Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-14
Trustees OfPublie schools.

A meeting OF the board of trustees of public
schools was held at the Franklin building last
evening. MT. MuTtagh presiding.
Mr.. Wilson, superintendent, presented the
application of Alice Balch, Lucy VI. Wood,
ACdie Mann, and Fidclia ID. Gee, for teacher
ships, which were referred. Also, letter from
James IOwles. Offering 10 sell shiloh meeting
house 10 the board Tor school purposes. Also,
letter from j. Van Riswick, in relation to the
the rental OF Island Hall. now due 10 the amount
Gf st,005. TO January I, 1872, and asking pay
Ment OF the same; referred to the sub-board of
the fourth district
Mr.. Wilson presented an
ABSTRACT OF THE MONTHLY REPORTS.
showing: Number of pupils on the rolls the last
day of the month. 6,S1l; increase i0f the month,
81; average number of pupils in daily attend
abce during the month, 6.510. Number of va
cant seats in the first district 200; second 19s:
third, loo; fourth, 252; total, Si9. Number of
applicants waiting admission in the first district,
:. second. -; third, 50; fourth, I: total, I22
Number OF cases of corporal punishme mt in the
first district, 25 second L third. 15 fOu tn. Is;
total. 70. Increase for the month, *. Number
u pupils dismissed in the first district, o. second
?; third, !; fourth, N; total. %. Number of pu-
FiIs suspended in the first district, ID; second,
J.. thiI ], IL; fourth, -; total. -.
Mr.. Hart recommended that Sarah elephant,
.i-9uisa NJ. Bishop. Isabella VI. Wilson and
LcSIsa q. Weightman OF the first district be
transferred from the active to permanent list of
teachers; - ordered
A-. ChamvlIs presented several financial
>t.tSments in which proper action was taken.
SPELLING MATCHES.
Mr.. Randolph offered a resolution: "That
the board orders the discOntinuance of oral
spelling matches between the male and female
schools of like grades, and that in lieu thereof
IN the Intermediate and grammar schools the
Il written photography" After some debate il
Was referred to the committee Oh text books.
On. motion OF Mr.. AtLee, Miss Camille v
Bailey. Clara v. WOrrell. and Charlotte Lucas
were transferred from the acting to the perma-
Ient list Of teachers in the fourth district
NJ Randolph offered a resolution OF thanks to
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behalf o: EDUCATION in the District of Columbia
adopted
THv srBJECr or TExr BOOKS.
Mr. Sect offered the following, which was re-
i'IISu "a the committee on text books:
NbefeasEiuch complaint Is made about the
sieat hnupllcss of test books used in the pub
unnecessary expense L. p1rchasinr boots bn7
causing Str greater anu anrs DOOR %,
by overcrEwdiGg studies npoh ,cholars TO the
Sifal poweTs. producing confusion in I;I
of the learner instead of well-detned andU'..
perceptions of what is taught; therefore
Rssclrcd, That the committee on textbooks
take the subject into consideration and Inyesti-
gate the same, and report To the board at as
carly period ~ pt2eticable what text-oooss,
Cd can be dispensed with witheut detrirent TO
tie progress and we,ta of the schools and ac-
company their report with sueh rec'mmen'ia-
flows on the subject IS to 'hein may appear -''
Mr. Randolph ona5,<aa q. resolution dsyrecaung
the ITaetIee oi e trustees books other than
r,>tnuhg I9oks, With the intent of compro-
h1a possible the future action of such
mthgs a0ptCd.
trust asen offered an amendment to the rules
J.!hsnzing the teachers To close the schools ON
Element days az one o'ciGeS II. NJ and that on
such days the usual noon recess be dispensed
With; adopted
ANATOMICAL MODELS
A communication from Mr.. Adolph Cluss
and Theological modes. prepsred npdeI tn
lire ctson of the celebrated auateni,t. PTofessor
Boch. OF Le,Psie. as means q object teaching
The ssnools. was read. Mr. Cham plin Offered
a resolution, which was adopted. that the nbysio-
iOsieal cabinet presented by Mr.. Cia.s DC aS-
cePted with thanks, and said collections be
high school be organized; meanwhile classes
who study pb ysiolOgy shall have the privilege
81 examining them as often a. may be necessary.
