National Republican., 1876-10-09

thony Bowen and Lincoln, Lovejoy, Chamber
lain and Stevens; per cent. of tardiness, Rhees,
John F. Cook, Stevens, Lincoln aad Randall,
Sumner, Anthony Bowen and Chamberlain;
even, Loyejoy. The districts, in the same
items, stand in the order given: Attendance,
Second, Fourth, Third and First; even, Fifth;
tardiness. Second, First and Fourth; even, Fifth
and Third.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Immediately after the regular meeting was
over a special one was convened by the ladies
for the purpose of giving expression to the love
and respect entertained by them for their late
associate, Miss George c. jackson. The meet
ing was organized by selecting Mrs. A. P.
| Spencer, principal of John F. Cook building,
to preside, with Miss Caddie E. Parke, of the
High school, secretary. The object of the
duced by Mrs, N. A. 8. Cary, who also
| moved that a committee of three be sp-
| pointed to draft appropriate resolutions. The
Chair appointed Mrs. Datcher, Miss Simmons
and Mrs. Cary, who retired, and upon their
| return presented the following resolutions:
Whereas it has pleased Divine Providence to
| take from our midst our youthful co-laborer,
George c. jackson, a lady embodying in an
eminent sense every Christian trait, combined
with superior mental culture and pleasing
personal and social attractions; therefore
ResoIued, That in the sudden demise of Miss
jackson the trustees of public colored schools
have lost faithful teacher, the corps Of teach
ers a brilliant member, and the cause of edu-
cation young but indefatigable worker.
ReSolUed, That we tender to the parents and
other relations of Miss jackson our heartfelt
sympathy in this their sad bereavement.
RESOLVED, That a copy of this expression Of
our sentiments be properly engrossed and sent
by suitable committee to the relatives OF the
deceased.
The motion to adopt was made, and pending
which remarks of highly eulogistic charsc-
ter were made by ex- Trustee johnson, Trustees
Brooks, Ryder, Ferguson, Superintendent
Cook and several of the ladies, after which
they were unanimously adopted, and COM
mittee appointed to present them to the be-
reaved family.
The colored people are justly proud of their
schools, and reasonably so, for it has been
chiefly through the industry, perseverance and
zeal of colored men and women that they
have attained such excellence, and simple JUS
tice demands that in the absence of one COM
mon school they be allowed, especially after
having proven their ability, to direct and
have absolute supervising control of their own
schools. The present consolidation with ex-
isting laws places the colored members of the
board in no enviable position; they are numeri-
cally speaking in no position to govern their
own schools and are mere ciphers in the affairs
of the whites. The county schools with one
third the number of pupils have a larger rep
resentation than they, and can vote down any
proposition looking to the best interest of the
colored schools Of Washington and George
town. The same things exist in regard to
committees. The colored schools, although
second in number as to pupils, have, with one
exception, on all committees one in seven.
The personal supervision of trustees in these
schools is best shown by the number of visits
made during the school year just ended. The
number of visits made the colored members
exceed $500, while less than 100 will cover
those made by the white members to the col
ored schools, yet on all matters relating to
their management the powerful majority who
hardly ever visit have the controlling in
fiuence. This should be corrected, and is
worthy of the attention of those who are now
framing new form of government for the
District of Columbia.