Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-15
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Meeting of the Hcara ot yrus,

/ Ihe DESIGNATIONS or the following teachers were
i accepted W. s. Montgomery, sixth division;
Katie Z. Little. fifth; Sarah E. Talbert, third,
/ ana Cara f. Collins. fifth. communication
| was received from John Hitz, president board
; OF managers OF the Industrial Home. in G. forge
! town, asking the establishment OF primary
/ school at the Home, where room Will b. fur
nished rent free; referred to the slb-board of
/ the fifth district with power to act. Mr. Brooks
| presented the applications OF Francis Hooper,
Laura s carey, Mary {: Bennett. |. Dorsey
Mrs. Julia E. Thomas. Ada s. Thomas, Alex.
! Crawford A. F. Perrie Mary c. Fitzhugh. Car
/ tie Ranney, Isabella X. Patterson. W. III Bell,
I Ficrina e. RreTeton and f. j. swift, for teacn-
| ers positions. and Geo Z. Preston for janl-
! tors place. The report OF the committee on
| the Paris exposition, stating that the surplus
| S113 %. had been expended for three additional
| sets Of Johnsons Encyclopedia, was adopted
| The sub-board reported the promotion Of RAJ
! chael j. Day TO leadership or Soho II ). Grade 6
| third district Emma j. Young to grade 3. fifth
division: l.. :. Evans. school l6 and X I.avinfa
Peters. i, sixth division; which Were referred.
The superintendent abstract of reports for De
enrolled White--WaShingtOn, H. rs; colored.
Cess. GeOrgetown-White, POS; c)lOred. SIP
County-White. so; colored 1.032-Total, q 800
Number OF cases of corporal punishment So
Number OF pupils dismissed 10.
APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS OF TEACHERS
ETC.
The committee on teachers reported that the
sem1-aDnual examination OF applicants for
teachers positions and for promotions were held
on The l+th and 2lst Of December, at which 16
candidates were present. They recommend
certificates OF the first class to Cornelia CIurn
Mary A Par,hurst. Annie L. Browne, Clara NJ
woodward. Fannie \. Barrier, Anna L. Sargent.
and May f. Tiighrnan. Second ClaSS-Amanda
VI. East, Flora b. Wiggin, Chas. H. Ourand and
Haclel j. Day. They have issued temporary
GeItlhea'es TO the following acting teachers
ETA n. Jac6son; /, A. l.: Williams, Matte E.
Eva \: Chase, Anna \. B0lden, Eta T. Moses
G. F. Taylor Esther Il. Lewis. Lewis S Evans.
Mary f. healy, Helene {. Ricks ROslna Budd,
Katie c. Lewis. Kate II. Slade. Martha y Mat
lheHs, Ellen +. Halliday, Manette L. Smith.
Sarah \. j. Ollphant. Virginia Boss Esther NJ
Foote's, Lucy f. kebard, cynthia D. Rockwell
Temporary second GTade-Annie Warrics Mary
e. Giles. Anna Ross, Sophia j. Allen. Victoria V.
TIGok, Charlotte Lucas. II. Lorraine Peters
Emma L. Code, Adeline Walcott. Ella c. Kelly,
Clara NJ woodward. and Maria J.. Jordan
Temporary Third Class-Rachel i. Day The
following nominations by the sub boards are
reported for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES F. Adds,
acting teacher, first grade. first division. vice.
MISS Rachel Day transferred TO third division;
Manetta l.: Smith. first grade fifth division: T.
IeTfaIl Peters. school "a, sixth division. vice
". :. Montgomery resigned; Lewis S. Evans
school Is. sixth division, vice Chls. ). Warrinr
deceased; I. a. Barrier, II. L. Riggs. (acting1 4
L. Browne, and ". Z: Tilshman, first grade.
school ?, eighth grade. third division, vice
Georgia Adds promoted and transferred. The
report was adopted.
SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS
1he committee on examinations reported that
examinations OF schools would be held aS fol-
iGHs:-tlTot Scmi-annuai examination OF the
advanced grammar school foc girls. Wednesday
1le I'D Instant, commencing at half-DaSr nine
O'Clock a. III. and closing at half past twelve
p m. DO. do. Tor boys Thursday. the 23d
instant. commencing at half-past nfne o'cl0ck !
a. In. and closing at haf-paSt twelve O'clock !
p. 10. second quarterly examination of The |
mencing at half-past nine O'Clock q M. ana |
closing at Ole o'clock p. IN.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
ire committee on music reported adversely |
on lhe proposed entertainment to raise funds to |
purchase teachers library. and recommended |
that The subject be refer red to the board TO be |
considered at its earliest session, which they |
thlnk VIII be more Opportune SEASON The |
report was adopted.
