National Republican., 1873-06-03

auoInmehI IN many instances IN Wreaths upon
their heads; while the teachers stood in the
midst Of their scholars, 10 control and protect
Ihem."
After the multitude bad been called to order,
which the maybr, Hon. Walter Lenof, introduced
Hon. Joseph II. Chandler,a Representative In
Congress-, who delivered an Interesting address.
The President OF the United States, Mlllard Fill-
more, who on two successive days had honored
the schools BY hle presence, then distributed the
medals ana premiums that had been awarded to
the pupils by the trustees. Among other prizes
was a silver cup, presented by q friend Of the
public schools to the most meritorious female
pupil In the Second district, and which had been
awarded by the trustees to Miss Laura Peddi-
cord.
SCHOOL nouRs AND HOLIDAYS.
The rules and regulations for the government
Of the schools were revised thls year, but In
stead Of lessening the school hours tho trustees
Increased them, and required sessions OF eight
hours, from April to October, and Of seven hours,
from october to Aprl. To promote the physical
comfort Of the Primary pupils, II was ordered
that there be three receses each half day OF ave
only. The holidays were changed so as
TO consist Of one week at Christmas, the 9qd OF
February, two days at Easter, the eth Of July and
every Saturday.
For the school year isoO-bi the only changes
In the board Of trustees were J. W. MrKIm and
y. 8. Walsh, In the Third district, vice Messrs.
Roberts and Ellis and Mr.. W. u. Randolph, In
the Fourth district Vice Mr.. Morgan. Mr.. v.
HarbaRh had previously succeeded Mr.. Abbott
a. treasurer. Among the new teachers this year
were Mr.. Thomas NJ Wilson, Mr.. W. W. Nc
Cathran, Miss A. X. Lowry, Miss Frances Rlvans
and Miss Mary p. Middleton. The whole number
Of schools was now 70. The number OF pupils
received into the schools during the year was
an WSs 81 e n " ne seSeo
the year was ti9,5ts.0o. An effort was made 70
grade the schools by authorizing In each district
a kind OF Intermediate grade Between the Pri-
mary and district schools. Among the other
recommendations made by the board this year,
and indorsed by Mayor Lenox, were the follow
Ing: More adequate accommodations; the estab-
lshment OF school library In each district;
the creation OF the once OF superintendent of
schools, and the increase Of salaries OF female
assistant teachers In the District schools to $500
In the following year us5g Hon. John W.
Maury, who had succeeded Mr.. Lenox In the
inayoralty, also erged the erection Of school
nsendsn, AZ ne annual o eelesTstoe n m. Hssr
Hon. y. b. French made an earnest and impress
slye address to the pupils. The only changes In
me y soh9ol board TeTe ne apPolntmeot o. Messrs.
trict, vice Messrs. MoKim and Adams. The only
change 10 lsoa was the election Of Mr.. q. n. Run
IN Plscc OF DC. q. N; Dove; The salaries Of
1884 from $500 TO 5000. Il was at this time thai
the present division Of school districts was
adopted; Ia ls!a, we nnd, for the nrst time,
Myers, MI. y. J. Thompson and Misses NJ. A. Lee
aud A. A. Adams. The improvements In the
Fourth district school-house are reported as
completed. Improved school furniture IL begin
ming to take the place OF the ill-contriyed seats
and benches 20 which the pupils were formerly
combined. Teachers associations and teachers'
Institutes are recommended, aud tho establish
ment OF evening schools Is suggested, but these
schools were not authorized until 1890. The
amount appropristsd for schools had now
reached the sum OF $4,000. In 1855 the expend-
liures for all purposes reached the sum Of sao.-
4sI.0I. THIS year Miss Mary T. Middleton was
elected to the charge Of the female department Of
NM rustees sA :, ~ II Dny
expressed the hope that they woula soon be able
to establish normal school; hut, unfortunately,
that hope has not yet been realized.
COLUMBIAN coLLkoE acBoLlRsHtPa
10 1855 there was public examination In the
hall Of the Smithsonian Institution for q scholar
ship In Columbian College, presented by the Ma
tiouh Medical Faculty. Much interest was
shown In what was then novel exercise, and
there was q large attendance Of teachers and
citizens. The scholarship was to be presented
to the most meritorlous and deserving youth In
the public schools" and II was awarded TO Y.
Marion Bradley, = pupil OF tho District school
taught by Mr. John Z. Thompson. Among others
who aided In this examination was DR.. ThomaA
Miller, who was then dean OF the National MedI-
cal College. The result Of the examination was
most satisfactory. The hoard was so
well pleased with the result Of this examination
that the establishment Of four scholarships In
Columbian College was recommended, but the
recommendation was never carried into prac-
the president and trustees Of the college for
years, however, offered scholarships, to be
awarded BY compettlys examination; Tue sue
Abbott Moore, OF the Third district; oliver 4.
