National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-13
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Meeting Of the Trustees Last Evening -Nomi-
nations and Applications.


The Board Of School Trustees met last evening.
In the absence Of President Curtis, Mr &. b. Smith
occupied the chair A request for the use Of the
Office Of the principal Of the Curtis school building
for the weekly meetings Of a small body Of Sons Of
Industry was referred TO the subboard Of the Fifth
notice received from the Engineers Office stat.
ing that the sewer connection OF the Thomson
building Was Irregular was referred 70 the commit
A communication was received from Dr. Francis
B: Lorins, a'king permission to examipe the eyes
of pupils In the schools In order to ascertain the
amount Of ar.sishtcincss, whether hereditary In.
huences may DO checked by the use OF proper
glasses, and whether the increase Of near sighted.
ness Is due to faulty insufficient method OF light.
ing the schools. The request was referred 10 Trus-
tees Reyburn aud Cragih, both OF whom arc ply
A request made by John Hayes, pastor Of tho
Brigh,wood Mission Church for tho use of the
school house at Brightwood for his congregation
WIS rejected. An application was received from
number OF teachers asking that they be allowed to
close holr schools earlier than usual the days
OF DR.. Lorts lectures, so rs to have opportunity
tee on rules. Aproposal from }. W. Nenden.
burgc to furnish the schools with fire extingushcr
was referred to the committee on buildings and re-
pairs. A communication was received from Pro.
lessor Henri Mason, inviting the members OF the
70 hi of tie sachnS
ing graiuitoilsly TO the public school teachers. On
motion OF Dr. Reyburn. tho invitation was &C.
cep,cd. Applications for positions as teachers were
received from v. W. Turner. Mrs Cecilia Young
Smith. vocal mrsicl Elizabeth Lewis Timothy
Davenport, A. I. seRrle, aud Thomas L. Wallace.
SCHOOL STATISTICS
Tho reports Of the superntendcnts for the month
Of january was submitted, showing the whole
number OF pupils enrolled to be: White. l2773
coiored 6.oI5; total, 1918; average number OF
teachers emplOyed-white schools, 2i3; colorcd
schools l29 total 372: number of cases OF tardi.
ness !gli; number Of cases Of corporal punish.
ment, ll9; number Of pupils dismissed, 10;
Superintendent Wilson reported that at the semi.
| annual examination Of the hrst second, third and
fourth grades Of the white schools Of Washington
and Georyctnwn-2,2Ol pupils Of the first grade
2,lSl the second grade, loss Of the third grade
aud lysi0 Of The fourth grade were examined
Debating Club, thanking the board for tho use Of
| The hall IN Franklin building.
The following recommendations from the sub
| beard of the seventh district were confirmed by
! the board: Transfer Miss b. L. Pope from school
No. 4, grade l. to school No., grade 5; Miss NJ. T.
kcer, from school ?, grade s. to school 3, gtsde 4 ;
Miss l.. A. Barbour, from school 3, grade 4, to
school T. grade I.
/ proved amounting 40 S55lIGs
The committee on teachers reported adversely on
/ of salary. Adopted
The committee on jnnitors reported fayorably OH
the nomination Of John ". Johnson. Adopted.
! Mr.. Lloyd offered resolution that the commit
lee ON rules report q the next meeting upon the
| propriety of amending the rules so as to change
SCHOOL HOURS on STORMY DAYS,
! anu RlsO 10 chanRe thcm regarding tho admission
| Of pupils Who come tar'ly on stormy days. Re-
! fcrrcd to the committee on rules.
4 complaint from Mrs. Sarah r. johnson regard.
ing the suspension of her son tOm q school OF the
| third division was referred to tho committee oil
! teachers.
| Mr.. Johnson extended an invitation to the board
| to 10 present ut a lecture, to he delivered at the
| sumner building tomorrow night, by Hon. George
| u. Ioring, before the colored schools of Washing
! ton and Georgetown.
A discussion arose In reference to the legality Of
raising Mr.. Ford to the craftsmanship OF the com
| mlttec oil accounts, rice Mr.. White resigned. Mr..
Ford being the last appointed member Of the com
mittec. The question was finally settled for the
time, point OF order being made that the board
had not yet been officially notified Of any such
| appointment.