Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-10
Cur Public Schools.

Cur Public Schools.
MEETING OF TIE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
The board of public school trustees met last
evening-MT. Mathews In the chair. A c9mmu-
nicati0n was received from the committee of the
pastors union, stating that they are DESTROYS o.
preventing the sale OF liquor in the neghboI-
hood OF school buildings. aud VIII cooperate
with the board or any committee OF the same to
that end laid over under the rules. The resig-
nations OF q. f. WIngate, acting teacher OF Ith
grade. and Grace K. Dyer, I'd grade first d!v1-
son were recorded and accepted. Applications
10 teachers. positions were received from
SSeS Augusta Sutherland and Katie A. Gala
n, Re. ;. j. X. Nelson, Susie
Nichols, and Sarah Harrison. The abstract
CT reports fOr october was presented, showing:
Number OF puplis enroiled-N nite: Washing
1Lgton, 10. "a; Georgetown, ,49l; county, 1906
t0loted: Washing on, 69l9; Georgetown, 55I;
county, 1,Ze4-total, 1924; Teachers EN-,
plOyed - hiie schools: Washington. ot9:
Georgetown, 20; county, "A. Colored schools.
Washington, l2i; Georgetown. 10; county "a:
fotal acc. Gases OF corporal punishment
White schools: Washington, II: Georgetown
10; county, "a. Colored schools: Washington
II; Georgetown. 4; county, 16-total 20
Pupils Oh nissed-White: WashinJon. g. Col.
efto: washington, 10; Georgetown, 2; county,
Total l6
Superintendent Wilson presented a comnlunt
cation calling attention TO the want OF better
ventilation in the school building in the course
or erection On p street. between 9th and Ith
streets.
TEACHERsHIPs, ETC.
The assignment OF teachers In the 9Th dIvi-
SION (coiOTed SchOolsi was reported, and they
were confirmed. The committee On teachers re.
ported fayorably the transfer OF Mary T. Ma
carney nom LIST grade 4th division, TO p grade,
1st division, Vice Miss Dyer, resigned; Appoint
Mary L. smith TO q 1St grade, 4th division vice
Miss Mccartney; Chas. A-~EauIWeIl. acting
.esener 'th grade, 81 division, vice Wingate,
resigned. TheE~e gave notice that the fir5t
quar. eTly examination OF the Normal Scnooi
~ nOulo IldGe place On Friday next. The commit
accounts reported that the bills they had
tracted with the approval OF Mr.. Somergille
and they we're approved. The committee on
music reported that 1t WAS not feasible TO ap-
pointing additional music teachers for the 9Th
CfviSon, county SchColsl as proposed by feSolu-
ton adopted.
DISAGREEMENT AB9UT FURNITURE.
Mr.. Curtis. from the committee to examine
tie furniture In the Peabody and Force bald
iDgs, submitted a report signed by Msssrs
Pearson. Temple and himself. that having eX-
AHMED the furniture from The Goshen IND
FIN, they ind that except in one instance the
contract has been complied with. and the desks
ard seats are up to the sample, and, though
smaller than is required, they are OF the SIZE
gSgn sy the PTopfy CLERK Mr. Bro2ss
furniture Is not equal to sample.
Both reports were placed on Tile.
the hall OF the Jefferson building to the Jener-
son Literary and Debating Society for an exni-
bitten. resolution was adopted asking for
the printing Of 2,eO0 copies OF the annual report
IL. ~
resolution for connecting the residence OF the
principal OF the county schools at Brightwood
with the telephone. was referred to the CON-
mittee On supplies.
THE QUESTION OF REPAIRs
MI. Middleton OfleTed d resolution that In
view OF the fact that the superintendent OF
the general repairs has been paced under the
Inspector OF buildings, that the Commissioners
De requested TO take entire charge OF Sucn re-
pairs and the board be relieTed OF the audit OF
TIE same. MIR. Brooks remarked that he could
Inn rAr Tflr-l no
10 perform under the law and were responsible
for the management OF the schools and he
would not abaLdon the trust IL was true that
tne COMMISSIONERS had placed the repairs
uhcef another officer, but he was certain thai
they did Lot wish the board to abandon their
trust. 1t would be 10 the Aetriment OF the
schools for the beard TO take this action.
