Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-13
Our Public Schools.

Our Public Schools.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
A meeting OF the Board of Public School
Trustees was held at Franklin building last
cVenng-NIr. Smith in the chair. and j. Fl
Brooks, secretary. A communication received
from Principal Janney, asking permission 10
use the Office of the Curtis school building in
Georgetown for two evenings each month: re
ferred To the Su-bbOard of the 9Th district with
power 10 act. Also, one from the Office of the
engineer of the District stating that the per-
mission given TO connect the Thompson build
ing With sewer traps was temporary only: re-
TERED to committee on buildings. Also one
from DIR. +. b. LOring, requesting permission
10 examine the eyes OF the pupils of the schools
with a view TO determine their near sghted-
ness. &c: referred to DrS. Cragin and Rev
burn. Also, one from the Brightwuod Mission
Church Society, asking permission Ito use the
colored school house at BrightwOOd, which was
denied. Also, one from teachers asking per
mission TO close their schools at , O'Clock on
Mondays and Thursdays, to attend the lee
lures OF Dr. John LCrd; referred TO the com
mlttee ON rules. \ communication was re-
proposing to furnish fire annhilatOrS; refer
red communication was received from
ffOf. Henri Mason, inviting the trustees to
inspect his system of teaching French, which
was accepted
Applications We're received from the follow
ing for teachers positions: T. ". Turner of
y. c. Thomas L. Wallace of Washington.
AlOnZO r Searle OF w. Rutland, VT. Timothy
Davenport of Wilton, Conn, Elizabeth Lewis
oil Washington, and Cecilia Young Smith,
calmuSic)
The abstract of superintendent reports was
presented, showing whole number of pupils
enTOIed-White: Washington loss, George
town l,l3G. county I69: cOlOred: Washington
5,Je5, Georgetown 314. county l,0Gj-tOtal Is, AS
Number OF teachers mplOyed-White schools
243, cOlOred schools 129. Cases of corporal
pUniShment-White schools, Washington y,
Georgetown 10, county 9: cOlored schools,
Washington ii. Georgetown .. county >; total
llg. Pupils diSmSsed.ls.
Fln.I IT-T,.
nended the following transfers, which were
confirmed: Miss Il. r. Pope from school t.
grade 1, 10 school ,. grade ): Miss NJ. +. kiger
from school ,, grade ), TO school 3, grade I ::
Miss l.. \. Barbour from school 5, grade l. to
school 4, grade 1.
The committee on teachers reported ad-
Nersely on the application of Miss ). j. Oil
plant Tor an increase of salary. The commit
tee ON lanltOrS reported the nomination OF j.
w. johnson as lanltOr OF the Mount Pleasant
building, and 1t was confirmed.
Mr.. Holland inquired if there had been any
changes made in the craftsmanship OF cOmmiC-
tees. Mr.. Ford said that he had received a
note from the president stating that he (Mr.
r. had been appointed chairman Of the COM
mittee on accounts. Mr.. Holland objected to
This course OF the president and discussion
followed, IN which it was stated that Mr.. Bald
win, OF the committee on property, had re-
signed. Mr.. White was made chairman and
relieved OF service on the committee on ac-
counts, and MI: Ford being the only member
oil that committee who was not a chairman of
some committee he had been named as chair
man. This action had however, not been
committed to the board officially.
Mr.. Lloyd offered a resolution directing the
committee on rules to consider and report on
the pTOprlety OF amending the rules so as to
change the school hours on stormy days; also
10 change herules in reference TO the admis-
sion OF pupils who may be tardy in such mat
ter. Referred To the committee on rules.
letter of Mrs. Sarah F. Johnson complain
ing OF the action OF a teacher and trustee as to
the expulsion of her son, was referred to the
committee on teachers.
THE TEMPERANCE REvIyAL-The meeting
AT the Metropolitan NJ. +. church last evening
was well attended. DIR. Newman presided
and addresses were made by Col. Davidson, of
Newman.
A meeting was held in Union NJ F. church
last evening under the auspices Of the Dash
away Reform Club. Addresses were made by
MeSsTs. James Lee, Thomas l.. Miller. G.. II.
Iitchtield, Clinton Emerson, Alex. Ashley, 6.
II. Noble and Mr.. MOfatt, and about 50 people
signed the pledge.
The finance committee of twenty-five. on the
Murphy meetings. appointed on Monday, has
organized as fonows:-Hon. A. NJ. Gangewer,
president; Hon. 4. 5. Richardson, vice pres
hent: +. NJ. Bradley. treasurer; A. n. Ham,
secretary: James III. Fermiya, Z. L. COrbin,
): Z: Wall, John F. DObbyn and William III.
Norton. executive committee. Mr.. Murphy
will return from Philadelphia tomorrow.
LIST OF PATENTS granted to residents of
Maryland, Virginia and the District OF Column
TsN
slime of Cumberland, Md, car-windOw de-
fectors. William Nj. Stehley, of King William
e. H., Va, harrow and roller combined. Ethan
Il. Naux, OF Washington, ID. c. steam street
ears. Archibald Sipe, of River Bank, Va.
PlOws. John w. Chewing, jr., of Shadwell
Depot, Va, cut nail machines. John w. Col.
and lamp. Jesse l. Hutchinson, of Baltimore,
Mo. water closet bowls Hugh L. McAvoy, OF
baltimore Md, fire plates for stoves. Albert
Nlcolassen, Of Baltimore, Md, stock ears.
MEETING OF Mrs, OATES AND MRS LAURENT.
The trouble between Mr.. and Mrs. Laurent
The former the tenor of the Oates comic OPERA
company; growing out OF All alleged intimacy
between Laurent and Mrs Oates has not beeil
amlcaby settled yet. 1t is now reported that
was present at the performance of s'Gjrode.
GlrOfa Monday night, and after the opera
intercepted Laurent and Mrs Oates going
asked her what she came on here for and She
answered ITO see you - and taking his arm,
walked HIN down street leaving Mrs Oates 10
proceed to her hotel alone.
IMPORTANT SALE OF JAPANESE ART TREAS
JREs-ThOIlas bowling, auctioneer, is now
arranging in the store corner of 18th and +
streets, for the importers, one OF the most
extensive andela bOrate collections of japanese
goods ever offered IN this city. embracing
superb specimens of SatSuma ware wonder
fully decorated, magnificent clOiSonne enam
els, antique and modern bronZes, together
Hith choice specimens Of japanese porcelain
and pottery Catalogues are now ready. Due
notice viii be giyeg in our advertising columns
of the hours of sale.
HAMBURG ED6INGs from auction: remnants
OF dress goods at a sacrifice; Sheeting cotton.
table linen, towels, white bed spreads, carpets,
OIL cloths, blankets cOnR ortS, black eaShmereS,
PACK aipacas; mohair dress goods, Is cents
TTO.tihgham laces from - cents per yard up.
io"sohs. See adYt.-Adig
ono r., III INCLUDE in our SS lie OF silks to-day
~ os extra me satin finish at 81 so reduced
hohi SD 10 81. ConnoIIy's. See adyf
An Actual F.CT--Tha, Co.,. TO- 49,.
space, Is really selling yard-yide Paaif.. a.,
sohnes, tnne-hggred cambrics,) at six and a