National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-20
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD
LAST NIGHT,

CHANGES IN THE GRADES OF SCHOOLS
ANNUAL REPORT TO THE DISTRICT CON-
MISUNDERSTANDING OF PUPILS EN-
RoLLED-sTATENENT OF EXPENsEs-A
BUREAU OF EDUCATION RECOMMENDED.
special meeting of the Poard of School Trus-
tees was held last night Present, Messrs. Cur
lis, Brooks French, Smith, Brown, Packard,
johnson, Hart, Dyer, dovey, LLOYD, Champlin,
MOfTat, Woodward, nTytriek and Superintendent
Wilson.
The secretary rad Communication from the
District Commissioners, setting forth that they
had contracted for the use Of the lot on street,
between Secotd and Third streets northwest De-
longing to Cen. Robert Williams, Tor the pur-
poses Of school play ground, from August 81,
1874, to August 81, 1875, at an annual rental Of
$685. payasle quarterly. Filed.
Severed bills were presented and referred to the
committee on accounts
Tbe9sDecial committee appointed to prepare a
report 70 be presented TO the District Commits
Fiope-s submitted the following:
The whole number OF pupils enrolled in the
public schools of the District of Columbia for the
scbeOIyear ending August 81, lS7+, was as toi-
lows: White, Il,5lS cOlored, o527; total, lI,Sss-
The whole number Of teachers employed was ne.
The average nuaneer Of pupils enrolled in private
schools during the same period was 6,9SS; EsSl-
mated number q pupils that VIII be enrolled in
the public schools during the schOol-year ending
August 81, 1915 $4,000. The number Of youth of
IL.
Columbia. according 70 the United States census
Of 1870 was: White, p III; cOlOred lO,49t; total,
3l,67l. In 1884 the whole number of pupils en-
rolled in all the public schools of the District of
Columbia was about 1000, and Of this number the
rOlored pupils did not exceed 100.
About 4.00e children are new compelled to at
tend schools in rented rooms, most Of which are
not well adapted to the purpose, and many are
badly lighted and ventilated, damp and IN
healthy. For these rooms, 6S in number, an an
nual rent Of about $50 coo is paid and in addition
q large SUN is expended in fitting up and repair
ing hem. To purchase sites and erect suitable
plain but substantial buildings, to meet the
present wants Of the Pnblic schools OF me DIS
ITiet, will require an expenditure OF s5OO,OOO'
STATEMENT AND ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES.
The following statement and estimate OF eX-
For The 6scai year ending June 80, 1874:
Salaries Of teachers, officers and Janl- -
Rent Of school rooms. 1852 &c
Contingent expenses, including fuel,
stove fixtures, books, stationery,
house furnishing goods repairs, print
ing annual report. blanks, SC, gas,
night work, insurance, medals, d. . -.
school furniture. ....................... 1902 20
TO.aI.................................i8 l2o95 60
Prom July to November 20. 1874:
ft4si.s y. .s.-,.. o.. '. $500 90
Rent Of school rooms Observation-Disclosures. 1907 10
Contingent expenses, including fuel,
stove fixtures, books, stationery,
house furnishing goods, repairs, gas,
advertising, printing, insurance,
New furniture $3.50 IS
Total. .slOe6s2 81
From December l, 1S74, to June 80, 1875;
Salaries of teachers, officers and jani-
$3.50, 600 90
Rent Of school rooms Observation-Disclosures. 1882 90
Contingent expenses, including fuel,
books, stationery, house furnishing
goods, repairs, printing annual re-
port, blanks. &c, medals, diplomas,
gas. night work. Insurance, &c........ 5000 90
New furniture, Georgetown schools. 5000 90
$685. 800 %
Fer the school year commencing July I, 1875
ard ending June 30, 1870:
Salaries Of teachers, officers and lani-
s265, 600 90
Rent OF school rooms, Observation-Disclosures. 1900 90
Contingent expenses, including fuel,
stove fixtures, books, stationery,
hoBse furnishing goods repairs, print
ing annual report. minutes, blanks,
medals, diplomas, gas, night work,
insurance, Observation-Disclosures. 10000 90
New furniture. 6,OOO 20
To+,1 sass an IN