Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-29
Puis!ic Schools at Falls Church.

FAILS CHURCH, Angus: -, l:TrS.-Pursuap:
t. call from the Town Council cnnyening the
paopc1i Falls Church interested in education
10 consider the prozp"c! Ola continuance of our
school, public meeting WAS held at Jefferson
Institute on this dste.
Tie meeting was called - order by Rev. &.
w. Pond in the CHAR, with d. {. DePutron
Secretary.
Il. 4. Il. MerriGeli oAplsined tho object Of
the meeting to be 10 provide ways and mean.
for the continuance OF the school.
Mesars. Mcrrifald. Boyer Pond, Joseph &.
Birch, DR.. Davis and j.. q. DePutron discussed
the subject, the Importance Of which was gener-
orally conceded.
Mr.. Davis moved the appointment of a COM
'mitlee to draft call for u failure meeting, to be
signed by those present. asking the citiZons to
assemble and take action in tho after.
MIR. Mortified proposed TO amend by author
zng the committee to collect subscriptions,
which Was not accepted
MIR. Pond proposed to amend the call so as TO
provide for the election OF a new board OF local
school trustees, which Was not accepted.
The motion Of Dr. Davis was adop.ei, and
DIR. Davis, George b. Ives and !. G. Derutron
appointed to draft the call.
mir. Plat moved 10 insLruc! Inc Committee TO
petition Council TO issue call for the meeting
ST tho same time and place as called by tho COM
ui.tee to consider the msttor.
After some discussion, Mr. Plat, By consent:
withdrew his motion.
j. C. DePutron, from the committee reported
cell, which was adopted.
Mr. Boyer novel 10 adjourn to Saturday
evening, August 3lst, when the meeting adj
journed.
Mr., DcPrtron moved to amend by making
tho dale Tuesday evening, Septr. 81. at 100
clock. which amendment WAS accepted and
the motion adopted.
Those present at tho meeting, with the eXcep.
/ l;on of ohp had loft Iu rir ha A.
ings, signed the call which had been drafted
and after the adoption of 8 motion authorizing
tho secretary to sign and issue copies OF tho call
for posting and publication in The Alexandra
Gazette and Falls Church Advertiser. the meet
ing adjourned to the time desl gnatod in the call
The following ii the call adopted by the II SET
ing:
Falls Church, Va Aug. q, 1873.
The educational interests Of our community
demanding Immediate attention at our hands, as
Inc usual dste for the commencement Of the
scholastic year is rapidly approaching, tho I'M
dersigned having mot, 1T the call Of the Town
Council, TO discuss tho best means Of providing
funds fer the support Of the same feel the no.
cessity Of more liberal expression Of sentiment
from the general public, and hereby call upon
tho entire community Interested in school lat
tors to meet aL Jefferson institute on Tuesday
evening. Sept. 81, proximo, at 80 o'clock, to
deliberate on and devise such measures as may
meet the views Of the majority of the people.
Tho call is rendered the more imperative by the
very doubtful condition of the State school
funds, from which we have but little 10 expect
for this session, and throws our community
moro completely upon its own resources than
heretofore. Every friend Of education s re-
questcd to be present. rs there msy be matters
of more than ordinary Importance brought to
their attention.
Kov, B. w. Pond, George B. Ives, j. q. De
Putron, George N. Thompson, D. l.. Davis
Md, George w. Mankln, Mrs. Il. Is. Davis
George A. l.. Merriield, Rev. j. s. Beyor,
Rev. H. s. Plat, Munson Erwin, E. D. Har-
.iuzton, Morgan Store. Copy-teste:
J. G. DEPUTRoS Secretary.