National Republican., 1876-02-09
SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
Proceedings Of the Regular Monthly Session.

Proceedings Of the Regular Monthly Session.
regular monthly meeting Of the Board of
School Trustees was held last evening at the
franklin school Building. Present: Mr.. W. W.
Curtis lin the chair) and Nessrs. Brown, Brooke,
BROOKS, CbampIin, Detrlck, Dyer, Ferguson,
French, HOvey, johnson, Lloyd, Mitchell, Mofat,
Packard, Randolph, Ryder and Smith.
Mr.. johnson submitted the application of Miss
Hermione Allison for position as teacher in the
colored schools; referred to Superintendent Cook
Mr. johnson also, from the su0-board Of tho
Seventh district. made report regarding the
claim OF Dr. A. I. Augusta tor his pay for month
as teacher IN the public schools. recommendi ng
the payment OF his salary after he has complied
with the rules cl the beard regulating the de-
gtrUction OF school property.
The report was approved, and its transmission
to the District Commissioners ordered.
MIR. Johnson also made detailed report Of the
recent panics at the Stevens school building &C.
companied by statement OF Mrs. Datcher, the
principal OF the school. supplemented by report
Of the inspector Of buildings. The whole matter
was referred TO the committee on property, with
power TO act in the premises.
Also the following:
Resolred, That the thanks OF the board are due,
and are hereby rendered, TO A.rS. l.. V. Datcher,
principal of the Stevens school, and her associate
teachers, for the admirable coolress and selfpos-
session displayed on the occasion OF the recent fire
and subsequent panics at said building. Adopted.
In this connection Mr. johnson read letter
from Lieutenant Greer, in answer to a letter ad-
conduct of the principal and teachers upon that
occasion.
Mr. Packard from the sub board Of the Sixth
district, submitted resolution recommending to
the Commissioners Of the District the pC-chsse of
site for school building in the county; which
resolution was adopted.
Several unimport2nt communications were re-
ceiVed and appropriately referred.
The superintendent submitted the usual a5-
stract of reports for the month of January, chow
ing total attendance ofI6,i5i
Mr.. Champlip, chairman Of the committee on
accounts, submitted numerous bills, which were
ordered TO be maid.
Mr.. Packard, from tho committee on property,
reported favorably upon the resolution OF Mr.
Trustee Lloyd, (Which was referred to them) re-
quirDg the superiutendents, or one OF them, t6 be
personally present whenever furniture is TO DO
placed and screwed down in any school-room. Tie
report and resolution were adopted.
Mr.. Packard also reported fayorably upon tEe
spouting Of the White school building, near tEe
Soldiers Home, and the building OF a cistern, the
whole cost not to exceed $eI5. Adopted.
Mr.. Packard, from the same committee, te
whom was referred q communication from the
District Commissioners stating that storage for
furniture and school apparatus could be had at
the Central guard-house reported that there is
none such on hand.
Also, report in regard to the duties OF lani-
tors, which was adopted.
Also, from the same committee, to whom was
referred resolution fixing the salaries Of jani-
tors, reported: That it is deemed inexpedient to
interfere with the existing contracts with lani-
tors during the present school year. and request
that further time be granted the committee IN
which TO prepare schedule Of salaries, to take
effect at the commencement Of the next school
Mr.. Brown submitted the following:
RESOLVED, That this board make no further eE-
forts to represent the public schools OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia at the Centennial Exposition,
unless the Commissioners of the District sppro-
pirate the necessary funds for the purpose.
Adopted.
Mr Smith submitted the following:
Resolved, That the next annual examination OF
the public schools in the county shall occur during
the month ofApril; the particular day in each OF
the several districts to be determined by the su-
pertntendent and trustee who has special super.
vision of the district.
Referred to tho committee on examination and
Mr.. Smith also submitted, the following:
ReSotred, That the action OF this board at their
building in Georgetown THE Georgetown Pa6.
lie School Building be rescInded and that the
building be named the Curtis Public School
Building
Adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Randolph offered the following:
ReSolved, That in the judgment OF the board, n
high school for tho white public schools Of this
tie graduates Of our grammar schools the advan-
tages Of the higher training so generally enjoyed
by the pupils Of public schools in our large cities,
and to considerable extent already possessed by
the colored public schools Of this city.
RESOLVED, That the committee on legislation,
In connection with the general superintendent, be
instructed to lay the subject before the Commits
soners of the District, and to ask their co-opera-
tion in order to secure the necessary legislation
by Congress.
Adopted.
Mr.. Brooks submitted resolution approving the
action OF the sub-board Of the Seventh district ia
closing tho Stevens school-building so that GER
tain alterations can be made for the safety of his
building and the speedy egress Of the children,
and authorizing the committee to keep the build
notify the said sub-board that all necessary
alterations are completed. Adopted.
The board then adjourned.