The committee Oil rules reported adversely
on the petition Ct Miss Mary :. behring's rela-
tive to shortening the session OF her school,
tema:e grammar: sd district) adopted.
MI. Matthews, from the special committee on |
the charges preferred some months ago as to |
administration OF the cOlored schools, SUD
United report thoroughly indicating the sub /,
Tie charges were made by Mr.. A 3. A. Smith.
Mr.. Holland offered q resolution which was |
feleried TO the committee on building, direct
ing the subj board OF the second division 10 eS
taDllSh eight schools In rooms in the vicinity Of
Sand 7 and sth and 9Th streets, at an aggre yate
ANN annual rental not exceeding sl,29o: and that as
soon as proper rooms are secured the rooms
corner Of and 9th Streets and o. between 4th
and 9Th streets, be vacated.
MI Brooks moved that the communication Of
The trustees OF the Miner school trustees be re-
Tered 10 the committee on teachers with power
10 act, and he stated that it was supposed when
TIE agreement was first made 1t was under
stood that the board was to have the contrac
OF the building, but ii appears that they have q |
course OF study differing from ours. He wa |
certain that, as that school was now conducted |
the public schools received no advantage. The |
NOTION was adopted.
TIE NIGHT LOGGING HOUsE-At meeting O
tie beard OF managers OF the night lodying |
house last evening Mr.. SOlonoDS stated thai no |
action had as yet been taken toward; setting |
the dodgers TO work TO pay for their entertain
ment there on account OF the extreme cold |
weather. He read statement rehearsing what |
had been done by the association since it was
first opened in March, 1876 This showed that |
during the time stated TO- 200 persons had been
lodged and fed. During six months, including
three weeks In December, 1877, to May, 1873,
mCdated, making grand total of 16,11s persons
cared for in all since the home had been opened,
TWO meals had been furnished each Iodger
making 32,236 meals altogether Mr. Mitchell
made statement showing contribution by pri-
waite individuals for the support of the sSocia-
ton since January Cd. 1879. On the list were
); Z. Mcclure, esq SIS; cash per j. Il. McGu!re,
SO; X. C.. Swain, esq, s.; Mrs Il. Wallach,
$50; Or. S. Stewart. $; Mrs Elizabeth stewart,
s.; cash per 4. s. SOomons $40: Mrs. NJ j. Shri
yer, s25; DR.. Vim. Gunton, s25: VIM. Gait. e,I
s2e; and others, the total footing up sl5O.5O.
a BROOKLYN Ex-JUDGE Is SUDDENLY En-
RICHED.-A well known eX-Judge OF BROOKLYN |
bought ticket in the recent drawing of the |
Luuisldiid State LOTTERY, ana reld the result as
certified at
New ORLEANS. Dec u. ISIS
IRE undersigned certifieS that he held for col |
lection for account OF Zachariah VOORHEES, AZ |
tofney ard counsellor at law 50 Broad S-9y |
brooklyn, E. D.. and 63 Bedford avenue Rrn9j, |
lyn, f. d., whole ticket No. 15,2U1 Class NJ in |
The louisiana State Lottery, which drew the |
second capital prize OF $4,000. on Tuesday. |
december 10th, ISIS; said ticket having cost tile
sum oil ten dollars at the Office OF H. l.. Plum
81? broadway, New York, and that the amount |
vas promptly paid In full on preservation OF
tie ticket at the Office CT the com pany
L. NJ. WESCoAT,
Agent Southern Express Co. n O. La
Any further information given by NJ. \. DaI-
phin. =. o. Box 692 New Orleans.
CoLORED WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S U0ME-At
the annual meeting OF the National Association
for the relief OF the destitute coiored women
and children OF the District yesterday after
noon the report Of the secretary showed that
there were Seventy-nine children and four
adults iii the home; 1s children had been sent
away 10 places furnished, and one had died Of
fCefs were elected as fOllOWs:-MrS. S. c. Pom
eroy, president; Mrs. POrtus Baxter, vice presl-
denl; Mrs. G.. CranGell, treasurer, and Mrs F.
l.. Sherwood, secretary. Board OF managers
Mrs. s }. Bowen, Mrs. :. c. l. HILL Mrs H. In
cerEiil. Mrs. j. s. Brown, Mrs. NJ. II. DOOlittle
Mrs. W. L. Dole, Mrs. j. NJ. Blanchard Mrs 81
Fleetwood, Miss /. Swan, Mrs Senator Bruce
nnd Ire. ynHf NrrrN