Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-19
School Meeting ut Falls Church.
IReported for tbs Alexandria Gazette.

FALLS CHURCH, sept. 1S.-iueFe WAS
school meeting at Jefferson Institute, with
Rev. B. W. Pond in tho chair and j. G. d.
Putroa secretary.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
aud approved.
DR.. Davis, from the western district, report. |
ed that, owing to imperative business de. |
mands. he had been unable to do anything in |
the way Of subscriptions.
Rev. l.. &. Plat reported for the eastern |
district subscription amounting to $50; that
the sentiment of the people generally seemed |
to be against the subscription plan, preferrlDg |
to pay stated amount Tor tuition. Some OF
the Alexandria county patrons had already |
made arrangements to send their children to
the school Of Mr.. S. L. Stalcup, 10 Washington
Institute, Alexandria equity. Thought his
district the most promising field, and that the
others would fail to produce as good results.
Wells Forbes reported for the northern dis
trict Is subscription amounting to SAG; found
the Same spirit prevailing as mentioned by
MIR. Platl; had met some ct the delinquent sub
scribers, who declined to renew their Lubscrip
tiors but wCud pay tuition for their children;
thought We had better start school Ootober
lst, charging tuition. aud was satisfied it would
DO lOefally Su5Lal1cu,
DR.. Davis further reported having met
sin1llr sentiment to that described.
| MIR. Plat thought some change would be
| Beneficial. La another year it would be neocs
sary 10 make radical change 10 the manner Of
| rasitg school funds and running the school;
taxation is the proper of mode OF rails
ng school fuuds If that was impracticable
then tho best IN was to adopt schedule of
\ f. {, nd ot
| Rev. j. S. Boyer thought Il private school
could be built up rapidly by degrees, upon the
simple responsibility Of the teacher. A bccevo
lent feature could be Introduced if necessary.
Mr.. DcPutron thought the amount of tut
ton needed per capita could easily be arrived
Il, aud il would bo better tc go to eech person
having children to educate aud put the ques
ton to them nationally, Are you willing to pay
su,h an amount par capita for the education of
your children DR.. Davis had tWo children
taught for four months last year for $l3, in.
cluiiug all expenses, aud agreed to the general
details OF the plan suggested by Mr. DtPutroo,
and sub:nitted the following
Resolved, That committed Of three Lc ap-
pointed to estimate the lowest amouot Tor
which school Gu be conducted, with tWo
teachers and report their figures Tor tho COZ
aidoration Of this meeting.
Wm. }. S. Riley stated tEet the rate OF
tuition heretofore, based upon actual expenses
had been for q session of ten mouths. primary
50, secondary 49, academic $24. $500 would
keen the school running for eight months vi ii
what help might be expected from the county
and State funds
The resolution was adopted and DR.. D. L.
Davis, J. S. Riley and George W. Mankir
were appointed the committee.
after deberation the Committee submitted
the following report: House aud furniture
reut free, The salaries Of two teachers. one al
$50 and one at $26 per month tor cish
months would be SGOS; 50 primary scholars a
IS cts. permonth and 81 secondary scholars g
$l,25 per month would raise $500 from ices G
tuition; would recommend subscription OF
this basis, ard that subscrlp tlon be paid month
ly or quarterly 10 advance, and that the sub
scription committee be requested to obtain a
large o subscription as possible outside, to b.
used fer the education Of INDECENT pupils.
a general discussion followed on the relative
advantages of rubho and private schools, II
which Messrs Riley, Birch, Mapklo, Davis
B4ycr and DsPutron took part.
Alr. Boyer thought it expedient 10 haFo :
NAL. principaI; females might be equally eff
cicDt as tutors, but large boys we're apt to b.
| ",
to considerable exteat at the frcsde, if pa
rents would j3in teachers 10 the correction o
chidrens' manners il would result in mucl
good.
Mr.. Maukiu wanted public sohoo! and 10
sisted 10 further effort 70 that end.
The report IVES accepted and the COMMITTED
discharged.
J Mr.. Birch thought thu school could be ru,
until Jsnue-y for $500 and believed he coult
lind g. half dozen mon to make it up.
! Tho report of tho committee was adopted as
recomrn endatioN to the subscription committee
DR.. Davis moved to put the matter In tn
hands Of the local board, and DR.. Moran objected
Mr.. Bryce wanted Mr.. Birch TO trot out BIZ
half dozen munGceat subscribers ; it would 81
much simplify matters. He did not think Or
| Moran's fears of the oubscl 2tlon were tangible
md thought tho question Of the admission of in
digcnt children frea could SAFELY be ot. with the
school board
Mr. Platt tnoughtif thoro wore nnE persons il
the town unwilling to pay for the tuition of theIl
children they ought to DO allowed TO go without
education; tue difficulty was the board had been
too lsx; people did not view the school privilege:
in tho right light they were high privileges
| and necessities. and persons able to pay should
90 so. Ho thought there should be- pride enough
in the people to psy Tor tho education Of their
children
Mr. Beyor knew lhat We had persons in oul
community that wore preazed to pay their debt:
without adding 10 thcm any additional burdens
If VIC cannot have public freeschool let Us have
on6 ss neur rs possible on that basis.
Mr. Mottor thought it humiliation to have
children educated at the expense OF othcrs YVES
opposed t. charity schools; charity schools were
| uniforinly treated with contumejy.
DR.. Davis spprehendol that the gentleman I'd
Dol appreciate the situation. The subscription
Plan had been tried and looked very much ike
u failure: however ho Was willing to make onc
moro eff rt.
Mr Riley moved to table Dr. Davis motion.
! Adopted.
On motion the n,eoting adjourned 10 meet
again sept n 1873. at 7:30 p. H., ut the same
place. j. 9. DEpUTRoN, Secretary.
| The Indians.
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