National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-18
cOlored schools-second District.

The pride and interest manifested By the COL
ored people in the management of their public
schools in the cities OF Washington and George
town is, to say the least astonishing, and clearly
establishes the wisdom Of such earnest Repubfi-
cans and true friends Of the colored race as the
lsmented Stevens and ex-senator Patterson, OF
New Hampshire, who were mainly instrumental
in shaping the Congressional legislation govern
ing The e0lored schools, in placing them in such
pUsIIIOn as TO free them from the prejudice winch
exists to such an extent as to require separate
school systems. The order consolidating the
Uva ru OF trustees In effect abolished ali the man
guarantees contemplated by the acts of Congress,
ana places the colored schools of Washington end
Georgetown, under q less favorable local govern
ment in the very position that the trainers OF the
Congressional laws intended to guard against.
The colored people, whose children are denied
admission in the public schools for white children
are naturally exercised at having their schools,
which have, under their immediate supervision,
grown during the short period of thirteen years
from one upgraded school with less than 100 pupils
TO mag nifcent and well graded system Of schools
with an attendance OF over 200 pupils, and are
managed by celOred superintendent, trustees and
teachers, In manner as to show results which
will bear favorable comparison with any schools
In the country. The pride In attaining success is
general throughout these schools, and 10 no Sc
tion Of our city Is 1t shown to any better advan-
tage than in the Second school district. The high
degree of excellence attained by the schools
located in this district has had q tendency to
awaken an additional interest in both teachers and
scholars which cannot be otherwise than bsne.
fetal. In their laudable efforts the teachers are
receiving the united support Of parents and
friends. few OF the latter testified their appre-
citation OF the labor performed by the teachers in
placing the Old " Second foremost in the ranks
by entertaining them with q grand banquet in
honor Of their victory. The occasion was one Of
pleasant memories, and suggestive OF the high
opinion entertained for the teachers
The ladies teaching in the Second district are
doing al In their power to make the school.room
attractive and pleasant, and therein lies prnci-
pally the secret Of their success. In furtherance
Of their purpose they have inaugurated series
of weekly rhetorical and concert exercises, the
first Of which was given Friday evening last by
the pupils Of Grammar No. l, under .he immedi-
ate supervision Of the teacher, Miss r. ]. Cook
and was q brilliant success the large crowd I'LL
ing the hall Of the John F. Cook school building
to repletion, numbers being unable to gain ad.
mittance. 1t is by such encouragements that the
pupil becomes attached to the teacher, and the
latter thereby is enabled to gain the affection and
confidence OF the former, both necessary essen
tials for success in the school-room. The pupils
of Grammar No. 2, Miss A. L. Foote teacher
will, on next Friday evening, entertain their
parents and friends at the same place With ar
exhibition Of their capacity in showing the pleas
ant side Of school life.