Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-15
The Public schoo, Trus,ees.


The public school trustees met last evening"
Mr.. Love1oy In the chair. Applications for
janitors' positions were received and referred
from Z. A. Beuter, G. C. Schairt w. A. Will
kerson, J. M. Van Brackle Benz Leach. ]. r.
Paul and James ". Green. The applications
OF the following persons for teachers positions
were referred: Miss NJ. Besll, Nellie a. NC
Causlen, Mamie '. Swormstett, Annie NJ.
Cooling q. W; Hewlett, Lizzie Rogers, Annie E.
Emma NJ Gulett, Henrietta K Bur
rows. and Messrs. II. R Petus Chas. j.
1 TucheI =; ): Webster. George Isreal. C. 5.
communication was received from tha C1m.
mlssloners as to the
SITES FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
me secoLd division stating that with the ap-
pIoVal Oh the BOARD they have concluded TO ne
gouate Tor the purchase OF lot at the corner
OF 10Th and streets northwest, square 3i5 ana
10y IN square CPS west end OF said square), as
sites Tor the two school buildings In the second
9lValon. 1t was referred TO the committee on
buildings and repairs and the suo-board OF the
second division with power to act.
a communication was received from the Com
nl Sio1eTS. enclosing letters from the Treas Irer
OIL the United States stating that the proceeds
OF sale OF land corner OF 10Th and X streets
iunder act or CoDgress), 1892, had been paid
In 10 the credit or the school fund Also. one
from The Commissioners calling attention to
the rep ebens1ole conduct OF schOorchildren In
the nfst division; 1eserred. Also one from In
sIector Enfwisle recommending the sale OF the
Neri he as ern market; referred. Also. one from
A.. Van Reuth complaining that his son was
marked absent On Good Friday and Easter
Nj DdaJ; laid on the table. letter was re.
c.iyed from the pupils OF Miss Emma L. Bond
stu grade, asking that she be promoted to the
9Th grade; referred.
DEMAND FOR WATER.
A communication OF the pr1nctpal OF the third
Gf7iSi0n. complaining of The scant Supply of
water Id The Wallach building, was presented.
ara In ibis connection Mr.. Dodge offered res
o.ut1on for the appointment OF committee to
walt Cd the President 10 urge that the supply
OF water 10 the public school buildings % in
creased. The resolution waj a;op5ed, am
Messrs. Dodge, Brown aud Lambert Were aD
pointed the committee.
THE CASE OF MISS LEWIS.
Mr. curtis, from the committee on teachers,
70 Whom was referred the matter OF Miss Carrie
T. Lewis resignation, reported that they are OF
tne oplDlon mat TIE unanimous action OF the
suo-eoaId OF the seventh division was based
upon evidence presented to them from trust
worthy sources, and that such action was
inspired by public and disinterested motives.
ILey fegretto report that the defense In this
INQUIRY assumed in part an attack on a N .mber
OF the SUBJ board, ME John II. Brooks. and SIN
Jected him to charge OF being inf iencad by
improper motives. anh they feel that 1t is due
committee that Nj. Brooks was infiuenceI
throughout by nigh sense of official duty
The conduct OF Miss Lewis Gas deserving of
aGmonition and warning at the hands M the
sub board; they do not think that the evidence
JusC1leS her further suspension, anu recon.
mend that her request TO withdraw her resiy-
bdtIou Ue granted. Inc report was ulanl-
HoCSly adopted.
THE GOOD FRIDAY QUESTION.
Inc committee on rules made report Oh The
communication OF Henry Johnson, presented at
tne May meeting, In reference 10 the rules as TO
Go00 Friday and Easter Monday. Tue reDort
says That the committee does 10 uuderS land
mat the resolution passed on the 18TH OF ApcIi.
1881, eXemptS al scholars from the penalties OF
absence who may not have been In attendance
IL The public schools on Good Friday ana Mon
DAY IN Easter week. IL seems 10 the committee
that al explanation made by Mir, Johnson TO !
TIE teachers that the scholar or scholars In
serves Good Friday and Easter Monday, viii |
re mtdy the trouble OF which he complains. The |
report was adopted.
