Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-15
Cur Public schools.

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Public School Trustees met last
evening-Mr. c. NJ. Matthews In the chair.
Communication from the Commissioners, en-
closing letter from Mr.. Hewlett. in reference
to turning over the Force building: one from
persons residing near Howard University ask
ing additional school accommodations; one from
the Commissioners, asking for the report of the
board and one from Louise Pollok, asking to be
allowed TO teach the kindergarten system In
the Normal school, were all referred. A CON-
munlcation was received from Prof. Mason,
oneT1ng to continue his lessons In French In the
Normal school; accepted with thanks. Appli-
cations for teachers positions were received
from Juliet G. Hess. Sarah l.. Mitchell. of Cleve-
Caroline E. ToZier, NJ. c. Massie Constance
Beall. Martha E. Yonson. Emily j. Richards.
Jennie j. Ware, Annie Newton. Alice NJ. Hyde.
EDGAR w Camp, Lille Burns, Helen Pitts. S. NJ.
iOWne, ). NJ. Z. Drake, Mary Gibson. Albian E.
Snltn, Hannah L. Shoemaker, George F. Win
gate, G. w. Hopkins, c. j. Manshall, Jane Pease
and Mrs. E. v. Gardner drawing and penman-
shp.) Also for Janitors' positions were received
rom George c. Harris, Fl. Gatewood. James A.
Perly, VIM. WillseS. S. Marshall and S. K. Cos
ter The designations Of Lizzie p. Brown and
man. fist division, and r. NJ. Mann, seventh
division, were received and accepted. Leave OF
absence was granted Matte L. Lawrence, of the
seventh division.
The sub-board OF the seventh division Gcol-
ored schoOls) made report Oh the comtnunica-
ton or Miss A. E. Butler, complaining that she
was not renominated. Another communication
on the same subject was received, and accom-
panylDg 1t was letter from Secretary EvartS
StallDg mat Miss Butler had been teacher for
eight years, and her friends being aware OF no
goCd reason for the treatment she had received
they desire that the subject be Investigated
being confident such an Investigation would
re1ute any imputatfons against her If any are
made The report OF the sub board which was
adopted, states that Miss Butler was dropped
because. during the last school year, she was
lnsubordinate and her manner disrcSpectful 20
school officers. tending to the destruction Of
proper discipline in the public schools, and req
deriDg her further service In this division datri-
mental to public school interests, and that after
granting an interview to the lady, at her re
quest. the sub-b0ard was OF the unanimous
opinion that 1t would be injurious to appoint
Miss Butler teacher in this division. and they
theTeffT re declined 10 nominate her for sucd
position.
The committee On building and repairs re-
ported the acceptance Of the Force AMI Pea
body buildings, and recommended the rental of
Tor school purposes; adopted. Miss Alice john
son vas promoted from 1st 10 I'd grade, 1st divi-
Sion. The committee on janitors reported ap
proving the appointment of janitors as follows:
million Qeabodyl, G.. Ii. LoveliSs {FOrce) and
VIM. She'd (Frankiinl: adopted. Mr.. Wormely
offered resolution providing for the appoint
county schools. which was referred Messrs.
Loye1oy, Middleton, Pearson. Farley and
brooks were appointed the special committee
VI inc CONTAMINATION or the Commits
sioners; asking report with estimates.
The 4th division asked authority to rent two
additional school rooms, and the 1st division
made similar request. Mr.. Middleton Offered
a resolution that committee be appointed to
recommend changes Ia the boundaries OF the
districts; adopted; and Messrs. Middleton Love
JOY, Curtis, Lloyd and Temple were appointed
MI. LoveJoy offered resolution requiring that
the minimum work for which certificates for
admission TO the High schools shall be granted
be on an average OF GO per cent OF correct an
sWers Ia all studies and 80 per cent In arithma-
tic ard English grammar; laid over under the
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