Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-13
The Ruhlic SchnaIs

MEETING OF THE BOARD or TRUSTEES
a regular meeting of the Board Of Trustees
of Public Schools was held last evening, Mr.
Randolph in the chair, DIR. Pardon secretary.
TEACHERsHIPs.
Mr.. Hart presented the resignation of Miss
Mr.. ChampliD, that Of Miss Anna f. Fowler
accepted.
The superintendent presented the applica-
tons OF the following for teachers positions:
Anna l.. Sargent, of Boston; Columbia A. A
Horn, of Johnston, Pa; s. S. Taylor, of Balti-
more; Fife Rodier and Mary l.. Robinson, of
Washington, which were all referred Also a
communication fIOm Miss Kate Lee in refer
enee to the establishment of a National Com
mercia' College; referred.
Mr.. Champlin nominated Miss Martha Barnes
as acting teacher of primary No.2 4th district
In place of Miss Fowler, resi- gned, and the nom
1natiOn was confirmed.
THE STATIONERY coNrRAcr.i
Mr.. Dulin, from the committee on supplies,
reported that an error had been committed at
ing the figures the bid Of Warren Choate & Co.
for books and stationery was regarded the low
est, when in fact it was the highest. He there
fore moved that the vote by which was adopted
80 much of the report as awarded the bid for
books and stationery be reconsidered; agreed to.
MI. khees offered resolution that the lowest
bid for each article specified in the schedule be
accepted, in accordance with the usage of the
government departments.
The resolution was discussed at some length,
sub ect be recommitted.
MI Alice moved 10 lay the resolution on the
table; agreed 10.
TO the next lowest bidder, as shown by the re
port of the committee, namely, Messrs Gran
dell & Riley. This was agreed to.
The report OF the committee on drawing,
recommending the employment of a teacher,
Mrs Fuller, to give lessons in that study OF art,
was taken mp as unfinished business.
Mr.. Stuart urged the adoption of the report
speaking in the highest terms of the qnalif-
cations of Miss Fuller, and in the course of his
remarks referred to the fact that America was
long way behind Germany as TO drawing,
although i've were at the Vienna exposition
ahead of all in writing
Messrs- Harris and Hart followed on the same
Mr.. Woodward said the difficulty with him
was, had they the right under the law to intro
duce this study and employ primary teacher?
After some further debate the report was
adopted.
The motion of Mr.. Atlsee, to discontinue the
study of German was called up, aud Mr.. Att Lee
moved the previous question; lost.
MT. Wilson moved that the subject be re-
ferred TO the committee on German, to report
some plan by which the study can be made
more effective.
MIR. DuIin offered as a substitute a resolution
providing for the expenditure of certain monies
as salaries TO one male assistant in each gram
to other studies.
Pending the consideration of this subject the
board adjourned.
IHk MARRIAGE OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM g.
BRoc *, inspector Of the police force to Miss
ANNE r. Fowler, lately teacher Of q primary
school IN south Washington, took place last
night at Rylaud Chapel In the presence OF a
few friends OF tie bride snd groom. Req
Samuel shannon ofheisting. Captain Brock il
well and favorably known throughout the Dis-
rict as courteous gentleman and excelIept
officer, snd the bride Is highly esteemed by q
large circle of friends. At the close OF The
marriage ceremony the newly married coupis
returned to the residence of the bridegroom on
18th street southeast.
APRIsoNKR DELIVERED TO THE MAINLAND
AUTHoRITIEs.-This morning, Sheriff John r.
Miller, OF Montgomery county, Nd, arrived in
this city with requisition from Gov. Whyte,
OF Nd, for prisoner in custody here, named
Nelson johnson, charged with the larceny of
ehtnine and jevelry from one Samuel Dorsey
Job nson was arrested here and committed 20
lsl. several days ago. He was tarned over to
FALL OF Boy THRousH A HArcHwAY.-
Yesterday afternoon, about O'clock q boy
ABOUT 10 years old, named Thos. BrIdgetf
while PLAYING about tae hatchway n the upper
story Of the sEmae mill at the corner OF King
and Payne streets, Alexandria fen from the
third story to the ground on Paype street re-
ceiying severe internal injuries from which n IL
thought that be cannot recover,