Thomson, OF the Fourth district; Patrick Nc
huley, o. the First district; Joseph Il. France,
OF the First district Ebert Turner, Of the First
district; Faby franklin, Of the Fourth district;
Robert q. Hardness, of the First district; James
Z: Bangs, OF the First district; Chas. p q. Scott,
prize, and It was awarded to Chas. ". Lewis;
Andrew A. Lipscomb, OF the First district; W
u. Singleton, OF the First district; Theodore W.
OF the Second district, and Vim. Il. i.uti Of the
Fourth district.
rRIzEs AND REWARDS.
The question Of prizes and rewards had long
been subject OF reelection by the school author
ities, but special mention was not made OF them
until 1855, whsn Mayor Towers suggested that IL
was proper and expedient to offer them. Dur
Ing this year sub-asslstants were authorized ct O
salary of $40 per annum. At the commencement
OF the year is5I-5 there were zoos pupils, and
!, f,o{s AT the close. The whole number admitted
during the year was $3.50. At the anniversaries
OF the schools this year addresses were delivered
by REV. Dc. sunderland aud Professor Dimtry.
THR TExT-BoOK LIST
was revised this year and thu following hooks
were authorized, viz; For Primary classes,
Bible, Prices speller, Swans Exercises In SPELL
ing, swans Reader, Colburns Mental Arithme-
tic, Perkins Primary and Practical Arlthmetics,
Conells Primary and intermediate Biographies,
rnleys First Book OF History, Hoibrooks Geo
metrlcal CatechlsIn, Hlll's Geometry, Payaen
and Duutens Writing books, Appletons Hand
book OF Anglo-sAEon Root-words, and Worces-
teI's Dlctlonary.
WnIlng-books, swans second Speller, Apple
toms Handbook Of Anglo-SaxOn Deriyatlons
Appletons Engrafted Words, scholars Compau.
iVn, P@rEer'S Readers, Young Ladies' Reader,
onetry and MensuratlOn, Perkins Practical
Arithmetic, Bullions Grammar, Green's AnAly-
as Cornells GEOGRAPHY, woIceatsrs History,
sons Familiar Science, Shurtlen's Geolietrieal
lnspeotor, Hlokeya Consultation OF the United
states, and Cutters Physiology.
Tho years 1850 and 1891 showed a continual
and Increasing prosperity Of the schools. In the
latter year We nrst md among the teachers the
names Of Fannie L. Hoover aud Emily Robinson.
ANOTHER ORGANIZATION.
on November 10, 1858, the law under which
the schools are now organized was passed. In-
stead OF being elected by the Councils, the trus-
tees were after that year TO DO appointed by the
Mayor OF the city. lie was also authorized 10 ap-
point q secretary and . treasurer. Previous to
this time the following gentlemen, In addition TO
those named above, had been elected, and had
anceptaby filed tho ONCE OF trustees, VIZ;
Measrs. Y. Howard, J. ,. Polk, J. r. Dickinson,
Q. W. Bennett, l.. X. SInoot, II. =. Morgan, W.
Wilson, W, ID. Randolph, Il. D. Ironside and ].
Van bantwood, for the First district; W. Lori,
7, J. Magrudef, J. II. Bradley, J. @. Harkness, L.
NJ. ChapIn, J. LAurenson and W. T.. Young, for
ths Second dlsttict; T. Altemus, q. W. Davis, j.
II, Peters, 3. A. II. McKim, ". Dixon, ]. II.
Bates, q. ID. Hanson, A. q. PendletOn, W. r.
Price and John ID. Brandt, for the Third district;
=. Y. AtLee, r. Wheeler, J. Knight, X. T. knight,
y. L. wlett, Q. Wilson and Y. whyte, for the
Fourth district.
Under the law the nrst board wa appointed
bI Mayor Berrot and was composed OF Messrs.
W. II. Randolph, II. D. IronAlde aud A. II.
sioughton for the Pirst districts K. l.. Childs, NJ
II, Miller and J. Lawrence for the Second dis
tricti y: 8. Walsh, W. y. Price aud John ID.
y. whyte and 4. Y. Alice for the Fourth dis
trict
The Boards OF Trustees have since been Ap-
pointed BY the executive of1cer OF the city ex-
cept during q short interval In ls5s-69, during
the administration OF Mayor Bowen when the
councils again elected the trustees, but the sys-
TEN was soon abandoned.
The schools have made the greatest progreas
since the year 1880. That year the annual APP
preparation for their support was about 1900;
In 1898, $4,000; In 1860, t99, 100, and continually
Increasing until for the school year isTl-I2. the
total amount expended for the ordinary expenses
OF the schools was siS6, ,OsS.OS, and an additional
amount was expended for permanent improve