National Republican., 1878-08-24
The Arithmetic WRANCLE
Proceedings Of the School Board
Last Night.
An Unsucccssrul Attempt to Adopt Robin
sons Series Over the Commissioners
vcto-A Discussion which Grow
Rather Personai-Tbe Distri-
button OF the school
Fund - Other Busi-
ness Transacted.

ing. Present, Trustees d. p. Davis, president;
Brooks, secretary; LovGjoy, Reyburn, Middle.
ton. Madison Davis, Lloyd, White Farley,
Holland, Nourse Collins, W. II. Smith, and
Pope. Mr.. William S. Rhecs, the trustee ap-
pointed In the place of Mr.. b. +. Davis, from
the sixth division, was also present.
The secretary read the call for the special
meeting, for the purpose of considering ar
raugements for renting school. rooms and other
business.
The president, Mr. Davis, then read COM
munication from tho District Commissioners,
dated yesterday, notifying him of his removal
from the board on account of not being a citi-
zen of the District.
MR.. DAVIS CLAIMS CITIZENSHIP.
Mr. Davis said: Without desiring to appear
In any way in conflict with authority, l am
constrained to say that have not yet had sui-
icient tmo to determine what course to pur-
sue. But am sure that under the circum-
stances, II Is proper that should not tonight
act ms your presiding officer. Therefore with.
draw from the chair in which your partiality
placed me for this evening, waiving thereby
no rights which | may possess, and by your
next meeting | shall have forincl and an.
nounccd my lccision."
81 am citizen of the District of Columbia,
nevertheless" he remarked as he left the
chair.
The board being left without presiding
officer, DR. Rcyburu was elected to tho chair.
\ communication from the Distric, Commits
sloncrs gave authority for erecting school
house at Hilsdalc, as recommended by tho
school board.
An application for the position Of janitor
was received from Mrs. Mary Sprandel
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the District Commissioners, notifying them of
the appointment Of Mr.. Rhces in the place of
Mr.. Is. L. Davis.
Mr. Lovely stated that Mr.. Rboes was
present and had qualified.
Mr.. Holland said that. while not inclined to
enter into a conflict with the authorities, he
did not think it proper OF that time that Mr..
| Rhees should act us trustee. Mr.. Davis had
| declared that he was eligible.
Several COunter.mOtiOns were made, but,
| after scme discussion, were all withdrawn, as
| unnecessary.
The secretary read communication from
the District Commissioners in reference to the
TEXTBOOK CONTRACT
question, stating that the Commissioners de-
cline at present to make any contract looking
TO change OF textbooks He also read the
order passed by the Commissioners directing
that all propositions for renting buildings TO
the L. strict for sch lo purposes shall be made
through the school board.
Applications were read from Constance VIM
chester, for position of teacher, and jesse
Parmalec, for position of janitor
A proposition from C. 7. Backman, to
rent building corner of First and c streets
southeast, WAS referred to the building COM
| nittee,
An application for teachers position was re-
ccivcd from Sarah Irclcll Fleetwood. The
| applicant desired to know whether there WAS
u rule dcbarrng mairred women from teach
ing in the public schools. The secretary was
directed to inform her that there was no such
rule.
A communication was received from John
| A. Prescott, offering to rent a building IN the
county for school purposes. Referred to tho
committee Oh buildings, with power to act.
A communication was received from Henry
Dickson, offering to rent the promises 81 aud
SO Stoddard street, Georgetown, for school
purposes. Referred to the sub.board of the
nth division.
Mr.. Holland moved that tho proposition tc
rent school building No. l6, sixth division, be
referred to the committee on buildings, with
power to act
An amendment, To refer the matter to tn,
sub.boa of the sixth division, was carried
Frank Gordon aud Hiram Cole were nom
mated as janitOrs in the sixth division ant
were confirmed.
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on teachers recommending that the committee
on buildings and repairs be instructed to COT:
| fer with the Commissioners with reference
the rrorriety Of renting the building Of MI
Sellhauscn. situated on q street, bctwecl
Fourth and Fifth, at u yearly rental not cx
ceching 5000 for the use OF the ninth grad
boys school. The report was adopted.
THE ARITHMETIC QUESTION.
Under the head of new business the commu
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reference to the textbook contract was calleC
M. 4 communication was read from Hon
| Thomas u. Bryan, rs counsel for lvisOu, Blake
man, Taylor & Co., rCCGuuting what had OC
Cured LcforG the District Cunmis iiUners, ques
, tiUuing the justice Of II reputation Of the pro
posed bargain NJ the present time, when tn
publishers have prepared to furnish the book,
renewing the guarantees, and Offering to hAv
tie hooks ready for exchange at the bookstore
by W. dIrs'iay next.
Nj Lprcjoy thought that it was prcsump
ton on tine part Of Mr.. Bryan 10 endravOr
instruct the board on the morality of repula
ton, and he moved that the secretary return
to linn. Mr. Middleton took the same view
! Mr.. Lloyd thought that the communicative
was respectful ami simply rrcountod what ha,
occurred before tAc Commissioners.
Mr.. Brooks also defended the prOpriety o
the communication.
A motion by Mr. Holland. that the commu
nC.tiUn be received and placed on file, WI
carried, the chair casting the deciding vote.
Ur7n motion Of Mr.. Lloyd, the commu rica
ton from the Commissioners was placed o.
| file
Mr. Lloyd Offered the following resolution
| R,."'rI That the sUUcrIntrudcnts are hrruh
directed u suc that kppln'urN series Of Mlih,
MATES, shorter Cu'Irsr. having beuu HOpcl by th
late board /, place. u. the hand, Of liz, pun =
tho Tc.,Inuus Ot the schOu!s OF ~ sDuH IhcrrAIII
! IL, prUuiicuh.c.
Mr. LlvCioy stated that he thought NJ
Lloyd's resolution contemplated II u,urpatiO
Of authority.
: Mr.. Lloyd stated that the power of the boar
conferred upon it by law, wus absolute in thr
. thing3--the appointment of teachers, the pre-
scriptiOn of n course Of duty, and,the solcctiO
of textbooks. The board was wrong IN tn
first place in presenting paper to the Dis
trict Commissioners calling 1t u contract.
wa simply guarantee, not a contract, hande
to the District Commissioners for the purpUs
OF preservation.
| Mr, Brooks said that If he was to be appoint
! ed trustee slhply Ms Il suO8orviGmt employee
, the District Commissioners, without power
. think or act, he did not caro- for the position
, Mr.. Brooks then read u paper, holding that tl
, power Of the bDLrl was given by law. lie di
, not believe that the Commissioners imtundG
to constitute themselves n TeyisUTy board |
matters couldcd to tho school board by Law
lie did not think thu Commissioners had a.
! tp,uptrI a yttt the act uI the hoard ult