National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-10

1881; average number Of pupils in daily attend
number of cases of tardine9s, I,Ol7; number OF
cases OF corporal punishment, 81; number Of pu-
| Pills di. missed. 3S.
FINANCIAL REPORT.
Mr., Cbamplin, from the committee on supplies,
submitted bills amounting to S6,6eo.l4. The re-
port was approved.
MIR. Hart also reported bills amounting to
S6l6.Sl, which were approved.
Mr.. Hart reported the following as the school
expenses for January: For salaries, s20, DOL. As :;
contingent, S6,69Ol4 total, $26, 69l. SO.
Mr.. Detrick, from the committee on textbooks
submitted resolution recommending the adop-
ton Of manuals, cards aad books Tor teaching
drawing, prepared by Walter Smith. Laid over
Mr.. Uhampiin, from the committee appointed
to investigate the charges against Mr.. Mckee,
principal of Male Grammar school, First district
reported the following:
THE CASE OF Mr.. M'KEK.
To ne BOqTd Of Trustees Of Public Schools, Wash
YVur COMMITTEE to whom was referred the com.
mun'cat'On OF Mrs. +. A. Springer, respectfully
submit the following report:
Your committee requested the attendance of
Mr.. Mckee, Mr. Hardness (his assstaut) and Mrs.
Springer, who was accompanied by Mr.. Bates
her father, her husband and lady friend. Ten
witnesses, pupils Of the Male Grammar school,
Your committee nnd, from the testimony, that
the conversation alleged by Mrs. Springer to have
occurred between herself and Mr.. Mckee is
SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT.
From the testimony it appears that Mrs Springer
came up to Mr.. McKee's room for the purpose OF
procuring the hat end books Of her brother her
request was preferred to Mr.. Mckee during the
hours devoted by him to hearing recitations, and
he thereupon directed one OF the pupils to pro-
cure said hat and books While these were being
procured, Mr.. Mckee directed his assistant Mr..
Hardness, to hand 10 Mrs. Springer the suspen-
sion notice Of Eddie Bates. Nothing had occurred
up to this point to cause any misunderstanding be-
tween the parties.
Mrs. Springer, laborDg under the Impression
that a pupil could be withdrawn from school at
Mr.. McKce's statement that ait could not be done
under such circumstances" whereupon
ACRIMONIOUS CoLLoQUY
ensued which, in the judgment of your commit
tee, was not creditLble to the parties concerned.
eliminating in Mr.. Mckcs's saying, You will
pleaSe leave the rOOml' in manner which was
discourteous to Mrs. Springer. The committee
think, however, that there should be some allow
ance made for Mr. McKee's manner. Seeing that
he was interrupted during the hours devoted er-
clusiVely TO hearing rectltiOns, and that public
notice was conspicuOusly posted on the bulletin
board in the passage, giving the hours devoted to
receiving complaints.
Your committee are further of the opinion that
the suD-DoaTd acted unwisely in causing the COM
paint TO be made to this board, aud giving 1t a
publicity which 1t would not otherwise have OBJ
tanned.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
+. +. HEE nH5oS,, Committee.
L. b. DIETRICH,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 25, 1875.
DEBATE ON THE REPORT.
Mr.; johnson moved that the report be accepted
and the committee discharged.
Mr.. Hart said there was reflection in the re-
port on the sub board of the First district. This
board Lad nothing to do with 1t; they were not
allowed to be present at the investigation.
Mr.. French said the report was impartial. He
was satisfied with IL. He did not think the re-
port would suit both parties. The committee
made the report In accordance with the testimony
The report was received, placed on file and the
committee discharged.
I'm,
ferred.
EMPLOYMENT OF OUTSIDERS.
Mr.. Hart called up h is resolution submitted at
previous meeting, setting forth that no person
be allowed to give instructions in the public
schools without the authority of the board
Mr.. Woodward appealed to the sense of the
board to lay IL on the table.
Mr.. Hart thought allowing the sub boards to
select teachers without The sanction of the zen
eral board, that the results were Injurious In
some Of the schools there were teachers other
than those regularly employed who teach writing
and charge the scholars Tor the same
Mr.. Woodward. deny it.
Mr.. Hart; l can prove the truth Of the asser-
tion In allowing teachers to come 10 indiscriml.
nRtely IT was setting bad example, and the in
fuence dangerous TO the prosperity of scholars
Te1chers employed should be able to teach the |
different branches without calling on outside !
help. 1t was an encroaehmeut on the laws OF the |
schools.
GENERAL OPINIONS
Mr.. Curtis agreed in some respects with Mr..
teachers possessed with the faculty Of teaching |
premiership. This he knew was particularly the |
case in GEORGETOWN. The employment Of teach |
eIs OF penmaDship was voluntary acts on the part /
OF pupils. He thought the teacher Of penman- /
ship in Georgetown was a valuable acquisition to
the schools, and he favored allowing matters to
remain as they were in Georgetown
Mr.. Hovey did not think the special matter of
pennanship had been neglected in the public
should not be paid TO this to the detrment Of other
studies.
Mr.. woodward claimed that the scholars could
employ whom they pleased to instruct them
This had been going on for five years. and the
gentleman from the First district had lust found
It out. He denied that any child was compelled
to pay for Instruction in penmanshIp In the |
schools.
MI Smith could not see what effect the passage
Of the resolution would have.
MIR. French said gentleman had requested
OF him the privilege Of giving instruction in the
schools OF bis district at the expense Of the pu-
Mr.. Hart said teacher of the Fourth district
told him that trustee had given permission TO
an outside teacher to give lessons in penmapship
Mr.. Brooks thought the resolution should be
critically examined and advised that action on it
Mr.. Lloyd opposed the resolution.
Mr.. Derrick moved as an amendment that 'Iaf-
ter the close Of the present scholastic year, be
Mr. Hart objected.
MIR. Hovey moved that the resolution lie over.
Adopted.
PUPILS OF THE NORMAL SCHOOL,
Mr.. DERRICK offered q resolution that on the
OF trustee or principal OF any Gram
mar school, pupils Of the Normal school shall be
detailed to act as teacher Tin the place of such
regular teacher as may be temporarily absent)
10 the extent Of one to each school district: Pro-
,ided, That the whole number OF pupils absent
rom the Normal school for this cause shall not
,Iceed four at any time.
The resolution wat laid over until the next
meeting.
RENTAL OF PLACES FOR SCHOOLS
Mr.. Lloyd moved that the order OF the District
Of November IS. lST4 respecting
he execution Of written contracts in cases OF
entail Of houses or rooms for public school pur-
Doses be referred to q special coRGlittee OF one
rom each OF the school districts.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen
8 the committee: Messrs. Lloyd. HSri Dstriek,
ioVey, johnson, hofatt and Smith.
ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS.
Mr.. Smith offered the following:
ReSOlred, That the next annual examination of |
be public schools In the county shall occur during
be month Of April, the particular day in each or |
he several districts to be determined by the SUI /
and the trustee who has special
supervision Of the district. Referred,
Mr.. Brooks moved that seven hundred copies Of
le annual report OF the colored schools be I
rinted. Adopted.
Mr.. HoVed moved that fifteen hundred copies Of /
10 annual report Of the white schools be printed.
dopted.
Mr., HOYsy offered resolution directing that ! /