Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-01
MEETING OF THE SCHOOL YHUS.
TEES.
Tho New system Of Cnderhand star
Cham Der RfOceedinxs.

Chamb Der Proceedings.
An adjourned meeting OF the Board OF Pub
lie School Trustees was held last evening at
the Franklin building, the object of which
was 70 receive the report OF the committee
the members present except Mr. Ryder.
MT. Rey burn offered q resolu ton rescind-
Ing the resolution adopted st the previous
ships 10 the committee on teachers and pro-
viding that all such nomin atoms be mede d.
rect to the board as heretofore.
81, Ar; Hoxey made the point OF order that
the only business was the report or the COM
mittee.
The chairman decided that Mr.. Rsyburn
Mr.. Reyburn explained that the action con-
templated by the resolution referring the
subject was unnecessary at least, aud nothing
was gained by IL, for every member OF the
board had voice In the confirmation, aud
puder the resolution the whole power is
given to the member OF the sub-board who Is
Mr.. Hovey moved that the consideration
of the re; olution be postponed until after the
report had been disposed OF.
Mr.. Lloyd asked what would be the use OF
the resolution after the question of teacher
ships is ietfled.
The motion of Mr. Hovey to postpone was
Curtis. Dyer, French, Hovey. Mitchell, Mof-
fat, Packard, Randolph, and Smith-1l.
Nays-MessIs. Brooke, Brooks, Detriek. Fer
guson, Johnson, Lloyd, and Reyburn-7.
prepared TO make a report on the subject.
Mr. Derrick answered that il n Al been IN
derstCJd that tho committee did not so In
tend.
Mr.. Brown offered a resolution that the
Cornell series OF Biographies he discontinued
a. a textbook for the ensuing year, which
was referred to the com init ee on textbooks.
THE president laid before the board letter
from Mr Mckee, principal OF the first dis
trict male grammar school, In which he
says" Learning that the committee on
IN N a
ton OF teachers, are disposed to report
against my cOndrmation, beg leave to re-
specifically request that may have hear
ing before any properly constituted COM
mittee OF your board, when L shall hold
myself ready to answer any charges that
may be preferred or explain any circum-
stan ces that may have been used TO my
prejudice. L claim this on the principle that
no man should be condemned without the
opportunity OF being heard l am further
Induced To make this request from the fact
that teaching Is my profession, and there
IOre my only means of support for myself
and family, and To deprive one OF livelihood
at this time, and in this city, without good
and sufficient cause, cou- ID hardly be justified
on the grounds of expediency. Hoping that
you will have the kindness to present to the
board this request before any action is taken
in my case, am, very respectfully" S..
A paper signed by III. L. Sherwood, j. w.
Griffin, Warren G. Stoue and about fifty
others, asking Mr.. McKees retention as one
OF the best teachers they have had In the
A similar letter from Mrs. NJ. E. R hewitt,
of the First District Female Grammar
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TEACH
ERS.
Mr.. Randolph, from the committee on
teachers, presented the report on the nomI-
nations made by the sub boards of the LIST,
I'd. Sd, 4th and 5th districts, as follows:
That in discharging the important duty assigned
have allowed full liberty Of statement to the mem
hers of the different sub boards present at the
advisory, the committee have declined to act upon
any nominations of sub boards, other than those
1.-The committee believe that they not required
10 make special adverse reports in particular
every teacher, and only those in each district in
whose nomination both members Of the sub board If
nittee, have concurred, and with whose qualifca-
tons and record as teacher they have expressed
FIRST DISTRICT.
For teachers Of intermediate schools Z Jennie
Hoover Kate E Rawlings, Fannie r. Julien. len.
ME b. Hallaran and Mary e. McGIIl.
Fuller, MARY EIis Morgan, Ella ) McMshSS, Dori
\ Brown, Annie NJ 4 CLARK MTS, Maria f.
Mary :. Sampson, Alice simpson, Louisa NJ
Bishop, Ella NJ. Williams, ami Clara L. H,llings-
For teachers Of Primary schools, Mary Bureharl,
Flora D. Virgin, Alice = Co9k;ey Mary ;. shields,
: fMar,,h, Enc Rodier, Euphenlia M4cFarlane,
4
Ia Female Grammar school. Julia +. l.. Moore
SECOND DISTRICT.
