National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-09
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES LAST
NIGHT-TRE QUESTION OF:HALF-DAY
SCHOOLS.
The regular meeting of the Board of Public
School Trustees was held last night at the Frank
lin school building. Present: Messrs. J. Sullivan
Brown, Solomon G. Brown, Brooke, Brooks,
Champlin, Curtis Dyer, Ferguson, french, Hart,
johnson, Lloyd, MOtfatt, Packard, Ryder, Smith,
Woodward and DERRICK.
MI. Nofatt presented an application from
Wilson F. Fuller for the position OF lanitOr of the
new public school in Georgetown. Referred.
TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS.
Mr. DERRICK presented the following transfers
and promotions in the Second district: promote
Miss Clara G. Baker from Secondary, No. 3, to
be acting teacher of Female intermediate, No. 5;
transfer Miss Amanda NJ. East from Secondary,
No. 5, to Secondary, No. ,; promote Miss COrne-
liza II. Ellis from Primary, No. l, TO be acting
teacher Of Secondary, No; 5; all 70 take effect
Freeland from Primary, No. s, First district, to
Primary, No. !, Second district, to take effect
MI IIoyd, from the Fourth district, recon-
mended that the name Of Secondary school No
be changed to Secondary No. 10. The above were
approved.
MONTHLY EXPENDITURES.
Nr.ChampIin, from the committee on accounts,
presented bills amounting to 9,940.56; which were
Mr. Hart presented the financial statement for
last month, showing salaries so 43oO6; contingent
expenses, Sg,940.56. Approved
Mr.. Hart also reported numerous old bills,
which had been reported by the committee on ac-
counts Tor reference to the board Of audit. Ap-
Mr. Lloyd, from the committee on music, sub
mitted the monthly report of mqsicteachers Tor
the First and Second districts. Referred TO the
superintendent. 49,,
On recommendation Of Superintendent VIII
son. Miss Marion J. Malone was allowed the ad-
vance salary as a teacher Of the frst grade, in
accordance with the act Of the City Councils ap-
proved May %, lstS.
DELEGATES TO EDUCATIONAL FUND.
Nessrs. Woodward, Hart, HOvey, Lloyd, Moi
tatt johnson and Smith were appointed a COM
mitIee to attend the meeting Oi the National
Educational Society, TO be held in Washington
during the present winter.
srPERNTENDENTs' REPORTS.
The superintendOnts, Wilson and Cook, pre-
scented abstract Of school epOrts for the month
OF November, which shows that the whole num-
Der Of pupils enrolled was 52I5 cOlOTed and 10 $50
white; number on rolls the last day OF the month,
gU63 whites, 5O25 cOlOTed; average daily atten-
dance, 9,454 white, 4Sl6 cOlored; numberOt teach
ers employed, 80; cases Of hardness. 946; cases
OF corporal punishment, 1915 pupils dismissed, a..
A large number Of bills were presented and
GtF. MOtiatt presented the application of John
Young. for the position OF janitOr of the new
school building in Georgetown. Referred.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. ChampIin offered the following resolution:
Rcs0!rcd That oil creditors Of the Board of
Trustees OF Public Schools of the District Of Co
lumbia be, and they are hereby, requested to pre-
sent their bills to said board promptly on the lst
GaY Of each month. Adopted.
Mr.. J. ). Brown offered the following:
ResOlred. That the committee on legislation be
grGsg 20 secure the payment of outstanding mis-
cellaneOus bills against the school board OF the
District accruing prior TO June 80, 1874, IN cash
cut Of the respective funds Of the cities and county
Mr.. Johnson offered the following:
PcsoIrld. That the school building for cOlOrel
Il 1T Delaware avenue and
First street southwest he hereafter known as the
Randall building.
Adopted. .....,,..
Nj. Detrick gave notice that tie examination
OF applicants for teachers positions n the pubic
schools would take place Saturday, december
70, in the Franklin school building, a. CLOCK
a. m.
Mr.. Hart moved that no person be allowed to
give instruction in the public schools OF the Dis
trict OF COllmbia without the authority Of the
beard, Laid over.
HALF-DAY SCHOOLS.
Mr. CLamplin moved that 1.-THE superintendent
Of public schools be authorized to organize half
day schools in the primary grades in any case
where, on account Of the large attendance or
great demand for seats, il is necessary.
Mr. ChamRlin said in the Judgment of the su-
pcrntendent the best interest OF the schools re-
quire that this should be done. He INF. Champ
lin strongly favored the movement.
Nr. Lloyd Thought the labor would be too
great for the teachers. The measure w r-fed
in the Fourth district, and :. was found to be a
very HrCaJ task i9 INC teachers. he opposed
,uTusilng TB6h them SO great an amount Of duty.
ASST is now a teacher has on an average sixty
scholars hat il the resolution was adopted she
would have double the number Of pupils. This
would break down the teacher, no matter now
strong her constitution may be. lie had not
heard single one speak in favor OF the change.
Remarks were made by Messrs Brooks, John
son. Hart and =. q. Brown.
Mr. LLOYD moved that superintendent be
stricken out, and retrospective sub-boardS be in
serted.
| Mr.. Hart oppUsed the substitute. He knew OF
teachers who had applied ior permission TO divide
! the schools.
A vote was taken on the amendment, and it
was carried alter which the original motion was
| laid on the table until the next meeting.