Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-12

said that we have taken the rod out Of the
hands OF the schco1master, and ask the qucs-
rule Of this board says dismission from the
privileges OF school. Is this proper punish
ment? I have said in the resolution, which I
actory but only tends to %
the pupil and drive him out Into our streets and
highways, devoid Of knowledge and virtue. Mr..
president, It Is an axiom In ethics, that all pun
fshment, whether administered by parent,
guardian, or teacher, or by the state, ought to
aim at the Reformation Ion OF the
end in view is simply brutality. Punishment
inflicted by guardian Or teacher that does not
pson to shena moral c@ E sEs
the severest punishment which the law infiicts
and there Is reform In it. It would be judicial
is pronounced; but the law, which is the pro-
lection OF reason, allows space for repentance,
and II we are to believe the newspapers nine
seaod die happy and go to glory s On
dent, have the highest respect for my pre-
decessors in office-they have done noble
ought not to fold our arms and say to ourselves,
eve have already attained and are already
perfect-there is work for us to do.'
No action was taken.
THE PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Davis offered resoluti0nS:-'T That il the
appropriation OF $4,000, recently passed by
Congress for school-hOuses in the District OF
Columbia, can be used for the construction OF
three instead Of two school, houses, as named
In the act, then 1t is the opinion of this board
that one OF them should be built in the first
school division, upon the site named In the act
making the appropriation, one of them in the
second school division, upon the site now be-
longing to the District, at the corner of It'll and
third SCHOOL division, upon The site owned by
the District at the corner of 5th and streets
northeast; that in case only two school, build
ings can be erected under the appropriation in
question, one OF them should be built In the
first division and the other in the third division,
upon sites to be selected by the Commissioners
Of the District; that II the appropriation re-
work on the school-houses can be begun In an
further opinion Of this board that contracts for
their erection should be made with as little de-
lay as possible; that the superintendent and
the committee on buildings and repairs of this
board are hereby directed to communicate these
resolutions to the Commissioners of the District,
and to consult with them concerning the plans
and other details entering into the construction
Of the buildings referred to-"
MIR. Brooks remarked that the 7th division
indebted to the colored school fund s29 900, and
4 buildings are to be erected in the 1st division
tnere should be one put up In the I'd division OF
the co,ored schools. Mr.. Farley remarked that
the county would ask for IS, 900 Of this sum-
Mr. RheeS said the same bill made an appro.
prtatton for the National Museum, an inquiry
having been made at the Treasury they were
innS tnat appropriations for public build
Mr.: LoveJoy offered resolutions which were
adopted, requiring Janitors to wash the win
doWs and woodwork in the schools once a week,
ana also directing the committee on janitors to
inquire into the number OF assistants employed
Dy lan1tOrS and the rates OF compensation Mr..
Holland offered resolutions in respect to the
memory OF John II. Cook, formerly member
OF the board, and remarks were made thereon
oy several members and the resolution adopted
The BOOK SALE.-Among the books to be sold
az D0Wlngs auction rooms this evening, are
complete sets OF the annals and debates OF Con-
gress, elegant copies Of Chambers Cyclopeiia.
Jard1ne's Naturalists library, and many other
valuable works, which no doubt would bring
hlgner prices In New York.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to ]. r.
Dung ana Sarah A. Butler; Chas. H. Shorter
ana Isabella Hurley; George Green and Rachel
Davis; Peter Lewis and Mary Frances Jones:
John Paine and Mary jackson.
A GRAND EXHIBITION of hosiery for ladies'
men, and children, such as never has been seen
~ Ibis country before, will open on Monday.
March 18th, at c. Baums, 40S 7th st.. +
GREAT SACRIFICE Is being made at the silver
plated ware sale, No. 1413 Pa. avenue, The
sale must be concluded this week.
CHAIN BRACELETS at Prigg's, on the avenues