Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-17
The Public schools.

will get the credit of dressing genteely.
The Public schools.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES LAST
NIeHT-THE SALARY AND CORPORAL PUN
IsBMENT QUESTIONS.
An adjourned meeting of the Board or Pub
lie School Trustees was held last evening: Mr..
Richards presiding and DIR. A. P. Pardon secre-
tary. Mr.. Hart presented the resignation of
Miss Kate <. Snyder, of secondary school No. 8,
intendent presented the applications OF Nellie
A. Warner, of New London, Conn; Mr.. A. II,
Caughey, of Erie, Pa, and A j. Price, Prince
ton, y. j., for teacherships; which were filed.
REPORTS.
Superintendent Wilson also presented the alb
stract of the teachers reports for the month of
November, showing number OF pupils on rolls
last of the month, ,s91; whole number during
month, s.153; average enrolled, T,9l3; average
In daily attendance, MS: vacant seats, 3S6-is
100 in fourth; applicants waiting admission Ga
cases of tardiness, $50; cases of corporal pun
ishment. 49, in first district, in second, in
third and in fourth pupils dismissed, 10; do
suspended, "a.
The superintendent also presented his annual
report, and the printing Of 1000 copies was
ordered.
MIR. Hart nominated Miss Mary McArdls. OF
the normal school, as acting teacher of second
airy No. I; confirmed. MIR. Woodward moved
that primary school No. be known as second
airy No. -, with Miss Giddings as acting
teacher; adopted. Also, asked authority for
the second district sub board to establish an
audluonal primary schooi; referred.
SALARIES.
Mr.. Wilson presented a petition of teachers
asking that they be paid their annual salary in
ten installments.
Mr.. Hart stated that the controller had de-
cided that the salaries, under the law, could not
be paid In the manner proposed.
Mr.. Champlin moved the resolution be re-
ferred to the committee on legislation; agreed to-
Mr.. O'Driscoll offered a resolution requesting
the controller to inform the board as to the
state of the appropriations made for the schools;
referred to the committee on accounts.
ABOLITION OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice that he would call up
at the next meeting his amendment to the rules
abolishing corporal punishment, by which the
rule (23dJ wilt read: Mild, concilistory and
firm discipline is enjoined on all teachers, with
due regard to the necessity of obedience on
the part Of the pupils; but in no case shall cor
MI. Mcclellan suggested as the subject was
bound to come up at least once each year that
Especial meeting be held to consider it.
Mr.. Rhees gave notice that an examination
of candidates for teacherships would be held on
the first Saturday in January.
Mr.. Woodward, from the committee on
schools, reported favorably on the request of
the sub board Of the second district for authority
to establish an additional primary school, The
report was adopted. Adjourned.
ELECTIONS OF OFFIcKRs.-At the annual
meeting OF the Great Falls Ice Company held
last night at their office, No. 1902 F street, the
following board Of directors were elected to
serve the ensuing year John Van Riswick
George W. Cochran, Michael Green, W. II.
Riley, James L. Barbour, George f. Ken
nedy, John Pettibone, q. b. Church, F. Pilling.
The board of directors met after the above
meeting, and the following officers were
elected John Van Rswick, president; G. b.
Church, vice president; j. q. Whitwell, secre-
At the meeting of National Lodge, No. ~, F.
A. A. M, held last evening, the following
year u. c. Baker, worshipful master; s. Il.
liable, senior warden; T. Maloney, junior w ar
den; j. III. Prison, secretary; j. Vogt, treasurer.
The Immaculate Conception Temperance
Society held q meeting at the church of the
Immaculate Conception on Sunday night, and
elected the following officers Tor the ensuing
year;-Rev. p, +. Mccarthy, president er
Daley, second vice president; j. Howard Bush
nell, secretary; Arthur II. Glennan, assistant
secretary; Samuel N. Clements, treasurer.
Callahan, VIM. Tinker, VIM. Maghan, and
Dennis Keneally. Committee on public lee
tures-Gee. w. Maher, c. p. Clark, and J.
At the annual communication OF Pentalpha
Lodge, held on the evening of the 18th inst,
the following were elected for the ensuing year:
ford, senior warden; 7. j. Kinney, Junior war
den; John G. Griffin, treasurer; Jas. y. Poyn-
ton, secretary.
The THBATERs.-Miss Clara Morris is al
ready q great favorite in Washington. Her
graceful manner. char ming face, and rich and
"Alixe," at Ford's opera House, so carries the
interest OF the audience with her that the pain
full reality Of the death scene in the fourth act
10 q positive shock to the most hardened play
goers. Vary is good as usual in his role OF the
father, but Mr.. Harris Is rather too demonstra-
tive in his love making. The scenic artists Of
the house deserve especial credit for the beauty
OF the opening act and the elegance Of the in
terror scene in the subsequent acts.
Miss Maggie Mitchell, Who has made the role
OF "Jane Eyre" one OF her most pleasing dra-
matte successes, appears in IL at the National
Theater every evening this week. supported by
nne company. The scenic effects are very
9ooo, ana the perfor nance altogether 30 meri-
night.
The Theater Conique IL doing q good BUSH
ness with "The Forty Thieves" and the usual
variety performances this week.
SHAKsPEARR AHD his LIVn" Il the suhiect
OF lecture bv Rev. W. @. Day, Of Baltimore,
| before the students Of the Washington Busi,
ness College, ct the college halls, corner 7th
and L streets, at 80 this evening. No charge
for admission. The public are cordially in
vited.
INcoRPoEArroN.-Aquill Hall, David Car
| roll, John Z. lie mon, Louis A. Cornish, william
A. Scott, Francis Over and william Hutchtn-
con yesterday fled, - trustees, . certificate OF
| incorporation Of the Israel African Methodist
| Church.
| A Lone SIEGE IN JAIL.-Yeeterday, when
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