National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-20
GEORGETOWN SCHOOL GUARDIANS.

Meeting Last Night - Rcsiapntiors Ac-
ceptcd-The Appropriations for the Sup
port Of tho STANDARDIZATION to Close
tho schools - Consequent Discussion-
Light breaking In on Financial Matters
Withdrawal Of the Observation-Disclosures
of Teachers.
An adjourned meeting OF the Board Of School
Guardians OF Georgetown was held last evening
10 the old al1ermens chamber; Anthony Hyde,
ESQ.,, in the chair and Mr.. Curtis secretary.
The designations OF Miss Lizzie II. Dadnum AZ
teacher OF Male Primary, No. z, and Miss ". j.
Rdmonson, teacher Of Female intermediate,
were received and accepted.
Mr.. Hyde said that after the law making APP
preparations became operative they called for
the amount appropriated, but II was not forth
coming.
lie had seen the Governor and he promised to
do something by the 18th, but nothing was done
lie had since seen Mr.. Clnss, and was informed
by him that he did not believe anything could he
done, lie should propose TO abandon and close
me schools and let the responsibility rest where
il belongs. lie offered the following:
whereas In consequence. OF the inability Of
the board to obtain the fund collected for the
purpose Of erecting school-house-
Resolved, That u IA eIpedient 10 prosecute the
work further, and that all work on the building
RCsolrsd, Tnat for the same reason in reference
TO the taxes for the support Of the schools, and
the inability OF the boar,l 10 pay their running
expenses, it Is inexpedient to open the schools
the coming year.
superintendent Wilson suggested that the Drsi
part Of the resolution was not proper, as the new
sbhool building was not In charge Of the board.
Mr.. Beall though It was not In their province
to abandon the schools. II they were not salts
ned as trustees they could resign and let the
| Governor appoint others that would carry the
work on.
| Mr.. Hyde wished to know by what process tho
schools were 10 be carried on.
Mr.. Beall thought that u the teachers were
wiling to wait for their pay the schools souid be
| continued. ---.--.
They were appointed as trustees to keep the
schools open, not to close them.
MT; Dunlop said there should be an under,
done when the District settles with the ruar.
dams.
Mr.. Beall knew that light was breaking on the
financial matters OF the District, and loans had
~ ~, sS c,1sn a NV IMAM. sa
VINO were delinquent in paying their taxes.
MI. Dunlop thought ne should Ind way u
sever ms connection Win the boari;
MI. Hyde did not play second muller TO an
person, but he introduced the resolution TO II!
and bring the District authorities to their senses
He did not believe the schools would be sus
pended great while. He supposed he could re
sign, but he had been Identified so long with tn
schools that he desired TO hold on to the last.
| hacher had TOLD MIN tnAt sne would De unabl
20 resume teachinf ~ she nal not the money =
pay her car fare; This was crying shame, an
should be remedied. He desired 20 Know wha
became OF the taxes now coming 10; they oon
not obtain aims, suihcient to pay for whitewashingth
schHol p.s,, ea,,, ,suou,, w,o, N. ,,,x
IN lust such straight and could not pay u
| clerks. Inc District government would CON
out from under this cloud oil right.
withdraw the resolution.