Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-28
National Education Association Con.
NeDttoa ef the Department Of Su.
pertmte00euta In WA nj mxtow

NahVa8h L0WC3uNOo ASS0rI0tn0O Com
venttea Of the Department Of Su.
pertnteadents in Washtnxten.
Inc Department Of Superintendent of the
National Educational Association which met
in ElHira in August, 1873, adjourned to meet
in Washington city, and will hold sessions here
Janusrv - and 80, a. Legislative Eall, COM
mercing tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. A
number nun ct the leading educators of the country
viii be present, and the proceedings will be of
no little interest to the public. The following
subjects will be presented for discussion:
The true policy OF nstdonsl and state dealings
with adT anced educSten, both secondary and
superior.
Comparison of city instruction in Europe with
city instruction this country.
The educational representation at the CEN
tenni2l e. pOsition in 1876, the general plan to
be adopted by the country, and the specific
plans Tor the representation of state and city
systems and institutions of learning.
General plan for furnishing history, statistics,
organization and methods OF education; school
architecture, biography OF educators, &c., for
the centennial exposi ton.
The nature of the invitations to be extended
to educators in foreign countries.
Uniform plan and focn for publishing the
principal statistical tables on education.
SettiEg apart public lands for education aud
the basis on which the spportionment should
be made.
Several distinguished gentlemen have b cen
requested tOread papers before the department,
but the limited time before the meeting will
prevent tie announcement of the subjects be-
fore the assembling of the department
Meeting of the Hoard of Health.
THE CEMETERY NUISANCE AGAIN-THE oDOR-
LESS COMPANY-COAL OIL, ETC.
meeting OF the Board Of Health was held
last evening at their rooms oE F street, and the
Health Ofsoer (Dr. Keene) submitted an ad-
verse report on the application of Margaret
Walsh for the return of moEey paid for re-
deeming cORs taken up by the pound men,;
which report wEs adopted.
Dr. keene also submitted q repOrt OF the
complaint of " H. Clagett, that
GRAGELAND CEMETERY
is injurious to health. DIR. X. states that he
found that the cemetery occupied a field OF 40
acres at the Intersection of the Rladensburg
bridge roads, il which field trees have Eeen
tendent built, walks laid out, &c; that the
highest point is tie northeast corner that q it
has now been opened nine months, and con-
tains 40 graves. The city is improving in tina
direction, and that section OF the country, with
its beautiful hills verlooking the city and
river, will some time BE very popular sites foT
suburban villas. As the city gradually but
surely extends its borders in that direction il
must OF course eventually embrace Grseeland
Cemetery within its iisaits. 1 find now there
nothing injurious to health. should the eeme-
terry be filled with graves the low land inme-
dlately south be occupied by residences, and
the spring water used Tor drink, l have ne
doubt injury to health would result, as also
poisonous calculations, should that region be
come pOpulous.'
The report was ordered ts Se filed.
THE MORT SOIL Nuisance.
The communication from Lieut.. j. F. Kelly
IN regard TO the filthy condition of the closet at
his seventh precinct statiOn h8 use was returned
from the health officer with the report that the
nuisance had been abated, and IL at the Odor-
less ENcavating company state that they have
no assurance OF their pay for doing this work at
tne police stations, and for that reason have
OBJECTED TO doing IL. Also asking the board for
instructions in this matter as the pr yies, both
OF the police stations and the public schools,
remain long time full, and the company
receive no guarantee of receiving pay for the
service.
DIR. Verdi stated that there was nothing for
the board to do in this matter as this partic ular
nuisance had been abated; and il was their
duty to treat the school and police authorities
as individuals, and prosecute them whenever
they are guilty OF maintaining nuisance. The
report was filed.
THE HEALTH oPFICER's REPORT.
synopsis of the health officers report tor
the week ending January "a was read and fled
1t shows: Nuisances reported, Ala; referred o.;
abated, 800; complaints OF citizens. Is; nuis
ances reported to the Board of Public Works
80; abate ments by the Board OF Public Works
y; notices issued, II; dead animals removed,
of fish, II ESQ bushels of OYSTERS Condemna-
tions--I9 punches of fish, 220 bushels of oysters
Unwholesome food conference.-the pounds OF.
beer, pounds of veal 70 pounds of mutton, 10
pounds of pork, 20 pounds OF venison, SO chick
ems, ducks, % turkeys, 25 birds, ? rabbits, IS
30 head of cabbage. Animals COM
prvy boxes cleaned 6is.
communication was received from DIR
Charles Allen, food inspector, stating that he
understood that charges had been preferred,
and asking an investigation; ordered to be fled
COAL OIL.
A communication, signed ga Benefactor"
was read, stating that much OF the coal oil sold
here Is not up to the standard required by the
laws OF some states-ll0 degrees proof and ask
ing the board to take some action in the matter
as VIII prevent its sale, and consequently the
recurrence of accidents; referred.
In reply to the communication of the board.
addressed to the various foreign legations, resi-
dents IN this city, desiring the names OF the
sanitary officers in their respective countries,
replies were received from the Ministers OF Rus.
sra, Italy, Brazil. Austria, Hungary, Sweden
and Norway, and Spain, giving the names of
those officers asked for as far as possible at the
present time.
X: F. Hunter, sanitary inspector, presented
another application for pay for services rem
dered to the board az a civil engineer.
The board went into executive session.
WILLS FILED. Yesterday the following wills
were Tiled in the Probate Court:
=, Jacob b: Varnum, 81 Petersburg, Va, who
neg reeen.,y at the National Hotel, directs that
III lOdy he taken Tn PafarshurU and m