Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-24

ClI1 SCHOOL DOAhp teT suue ueiaJ
in getting quorum, the Board was called to
order at S o'cclok last night; present the
City Superintendent, and Messrs. Addison,
j. s. Beach, S. f. Beach, w. +. Carne,
Hopkins, Snowden. Wilmer W hittiugton and
Whittlesey.
On motion of Mr.. Wilmington, Mr. s. F.
Beach was called to the chair, and the minutes
OF the last regular meeting were read and APP
proved
Mr.. Wilmer, from the Finance Committee,
reported, as erect, portion of bill Of j. f..
Rose for kidding W 70 |, amounting to $l3, au
item OF So 81, which did not appear gu the
clerk : order buook, being held over for fur
tier examination, aud GU luotlou the SIS was
Appropriated in favor ut MIR. Rose.
Mr.. Hopkins from the COMMITTEE on School
Houses aud Furniture presented drawings of
the proposed new school hudse for Gusts
School, and gave rough estimate OF Its cost.
The Superintendent briefly stated the resources
of the Board for building purposes, and said
that ii the money due by the city was all paid
might be erected this year, and about three
hundred and fifty dollars year, rents now
paid, be saved after the lst Of September.
On motion of Mr. Wilmington the whole
subject was referred to the Committee on
School Houses aud Furniture.
The Superintendent presented the applica-
ton of Mary Bell, for the transfer Of her
daughter, Jennie, from Peabody, to Lee
school, and that of Daisy Spelman, for trans
ter from Lee to Peabody, on account Of the
distances OF their homes FROM the schools they
now attend. Both transfers were ordered. He
also laid before the Board an application from
the father Of boy who was expelled from
Gusts school last year for INSTRUMENTATION, ask
ing his reinstatement on condition Of submitting
to the punishment he had refused; which was
granted Also, an appeal from his decision
confirming the suspension of two girls from
Peabody school, No, 2,for general bad conduct,
which, on his motion, was referred to the Com
mittee on Complaints and Grievances.
On the application Of Mrs. NJ. V. Hough,
tor transfer of her daughter from Lee to Pea
body school, referred to him, with power, at
the last meeting, he reported that he had
thought the proposed transfer inexpedient, and
had declined granting it. He then referred to
the operation of the rules recently adopted by
the Board concerning absentees, stating that 1t
hadalready increased the attendance in white
male shoots eight, and in white female, FIVE
per ct, but might have to be somewhat modified
after time. on account of the great amount OF
labor it imposed on the Superintendent. He,
also, adverted to the marked improvement in
discipline produced by allowing teachers to
visit each other schools, under recent order
Of the Board.
He then laid before the Board letter from
the Superintendent of Public Instruction, stat
ing that no extra compensation was due the
City Treasurer for disbursiog school monies
unless the Board SO ordered, and that in Rich
moud none was paid, which letter was, on mo-
ton Of Mr. Snowden, referred to the Finance
Committee.
On motion of the Superintendent, the order
passed at the last meeting transferring the
mattresses of Lee and Gusts Schools was re-
scinded, the ladies in question not now wishing
to be so transferred
The Superintendent reported that he had
laid before the City Council. as directed, the
matter of the non payment of its quota, and
that the Board of Comman Council had passed
an order placing the matter in the hands of the
City Treasurer but that the Board Of Alder
men had let it lie over. Some debate of a con-
versatonal character followed this statement,
but no action was considered necessary, as the
keeping open of the schools manifeSty depends
on the action of Council The money still due
by the State, some of which may not be avail
able for almost year, is only about $1,000.
while the schools cost $1,000 month.
On motion of Mr.. j. s. Beach, the Super
intendent was authorized to furnish text books
to teachers when required.
The Clerk presented the application of Mrs;
Aun Fugitt for text books for an orphan girl
residing with her, whereupon, on motion OF
the Superintendent, the Committee on Books
and Printing was authorized to furnish text
books to such children as they may be satisfied
the law requires to so be furnished.
The Superintendent reported that in conse-
quvnce Of the crowded condition OF Snowden
School, and the continued increase in the mum
Der of its pupils, he had exercised the author
ity vested in hun at the last meeting, by en-
ploying Mrs. Helen Slus as a Temporary teach
er for the lower classes, and asked an oppro-
priation of s35 to pay her months wages,
which was accordingly made.
On motion of Mr. w. I. Carne, the Super
intendent was directed to have the rooms oc-
cupied by Snowdeu School whitewashcd, uud
otherwise repaired.
The Board then adjourned.
Fox HUNT A grand fox hunt took place
yesterday in Prince Georges county, Maryland,
about nine miles from this city. The party
was composed of about twenty gentlemen tron
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