Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-21
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titled to the reward offered in the advertise
ment; and they decided to recommend TINS
plan TO tie board as suitable one on when 70
act of Congress-. They state they do this, not
because it embOdies any novel or orlglna a iSt
tureS it being almost 1dentlCt WIN ~ t to p,t
of several buildings already erected In the Guy
Snt hecause ff seems to afford space for the
nl1rnoseS for which it was designed, and mas
ample acisesh tor 1 p neat be sensaSn mat HG
tbe boilers and water closets instead of being
in the basement should be In an outside struc-
ture so connected as to allow easy access there
tn and the stairway should not only be fire.
proof but the treads covered with rubber so rs
to insure safety to children In ascending or de-
scending, and nOiselessnesS
NEW SYSTEM PROPOSED.
Mr.. Lovejoy said that before the adoption of
the report he would like to read report of the
committee on Course OF Study on the subject
and sth grades are located common hall for
study, with adjoining rooms for recitation.
They report resolutions in favor OF the school
buildings being so arranged with hail for the
purpose Indicated This Is signed by Me55rS.
Rhees and LoveJoy. Mr.. Davis submitted a
minority report dissenting from the recOmmen-
dations, and suggesting that II the plan is
terial expense by altering the Franklin Or JEFF
ferson buildings, and trial be given before the
District is put to the expense OF erecting spe-
cfal building.
ON motion of Mr.. Love1oy, the subject was
laid over
REPORT AGAINST A PROPOSED LEASE
Mr.. Brooks, from the committee on building
and repairs, reported against the lease Of the
building corner Of 1st and Pierce streets, for
school purposes because the building cannot
be remodeled within the outer walls to give the
ton be requested to inform the board upon what
terms he would erect suitable building OF SIX,
eight or ten rooms at that point. The subject
was recommitted with power to the committee
to act.
TIKI sECoND INSTRUCT WANTS ONE M THE NrUy
BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Lambert presented a memorial OF David
McClelland and others, asking the board to re-
consider their action Of the last meeting, re-
commencing the erection of one Of the new
school buildings in the third school district, and
asking that such building be erected in the
port states that now there are 81 school rooms
rented In the second district, and but Is In the
third; that the rental paid In the second is
S14, $780, and s., $50 In the third; and that there
are hundreds OF children In the second school
district who are not In the schools. Mr.. Lam
bert endorsed the memorial, and offered reSO-
luton to carry out the views of the memorial
lists.
THE REPORT OF THE SPELLING CONTESTS
In the cOlored schools was presented, sho wing
that 2SS1 pupils participated, 40.4 OF the whole
number enrolled, and 9S.2 OF those in the grades
examined. There were IS classes examined,
and the average per cent, correct spelling,
was as as follow VS. grade g g. 4th els 5th
1913. The seventh division (colored schoelsl
gave notice OF
THE FOLLOWING CHANGES IN CLOSING DAYS:
June Il, sth grade; eastern 2p.m., western 3
Minor am; Sumner, tp.m. june ID, 5th SUBJ
Observation-Disclosures, am. sNtgh school,
pm. June l6, second subdivisio1fOth, 9TH, L., Sd
June 18th, third subdivision-l e1oy, 9 am:
Lincoln, pm. June IS. fourtl sSubdivision-
Bowen, am; Randall, pm. June 49, exhibit
ZION OF map drawing and P@manship In Sum-
ner building at pm.
THE COMMON STUDY HALL PLAN DISCUSSED.
The report OF the committee on the course OF
common study hall In one Of the new I Buildings
was taken up. Mr.. Lovej0y urged that the plan
should be given trial, and that the proper
place was In one OF the new buildings Mr..
Lloyd warmly endorsed the report. Mr. FARLEY,
who offered the resolution on which the report
is based, said that one benefit which would re-
suit from the adoption OF this plan would be the
trial be made In both the new buildings MI.
Holland remarked that this plan was similar to
that In academies, but he did not know that 1t
While In favor OF giving the plan trial, he was
opposed to entatiing any great expense Mr..
Lovejoy claimed that the plan would accom-
plsn more than the present system, for it would
give better brain work, teachers would devote
themselves to but one or two studies, and would
therefore be more thoroughly versed In them.
Mr.: Brooks remarked that this was departure
tee; and II 1t was determined to have vote he
hoped that the trial would be made In the
Eankn9 building; for the upper story could be
easily adapted. Mr.. Curtes said there are some
features about this plan that he liked, and he
1nStanced town being under the necessity of
establishing an ungraded school because all the
pupils could not keep up In all tue studies
There may be some who could in a year Jump
two grades In some studies and fail Ia Others
and yet according to the present system they
would be given trial, and fair one. Mr.. Hol-
land suggested that the expense would be 700
great and that In the new building, according
20 the plans adopted, there was not room, as the
study hall should be at least 96x160 feet and
That the expenses OF teachers, &C., would be a
largeitem. He urged very careful consideration
moved to postpone the consideration until the
next regular meeting, and that the committee
on buildings report upon the cost OF arranging
for this plan In the new buildings, and also in
the Franklin and Jefferson buildings. Mr. Love.
Joy moved to insert sat special meeting on
Tuesday next;;' agreed to. The resolution as
Mr.. Holland moved that the ma jority report be
laid on the table; reJected-yeas 6, nays9. Mr..
Middleton moved that the subject be laid over
TIL Friday, Goth inst, and the committee report
on the cost, &C.; carried.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The application OF Miss Mollie 3. Palmer ror
teachers position was filed.
-, MI; Rhees moved that the schools be closed
also moved that the written examinations 10
music, drawing. penmanshtp, physics and ply
SiOlUSy Dc ulSpcnSoO WIN UQlS year. OBJECTION
was made and 1t was not acted on.
Mr.. LoveJOy moved that the board reconsider
the resolution whereby the third district was
designated as site for one OF the proposed
school buildings. and that the second division
be substituted therefor Pending this motion
the board adjourned.
AmuSements, &c
NATIONAL Observation-Disclosures the benefit
rendered Mr. III. c. Ford comes off at the Ma
tfonal Theater. The ever-pOpular "Pfnaforer
viii be presented by the best combination
Washington has yet seen. The house viii be
crowded, as nearly all the seats have already
been taken owing to the great success in the
sale OF seats for the beneiit Tonight. "Plna-
fore" by this great combination, will be given
at the National every night during the present
week.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-The Philharmonic
society gives It's last concert OF the season al
the congregational Church this evening. The
programme Is well selected. The best OF mus
cal talent Will carry it out.
LINCOLN HALL--One OF the grand concerts
announced by Prof. Widdows as the close Of the
musical season. will be given at Lincoln Hal, 70.
morrow evening. W.
GAY STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, GEoRGsrow.
There Will be an excellent entertainment at
this church this evening. 1t will be varied and
Interesting.
STREET BAPTIST CHURCH-There will he y
strawberry festival, bazaar and musical enter.
tainment at the Street Baptist Church this
evening. N
THE STRAWRERRy Fvcrrv.Y OF An s,,,