National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

Change Of Tcacher--stcvens school Build

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The Board Of Trustees Of COlored Schools for
Washington and Georgetown, at their last meet
cipalshlp Of Stevens school building, by placing
her In charge Of the Western musical depart
ment, and assigned Miss Mary J, Patterson TO the
position made vacant by Miss Fleets transfer.
The retirement Of Miss fleet from the position
Of principal, which she has so acceptably nlled
70 the satisfaction Of both trustees and parents,
together with the inducing Of Miss Patterson
into her new Held Of labor, occurred yesterday
morning ut Stevens school building, and was at
tended with more than ordinary interest. Pre-;
Clsely at ga. m. Miss Fleet, In the presence OF
Mr.. Henry johnson, president Of the board OF
trustees, and others, commenced the exercises
with the recitation Of 1.-THE Lord Ia our Shep-
herd" gwen In concert by the school, which was
Frsyer PRAYER" after witch lNsarer, my dod, TO Thee
was beautifully sung by the scholars.
Miss Fleet, with characteristic modesty, ad-
N SS wne ser charge
plimentinH them upon their assidulty and gen.
eral good department and appealed 70 them for
q me sse under Gs new
her remarks, considerable emotion, the ties be
tween teacher and scholars being VI the nearest
aud most sympathetic nature. ,,,.
Mr.. Henry johnson addressed the pupils, AMI
In the course Of his remarks stated that the re:
tirenent OF Miss Fleet from the principNlship Of
stevens sChOol-buildlng was entirely matter Of
choice with her The trustees were perfectly
satisfied with her management and In express
Ing his regrets al her withdrawal he felt free 10
say that he was, In manner, representing the
views Of the board, and assured Miss Fleet that
she could, In her new field Of labor, rely upon
him for hearty cooperation.
As regards the lady who had succeeded her,
Miss Patterson,l her reputation as highly edu-
Gated and refined lady was too patent for any adj
ditlonal testimony from him. Ills knowledge Of
her was such that he could safely say that she
was no costly experiment, but panstaking aud
conscientious teacher who desplsed show and
labOred for the permanent Incubation Of knowl-
edge In the minds OF those committed to her
care. As a dsclplinarian, that was best attested
TO arrogate or dictate TO the board as 10 the
course Of study, regulations, &C., but with q
mOdesty that Is rare In these days OF sef-aggran-
dIement, she quietly submits to those In au-
thorlty, relying mainly upon her own efforts.
The Stevens building contains twelve schools,
with an average attendance Of over 600 pupils
The ladies' associated with Miss Patterson are
among the best In the employ OF the board, as
follows; Miss Narrlssa George, Mrs. NJ. v.
Mrs storum, Misses Fisher, Luckett, Rnggold,
Jones, Barney and Miss Bowie; assistant, Miss
Amelia Butler.
TIE SUNBER OF TRUSTEES TO BE IScREAsED.
A correspondent says: "Our efficient Delegate
in Congress, General Chapman, who guards the
the care OF parent, has matured bill, and the
Committee on the District Of Columbia, Of which
he IL member, has agreed to report favornbly
on II, appointing nine trustees for the colored
Schools Of Washington and Georgetown, instead
Of three, as the board now stands; also confer
ring the appointment Of the trustees upon the
Governor OF the District, to whom II properly
belongs.
All fair-mlnded citizens rcgard the action OF
General Chapman eminently commendable and
judlcious, corresponding with all his invaluable
services for the people OF this District since he
has been their representative In Congress