Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-31
City School Beard.

L,adbescr, Mclean, Marbury, Suowden,
Washington, Whittirgton and Whittlesey and
the Superintendent of Schools
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The Board then proceeded 10 finish the cleo
ton of isnitors, and q communication from
Hannibal s. King defending himself against
the charg OF extraVagant use of coal; one from
the teachers employed in the Lee bulldog, Re-
qltstlng the reapponlment of John Fields, and
% application from G. A. Lumpkins were read,
as we're also several applications already on file.
The vote was then taken for ianitor of the
Seaton building, resulting as follows:
Ftr Hannibal s. King: MesGrs. Beach,
Osroe and WhttleseY-3.
For Joseph Williams: Mcs;rs. Mclean,
Marbury, Neale, Snowdep. Washington and
Whittingon-6.
SO Joseph Williams vas declared elcetod.
The votes for j,Di!cr o! the Lac building were
as follows:
For John Fields: Mess Beach and
Carue-2.
For G. A. Lsmpkins: Mi. Herbart-l.
For Isaac Tancll /: Messrs. Marbury, Ne.le,
Snowden aud WhittiuQton-4
For VIM. Burke: Mess L,adbsstcr. Ma.
Lean. Washington and Whittlesey-4
Lunpkins' name vas then dropped.
For John Field: Messts. Beach and
Csrne-2.
For Isaac Tanoil Mes:rs. Mslbury. Neac,
Snowden and Whittipgton-4
For William Burke: Mcssr5. Herbert, Lead
beaten, McL:au, Washington and WbittIe-
scy-5.
Field memo was then dropped.
For Isaac Talcil: Messrs. Mclean, Maroury,
Neale. Snowdep and Washiugton-5.
Fer William Burke: Messrs. Beach, CARGO,
Herbert. Leadbcater. Washington and Whit.
tlesey-G.
So William Burke Was declared elected.
On motion ct Nj. Csrne, the election Of tho
remaioing teachers was made the special order
for the next meeting.
MIR. Carne, from thu Committee ca Studies
and Discipline, reported in favor Of adopting
Mitchell 8 Physloa Geography a1d Montoith's
Comprehensive Geography 10 place of the books
now used. (Maurys) tho maps 10 them not be-
ing satisfactory, and the purchase of Nichols
outline mars. The Superintendent, from the
Teachers Committee on Tex. Books, also re-
ported TO The Same effect.
Mr.. Bach presented communication from
j. Il. Bu!ler & Co., stating prices, etc, and
Offering ii the Beard would purchase seven
hundred Biographies to give fifty dollars worth
CT the books 10 INDECENT children.
The Superintendent gave the reasons for the
report ct tho committee. Mitchel's Physical
Geography was recommended, becaus, 10 cd
dllio1 10 physical geography proper, it gave
the clements of botany, zoology, "a. Mon
teiih's Comprehensive was selected, because,
in addition to tho ordinary maps. thero were re.
lief maps OF tho different countries, maps
showing the relative SIZES Of countries, diaIs
at The ncrldiaas, showing difference Of tiue,
aud superior set OF questions for topical 70.
views. 1t IVES intended to uso ono book only.
MIR. Beach said that Mitchel's Intermediate
had also the comparative siz,s Of countries illus.
trated. and asked what possible use could be
made of the relief maps; there WAS no cxpaue.
tion OF them Gpd they would bo entirely useless
10 pupils.
MIR, Csrne defended tho report Of the DOM
nittco. He thought tho relief maps Of moro
use, if anything, than the outline. A teacher,
oonversaGt With the subject, could draw % out,
line map on tho blackboard. but il would be
difficult fer her to draw relief map and With.
cut 1t she could not show clearly The wafer
sheets CT explain clearly why the rivers run as
they do, why tho lakes occupy thor present
position, 20.
Mr.. Snowdeu moved to amend by striking
out Muntcith's Comprehensive aud inserting
Milchell's Intermediate. lie called attention to
the beautiful execution of Mitcholl's mans and
pointed out various errors 10 Montoath's map
Of Virginia.
IheSuperintendent said he could no!ta against
the BOOK agents who had evidently been calling
eontlemen's attention TO defects ia Montei.h.-
Wero Monteith's agent here.he could doubtless
show IS mOIy. or more defects in Mitchell. lie
hn hf 4 gotn .nt
the trustees, to postpone the matter and send for
the other agents, so as to hear all sides
Mr. Carne moved to amend the amendment
By inserting:
Provided that no child who has q good
geography OF the kiud now in uss ehall be put
to the expense IL procuring now one" on
which amendment the ayes ana noes were called
and stood SIS follows;
Ayes, Meesrs. Beach, Csrno and Neale, g.
Noes, Mossrs, Herbert, Lead beater, Mclean
harbu.y, Sno~den, Washington Wilmington
and Whittiesay, 8.
Mr Snowden's amendment WAS then adonlaI
and tho report as amended, adopting Mitchelps
Physical and Intermedato Biographies and an.
propriating one hundred dollars to purchase five
sets of Mitchels Outline Maps, YVES adopted.
Mr.. MarDury, from the Committee on Finance
ard Accounts, reported as correct the bill of the
clerk for taking school census 1852 names at
thr?o conts each)Sl37, which was ordered TO be
paid.
The Sup rintendent l.id before the Board his
accounts and the City Treasurers together with
the Board warrants and his warrants for which
they were exchanged under the Hcnkel BILL
and moved their reference TO the Com mittee on
flnsnce and Accounts, which was carried, and
q recess ordered during tho examination.
On .reassemblirg Mr.. Marbury, from that
committee reported the accounts and vouchers
correc, ard the clerk was directed to certify the
TACT tc tho Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton, as required by law.
The clerk asked the Board for an investigation
OF .rtain charges made against him by outside
parties and retired, MIR. Lesdbeater taking his
placo ss clerk. After some conversational de-
bate, the Board aec,ded 10 the request, snd
Messrs Herbert Beach. Snowden, Csrne and
Whittlesey were appointed the committee of in.
vostigsiisn.
Tho Superintendent, from the Committee on
School Houses and Furniture, laid before the
Board communication from the authorities of
the Methodist Protestant Chul ca asking the
use of Peabody Hall for their Sundsy School
whilst the church is under repairs, and stated
that j! had been granted by the committee until
the Board could act.