Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-31

Cry SCHOOL BOARD. The Board was call
ed to order at O clock; present, E. Snowden,
jr., esq.,, Chairman, and Messrs. Addison, j. S.
Beach, Burke, w. F.Carne, Hopkins, Kemper,
Neale, w heat, add Wilmington The 'minu-
tes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The report Of the Committee on the Super
intendent's resolution relative 10 increase Of
salaries of teachers, came up, as unfinished
business, but as the Superintendent Was de-
tanned by pressing engagements and did not
get iu until later, its consideration was post
poned until the next meeting.
Mr.. j. s. Beach from the Committee on
Studies and Discipline, reported 10 favor d
the introduction OF the study OF Composition
into the higher grades of the public schools,
which report Was adopted.
Mr.. Wheat from the Committee on Finance
and Salaries reported as correct the following
bills which were ordered to be paid. viz: R.
j. Collins, services as Clerk, S37. 50 l.. Robey,
services as Office janitor, SO; Thomas Hoy
repairs to stoves, &c., (iucudiug Sc passed al
| previous meeting, bu; accidentally over look
ed 10 making out the warranty $50; Geo. Duff
| fey, repairing clock ST. rs; Il. h. Lyles, car
| penter's work at schools $20,25.
Mr.. Hopkins, from the Committee or
Schoolhouses and Furniture reported in favor
of giving Harlow & Bro. $40 for damages tc
their building by the schools occupying it,
which report was adopted.
Also, that the $50 appropriated fur the con-
tingent fund was overdrawn; whereupoo, Oh
motion of Mr.. Wheat, $50 more was appro-
priated for that fuud
Mr.. Addison, from the Committee on Halo
well School, made very interesting report,
commending the work of that school.
Il, Ii r.,,t,.1 III ri
| Snowden School, and found it working ad
mirably, and particularly in Arithmetic, Writ
Jog and Spelling
Mr.. J. S. Beach, FROM the Committee 90
| Lee School, reported visit to the first divi.
sion of that school, which he found working as
we'll as could be desired.
The Chairman urged more frequent visits,
| and said he believed the Superintendent had
| to report those visits to the Superintendent Of
| Public Instruction.
The Superintendent: had to do so tomer-
ly, but last year that report was not called for
| suppose Dr. Ruffner thought it made rather
poor show.
On motion of MIR. Hopkins, the Chairman,
the Superintendent, and Mr.. Neale were ap.
pointed committee to memorialize Congress
10 favor of giving the proceeds Of the public
| lands to the States for educational purposes.
Mr.. kemper presented the complaint of y Ohm
A. Seaton against the Principal Of Snowden
School for cruel treatment of Henry Dogau,
which, on his motion, was referred to the Com
mittee on Complaints and Grievances, and, on
motion Of Mr.. Neale, the clerk was directed 10
furnish the accused with copy of the charge.
On motion of Mr.. Wheat, the Committee on
Studies and Discipline were authorized to pre-
scribe text book for teaching Composition.
Mr. Addison presented the application of
the Principal of Snowden School for diction-
aries for the use Of teachers, aud, on motion
Of MIR, Wilmington, the subject was referred
to the Committee on Studies and Discipline.
% motion of Mr. Neale, the Board proceed
ed to elect it's officers for the ensuing year
MIR. Snowden, Mr.. Wheat in the chair, J
having been nominated for Chairman by Mr..
Neals, said he preferred that some other gen.
tleman should be elected; it would be we'll to
rotate; but be was unanimously reelected.
Mr.. Hopkins nominated Richard j. Collins
for Clerk, and there being no other nomination,
be, also, was unanimously re elected
On motion of MIR. Hopkins, the thanks of
the Board were unanimously rendered to the
Chairman aud Clerk, aHd the Superintendent
of Schools for the faithful performance of their
duties during the past year, and the Board ad-
iOurned