Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-12
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.


Meeting OF the Board of Trustees.
meeting OF the Board Of Public School
trustees was held last evening-Mr. Farley in
tDe chalr and Mr.. j. II. Brooks secretary. Ap-
phcatlons OF VIM. Jenkinson, Charles Taylor. j.
VI. FOX and f. W. Turner for teacherships, and
D. W. johnson for increase of nav as a fanitor
were referred. The superintendent submitted
abstracts or reports for the month of January
showing pupils Observation-Disclosures
II ,451; coioted. 1896. Georgetown-white. 1877:
G0lOred 5t6. Countrywide, $40; cOlored 036
i0'al; 2l:el2. Teachers: Washington-white
Schools, 2lt; coored schools 112. Georgetown
"Elte schools, p; colored schools, g. County
white schools, Il: colored schools 81 Total. iO2
Eases '.hses OF corporal punishment Washington
loWn-Wh1te schools. !: cOlored schools 1
1GHnty-white schools, Is; coiored Schools 81
iota!, lu2. Pupils dismissed Washington
White IL; coloTed, ;. Superintendent q. F. T
COOK, of the cOlored schools, submitted renorf
mat the usual Semi-annual examination had
Detn maze, commencing Jan. Q and ending Feb
IN! ~ Inc number OF pupils examined was 6,O5I
TIE report OF the white schools was not ready.
oN!hs 10 the sickness OF one OF the PRINCIPALS
ana superintendent Wilson was given leave 10
nav E tIe report printed in the minutes when
ready Mr.. smith. from the seventh division
nade report recommending Fl. p M0ntgom-
cry as principal of the john F. Cook building
VIC, wee MIS-. A. +. Spencer transferred to sumner
ouiloinS; the acceptance OF the resignation of
Miss Emma V. Brown, and the granting of a
leave OF absence to Fannie A. Bradford without
pay, on account OF ill-health. The report was
apaopted: and vote of thanks tendeEed Miss
Brown Tor her long and efficient services as
teacher. Mr.. White, from the committee on
buildings, reported adversely on the PROPOSE
S Soia TO rent OF purchase The property OF the
sisters or the Visitation. at the corner Of 10th
ana streets, for school purposes. The COM
mlttee on teachers recommend the following:
Appoint WI Simmons acting teacher of school
70. grades TO 6; promote John c. Nalle, OF
SchOOl %, 10 school 80. grade ) to s. vice III. T..
Montgomery, resigned, to accept prnclpalship
OF John F. Cook building; confirmed. Mr.. Mat
theWs reported that the Sub-bOard Of the fifth
division had established a school at the Indus
trial Home. in compliance with the direction of
The board. The committee on jaDitors recon-
mended the confirmation of ". III. Beckett as
Ianltor OF The Franklin building: so ordered.
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION.
Mr.. Farley offered resolutions that las there
are some 1000 enrolled colOred pupils attending
school in this District, nearly all OF whom show
an aptneSS in acquiring a good cOmmOn-SchOOl
education; and as the colored youth, after grad
uating from our public schools, have neither the
means nor the qualifications to engage in me-
chanic employmentS or business pursuits, this
board recognizes the prOpriety and necessity OF
the eStab iShment in this District OF an indus
trial schools for boys, wherein shall be taught
The simple and useful trades TO boys at from II
10 II years OF age having physical fitness, and
lii accordance with the principles and TSages
governing the system OF apprenticeship; and re-
spectfuuy recommends this object 10 the favor
able consideration OF the honorable District
commissioners
stricken out. MI. sampson moved the reference
OF the resolutions To the committee on teachers;
agreed TO-
SCHOOL LIBRARY. Ere.
Nj, Davis offered a resolution for the appoint
ment or committee 10 devise means for the
establishment Of a library in connection with
The schools: adopted, and the following We're
appolnted:-NeSSrS. Davis. sampson, Lloyd,
Lambert. Matthews, Holland, and Smith.