The super1ntendents' abstract OF reports for
May was presented. showing number OF pupils |
enrolled (White and colored(. 81. 13I. Average |
laliy attendance, 19,4IS. Teachers employed, |
l56.
sBCTARIANIsN IN THE SCHOOLS
MI. Dodge offered reSoiutiOhS-Which were
referred to the committee on ruIes-recltIng as |
our government, state and national, is framed !
church and state, and as the public school Is an !
Institution established by the state for the |
dement, Of and to be supported by all cltizans |
alike, regardless OF their religious or sectarIan
YleWs, ana as the objects OF the public school |
s TO instruct the cnIluren in Inc 0ruina~v
branches or education, and hot to impart relig-
lous or sectarian instruction, therefore that In
Ihe opinion OF this board no exercise should be
or permitted in any public school |
NAT WILL offend the religious OF secJarlan be-
lei OF any denomination or the community
and hereafter in the management or the public |
'chooiS only those days Shall be TeoOs niZed as
holidays Which are made such BY Las or by al |
1rder OF the District authorities.
The letter OF ). Wolf ard Others on the same |
subject was referred 10 the COMMITTEE on |
Jules.
Thomas Thornton was appointed taaitor OF
he Lee uidfng vice j. ". SPEAKS, an5Ierrel |
10 the Henry building.
NEW TEXT BOOKS PROPOSED
resolution recommending adding 10 the lit
If studies the elementary Lessons 10 EayItan"
or pupils IN the secoLd and Third grades. and
Bret History OF the Unitet States, was re
erred 70 tie committee on rexg books.
AT A LOSS FOR A NAME.
Mr.. Smith moved that the new cJlored school |
Dufl0tDg be called the A. X, Shepherd building. |
MIR. Brooks suggested The nam of Garrison, |
and Mr. Wilkinson that OF Eaoch Ambush. The
subject was referred to the seventh division.
Mi. Dodge said that MI Clark the aTchirec.
Of the Capitol, had transmitted plaus, ,no1dei |
at tie suggestion OF the board, for
THE PROPOSED HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
On square 4i6. In his letter Mr.. CLARK states |
that he has located the water closets within |
the building. but that the plans may be Changed
to have the closets inside or outside as the
beard may determine
Mr.. Lloyd offered d resolution approving this |
plan.
SUPERINTENDENT WILSON'S PROTEST..
Ia this coIHoItton the following protest was |
read from superintendent Wilson, aud Mr.. Love |
Joy moved tbat it be printed Id The proceedings:
AS the plans for high school building, ap
proved oy your board at It's last meeting Calltd |
plans No. 2 are, In my judg ment, very far from |
being suitable for that purpose, beg leave to
It quest That this my protest against said plans,
may be entered on the minutes OF the board. |
The other set OF plans, furnished By the archt |
tect or the Capitol, called plans No. :, were |
quite carefully examined by the United States |
OF education the principal OF the |
boys nigh school, and myse and by all OF u.s.
were considered. in the main, as admirably
adapted 10 The wants OF high school. With |
sight ChaI geS, think they would De perfectly
/ think It would De very detri- |
mental 10 the interests CT our high schools TO |
construct building alter The plans called plans
No. 2, prepared by the unknown architect and |
therefore ask that my objections be made OF |
record"
OFFICIAL COURTESY.
MI. Curtis said he could not see what Mr.. |
wilson haa 10 do With tne subject, and thought |
that as he (W) had been invited 10 MAKE mis- |
TO the committee, iJ was dt5cour- |
ttouS 10 the committee and the board for him
TO thus attempt TO arraign the board and he !
moved that the protest be received and placed
ON file. Mr.. Lovejoy defended MI. Wilson. MIR.
,,u,,.., remarkcs ."nf the Superintendent had
no right as subordinate to take tins course,
because the plan he (W.) suggested had not |
been approved. His plan was not original. but
was taken from Boston PLAN Mr.. Curtis
motion TO place on file was lost By tie vote |
yeas - Messrs. Middleton, Dodge, Pearson.
LLOYD, Curtis and Wtikcrson-6; nayS-MeSST3.