National Republican., 1877-02-14

Monthly Meeting of tho T.ustces-Changes
in Tcacherships and sth.- Miscellaneous
business.
The regular meeting OF the Board OF School
Trustees was held last night in tho Franklin
School building. In the absence OF the President,
R-. :. 9. Brown occupied the chair, with John II.
Brooks secretary. Present, Messrs. Philip L.
Brooke, Casey, Geo. w. Dyer, L. +. French,
Chas. Z. Hervey, Benz. T. Lloyd, Geo. W.
Mitchell, b. 7. Packard, VIM. Perry Ryder, DR..
Reyburn, W. il. Brown, Z. Baldwin and white.
The resignation OF Isabella NJ. Wilson, teacher
Of Secondary school No. s, First District was ac-
ceptsd, to take effect Jan. list, 1871.
The resignation Of Mr.. william Twombiy and
Miss Alice Dulin. to take elect January LIST, 1877,
were received and accepted
The application Of Laura L. Wilson for teach
ership, and Alexander MeQuigon, for q position
as janitor, were received and placed on file.
SCHOOL STATISTICS.
The monthly reports OF Superintendents Will
son and Cook were presented, showing that dur.
ing the month OF January:
The Whole TumSsr S6 ,psIi; snGSlsd was
0oI0red, 4,4So; total Il, ,s5s. Number Of teachers
Number Of cases Of corporal punishment white
schools, Il; solored schools, 30. Number ofpupils
dismissed: white, Is; colored, 10.
The TEACHERS CONVENTION.
A communication was received from Suporin-
tendsnt Wilson, rcqussti the appointment ofa
committee to assist In making suitable arrange
ments for meeting Of tho Department Of Su-
perintendents Of the National Educational As.
ISOLATION, which hasbeen called TO be held In this
city, on the nrst, second and third days of March
next.
so ordered, and the Chair appointed DR.. Reyburn,
Mr.. Carey, Mr.. W II. Brown, and Mr.. Packard.
On the Recommendation OF Superintendent Wat
sSn, , the name Of MISS MARIA J. Marsh, FIRST
ing an advance salary.
CuANoRs IN TEAcHERsnIrs.
miss Annie worthington Evely, acting teacher
OF primary school in the Cd district, vice Miss
Helen J. Scnimmelfennig, was promoted to
secondary school in the nrst district, to take Of
re-, ls, TaS Of II. E,
are approved by the board Promote Miss Helen
J. sehlmmelfeinig from primary school in the
dstHSt ylss Miss issSeIs X RS, Wilson, m S 1essned med
to take effect February I, 1871
M TgP ssgSPeo Psu ss sepF ,
vice William TwOmbly resigned, to take effect
The ecmmIttec on rules, to whom was referred
proposition to amend the rule prescribing the
duties Of the committee on teachers, reported the
same back with an amendment providing for i'm.
mediate investig CATION and report upon the noml.
Action regarding the report was postponed until
the next meeting
TUE JOHN p. COOK BUILDING.
A plan was submitted by the Committee on
Property for the rebuilding Of the John +. Cook
building, which was adopted and referred back to
the committee.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Brooks that
the Commissioners be recommended TO pay tho
sum Of 400 to Mrs. Nieman for services rendered
during the months Of July and August, 1874 The
resolution was lost by a vote OF toa.
IsAUGURATIoS DAY.
Mr.. Brooks offered resolution that the schools
be closed on the 5th day Of March next, which
passed unanimously.
Mr.. John II. Brooks offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted
R,soir,d,-Thst the superintsndnsts be, and they
are herbey requested 10 that the rules Of this
Board appointing the b turs for opening and clos
ing the schools, aud limiting the same for study, be
strictly enforced.
Adjourned.