National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-14

Champlin, A. Hart, Perry Ryder, Geo. W. Dyer
j. H. Ferguson. E. F. French, Chas E. HOvey,
B.F. Lloyd, F. W. Mofatt, B. F. Packard, R. B,
Detrick, c. B. Smith, and Superintendents VII
son and Cook.
The secretary read q Communication from the
District Commissioners, directing the board in
the future to make acquisitions for all the sup
plies necessary for the schools on the first week
day Of each month. and also Stating that the su
perintendent of the schools would furnish
monthly synopsis Of the articles received, where
used, &c. Filed.
APPLICATIONS FOR JAEITORsHIP.
Applications for positions Of ianitors under the
new regulations, requiring those so employed to
be mechanics were received from Christopher
Johnson, John ShOrtell, G. F. Greer and J. J.
Jet, which were placed en- hle.
sUPERINTENDENTs' REPORTS.
The reports Of the superintendent for the
monthvDf March were submitted. They show
Whole number of pupils enrolled, 1889; mum,
Der of pupils on the rolls the last day Of the
month, "A 10Y: average number Of pupils in daily
attendance, 1884; number OF teachers employed,
2g4; number Of cases OF Hardness, 100: number OF
cases Of corporal punishment, III; number Of pu-
pills dismissed, 90.
Applications for positions as teachers were re.
ceived from Miss Emily Digges and Mr.. G. Z.
Ryan. Filed.
ADAs ISRAEL.
A communication was read from the Hebrew
congregation (Adas lsrael) asking that the Board
Of School Trustees arrange so thatthe children OF
public schools may be afforded an opportunity to
celebrate Jewish holidays. Referred to the COM
mittee on rules.
the duty Of arranging rules for the government OF
the principals OF the different school buildings,
submitted a report, which was held over under
the rules.
FAY OF JANITORs.
The following scale Of prices. relating to the
nay of IanttOrs during the remainder Of the pres
ent school year, was received from the District
Commissioners: Franklin building, 81, 600 per an
mum; Seaton and McKelden buildings, 81 600:
Miller and Bennett buildings, $3.50; corner OF
Ninth and streets northwest $40; Wallach
building, $40; Cranch building, $444; Mccormick
building, $500; Jefferson building, 81 900 Placed
on hle.
REsIGNATIoEs AND APPOINTMENTS.
Mr.. French presented the resignation of Miss
Emma s. Lawrence, teacher Of Prim airy school
No. y. Third district, and recommended the ap-
pOlntment Of Miss Myra E. Love in her stead.
Confirmed.
district recommended the appointment Of Miss
Lille b. Holbrook acting assistant teacher in
Male Grammar school, Second district, vice NJ.
r. Adams, resigned. Adopted.
MI Ferguson, from the sub-board ofthe colored
schools, recommended that the appointment OF
Miss A. V. Shewalter as special teacher be re-
Voked. Adopted.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS.
M Champlin, from the committee on supplies
and accounts, submitted the monthly report of
bills, amounting to Sll, 1917; which were ap-
He also reported regulations regarding requi-
sitlOns for supplies in accordance with the request
ofthe Commissioners, as stated above. Adopted.
Mr.. Hart submitted the financial statement for
the past month, showing the expenses to have
been: Salaries, l9,sie.93; contingent expenses,
$ll,47772
ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS.
Mr.. French, from the committee on prizes and
examinations, reported the following calendar
Tor annual examinations Of the public schools
REGULAR EXAMINATIONS.
April l to Determination OF county schools
Examiners: Sub-board OF the county and super
May to l4-OraI examination of the eighth
and ninth grades OF city schools. Examiners:
Superintendepts and principals.
May p to June ll-Oral examination of the
first, second, third and fourth grades Of city
schools. Examiners: SuperiRtendents and prin-
June !, and e-Written examination of the
fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth grades of
city schools. Examiners: Superintendent and
principals.
june n, closing day of the first and second
grades Of city schools.
June p, closing day Of the third and fourth
grades OF city schools.
June q, closing day Of the fifth, sixth, seventh,
eighth and ninth grades OF city schools and Of
the county schools.
Special examinations Nav Z at 3p. m, SPELL
ing-eighth and ninth grades TO be held in the
Franklin building. Examiner, Mr.. Benjamin S.
Pike.
Seventh grade to be held in the Franklin build
ing. Examiner, Mr.. Goodwin Y. Alice
Sixth grade to be held in the Franklin build
ing. EIsniner Mr.. Henry McIntire.
Fifth grade to be held in the Franklin build
ing. Examiner, Mr.. r. W. FenWick.
