Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-12
Our Public Schools.

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Franklin building last evening.
APPLICATIONS FOR TEACHER-,. POSITIONS
were received from Ruth r, 7. Fisher of
Washington: James X. Rape. of Pittsburg
Lillian p. Hart, Of upl:nd, Pa; nj. A. Water,
bury, Frankfort, NY; Hattie E. Riggs, Wash
insLon; Mary sWartzell; Susie J. Hanscom, of
MarshalitoWn, Iowa; n. w. Hewlett, of Sassa-
iras, Md; W. Scott of Townsend, VT: Ida
May Taylor, OF BenningS': Maggie l.. Hale
stock; Gertrude A: White c. Berthe Brown ::
Fannie 5. harris: Sarah F. Noting.
THE COLUMBIAN AND DICKINSON COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIPS.
The committee on examinations opened the
Papers relating TO the examination for the
Kendall scholarship in Columbian University
and hing schOl arShip in Dickinson College, and
submitted their report, showing that Howard
L. HOdgklSS won the former, and II. L. Johns
lne latter. The percentage made was as fol-
lows: H. J.: HOdgkins, S745; r. L. Johns, SIZE :;
q. +. CASTELAR,, 1875; A b. Hobbs, 1925; G.. B.
Thompson, IS; H. W. seeley, a; g. A. Barker,
Frank Chapman. co. G. B. RFeem, 66: F. W.
Young, 632; b. e.. Webster, 61.25: A. r Greg
DRY, CO..; NJ E. Martins, 53.2. The successful
contestants were highly congratulated by the
members of the board and their friends.
THE COMMITTEE ON TEXT BOOKS
submitted report on the course of study
tnOt making any change of text books bat
simply revising the course), which was laid
over. The committee also made a report re-
commencing that Davis Mathematics be
dropped and RObinson's Mathematics be sub
SStituted therefor, provided that said change
be made without any expense to the parents
of pupils, tsigned by Messrs. johnson, Cragin
and Smith } laid over.
REPORT ON SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Inc committee on buildings submitted a
report that there has been general improve
ment during the past year in the care of build
lngS and outdoor appurtenanceS. The eX-
penSfs for repairs on rented buildings have
been kept down to as low figure as possible,
but owing to the unsuitable condition of
many of them the expenses have been greater
than was anticipated at the beginning Of the
year. They see no way to reduce this heavy
portion OF the expenses as long as the trustees
ere eoiIpetfIed' from force OF circumstances.
10 accept Tor school purposes the class of
buildings or rooms now occupied at heavy
annual rental. Many of these sOcalled school
rooms are but miserable unhealthy mems of
confinement for the youth of the District. and
-hOuLd properly be known as cath DESTROY
eTS: The committee also submitted It schedule
giving detailed estimate of the necessary
fep;nS and improvements that should be
made during the coming vacation on owned
buildings, footing up as follows:
LIST division, $l,73o; I'd division, $3.50; Sd
DIVISION, $I,3I: 18th division, $75l; 5th divi-
sion, S4I3.I5: 9Th division, $2.lS6; 18th divi-
sion. s., 595. Total $l0.4O6.75. The report was
adopted, and ordered TO be transmitted to the
The committee on janitOrs submitted re-
port IN which they discuss the unhealthfulneSs
oi tHe basement rooms of school buildings for
lanitors families, referring to the deaths in the
family OF the lanitOr of the Wa!lach building
and the Sickness in the High street school
building, which they say was caused by the
uhhC2IthtUlneSS OF said rooms. The committee
recommend that the use of such rooms be pro-
mblted for living purposes. ana that the JAM
tors De allowed house rent elsewhere.
Alter some discussion Mr.. Brown moved
that the consideration of the report be post
p0ned one month carried.
MI Reyburn stated, at the request of the
SUPERINTENDENT, that after paying the expenses
incident to the exhibit of the Schools at Paris.
the surplus had been expended in ,Jobnson'S
encyclopedias, sets.
MIR. Holland questioned whether the com
mltiee had any right to dispose of the supplies
in this manner.
Mr.. HOvey raised the point of order that
there was nothing before the board, and the
chair sustained the point OF order.
FLOWERS.
Mr.. Davis called up the report of the COM
mlttee on rules amending the same so as that
be the chairman, unless the committee elect
one OF their number to that position; and
afIer some discussion the report was rejected
DR.. Reyburn offered resolutions of thanks to
Col. w. K. Rogers, Commissioner LeDuc and
Mr.. Saunders, OF the Agricultural department
for furnishing plants and flowers on the Occa-
sion OF the last normal school commencement:
also to the Secretary of the Navy and Commo-
dOre Ammen, I. s. N, for their kindness in
furnishing flags for the decorations of the
room used in the annual drawing school exhi-
DltlOn; to Hon. j. III. ketcham and Hon. S. s.
Cox for their efforts to provide plants, and
Senator's Bruces name was added for his
unsuccessful Efforts to procure the loan of
plants for the cOlOred schools.
Several trustees spoke of the efforts they had
made i'll this direction, and expressed surprise
that The efforts OF the gentleman named had
been unsuccessful.
CENsURE OF COLONEL CASEY.
Mr.. HOyey moved to amend by adding: THE
trustees regret that a sense of duty compelled
CO,0nel Casey, in charge of public buildings
and grounds. to refuse the use of flowers ard
plants by the public schools upon the occasion
oil the annual exhibition of drawing and the
commencement OF the normal school, such use
of flowers and plants having been cheerfulIy
granted heretofore by the predecessors of Coz
Onel Casey"
Gen. Brown wouldn't dignity him; he's
only lieutenant colonel by brevet.
"a yOiCe.-Spell his name with X.
MIR. HOvey said the action of this officer was
an act OF meanneSs which should be cenSured
would return them, but this ''brevet lieutenant
color er' was afraid that a leaf would fail.
When the schools asked the favor of loan of
plants and flowers they were refused, but the
same party could furnish plants and flowers
aud move greenhouses to add to the eclat of a
private wedding. TIE STAR used to speak of
the gentleman in charge of the card basket
al the White House." and he would suggest as
a name for this party, The brevet lieutenant
thinks he owns"
The amendment was agreed to-yeas IA, nays
(MeSSrS. Davis, johnson, Lee and Holland "A
The resolution, as amended, was adopted
MIR. Holland voting in the negative.
NOMINATIONS OF TEACHERS
were made from the several districts, pre-
lorna, for reference to the committee on
teachers to report at the next meeting (25th
instantly
Several reports were due, but not being
ready the board authorized the committees to
nile them with the secretary, so that they may
be printed. Adjourned.
THE GLENwOOD CEMETERY LITIGATION
Yesterday, in the Equity Court, Judge MacAr-
thur, the case of the GenwOOd Cemetery Com
paDy agt. Close ct al. was argued-Judge Bart
ley, w. +. Mattingley and L. j. Miller for the
company, and Mr.. W. d. Davidge for Charles
BOeherling, the assignee of Close, and j. Hub
ley Ashton and n. Wilson for Close. 1t will be
remembered that trouble having arisen be
tween the lot holders and the management
some time ago the lot holders secured from
Compress an amendment to the act of incor-
pOratIOn, authorizing the lot holders to form
company and elect three trustees, Close to
select TWO others. They complied with this act,
and demanded possession, which has been re-
fused, and suit has been commenced on the
law side to recover the penalty for depriving
the plaintiffs OF possession, and the present
suit is in equity for receiver, &c. BOcherling
the receiver in the case of Close agt Close in
New Jersey, having been admitted as a party
defendant, filed cross bill without the leave