For principal Of Male Grammar school AMI sIBor-
wish Z principal Of second district Nathaniel T.
TEe, for ass istant in Male Grammar school g. r
!. ling; for principal Of Female Grammar school,
p Fer tr33sheTs Of Interm,sliate schools. lula !
B, vn, Emily V. Billing, NJ. Emily Nyers,
Mrtaila Ming, Alice L. Kern, Lille L. Holb-ook,
For teachers IF Secondary schools, Eliza Cation.
mily Robin son. Amanda VI. East. SU-i. o. Collins
Elizabeth l. Prathrr, Virginia r. Cuttings Mage
. Walsh. Nrs. EMim1 r Quinlan, Mrs. Maria L
T-T teachers 1I PRIMARY schools Julia J. Murray.
4. Holtcuss TrryItt- Anna l. Sargent, T.. g..
STs Ha S2 a. + P5 arSr, tlf3a + 5i l
Insz ". Goodrich. St-ah Bnr-l.tr, sail. : CbilI~-
T. liyia Handy. Helen p. Ralph, Clara }. Lesh
The committee make special mention Of the hd.li-
Irict, whom they most cheerfuly recommend rar
conf ruaticu a, a Primary teacher, but whose health
a become 90 seriously impaired as g. render il liza
practicable for her to continue teaching
THIRD DISTRICT.
For principal Of Male Grammar school and gr-cr-
ising prlHeg Il OF said district Charles r. HnirI
A--lstant u Male Grammar school, Mrs. T. \. Hill
For teacher Of Intermediate schools, Victoria L.
Nourse. Mary G. Kelly, Mary Morgan, Symphronis
Lg'Iy, Lucy L hayIs T HsSnSh p Johnson
For teachers Of SECONDARY schools, Sarah f, Tai
h MaTg zze MGary A. Sry faet
sTd, Ida Lord, Ella q. Kelly, Martha T.. Armisteai
l afnar1Ec a DulID. Amelia y EOWldudt
For teachers Cf Primary schools, Marih Ia J Nc
Z tEen, Mary Sanders0T, il3ren:S linton Mary
+. kealey, Mrs. VI. V. Nice athran, Helen - IN
Nellie VI Mack, Maggie r. Forbes
" yTa T.. Love. Eliza VI Aiken, Sarah Meredith
Mary +. Little, Eva Van p0ren, Alice VI. DulIn
sarah J. k.raiy.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
az the candidates nominated by the sub- board Of
the fourth district, the following are recommended
for confirmation
For principal Of the Female Grammar school,
Mrs. Mary Z. Martin. For sub-assistant, Sophie
davidson.
Fer teachers Of Intermediate schools, Ellie Dunn.
Mary Ann Lee, Elizabeth j. Riley, Mrs. Sarah z.
Wise, Annie Van Horn, susan \. Langley, Mrs
For teachers of Secondary schools, Victoria V
Trook, Annie NJ. Adams Rachel \. Garrett. Har-
rirt l., Davis Mary Louisa SiTObel, Clara Wilson,
IGa VI PUmphrey. Martha Barnes.
For teachers Of Primary schools, MarEa~"r l.. Tar
Tett. Cal harine +. Maxwell, Ellen r Halliday. Adele
b GRAY. jamie y. McCauly, Isabelle Halliday, \.
Laura Mcintyre, Charlotte Lucas Sophie j. Allen,
Hannah VI TFuunen.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
of the candidates nominated 10y the sub -b6arl Of
the fifth district, the following recommended for
Confirmation
For principal Of Male Grammar school and super
vi-!ng principal Of said district, Bernard JspHry.
For principal Of Female Grammar school, Laura
a Reed.
For assistant in Female Grammar school, Mary
NlChenna
For teachers q Intermediate schools, Mary Z.
Turner, Mrs. Mary !. Bates.
For teachers Of Secondary schools. Elizabeth II.
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