Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-21
Public school Trustees.

building last night: Mr.. Curtis, president in
the chair; Dir. j. H. Brooks. secretary, snd
Messrs. j. s. Brown, Chsmplin, DIETRICH, Fer
guson, French, Hart, Johrson, Lloyd, Moffat,
Packard, Smith, and Woodward, present.
MIR. Curtis took occasion to thank the MEM
bers Tor electing him as presiding officer, stat
ing that he was surprised when informed of his
election. His FIRST thought was to decline but
learning of the unanimity of the board he had
concluded TO do so. He felt that he had not the
experience necessary, but would do his best,
trusting that the members would co-operate
with him and expressing the hope that the
board would prove q potent instrument in the
fuTtherance OF the cause OF education.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
a communication was received from Com
missioner Blow, authorizing the committee on
supplies to continue to obtain supplies from the
contractors.
Mr.. Cbamplin, from the committee on sup
plies, submitted a proposition from Mrs. Mary
Cameron, in reference to property occupied by
the schools At the corner Of 22d and 1 street,
with resolution that Mrs. Cameron be paid
the amount of taxes due en- her property tcor-
neI 22d and l streets), In addition to the rent,
was laid over, but subsequently taken up and
adopted.
sUFBKINTKSDKNTs WILSON AND COOKS Re
PORTS.
The consolidated reports of the superintend-
ents for Sept6 mbeT were presented. showing;
Whole number Of pupils enrolled-Wash-
inetOn, white, S,I45; cOlOred, 4,1SO-tOtal,
y S55. Georgetown, white, s5}; coIOred, 335-
total, 1,lSS. County, white, 627; colored, 7l6-
total, :43. Total white, 1925; total colored,
A. q
Number on the rolls the last day of the
month-W arlington, white, s,I63; colored,
5,go9-tolal, 12,4j2. Georgetown, white, SJ1;
colored, 3i9-tctal, l.i50. County, white sea;
cOiOIed, 6oS-UOtal, / PSI. TO,aI white, 1885,;
total colored, 4 996. Grand total, IA $50.
Average in daily Washington,
white, s,15i; colored, 3,8G5-total. II 800.
Georgetown, white, 1872; colOred, 296-total,
less. County. white. 47O; cOlored. 55S-total,
los. Total white, 9.S96; total ColOred, 4,7l9
Perceptaga OF o+tan6apra wasb;n,tor
white, SI.2; colored, g5.9. Georgetown, white,
90 2, cOored, 90 9. County, white, 81 g. cOlored,
50. Average white, 929; average colOred,
94.S. Total average, $3.50.
Number of teachers Washington,
white schools, ia; coloTed schools, S3-totai,
30. Georgetown. white schools, Is; cOlOred
schools, total, .. County, white schools, IS;
cOlOTed schools, 16-tOtai, 81. Total, white
schools, 1e5, coiored schools, l06. Grand total,
Number of cases of tardiness-washing,en
white schools, III; cOlOred schools, 3O1-tOtal,
AS. Georgetown, white schools, rs; colOrsd
schools. 25-tOtal, 140. County, -. Grand
total, 6lS
Number of cases of corporal punishment
Washington, white schools, H. colOred schools,
ct-tOtal, IS. Georgetown, white schools, 2l;
cOlCrtd schools, 14-total, IS. County, white
schools, IA; colored schools, 26-tOtal, 40. Total
white schools, ~; cOlOred schools, 10I. Grand
total, 153.
Number of pupils dismissed
white, II; cooTed, total II. Georgetown,
white, 8; cOlOred, 0-tOtal, 3. County, -
Total, white, 10; cOlored, ?. Grand total, II.
Pay-rolls tor September-Teachers Sl7 ,sl7. 6j;
Gtacers, s4Oo 80; janitors, Sl,3l9. Total, So,
Mr.. Champlin. from the committee on SUD-
plies and accounts, submitted report eighty
bills and accounts, footing up s1O,35j.G2;
adopted.
Also, reported bill of General Robert Will
Gams tor the use of a vacant lot on street, near
With a recommendation that it be approved for
the amount OF taxes, (SlG203,) which was ap-
proved.