Adjourned.
ARREST OF ALLEGED WASHINGTON GAM
BLEIss IN BALTINoRE-Nearly q month ago
houses n this city, when but few OF the keepers
were found at their posts. On the evidence be-
tore The grand jury nineteen indictments were
loGhd, ana lew OF the parties came up and
gave DAHL II having become known that some
0i thtm were IN Baltimore, bench warrants
we're sent 20 the nited States Marshal in that
CIV and u was arranged that Mr.. Clarvoe, with
MI Harrington, Assists Mt District Attorney.
shOuid 90 to that city to assist in the arrest; but
when they arrived il was sseertained that ..the
rob, IN thieves parlsnce, chad been given
warned Claryoe returned, and Mr. BirIey was
sent there and arrested Martin Lstrriite and
cory don Jones, who gave bail for their appear
shce mere. MI; Bigley on his return here
learned that the bail of Latruite and JONES had
surrendered them, and on going TO Baltimore on
Monday he arrested James westeott and Isaae
Jones, who gave bail 70 appear here to-day.
yesterday morning the entire party came over,
and during the course Of the day Cory,lon Jones
'GeSeeded in obtaining bail.
ARREST eF A FUGITrVK-s'B Billy WfEiras''
\ ci ted.-puT readers will remember that few
ears ago boy known a. hi ly Williams was
waited here for a larceny. but before his ar
est he had eoninirted q larceny in Baltimore,
"a which be was sent 10 tSe Reform school there.
About three weeks ago n- ,.-Seapedf from that in
and yesterday merniny n letter was .
tCeived here asking the officers TO look ont for !
I'M. Detective NcDevitt a short time after !
ssTds found and arrested him and took him To .
20 ice headquarters and appriSed the Baltimore
authorities "Billy" saws he means TO reform
Dut having been found in company with some OF I
lis old companions here, il j. not hopefu.
en- IL was some three weeks ago that VIII /
ANS with three coDfederates made their escape !
rom the Baltimore Reform School by jumping
rom the roof Of that building 10 the ground One /
Z his companions broke leg in the act and was /
>es ped TO this city. Last night Mr.. Edwards +.
iTady, Superintendent OF the Institution. came
iVer for him and he was taken back there to !
erve out his commitment.
PROPOSED New SYNAGoGUH-The Adas
Tsel congregation, at present worshipping on
fennSy ivania avenue, near ~ street. finding
hat their place OF meeting Is entirely made
Iuate 70 the demands upon Il, have determined
70 erect a suitable synagogue. Although the
congregation h now quite small, IL mas been de-
eT mined TO construct a substantial and roomy
'slirice. Thirty OF the members have subscribed
y go, and they appeal To the public for contri-
Jutions, loans or subscr iption 10 stock
N
VICTORIA e. WooDHULL, IL will be seen by
he advertisement elsewhere, will give her lee
are entitled " The Impending Revolution. )" at
lincoln Hall, en- Friday evening. The New
ork Tunes says OF previous lecture some
u the largest audiences ever collected together
N public ball in this city assembled last night
Il Steinway Hall" This lecture Is said to be
--pete with interest, and springs grave ques-
ions on the political aspects Of the hour
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Green & Williams
Gctioneers, have sold lot on II street north.
,etweeq .th and sth streets east i'm proved by
rare house, 70 George Erskine, for SEQ and
q % and q. in Allen s. FalcOner's subdivision
~ part OF east half of square "a, improved by
rick houses, 20 Il. BurBstine, for g., 800.
FINE plated OrOide and French gilt, AMI
4 aka diamonds in ali the new styles, received I
- morning At Prgg's iewelrv store, No ~
Pennsylvania avenue, between : and Oh
utetS.