National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-01

A special meeting of the trustees Of public
schools was held last night, at the Franklin
Building, the President, W. W. Curtis, In the
chair. Members present, Messrs. OhamPlin,
French, johnson, Horey, Brooks, Randolph,
Ryder, Dyer, Mitchell. Lloyd, Smith, Ferguson,
DERRICK, Moffatt and Brown. Mr.. French pre-
scented the report Of the Committee on Examins-
ton and Prizes; placed on nIe. Mr.. johnson pre-
sented the application of Misses Victoria d.
Waters and Mary E. Thomas for teacherships In
the colored schools; also one for janitor, from
Richard W. Brown; referred to Superintendent
Cook. Mr.. johnson also presented the following
supplementary list Of teachers for the colored
schools of Washington and Georgetown, and
moved their confirmation:
Acting Teachers-Lins E. Jean, Laura V
Dryson, Leila P. Bruce, Margaret NJ. Logan,
Ella d. Barrier, Maria L. Jordan, Lucy E. Mo.
ten, Anna NJ. Boston, Amanda &. Bowen, Sarah
J. Jones, Anna NJ. Lane, CLARA L. Davis, Hattie
G. Stewart, Parthenia Woodson. Emma T. Mer-
rift, Jennie W. Kelly, Agnes A. Harris.
Mr.. Ryder, moved as an amendment, that the
name Of Mrs. Boston, be omitted, stating that
the nomination was contrary to the regulations Of
the board. Messrs johnson, Brooks and Fergu-
son, sustained the list as presented. After q
brief discussion the list as presented, was con-
frmed; Mr.. Ryder, voting in the negative. Mr..
French, presented the application OF ]. Fuller
love, for janitorship; placed on file. Mr.. Ran
the committee On school" objections being made
10 its consideration, It was laid over. Mr. Champ
lin, from the committee on accounts, presented
bills TO the amount of g, which were sp-
proved. Mr.. johnson, offered the following:
Resolved: In order to give the committee on &C
counts and supplies, more time to examine the
bills in their possession, that this board when It
abjourns, will meet again on Friday, the Sd, inst
adopted. Mr.. Champlin, stated that he was In
structed By the COMMITTEES on accounts and sup
Whereas, the duties imposed upon the trustees
of public schools are such as to draw largely upon
Their time and pc
and are hereby, requested 10 furnish the commit
tee on Accounts and Supplies with person com
petent to discharge the clerical work devolVing
on said committee. ADOPTED.
INSTRUCTIONS TO TEACHERS.
Mr.. French presented the following resolu-
ton:
they are hereby directed to instruct the teachers
not to give lists Of books to pupils until they are
sure that the pupils are in the school In which
they are to remain; this to avoid the expense and
and annoyance OF an unnecessary change Of
books.
to be provided, except such as are furnished BY
the superintendents. Adopted.
Mr.. Ryder asked to be excused from serving on
asked to be excused from serving on Committee
on Institute. At the request of the president,
both gentlemen withdrew their request. Mr..
Dyer presented the following:
ResoIped, That the principals of the several
school districts Of Washington and Georgetown
be requested to be in attendance at the rooms Of
purpose of granting tickets Of admission to the
white schools of Washington and Georgetown, OF
o'clock P m, on Monday, September ., and at
s q. m. and p. m. on the remaining days Of the
came week.
ORGANIZATION OF THE SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Randolph, from the second district, offered
the following as an amendment.
Resolped, That the organization Of the public
1875, shall be conducted In the following manner,
" First Tickets of admission shall be issued by
the principals Of the several school districts at
their offices, from to 10 o'clock g. m, and from
to p. m, on the first, second, third and fourth
these proceedings in the daily press shall be due
notice.
of the number Of tickets issued by him to each
school in his district during the aforesaid days.
Third. No tickets shall be issued on Monday
the 9th and TUESDAY Sda the ISa Of Sspsemo o
shall receive only those pupils actually on the
roll at the close Of the last school year. and shall
retain them in session on that day until the srri
val Of the principal to make the transfer, and
complete the organic alton Of the school.
Filth. Each teacher shall report in person
by O'Clock p. m. the number Of
vacancies in his or her school, of which a record
shall be kept BY the principal.
Sixth. On Tuesday, September Z, each teacher
shall admit those presenting tickets to the extent
Of completing the compliment OF sixty pupils, and
no more; The number OF tickets received IN ex-
ces still existing, shall on the same day tues
day., Immediately on the adjournment Of the
school, be reported without fail BY each teacher to
THE PRINCIPAL AT HIS OFFICE.
Seventh. At six o'clock p. m, Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 7, each sub-board shall meet at its Office
to hear the report Of the principal as to the pro-
gress made in the organization and to take any
Eighth. On and after Wednesday. September
s, tickets Of admission shall be issued TO appli-
cants on each school day BY the principal at such
hour he designate.
Ninth. On Saturday, September 4th, the
teachers of each district shall attend at such
place and hour as shall be designated by the
General Superintendent to receive from them
full instructions to the details of the orgsniza
ton Of the schools OF their respective grades
After some discussion on the subject, the resolu-
adopted.
The following applications for the position of
tendent Wilson: Emma Ma tin, Mary McDer-
mott, Abbie NJ. Holden, CLARA Prince, George II.
Thompson. Elijah NJ. Williams applied for the
position Of ianitor.
MEET FOR ASSIGNMENT.
Mr.. Packard offered the following:
Resolved, that the teachers Of the white schools
Of Georgetown meet for assignment at the George
town building on Saturday, September 4, at $50
.. m. The teachers Of the white schools OF the
first district, Washington, 10 Q. N, at the Frank
Lin building. The teachers Of the county schools,
the white schools Of the second district, Of Wash
ington, II m, at the Seaton building. The teach.
ers Of the white schools Of the third district Of
Washington, at the Wallach building, at l:30
p. m. The teachers Of the white schools Of the
fourth district, Washington, at the Jefferson
e. Of col
Sumner building, 8 p. N. Approved.
Mr.. Packard offered q resolution, which was
= referred to the Committee on Music, that the
District Commissioners concurring, the Board en-
ploy q special teacher Of vocal music for the
county schools, at salary Of q, 900 per annun.
The Board then adjourned.