National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-13
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
The October Mssting-Attsndsncs, Reports
and Resolutions.

Brooke, BLOCKS, Champltn, Curtis, Dyer 1eiAe
son, French, Hart, Hovey, Lloyd, Mofstt, PACK,
ard, Ryder, Smith, Derrick, Randolph auo
Mitchell. The president CIV, W. Cartis) occa-
pied the chair, ard John H. Brooks acted as
secretary.
Trustee Champlin submitted 9 paper from v.
B. Church & Co., stating that they proposeoe W
erect neat school building containing two rooms
on street, between Second and Third northwest,
to lease to the board for i've years, at 500 per
elnum, with the privilege Of purchasing 1t the
end. The otcontaiued, 1t said, 1900 square feet,
and was we'll <dspted 70 tbs purpose, Referred
to the committee on property.
The secretary read q Communication from the
District Commissioners requesting tue board to
suspend action in regard to tbs blldinE on lot %
square CSC, and report what intentions the board
had IN regard to the building. Referred to the
su0-b0ard Of the Second district.
sUPERINTENDENTs' REPORTS.
TIE reports of the superintendents OF the schools
Of Washington and Georgetown, (Ormond VIII
tsm6ef, were subnitSed. The reports are Of par
ttcular interest," as they are Tor the nrst month OF
the school year Of ls75-7o. They show the FOL
Whole number of pupils enrolled-white:
Washington, 1855: Georgetown, $50; county, 6s4;
total 10 COL; colOred: Washington, 239; George
town. 3lS county. SO4; total, $3.50; grand total,
1881. Number Of pupils on the rolls the last day
OF the mOuth-White: Washington, 0 OF; George
town. el6: county, 641; total 10 $50; colLred: WASH
| 52l5: grand total, 1879. Average number of
N Gsy sS Seunty ss. ,osa
colored: Washington, $500 Georgetown, 2S6;
county, o1s; total, 500; grand total, I4s2L Num-
ington 1853; Georgetown, II; county, l6; total 1885,
colored schools: Washington, 81; Georgetown, Z;
county, II; total, LOG; grand total, 302 Increase
in the humber OF pupils September 81 1873, over
the number September 80, 1874, Sll.
APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.
The sub board Of the Second district recon-
mended the promotion Of Mary Z. Rowe to the
Leadership Of Male intermediate, No. 2, Of that
The sub, board of the First district recommended
the transfer OF Mr.. A. T. Stewart from Male In
termediate, No. J. to to the position Of assistant
teacher Of Male Grammar scnool, First district,
and the transfer Of r. H. Hardness from assistant
teacher OF Male intermediate, No. l. First dis
trict to date from September 1875; both Of which
recommendations were confirmed by the board.
The secretary read the resignation of Miss NJ.
A. Humphrey of the leadership Of intermediate,
The sub-bOard Of the Fourth district recon-
mended the promotion Of Miss Elizabeth ]. Riley
from Secondary, No. 9, to intermediate, No. 5,
tion of Miss Ida M. Humphrey, from Primary
No. Z, to Secondary, No. Q, vice Elizabeth ].
Riley, promoted; the appointment Of Miss Annie
Laura Mcintyre as acting teacher Of Primary,
No. I, vice Miss Ida NJ. Humphrey, promoted.
The sub-board Of the Third district recon-
Secondary, No. Il; the promotion Of Miss Ella
Kelly from teacher Of Primary, No. 4, to teacher
Of Secondary, No. L. change Miss Fanny E.
Crosby from Primary, No. 16, to Primary, No. 4.
GEORGETOWN.
The following resolution, offered by the county
sub-board Of the county, was referred to the COM
mittee on drawing:
requested, If possible, to make arrangements by
which all the teachers for the county can receive
lessons in drawing at the same time and place
Trustee Brooks, from the sub board for the COL
ored schools, to whom vas referred the complaint
of R. H. MacMurray in relation TO the nuisance
cd Inv ha nUad
reported that upon examination they had been
unable TO ind any charges made against indi-
vidual pupils, and that the complaint was ground
The report was approved by the board.
Trustee French, from the committee on ex-
aminatfons and prizes, recommended that the
proposed plan Of offering prize for the best kept
school building be referred to the committee on
property. Adopted.
Trustee LIoyt, from the committee on music
reported that the receipts of the last
PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCERT
were 1924 so; expenses, $457.9O; balance on hand,
5000.
Trustee ChampliH from the committee on sup.
plies and accounts reported bills amounting to
S2O,047.9o, which were approved by the board.