Fourth grade and third grade of the First dis
trict TO be held in the Franklin building. Exam
liners, sub board and principal.
Fourth grade and third grade Of the Second
district to be held in the Seaton building. Exam
iners, sub board and principal
Fourth grade and third grade Of the Third dis
tTict TO be held in the Wallach building. Exam
iners. sub board and principal.
district to be held in the Jefferson building. EX-
aminers, sub-bOard and principal.
Fourth grade and third grade Of the Filth dis
trlct to be held in the MOntgomery-stree Build
ing. Examiners: SuD-board and principal.
May Is, 3. m, English GTsmmar-TO be held
in the Franklin building. Examiner: Mr.. 5.
John Thompson.
May p, a m, Arithmetic-To be held in the
Franklin building. Examiner: Mr.. Henry N.
May Is, l p. m. Examination in Drawing and
Exhibition Of Drawing and penmanship-To be
held in the Franklin building. Examiners: Mrs.
s. E. Fuller and Mr.. Fred. D. Stuart.
May @, PenmAnship-To be held ct the Wash
ington Business college. Examiners: Mr.. Henry
q. Spencer and Mr.. Z. B. Hay.
June 10, 10 q. m.-Fourth quarterly eXRminS-
tion Of the Normal school. Examiners: Commit
tee on teachers and superintentents.
Normal school; TO be held in Lincoln hall under
the direction Of the committee on teachers
June II, 9 a. determination Of candidates for
the Normal school; to be held in Franklin build
ing. Examiners: Committee on teachers and su-
perintendents.
June 10 9 a. determination for Kendall and
King scholarships; to be held in the Franklin
building. Exami5ers: Chas. b. Young, John W.
Hunt and Otis T. Mason.
TRxT BOOKS.
M DERRICK, from the committee on text books.
recommended the adoption Of The national course
Of music for exclusive use in the schools provided
that the cOlOred schools be allowed TO continue
their present course until otherwise ordered. Laid
Mr.. Hovey, from the committee to whom was
referred the resolution allowing pupils Of the
Normal school, not exceeding four at one time to
teach temporarily in the schools in the absence OF
regular teacher, presented an elaborate report,
and submitted the following draft Of regulations
as . substitute for the resolution; which was re-
feTred to the committee on rules:
THE SUBSTITUTE.
In case OF the absence Of any teacher on account
Of sickness or other Justiable cause, for not ex.
case Of longer absence, or where the absence is
likely to be Of longer duration, the teacher may
furnish substitute, provided the person selected
is satisfactory to the sub-board having special
charge Of the school. In case the absentee does
lot elect to provide substitute he Tor sheJ shall
forthwith notify, or cause TO be notified, the prin
eipsl teacher in the school district where the va
cancy occurs, whose duty 1t shall be to employ a
substitute, and such substitute shall be paid by
salo absentee an amount equal to one half Of his
Tor her salary for the time his Tor her) place may
De 50 nlled; and written evidence Of such payment
shall De MED with the committee on supplies and
accounts prior 10 the auditing Of the salary a.
count OF said absentee for the month next succeed
ing the termination Of service Of said substitute
Teachers now in the employ Of the board BY con.
tinuiDg, and those hereafter TO be EMPLOYED by
accepting service, will be understood to agree to
this rule.
Persons who hold or shall obtain Certificate,
from the committee on teachers, and notify the
respective principals Of their readiness to serve
as substitutes, and do serve successfully as oppor
tunity offers, shall have preference next after
graduates Ct the Normal school in appointments
TO the corps Of teachers.
Mr.. Smith, from the committee on annual re-
port Of the schools Of Washington city, submitted
the same in book form.
school ROOM IN THE COUNTY.
Mr.. Packard offered resolution requesting the
District Commissioners TO appropriate suficient
funds 70 build an additional room to school house
Ne. at Benntng's; also, to purchase q lot ut OF
near Mount Pleasant and erect thereon during
the coming season q tWc-roOm school building
both for the better accommodation of the ooloFed
children resident In the Sixth and Third COUNTY
school districts. Referred TO Q special COMMITTEES
Mr.. Packard called Bttention to the bill Of Mrs
Virginia L. Douglas, and asked that her name
be placed On the pay roll for the present month
and that she be paid for eight school days the
sum Of tZ1.7s. Adopted. Adjourned.
Grand Reception.
It viii be seen BY Advertisement IN another col
umn that the members Of the Young Mems Chris
tisn Association purpose having their grand re.
eeption and soeiable on Friday next. Remember