National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-11
CoLoRRD PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Monthly Nesting Of Teachers.

EcEulaI mOnluly nootiuk VI buc AoeASo se1SN-
ing the public schools for colored children In the
cities Of W ashington and GEORGETOWN was held
Yesterday afternoon at the Sumner building
The meeting was called to order by Superintend-
eht Cook who presented and read the following
report Tor the month ofNoyember:
FIRST DISTRICT.
Sumner building, Miss Emma V. Brown, prin-
cipal-Number of schools, s; whole number
different pupils, 4ei; average number enrolled,
lsl; average number in daily attendance, <7i;
percentage of attendance, os cases of hardness
Q; per cent of Hardness, .O0a4; days teacher ab-
sent, 4: Withdrawals, 10; forfeiture Of seats, 5.
Stevens building, Mrs. nd. v. Catcher, princi-
pal-Numeer Of schools, 10; whole number differ
emit pupils, s37; average number enrolled, s1l;
average number in daily attendance, 500; per
cent. of attendance, 9s3; cases Of tardines IS, s;
per cent Of hardness ooo2 cases OF corporal pun
dismissed, i.
SECOND DISTRICT.
John F. Cook building, Mrs. A. P. Spencer,
principal-Number of schools, Is; whole number
of different pupile 500; average number enrolled,
$751; average number in daily attendance, $40; per-
centsge of attendance, eS5; cases of hardness 6;
S 81 @ eases 81 d.
absent, o. Withdrawn, Al; forfeited Is; dismissed,
Rhees building, Mrs. NJ. A. s. Gary, principal
Number Of schools, 4; whole number Of different
pupils, 2o2; average number enrolled, 25l; average
number in daily attendance, 2Is: percentage Of
Sc.ts lOEIelIeu SeaLS, 4.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Lincoln building, Miss M A Reed principal-
Number of schools, 10; whole number OF different
pupils, coz: average number enrolled, 5s7 average
number in daily attendance, 573; percentage Of
attendance, 97e; cases OF hardness, 81; percent
age OF hardness, .o0l3; cases Of suspension, Q;
cases Of corporal punishment, 0; times teacher
tardy, /; days teacher absent, /; Withdrawn, 20;
forfeited seats, 10; dismissed, 5.
Lovejoy building, Miss Grace Dyson principal
Number Of schools, 3; whole number different
pupils, 81; average number enrolled, no; ave.
rage number in daily attendance, 200; percentage
of attendance, ess; cases Of hardness per cent.
Of Hardness, OOO4; cases Of corporal punishment,
/; withdrawn, Z; forfeited seats, 1.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Anthony Bowen building, Miss NJ. A. Dorster
principsl-Numbsr of schools, 0; whole number
different pupils, 534; average number enrolled,
524; average number in daily attendance, Sis; per
per cent. of hardness, COOS; Of suspension
i; cases Of corporal punishment, 4; times teacher
tardy, =; withdrawn, s; forfeited seats, Is; dis.
Randall building, Miss S. L. Dafin principal
Number Of schools, 6; whole number different
P1R y s svfrass ,eDda $ ned average
tendance, 9S Q: cases Of hardness, q per cent. of
Hardness, COOS; cases OF corporal punishment, s;
Withdrawn, 3; forfeited seats, 4.
FIFTH DISTRICT, (GEoReETowN.)
Chamberlain building, Miss A. T. Howard,
principsl-Nnmoer Of schools, .; whole number OF
different pupils, 372; average number enrolled,
$50; average number in daily attendance, 3Ss: per
cent. Of attendance % g. cases Of t3rdiness III per
cent. Of Hardness, .00l2; cases Of suspension, 2;
cases of corporal punishment, II; withdrawn, IL;
forfeited seats, o. dismissed, 2.
HIGH SCHOOL,
Mics Mary Jane Patterson, principal Whole
number different pupils 122: average number en-
rolled, III; average number IN daily attendance
ia; per cent of attendance 97.9; cases Of tardI.
mess, l. per cent. Of Hardness, .OOO2i withdrawn,
superintendent Cook also presented the follow
ing aggregate comparisons Of all the schools with
the month OF November, 1874, the difference being
iavora Bile to 1875: Whole number different pupils
41OS, an increase f276; average number enrolled,
s,564, gam Of go; average number in daily at
tendance, $50, a gain OF /; cases Of hardness 95
reduction Of 275; per cent. Of Hardness, 0005 be-
ing co.'s in favsr: cases Of corporal punishment,
81 being 10 less than in 1874; cases Of suspension
II. being p in favor OF 1875.
The per cent of attendance in most OF the schools
was excellent, Primary No. 2, Sumner building,
Miss Matte Lawrence teacher, standing first,
having reached 100 per cent, not q scholar being
absent the entire month. In cases of hardness 81
Primary to the highest Grammar, went through
the month without case Of hardness; sixteen
schools had one eachi nine schools two each;
eleven schools three each; three schools four each
two, five each, and one, SIX The districts for gen.
eraI excellence stand in the order given per cent
of attendance, Second, First, Fourth Third, Ftfth
Fifth; times teacher tardy First Second and Fifth
equal, Third, second, spd Fourth, third. Average
humber OF pupile 10 teacner, second and Third
stand first First second, Fourth, third, and Fifth
fourth. Gases Of corporal punishment, First,
second, Fourth, third and Fifth, fourth. Gases of
suspepxfon, First fourth, Second, fifth and Third,
The honor Of attaining the highest standing in
the main, essential in school statistics, has
again been carried by the ladies teaching in the
Second school district, making three consecutive
months in which they have carried the honor
The pupils Of Primary, No. 8, Miss Mary Nalle,
teacher, celebrated their well earned success by
holding reception last night at the John F.
Cook school building, which was largely attended
by parents and friends. The exercises were Of
the most pleasing and entertaining Character
made doubly so by the magnificent piano per-
Torrance Of Miss A. A. BoZeman-the lady giving
evidence Of thorough and scientific training,
combined with delicate and accurate touch. The
programme selected for the evening was charm
ing, Astounding in interest on account of the
youth Of those participating and the creditsble
manner in which they acquitted themselves.
The young ladies and gentlemen attending Gram.
mar, No. !, Stevens bailding, Miss A. NJ Parker
teacher, will, on Friday evening next, give at
Sumner hall literary and musical entertain
ment, together with an exhibit of q choice selec-
ton of tableaux, under the direction Of Mr..
Hupster. As this school embraces some of the
best musical talent in the city there is no doubt
Of their being able to cater to the most fasdious
taste.
Trustee Henry johnson was present at the
teachers meeting, and in brief speech congratu-
tended their lsbors in the schoolroom.