A resolution expressing regret at The death OF
Mr.. Geo. J. Abbott, who was for many years a
member OF the board and for some tine its sec
rotary, and sympathy with his family in
their bereay ement. was adopted after eulogiStic
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Nh Davis offered a resolution, which was
adopted, requesting the District commissioners
10 enter into an agreement with VIM Witthalr
Tor the rental of Dew building TO be erected at
Tie corner OF Sd and streets southeast, con-
tanning two rooms, at not exceeding 500 per
year for each room. Mr.. Smith offered reSO-
luton, which was referred. recommending the
renting OF building from Mr. Samuel Middle
ton, corner of lSt and Pierce streets northwest.
10 accommodate the children now attending the
school rooms on Sd. between |. and New York
avenue. corner 4th and l., and in the Second
Baptist Church, on I'd, between Ell and streets
northwest. which are in such a dlapidated cou-
dlIlon as 10 TO De unit for occupancy and dan-
gerorS 10 health.
THE WOMEN ADVOCATES OF TEyprRaSrE hai,,
meeting yesterday at Wesley Chapel the
main object being TO organize a District union
as helper to the Women's National Temper
ance union. Mrs. Linville called the meeting
10 order with MIS- Rose HartWell as secretary.
Mrs. Whittenmeyer, at the request of the la
dies present, presided. Mrs. Davidson sub
mitted a report OF the WOmen's Christian Tenn
perance union; Mrs Hartweil gave an account
OF the work done by the Women's Temperance
union; Mrs. Sheldon, of HOmellsville, gave
an account OF what was doing at her home:
Mrs. Hopkins, chair-woman of the prohibition
petition committee, stated the number and
status OF the various petitions now before Con-
gfesS on temperance matters. Mrs. Written
myer submitted constitution and bylaws,
Which was referred to committee. The stand
ing committee on resolutions was announced
10 be Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Chaplin, Miss
Brown, Mrs. DonOhue, and Mrs. Church
AT the evening session permanent Offices were
vice presidents. Mrs. Church, Mrs. Noble, Mrs
crosby, Mrs. Davidson, and Mrs. Barnard: cor
responding secretary. Mrs. Davidson; recording
secretary, Mrs. Hartwell; treasurer, Mrs. La
Fetra. standing committees were appointed.
as follows:-On Young Ladies' Leagues-Miss
Hannum, Miss Kesslef, Miss L. Hartwell, Miss
BroWn' and Miss kerT Juvenile Work-Mes
and La Fetra. Prison WOrk-Mrs. Chaplin,
Mrs. crosby, and Mrs. Wilkinson. Temperance
Literature-Mesdames Noble, Hopkins, and
vile. Barnard, and Forbes. License-Mesdames
Haftwen, Davidson, Hawley, King. and Eiker
4 resolution was adopted, declaring their inten-
ton TO do all in their power to prohibit the sale
OF liquor in the District. and exhorting mothers
10 bring up their children to lead temperate
life &c. Addresses were made by Mrs. Whit
-iieo Doid NoiCIldu lOllOW-
ing delegates were preSent:-FrOm George.
tOWR-Mrs. {. E. Birch. Mrs. Thomas Woodward.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ray; Cniontown-Mrs. A. S. Da-
wilson and Miss Florence BrOOmfield: Women's
Christian Temperance Union-Mrs r. Burns
Mrs. L. Barnard, and Mrs. Landon; East Wash
ington-MTS. c. &. Hawley and Mrs Donohue:
Women's Temperance Union-Mrs NJ NJ, Cha
pin, Mrs. j. NJ Church, and Mrs. r. E. Hartwell.
Young Ladies' Temperance Union-MiSses lille
HaItwen, Jennie Hannum, and Alice Brown:
south WaShngtOn-MrS. jackson, Mrs. j NJ
Eiker, and Miss Addie Kerr
AmUsementS. &C.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. Lawrence Barrett
played = Hamlet last night He playS the
character somewhat differently from The
average tragedian, but his interpret alton of The
character shows thorough study of this master
piece, and is acceptable TO students of Shakes
peare. His Hamlet is one OF the best I'M
pefS0nallonS on the stage. and throws new LIGHT
obscure foi