Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-14
Cur Public Schools.

NEEllNG UF THE BUAhD Or TRUSTEES,
The public school trustees met last evening.
A communication was received from the District
Commissioners enclosing a report Of the health
officer as to the vaccination OF the public school
children. The report is as folows:-.sThe ply
scians now engaged in that service will be in
structed to vaccinate such OF the children re-
ferred to as may be designated by the teachers
as the children OF poor persons. Those who are
able to pay for the vaccination viii be expected
to do so,n &c. The communication was referred
to the superintendents. Proposals of Jos. Boss
to sell property at the corner of New Jersey ave-
nue. and X street NV, and Rev. John McNally
to sell property in square al, ON 10th street. for
school purposes, were received and referred
Applications for teachers positions were re-
ceived from Fl. K. Sargent, Leonora A. Laval
lette, j. B. Washington, Mollie ]. Saunders and
H. B. Turner. Mr.. Lambert offered resolution
directing the building committee to inquire into
the eXpediency OF recommending through the
commissioners an appropriation to purchase
the property corner of 10th and G streets, be-
longing to the Sisters of the Visitation, if found
suited for school purposes and the terms are
reasonable; referred.
THE PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL BUILDING IN THE
FIRST DISTRICT.
Mr.. baldwin, from the committee on buildings
and repairs, reported that they had conferred
with the District Commissioners on the subject
of the erection of the school building In the first
district, and they had directed the Inspector of
Buildings to advertise Immediately for proposals
for the erection OF a school building on MaSsa-
chusettS avenue, in accordance with plans for
the house known as the Paris plan, and also with
amended plans Of the LauritZen building. The
commissioners will be pleased If the board will
appoint committee to cooperate with them"
Mr.. Baldwin said that the committee had con-
CURED because they had nothing else to do.
MI. Lovejoy offered the draft of a letter to the
District Commissioners expressing the regret Of
the school board. on account OF the irreconcili-
able difference Of opinion that exists between
the Commissioners and public school trustees
upon subject where they are at least harmo-
NOUS in having in view, the best interests of
the schools and the advantageous application
OF the appropriation for school buildings
and having no other suggestions to make than
those already submitted, we respectfully re-
quest that we may be relieved from further ac-
uOn in the premises.
committee on buildings be the committee to act
with the commissioners on the subject. Mr.
Lovejoy said his understanding was that the
Commissioners had refused to accede to the re-
quest of the board as contained in these resolu.
tions at the special meeting of December 9th
and he asked what was expected from the COM
mittee? What could they do? Mr. Lloyd said
the commissioners had requested the appoint
ment of the committee, and he supposed that
the committee would be subordinate to them.
Mr.. Lovejoy asked if it was expected that the
committee should assume responsibility OF
this kind and yet have no voice as to the plans
Mi White said that the board had had nothing
to do with annulling. the contracts and he did
not think that they should assume any respon-
sibility on this subject. Mr.. Farley referred to
the delay having already caused loss OF s15, 900
or upward. Mr.. Lloyd asked for vote on his
amended 1t to read ''in accordance with such
plans and specifications as may be agreed upon.n
Mr.. Baldwin remarked that the Commissioners
had settled the matter by their advertisement.
Mr.. Lovejoy said the object OF the first district
was to get the Henry plan, and if the commits
sloners had given the board the preparation OF
the plans they could have such a building. II
the committee, is now appointed the public
would look on the board as the parties responsi-
e,and he thought that as the board had not been
allowed to take part in the preparations of the
plans and have had nothing n
they should gracefully retire. Mr. Samson said
he was personally favorable to the Henry plan
they could obtain. Mr.. Lloyds resolution was
adopted, in the affirmative and in the mega
tive, lMessrs. LoveJoy, Baldwin, and White.
Notice was given that the quarterly examina-
ton Of the Minor normal school would take
place at 9 O'Clock, on the 18th inst. Mr.. FARLEY
offered resolution that the board disclaim all
responsibility for loss incurred by the delay in
tr1ct; laid on the table. Mr.. Smith offered
resolution "that hereafter no papers or uues-
tions used in the examination Of candidates for
teacAerships be destroyed or taken out Of the
Jurisdiction OF the board, which was referred to
the committee on rules.
The abstract OF reports for December was pre-
sented showing number of pupils enrolled:
White-Washington 12,419; Georgetown, 1885,
County, ,916. Col0red- Washington, q, $685. George
town, SO; County, 1904. Total 1867. Num-
ington 2S2; Georgetown, 26 County, %. Color d,
ed schools-Washington 119; Georgetown, 10; |
County, 23. Total, 433.
PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL BUILDING IN THE SECOND |
DIVISION.
Mir. Lambert offered resolution, which was |
adopted, that 'the erection of an additional |
school building In the second school division, |
which shall be commodious in size and of suita-
Die excellence IN appointment, is an urgent ne
cessity; that the square of ground bounded by |
9th and 1th and o and P streets north belong |
Ing to the District of Columbia is pre-eminent- |
ly adapted to the location of such a building |
that the erection OF the proposed building at |
the point indicated would relieve the most press
ing needs OF such division; that the propriety of
appropTiating said square Of ground or OF a /
proper portion thereof, for the purpose above |
set forth has been brought to the attention of /
Congress; that the special committee on legfsla-
ton be instructed to actively cooperate with |
the honorable Commissioners of the District OF |
Columbia in the effort to secure favorable con- |
Sideration Of and report on any measure which I
Is now or shall hereafter be referred to COM |
m1ttee OF either house Of Congress having In |
view the attainment OF the foregoing object.
GEN. GARFIELD ELECTED SKNAFoR.-Gen. Gar |
field was yesterday formally elected q. s. SEN
ator by the Ohio legislature, to succeed MI. |
Thurman. Thurman was supported by the I
democrats, but was defeated by vote of 66 to |
a In the assembly and 20 to Is in the Senate.
THE MISSISSIPPI SENAToRSHIP.-Int the Missis- |
sippi democratic legislative caucus last night |
two ballots were taken, both being the same
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