He also reported In relation to three bills, which
had been at the last meeting referred to the COM
mittee, that a sub board, appointed to invesu-
gate the matter, after examination recommended
the reduction Of $32 10, proposed by Trustee Hart
on the bill-tbat Of Graham and Pearson, for re-
pairs made on the school-house at the corner OF
Twentysecond and streets; the other bills of
S. S. HUT and H. L. Gettier, for work on the
Jefferson building were approved by the sub-com-
mittee. The report was adopted by the board.
JANIToRs.
Trustee Chsmplin, from the committee on prop
erty, who have had under their consideration the
recent communicatin OF the District Commits.
sioneTs to the board in reference to the employ
ment Of skilled mechanics as janitors, reported
having sent to the Commissioners q communities
ton which was read stating several reasons for
emit; the injustice OF removing the present. an
itors, now that the school year has commenced;
the difficulty Of finding men fully qualified for
the position, and the want Of room In some Of the
school buildings for workshops
The committee, in the Communication, recon-
NEEDED the retention of the present quarters for
the present year, and the appointment of jani-
tor at large, who should be a skilled mechanic
AID deVOIe mis- vhole time to the matter of
pairing The furniture fixtures and buildings used
Ter schools, and stating that opportunities were
offered, the board would provide mechanics for
japitUrs in each Of the buildings, and suggesting
that perhaps, with the AMOUNT saved two men
one skilled in working il iron and the other in
wood-might be employed.
The ommunication had been returned from the
Commissioners approved for the appointment Of
one Janitor at large, TO be more especially
skilled worker in wood; and asking the board to
notify them what was the least salary at which o
reliable and skilled person could be obtained.I
Trustee OhamplIn, after the reading Of the
communication, offered the following; which, with
the report Of the committee. was adopted
ReSolued, That the committee on property re-
spectfuily recommend that Geo. II. GO1elace be
appointed to the position Of carpenter to the
board, at compensation Of 800 per month, pay
able monthly, upon condition that he shall give
rent q shop, and provide helper and horse and
wagon TO be used BY him in the discharge Of his
duties, and without additional cost to the board
AMENDMENT TO THE RULES.
Trustee Brown, from the committee on rules,
reported back, without Recommendation, the res
olutIon referred TO that committee at the last
follows:
ResOIved, That the following be added as No.
to the rules and regulations:
Pupils who have been three years in attendance
upon Grammar school, and have gone through
its full course, may, II still within the lawful
school age, upon application to q trustee be al
lowed to return to the school for another wear for
the purposes Of review, but such reviewers shall
not be allowed to compete second time for the
highest honors Of the school, for the prizes Of
fered by the District Government
On motion Of Trustee HOvey, that part Of the
prizes was referred to the committee on examine
tions and priZes.
On motion of Trustee Dyer, the words, "Irthere
the rules, after the words, "be allowed to return
to the school fer another year"
The amendment, with the exception Of the part
referred to the committee on examinations and
prizes, was then adopted by the board.
Trustee Motfstt offered resolution, which was
to purchase COPY Of FOrsyshs peR mSD of
GeoIgetoTn, to be placed in the Georgetown
The president called attention to recommen.
dation by the superintendent, made last July,
that the board appoint o committee to take
measures for the proper representation Of the
educational interests of Washington in the ap-
preaching Centennial celebration in Philadelphia
and which was &C that time laid on the table,
The Recommendation was considered and Trus-
tees Brown, Randolph, Hart, Brooks and Moffatt
were appointed as the committee called for in the
Recommendation.
Trustee Packard offered the following, which
was referred 70 the committee on music:
Resolred, That instruction in music by special
teachers, in the First Second and Third grades Of
the white schools Of Washington, be discontinued,
sig ed, under the direction Of the superintendent
and Ne committee on music, TO service 10 the
county ,Nehools for SO much Of their time as NAV
he deeme, peceesary and equitable.
Trustee Ii NYd offered q resolution, which was
reierrt 10 the committee on property, making II
Ire duty of the >uperintendents, or one Of them
TO be Iy pr. cent whenever furniture is to
be placed and screys down in any school-room
under tie control Of the NoArd, and also the duty
OF the trustees having such work n charge 70
give timely notice when guch .sefFIces were re-
Quired.
Trustee Dyer offered Q resolution, which was
adopted, requesting the committee on tI>echersto
obtain and report TO the board the cost OF tntion
per pupil In each district, and to learn whe, oer
in any district, there was deficiency excess ~
teachers, and In what to be reported TO he board
together with whatever recommendations they
may think proper to make.
Trustee Hoyey offered o series Of resolutIons
which were referred to the COMMITTEES on property
one restricting the lanitors from interfering In me
management Of pupils and defining their duties.
and the other requesting the District Oommis.