National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-10
we're withdrawn By their friends in favor Of

were Withdrawn By their friends in favor Of
Mr.. Wright.
Mr.. W. G. Chase offered series Of pream-
bles and resolutions, setting forth that the
present agitation will retard the progress Of
the colored schools; and
Whereas wo believe that II this continues what
little representation we havo on the School Board
will terminate in misrepresentation, like the Fire
and Police Boards and our public schools viii be-
come the monopoly of white teachers BE II
RcsOlred, That in view of the above facts we, the
colored citizens and residents Of the District Of Co.
lumbia believe that there is some selfish motive in
view on the part OF certain men against the trustees
of our colored schools, and that any change at
present or In the removal Of any colored officer is
unsanctionod and non-concurred In by us.
Res0lted. further That we, the coorcd citizens,
are satisfied with our public officers, and we re.
speetiully petition your honorable body for their
retention.
Before any action was taken motion was
made that committee on resolutions be APP
pointed, to whom all documents should be sub.
nittcd. The Chair appointed Messrs. Bell,
Lemos, and Martin as the committed.
Mr.. Perry Wilson read the following resolu.
ticnsi
Resolved b. Mc coiored citisens d he drd spbdi.
Vision, screHh Subdistric, coiOrcd public schools,
IN mass meeting assembled, That, in view OF the
expiration of the term of service of the present In
cumbent, John H. Brooks, trustee Of public schools,
on the 3lst Instant we do hereby recommend tleap.
pointment Of Thomas II, Wright rs trustee TO NIL
said vacancy
RSsolrei That a committee of twenty-five cti-
zcnS of this subdivision be appointed to wait upon
the Commissioners of the District and lay before
them the proceeding of this meeting, and urge the
appointment Of Dlr. Wright
Both sets of resolutions were turned over to
the committee who, after short absence, re-
turned with the following report:
Your committee recommend that the resolutions
offered by Mr.. W. G. Chase be Indefinitely post
poncd, and that tho resolutions offered by Mr.. z.
Wilson be adopted and also. the scyenl citizens
heretofore recommended to succeed Mr. j. II.
Brooks having declined in favor of Mr.. Thomas II.
Wright do hereby recommend the appointment of
Mr.. Thomas II. Wright.
The report was adopted. A motion was then
made and carried that committee of twenty
five be appointed to wait on the District Com
missioners aud urge the claims of Mr.. I. III.
Wright as successor to Mr.. J. II. Brooks.
Tho chair appointed the committee, which
will consist of Row. William J. Walker, Arthur
Simmons, Leonard C. Bailey, Rev. John Brent,
Rev. Jacob III. Anderson, William l.. Freeman,
Charles II. Lemos, William II. Bell, Thomas
Martin, John ii. Curtis, Benjamin +. Cant,
William III. Johnson Thomas j. Harris, James
ii. Paynter, Joseph Smallwood, Cornelius
Clark, William w. Gwnn, William II. A,
Wormley, William Andrew Freeman, William
II. Tilghman, Rev. i. NJ. Cheek, Charles Will
sou, William Orme, Samuel G. Cannon, and
John +. Colbert.
The meeting then adjourned subject to call
by the chair