarked that there was an insinuation
the books and decide which was the best His
opinion was that the board, and not the teach
srs, should select the books to be used. Pend
Ing the discussion the board adjourned without
taking any action in the matter.
TIE FISH AND OYSTER MAnkxr-TGe Board
~ Health insPection.-Inspector General G atchel
reports arrivals and sales Of marine products AZ
follows: Sloop Mary Ann, 80 bushels St Mary's
oysters. inferior sold at 25e. per bushel. Schr.
large, e1.25. Schr. Canvasback, 500 bushels
Smith creek oysters; sold at 40aGc. Schr. Ellen
augusta, go bushels Poeomoke OYSTER; sold at
oysters; sold, small, Soc; large, LIS per bushel
Sehr. Nautilus, 400 bushels Rappahannock oys-
ter. small, COO large, s1ao. Schr. Julia, Zoo
to Dealty s Turner; reserved for to-morroW's
market. Twelve winter shad belonging to Thos
neean we're condemned this Q. m. in the North
THH OpD FxLLows' RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS.
following o1icers for tie ensuing s,Se.ec 'Fe
dent; T. W; Fowler, secretary; j. T. Given.
Augustus Davis P. H. Schultz J. w. Tbo Tsnn,si'
Henry Urine, j. 8. Martin, 8. T.. Douglas. .Jobn
Fowler, l. b. Allyn, J. NJ. Hinkle, r. E. DsIe.
DUPREz & BKHKDIcr's famous minstrels.
Who have attracted crowded houses in all the
large cities OF the United States, will appear at
Lincoln Hall next Monday evening. The per-
formers are OF high order, and they have some
excellent yocalists with them. This is the com
Pany which was not ''scalped and kilt ana eat
by the bloody In-di-ans," As Was reported by
CENTRAL Br,I n,xa a.sor,.-,o~ rh.