National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-16
COLORED SCHOOLS
APPOINTMENT OF NEW TRUSTEES
GENIrD pn.SrnrtrSc

GENERAL BUSINESS.
The board Of colored school trustees met at
$40 p. N. The meeting was opened with prayer
by the Rev. Walker Lewss. Present: Messrs.
johnson, A. Lewis, Walker Lewis, Ferguson
Pope, Smith and Ryder
Bills wero presented by Messrs Himoer
Groat for filling around Stevens school building,
and from William Beckett for fuel furnished,
which were referred 70 the committee on school
buildings and supplies.
Superintendent George F. T. Cook submitted
his annual report, which was referred to the
proper committee, also the regular monthly re.
port.
Mr.. A. Lewis, from the committee on the Sum.
per portrait, asked that the committee be dis
charged from the further consideration Of the
matter, and II was SO ordered,
Mr.. johnson moved that the following rule,
(2s) viz: mo subscription or contribution shall
be introduced into any public school; and no ad-
vertisement shall be read to the pupils in any
school, or posted on the walls Of any school
building or fences of the same, without permits
sion from the board, !" be suspended, and that the
superintendent be, and n hereby, requested to
specify day for receiving from the pupils and
teachers in the publicschools for the colored a
exceeding ten cents from each
pupil TO be deposited in the name Of said pupils
for tho erection Of q monument to the late Sena-
tor Sumner. Agreed to.
The following Communication was submitted by
Superintendent Cook and approved by the board.
OFFICE OF sUPT. CoLoREp SCHOOLS
WAsHISGToS, April ID 1874. !
GENTLEMEN: To restrict the examination period
to shorter time, as to give all time possible to
the completisns Of the requirements Of the grade,
to insure more satisfactory results to school ot1-
GERS, and to entertain better parents and friends,
1 would respectfully recommend the following:
]. That the examination Of all schools, which is
to determine promotion, be private and restricted,
SO far may be practicable to the last two weeks
OF the school term.
10 partake largely OF the nature Of school recep-
ton or exhibition that It may furnish as much Of
interest and entertainment as may be possible to
parents and friends, and that It be conducted BY
the teacher, who will be assisted by such school
officers as may be present.
3. That to each school building in which there
are six or more schools one day be devoted in the
public examination. One-half Of the schools to be
examined in the forenoon and the other half in
the afternoon of the day, and to such school build
ings as have in them number Of schools less than
six ne-half day be devoted to their examination.
L. That this office be empowered to use such
means as may be necessary to carry out the above
recommendations.
Very respectfully submitted,
@. f. r. Cook, Superintendent.
Board Of Trustees Of COlOred Schools Of Washing
ton and GeorgetotoR.
Mr.. Geo. Smith moved that the 18th of April be
included in the regular holidays, and that the su-
perintendent be directed to close the schools to-
day. Adopted.
The president, Mr.. Henry johnson, stated to
the board that the Governor had re-appointed
Messrs. John H. Ferguson, Walker Lewis, and
Wesley Marshall members Of the board Of trus-
tees for one year, and H. W. Parke, secretary,
and Carter A. Stewart, treasurer.
The board adjourned to meet tomorrow evening
at seven o'clock.