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F. Grant, Thos, ~ Hunster. sMSonh fsf"'A' thOnfS
T%stge ,nd t5ot ns' t @ from the eonnty subboard,
s;atea tnat a. ~ kai been decided that the homina-
tlons lor Ine eOusty should not be made until
July, and = sSed that they be granted until that
time e, 70 re- cEt Granted:
iTustee Lloyd, from the committeeea music.
made tn foalSwing nominations, whict were con-
hrmed:
MUSIC TEACHERS.
PrJfessIz Jas. H. Daniel as director OF music
for the SashingtOn schools, and Mrs. Annie
an Pro-. Pond teacher of music fer the schools
ot Georsretown, on the same terms as last year.
teacher Of the Washington Normal school was
confirmed.
Trustee Dyer made the following nominations
port of the committee on teachers:
FIRST DISTRICT NOMINATIONS.
Principal Male Grammar school, Henry N.
CoPp; assistant for same Edward A Paul; Fe-
termediate, No. ], Eugene ID. Harrington: Male
Intermediate, Nc. 2, Jennie B. Hsllaran; Female
intermediate, Nc. l, Mrs. NJ L. r. hewitt; also
teacher Of Secondary, No. Is, Daniel Foley, and
Primary, No. Ia Cora Statzman.
The last two nomina tons which were mad
vertently omitted from the committees list, were
confirmed.
Trustee Reyburn, from the First district,
moved that the nominations made by Trustee
Dyer be laid over TO the next meeting.
Trustee HOvey opposed any postpOnement, and
moved the confirmation of Mr.. CUpp.
safh hat fha ont nf To- 81
meeting demanded that the names be referred to
the committee on teachers.
The question on Trustee Reyburnis motion was
taken and carried.
The vote was Immediately reconsidered and
motion made by Trustee Mitchell to refer the
nominations made by Trustee uoyey to the COM
mittee on teachers was carried.
THIRD DISTRICT.
The following nominations for the Third dis
trict made by Trustee French were confirmed:
male Grammar school; Miss Mary E. Bohrer, sub,
assistant; Miss Evelyne N. Van Doren, actISl
fhROSf RO%lSnd deS 70 Secondary GS school,
Mrs. Alice M. Dulin to Primary. ~ transfer
Miss MyIa kGys cPsr to PrmSfry; tTanSfet annSie[
Trustee Lloyd, from the Hondary, NO. ..
presented a minority y lhicr,
on teachers, IseommS< sport from the committee
Mr.. John r IaSi< hding the reappOiutment of
district, I9I Epson as principal Of the Fourth
-, firSsi &c following reasons: ,
III HIS long anu GUlCleDL SERVICES III tue pun
lkuoIs OF this city, embracing a period of
IsSfe than twenty-seven years
7 Second. The parents and citizens of that school
district with few exceptions strongly desire and
| recommend his reappontment.
Third. There are no substantial complaints of
/ his school administration in the district. no
| charges of fneficiency emanatiny from parents
| or pupils; and in the absence of such charges.
| su6stantiated by ample proof, we decline to con-
cur in his removal from those schools.
While we readily admit the legal right of the
| board to omit the appointment of any teacher
proved to be inefficient, long established usage,
beginning from the very foundation Of our school
system, has established the principle that teach
| ers should not be changed, except for manifest
neglect OF duty inefflcency. reversal of this
principle must necessarily make cur teacherships
public offices places of political patronage which
in the HR eRd @Sst 1nSeo cSrtPt and our
| He also read papers signed by all the teachers
| of the Fourth district, many Of the pupils, and
many citizens, expressing entire confidence in Mr..
Thompson, and earnestly praying that he be re-
tanned
Trustee Detrick moved to refer the papers to
the committee on teachers.
| Trustee Champlin moved
TO AMEND THE MINORITY REPORT
| by striking out the name of J. E. Thompson and
inserting in its place 5. J. Thompson. He offered
| n communication signed by citizens Of the Fourth
district, respectfully asking for change in the
| Office of principal. He spoke of Mr. S. ]. Thomp.
sons long connection with the public schools, and
the inefhciency of Mr.. ]. Z. Thompson.
Trustee johnson said that he had heard that
Mr.. S. J. Thompson, when connected with the
were appointed on the school board.
Trustee Brooks said that the fact that he now
came back for position in the schools was one of
the
SIGNS OF THE TINES,
| and showed that Mr.. Thompson had advanced in
sentiment
After further discussion both names nominated
were referred to the committee on teachers for
report at the next regular meeting.
Trustee Randolph, from the committee on
teachers reported In reference to the resolution
| presented at the last meeting concerning an
ADVANCED PEaALE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
The committee were of the opinion that such a
school should be established without further
delay, and the committee therefore recommended
the adoption of the resolutions referred to, and
they offered resolution that said school be loca
! ted in the Seaton school building.
| Trustee Brown offered an amendment changing
the name of the school to the High school, and
making it
PRE- 70 ALL Pupils
of both sexes in the District of Columbia who
passed the necessary examination. He asked
that the report and amendment be recommitted
10 the committee.
A motion to postpone action on the report until
| tie next regular meeting was carried by vote
| of ! toe.
INVESTIGATION.
Trustee H0ycy arose to make personal expla-
nation and called attention TO an article in yes
| terday's Star, making certain charges against
providing for committee of three to Investigate
the matter and report to the board If there were
1 any lOunOatlOn lOr Sucn cnarSes. Inc RESOLUTION
Il was adopted, and the Chair appointed Trustees
Dyer, eyburn and Brown as the committee.
| Trustee Reyburn called up the resolution Of
| fered by him early in the evening" but after a
| short discussion withdrew It, Adjourned.
Distribution of Premiums to the Pupils Of the
immaculate Conception Parochial Male
School.
The annual entertainment took place at 80
o'clock last evening, during which several inter.
esting dramas were played. After tho entertain
ment followed the distribution of premiums to the
pupils of the Sunday school, the officers of which
are: o. p. Clark, project; Timothy O'Connell
treasurer; r. r. White, secretary.
The highest honOrs Of the Sunday school, con
sisting of gold and a silver medal, were con
ferred on Masters John G. Tanner and A. Nc
Closky, respectively.
| Premiums in Senior Department-Flrst class
Masters Lewis Bart and Frank McKenny; second
| class. Masters ]. ID. Glennan and John Columbus
| class, Patrick Moran and Walter Kelly; mil
| class, John I. Freeman and VIM. o Bierne; sixth
! class, John Zerega and ]. Casey: seventh class
| Arthur Maher and Edward King.
| Premiums in Junior department-First class
Masters Berry Faunce, J. Howard; second, e. E
| ply; fourth, Richard Glennon, B. Lynch; fifth
| B. Parkinson, J. 7. Graham; sixth, John Glen
non, p. Pant; seventh, Geo. DAILY, las. Burke
eighth, John Ryan, John McDermott; ninth
| VIM. Gibson, Jos. Brooks: tenth, R. Newmyer.
Day school, FIRST GLASS, Mr.. p. Vaughan, teacher
| Reading, trst division, Masters VIM. McCar
| thy, Z. p Grant: second, F. DOwney, J. u. Tan
ner; thirp, W. O'Berne los DAILY: fourth, W. A
Pollard, 7. Plant. Grammar, tirst division, Mas
| Tanner M Sullivan. third w U'ReIrne u