Mr.. Champlin, from the same committee, re-
ported the following, which was adopted:
ReSDtced, That all orders for supplies shall
hereafter be signed by the members OF the com
mlttee on supplies and accounts for their re-
speCtive districts, and that contractors shall
furnish with these bills, as vouchers, the re-
ceiPts for articles delivered 10 the different dis
trIcts, signed by the principals OF said district,
superintendent, or trustees.
BlF. ChamPlin, from the same COMMITTEES, re-
ported the following:
RsSolyed, That the chairman aud secretary of
the committee on supplies and accounts be ,.u-
thorized 10 order the delivery OF such and SO
many articles OF supplies as may BE- needed, at
their discretion, from the contractors for the
respective goods; adopted.
ECMINATIUNs FOR COUNTY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Mr.. Packard, from the county sub bOsrd re
ported the following nominations, which were
confirmed: Miss Sarah NJ. Robinson, teacher Of
sCbCOi 2 district 8. aud Miss Annie NJ Brio "a
assistant teacher of school 2, district 2.
Mr.. Packard. also reported adversely on the
claim of Mrs. Nieman, for pay as teacher drring
the months Of July AMI August, when tho school
was closed. Adopted.
MIR. Packard, from the same sub.hoard, re-
ported On the communication in reference TO
the appointment OF Mrs. Anna NJ. Strsker "a a
teacher, that she was appointed cOnditiOu4llv
On passing the usual examination. This she had
failed 20 DO. He offered a resolution recitiny
that 81 she had failed to pass that her appoint
ment be rescinded; which was adopted.
PROMOTIONS.
Mr.. Hart, from the first district, submitted
the following promotions and appoint uleuts,
which were confirmed: Transfer Bliss X. ,jeu-
ME Day tacurgl 70 male intermediate No. 2,
vice Mrs. r. A. Hilton transferred to third dis
triCt; promote Kate f. Rawlings (acting) to
female intermediate No. 3, vice Miss Day,
transferred; promote Fannie r. Julien ID sec
Ondary No. 2, vice Miss Rawlings, promoted;
appoint Elizabeth A. COrcoran (acting) to pri-
mary No. 6, vice Miss julien, promoted ap-
point ID. Foley TO primary No. I6.
Mr.. French, from the third district submitted
the promotion Of Miss Sarah J.. Talbert from
primary No. to secondary No. -; confirmed.
PROCEEDS OF SCHOOL CONCERTS.
br. Lloyd. from the committee on music OF
the late board, asked to place on record the re-
port Of Mr.. B II. Warner, the treasurer Of the
committee. showing that the receipts OF the
concerts at EOrd's Opera House in ,Iune last
amounted to s5i5.42, and the profits were fg22 81
which has been distributed "a foIlOws:-First
district, $40, second, SO; third, Si8OT: fourth
So -. The committee tender thanks to the
music teachers and pupils who took part in the
concerts; report adopted.
THE AMENDED BYLAWS.
The board proceeded to the Consideration OF
the bylaws. with proposed amendments, ana
adopted them. They provide for stated meet
nrss on the second Monday of each month, and
for the following committees, the duties of each
as also those of the officers, being explicitly de
fined Supplies and accOunts-to consist of
eight members, two 20 be selected rom the sub.
board for cOlOred schools OF Washington and
Georgetown, and one from each of the other
sub-bOards. Teachers-For the public schools
Of Washington and Georgetown, to consist OF
tive members; for the cOlOred schools or Wash
lDetOn and Georgetown, 10 consist of three
members; for the county schools, TO consist of
three members; and all other committees to
consist OF three members; Fales, schools, text
books, music, legislation, institute, annual re-
port. examinations and prizes, German Ian
guGse, drawing and penmanship.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The president announced the committees as
follows Supplies and Accountable ssrs
Gbampiin, Hart. Derrick, French, johnson
Brooks, MOfst, j. s. Brown. Teachers Public
Schools of Washington and GeOrgetOwn-
Messrs. Hovey, Detrick, Lloyd, Dyer, Moff4t.
COiCred Schools do -MessTs. johnson Brooks
Ryder. County SchCOls-Messrs. Packard, j.
\. Brown, s. G.. Brown. Annual Report
Messrs. Smith, Brooks, DERRICK. Drawing and
PenmaushiP-Messrs. Hart, Woodward, RYDER.
Examinations and PTiZes-Messrs. French,
johnson, Smith. German-AeSsFs. Mofat
Hart, Brooks. Institute-MesSrs. Brooks HO-