Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-03

Hopkins. esq, chairman of the Committee on
School Houses and Furniture, correct and prop
crly supported by vouchers, and the report was
| accepted.
Mr. Hopkins, from the Committee on School
Houses and Furniture reported that he had not
understood the resolution OF the Board au-
thorizing the advance of rent for improving
Snowden school house to include the rent OF
Hallowell school house also, but having been
informed by the Superintendent that it did, he
had authorized the work, and his action was,
on motion of Mr.. w. +. Carue, approved.
On motion of the Superintendent, sum not
exceeding forty dollars was appropriated for
the purchase Of registers for the schools, and
the expenses OF transportation.
The Superintendent then laid before the
Board his sccoud annual report, rcuarklug
that as it consisted chiefly of statistics and
other matter, which, however, Interesting it
might be to the public in general would be By
no means new to the members, he would not
iu tlict the reading on them unless they were
particularly DESTROYS Of hearing it. 1t was I'M
portant to publish such report every year, As
it preserved the history OF the schools and By
means of exchanges, brought US much valuable
information as to what improvements were
being made in other cities; and the people
would be pleased 10 know how their money had
been expended The present report was not
more than half as leugthy as the last, aud as
there had been many amendments to the by
laws, &C., he recommended that they be re-
published with it, and on motion OF Mr. ,. {.
Beach, it was ordered to be done.
Mr.. Whittlcscy offered a resolution authorlz,
ing the Superintendent to furnish the primer
pals of Washington School with such text books
| as he might need to hear his classes. At the
suggestion of the Superintendent, the rcsolu-
| ton was so modified Us to embrace all the
teachers, and adopted.
| The Supcriutcudcnt remarked that there
would be from present appearances, permits
granted to more chidrcn than could lind seats
in the schools. Unless otherwise directed by
| the Board he would, in that case direct the
admission of such children as had obtained per
mits first, unless they failed to be in attendance
at the school to which they were assigned III
due time, which arrangement was approved by
the Board, which thcrcupon, at > clock, au-
jnurncd.
PoroMAc FRUIT GROWERS ASSOCIATION
The monthly meeting Of the Potomac Fruit
Growers Association was held in Washington
Yesterday, the President, Chalklcy Dillingham;,
in the chair, and Il large attendance present.
| L. FL. Troth, D. Il. Sherwood, \. NonV ost,
| n. S. Wright, j. G. Roach aud saac SNOW
den, Of Virginia. were elected members OF the
association 1t was determined that the an
uual exhibition this year be held at Cong-
wood 10 the style Of L pic-uic, on the last Fri
day in September, to which all the friends OF
the association are Invited. La its account OF
the display of fruit, the Washington Republic
can says: STACY Snowden led, as usual, III his
Incompatible supply Of apples, which really
have no end-they come every month IN the
year. He also had peaches, pears and grapes.
John T. Blamhalls II varieties Of grapes were
quite noticeable for the prin manner IN which
they were laid out. He showed new apple,
called the ''Bachelor's Blush; it was rather
pale. Judge }. IL Gray had small but choice
collection, consisting Of pears peaches and
grapes Chalkley Gilliugh ham led 90 the pear
question, having over a dozen varieties: He
also had specimens of Red Streak and White
Beethoven apples. n. ". Pearson exhibited
Crawford late tree-stone fine, indeed
and apples and grapes Mr.. Hezel, Of Clifton
Virginia. a box of choice Concord grapes. Jas
Roache, an apple weighing - ounces. u: y.
Munson took the card for display in peaches
His apples and pears were also good. Ira +.
Munson had some fue grapes-seven kinds
among them noticeable, catawbas: Capt. ii. d.
Smith opened fine basket OF fruit, peaches
and the early strawberry apple. They were
smooth and large, aud bore evidence OF careful
culture Maj. II. q. Williams filled the last
table with Il carefully selected lot OF apples,
pears and grapes from his own orchard and
that Of jeremiah Moore, esq. They bore the
closest inspection, and tho fruit committee gave
them credit for the best lot.