Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-01


The members Of the new Board Of Public
School Trustees, whose names were first pub
lished in yesterdays STAR. were divided by
the District Commissioners into three classes
as follows:
First class, Ito serve one year)-Robert
Reyburn, Madison Davis, Benjamin f. LIOyd
NJ M; Holland, c. b. Smith, John Fl. Bro
Second class, 1.-TWO years)-w. w. Curtis,
Edwin Baldwin, B; P: Davis, Alfred Pope
George White and w. H. Smith.
Ihla am e,ass' 'fhres yeaTs9MB toveioy, T.
Matthews, j. E: Fa riley and j. B Nourse.
future appointments Except to fill unex.
pred terms) will be for three years
:, Dr Rey burn, of the first district, is a well
RmoWn and popular physician, and was an
eeffleient member Of the last board H. has
Deeh very ac' i've i'll the past, and has always
gwen much OF his time to the schools.
:, BenIaman G. Lovej0y,- of the same district,
- Il, son OF MT. John \. Loyejoy, aud was one
OF the Committee of One Hundred, and chair
man of the Sub Committee on Schools. He is
graduate OF Column bian College, and was for
a time tutor. He is member of the W ash
lngtOn bal, and his interest in our city affairs
was evinced by his excellent suggestions as
one OF the editors of the Cdpitol.
Mr.. T. A. Lambert, of the second district is
a member of the bar of the District of Column
ola, lOf the firm of Lambert & Darlington }
Mr.. John Van Riswick- He is new man on
the board, but possesses the necessary qualif
cations to make a good trustee
MIR. Edwin Baldwin, of the same district, is
WellknOwn builder, practical business
man. and has always taken a lively interest in
educational matters. Without doubt he will
prove useful member.
Mr.. ID. W. Middleton, jr., of the third dis
trict, is a son of ID. w Middleton, ST., the we'll
known clerk of the Supreme Court of the
United States, and was for a time in that Office
in the banking business. He will doubtless do
his duty towards keeping the schools up to
their present high standard
Mr.. Madison Davis of the same district is
well-knOwn resident of East Washington, and
as a boy was for several years a pupil
In the male grammar school OF the third dis
trlct He was member of the legislature of
the District one term. He was for some time
chief clerk OF the government printing office,
and is at present chief of the stamp division of
the Post Office. He has intelligence and
energy
Mi. b. F. Lloyd is wellknown as having
been a member of the old board from the
fourth district for several years past. He
knows probably as much of the wants of the
schools as any man in that section. He Is and
has been for years a very successful claim
agent, succeeding TO the business of his bro
ther, the late Thos. E. Lloyd.
George White OF the same district, is of the
firm of White Brothers, iron founders and is
largely interested in property in South Wash
lngton. For some time past he has given much
OF his time to the schools as chairman of the
committee on buildings and repairs, and on
committee on accounts of the old board.
MIR: W. w. CurtiSs of the fifth (GeOrgetOwn)
district, has served several years on the board,
of Georgetown. He has been for two years
past well known as the president of the old
school board. He was formerly chief clerk of
the Land office, but for few years past has
been pursuing the business OF land attorney.
Charles M. Matthews, of Georgetown, is a
new member OF the school board, and well
known lawyer, and has been in the past an
earnest friend OF popular education. He
creditably filed various positions under the
old corporation OF Georgetown, at one time
being the recorder Of the city, and for many
years past has been Superintendent of Christ
Up; Z. Church Sunday school.
Mr.. L. b. Smith, (SlXth diStrict), is a clerk
In the Second Auditors office, residing near
UniOntOwn, and for several years past has
been member of the board from that sec
ton and an active worker. He is all expert
enced teacher, and well acquainted with
school affairs.
Benz. P. Davis, same district, was member
OF the old board, is native Ot Massachusetts
and was for several years superintendent of
the county schools, and to him much of the
progress made by those schools is due. He is
a clerk in the Fourth Auditors office, and re
John H. Brooks, appointed in the seventh
division (cOlOred schOOs), was member of
the old cOlOred school board, and for several
years past has been an active member of the
consolidated school board He is a resident
of the West End. In early life he served in
the navy, and he has been for several years
Chief me SSenger OF the Navy department.
MIR. X. j. Collins, same district, is young
colOred man, formerly prominent in local poll
tics in South Washington; was for a time a
clerk in Collector Cooks office, and is now en-
gagged in the wood and coal business on street
south.
MIR. nj. Holland, same district, is a native OF
Ohio, graduate of Oberlin college, a lawyer
by profession, and for several years past he
has filled clerkShip in the office of the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue. He was on
the last board.
MIR. w. III. Smith, same district, is we'll
known Washington cOlOred man, barber by
trade, but for several years past has been as
siStant librarian of the House of Representa-
tives, and was for long time one of the com
miSSiOners of metropolitan police.
Alfred Pope, same district, is WE'LL nown
cOlored resident of Georgetown, and was a
member of the old cOlored school board. He
was formerly prominent in local politics, and
is now engaged in the wood and coal bust
ness.