Mr.. Middleton claimed that the board, to escape
The turmoil, should pass the resolution. It was
Terect farce for the committee to pass and
approve bills they know nothing OF, and they
might as EeH SEND FAC siInile OF the Signature
or The chairman OF the cOmnittee On accounts
10 be GSeG when IeduiIed as 10 90 through this
farce. Nj. Brown said that he agreed with Mr.
HOOKS that the board should not virtually
shIrE the responsibility. and moved that the
SUBJECT oe referred 10 Il special committee OF
tAIee me:nbeIs, with the PRESIDENT, {fr. Math-
eVs:} Carried, anu MeSsrs. Brown LOyeioy and
&ld0Ieton were appointed.
FR6PCsED REJECTION OF HOURS OF STUDY.
hr. Smith offered a resolution that the CON-
nlttte On course study Inquire into the practi-
view 10 The Preservation or the health OF the
pupils Mr.. Smith said this subject was taing
discussed through the country, and the general
impress oa Is that The lives and health or pupils
Is being 1eopaTdlZed by too many studies being
mIostd. The resolution was adopted.
CORPORAL. PUNISHMENT, ETC.
MI Brooks offered a resolution that corporal
punishment De abolished IN the schools and
asked that 1t be referred TO the COMMITTEES on
rules. A resolution was adopted instructing
the COMMITTEE on text books TO report on the
mis- NrrFfE
list OF text books for reference. Mr.. Brown Of
Tered resolution directing the committee on
tpUdiIgS and repairs TO appOrtton the repair
iUho; laid On the table. Adjourned.
BENsoN,s CAPcIEE Porous PLASTER stops n
cough and cures lame back where all other rem
edies fai!. Ear superior 10 others.
A TESTIMONIAL TO Nix. JOHN T. FoRD.-Mr
John T. Ford was the rec p ent Of a handsome
testimonial at the City Han. In Baltimore, yes
terday III recognition OF his interest and zeal in
the sesqui-ceL tennial celebration. The testimo-
NAL Is costly gold medal OF unique de ign. ON
The GoSeHe Is female figure representing the
genius or Baltimore, holding IN her right hand
crown OF laurel. Below on one side Is the
shield OF The United States and on the other the
Shield Ell Maryland, Baltimores shipping inter-
ests III 1870 are represented by single boat, and
Ter commercial and Industrial interest in 1880
by view OF the shipping In the harbor at pre-
sent, with miniature views OF the elevators, City
Hal and other public buildings ON the reverse
IS the following ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10
oVLA l. EOIu ESD, LOT his cary interest," ana III
tel1gent zeal in promoting the 150lh anniver-
say celebration OF Baltimore october. 1sl1.'
mayor Latrobe. IN be OF the donors. m de
INC presentation, and cOnplifnented Mr. For l.
who replied briefly and gracefully.
HENFLER, optician. keeps splendid glass . a,
/.
IRE KANSAS REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION met
last evening, E. j. Dallas In the chair and J. p
Hamilton secretary. e tiers were read from
the president and secretary OF the Kansas Az
society, stating that Kansas was able TO take
care OF her suffering poor but II any frienf
desired TO send clothing or money they coule
send them 10 T. l. Stringham, secretary of thf
Kansas state Aid Society, Topeka, Kansas.
IT SHOULD BE THE BUSINESS OF EVERY ON
HAVING COLD TO treat &c promptly and proper
~ until II Is gotten rid of-intellIgent experi
enee fortunately presenting curative In DIR
Jaynes Expect0rant, thoroughly adapted Il
remove speedily all coughs and colds-aiiay az ,
exciting Inflammation OF the throat or lungs
and remove the distressing symptoms OF asthm,
or pleRIty.