Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-13

Lively Discussion by the Trustees.
Religious as. Secular Fete Days.

Religious as. Secular Fete Days.
FARRAGUT DAY SCHOOL HoLIDAY-GooD FRIDAY
AND EASTER MONDAY NOT.
The Board OF Public School Trustees met last
evening. A communication was received from
the District Commissioners enclosing ORC posi-
ton from various persons to sell ground fo-
school purposes In the second district; referred
TO committee on buildings &C. Also a corn
municat1on from Judge Arthur Macarthur and
others. calling attention to the need OF school
accommodations in the northwestern part of
the Ctty-16th street, above Massachusetts ave.
nue-Which was referred.
TEACHERsHIPS AND JANTToRsHIPs
The designations OF Sarah NJ. TOwne, acting
teacner, second grade, second division; Frede
ma A. Nlggln, third grade, list division; Mrs.
Amelia Roland. third division; Mary E. Syphax
cepted.
The applications OF the following persons for
teachers, positions were referred: Mrs. G. G.
y. ManTosS. vocal music.) c. l.. Hemp5tone.
sub assistant.) Myrta A. Tryon. Fannie E Tay-
Tor. Nellie HObson, Edward Johnson, r. Mary
Doyle. Annie NJ. Smith and Susie 4. Nichols.
Applications for Janitor5' positions were re-
ceiytd from j. II. Houston, Parker Moulton,
Henry Matthews, Abraham johnson, james
Davis and Thomas Thornton. Henry Matthews
was appointed janitOr OF the Riggs building
vice BeuteT, resigned.
REPORTS FOR MARCH ETC
The superintendent abstract or raports
!or March was presented, showing whole nun
Der OF pupils enrolled white. WashfnpTon
IT,S?i; georgetown, ,$5I; county, 9,2; colored,
i,O35; total, q, 1911. Number OF teachers enII
pIoyed-"h mite schools, Washington, 24S
georgetown, 20: county, 25; colored schools,
Washington, 122: GEORGETOWN. 10; county q:
TOTAL, ass. Number OF cases OF corporal pan
lshment-White schools, 10; colored schools
w. Number Of pupils dismissed-White, S; col.
Ored, 10.
A communication was received from the
health officer calling attention TO the apparent
Iegiect OF some OF the ianitors as to water
closets; referred. A communication was re
ce1Ved from the Commissioners calling atten
ton TO the fact that the law In references 10
new school buildings directs the plans to be
leTred. resolution that one Of the new school
ou1I0lDgs In the county be erected for white
pupils near TennafiytoWn, and another for COL
0iea Pupils at or near Mount Pleasant. was re-
lefred 10 the committee on buildings, &C.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
TIE committee on examinations reported the
scne0u!e for the present year, which was
adopted. lit Is the same as last year, with the
exception OF the necessary changes of dates and
the omission OF certificates for attendance. sc,
In compliance with the recent action OF the
The committee on teachers recommendedtha
temporary teachers certificates be issued to
PeGoe Helen Pitts aid S. Lillian Partridge; so
ordered
The committee On text books reported back,
for more specific Instructions, the resolution
offered by MIR Smith looking to a reduction OF
H.
PRODUCTION OF Websters dictionary and Swim.
Ton supplementary readers; laid over till next
meeting.
THE COMPLAINT OF MRS. BRIGGS.
Mr.. Pearson, from the special committee TO
investigate complaint made by Mrs. Emily
Edson Briggs against the pupils of the Wallach
School BUILDING, reported that they had met for
investigation, but Mrs. Briggs had failed 10 ap-
pear and support her complaint by further te5-
tlmOny, and had subsequently stated that she
mad not been much annoyed recently. The
hat MIRO VlrtI,T, h. n
been annoyed, yet no evidence was educed i'm
plicatfng the boys Of the WaIlach building.
While 1t was to be hoped that Mrs. Briggs
would be subjected to no further annoyance
the committee concluded that the teachers were
lot responsible for the conduct OF the pupils
when out OF school. The committee was dis.
charged from the further consideration OF the
subject.
PROMOTION OF TEACHERS
Mr. Lloyd offered resolution that hereafter
teachers who have taught three years or more
in schools below the Sth grade may be promoted
provided the records show that they have been
successful as Instructors and disciplna rlans
Referred TO the committee on rules.
THE HOLIDAY QUESTION.
MIR. Smith offered resolution providing for
closing the schools on Good Friday and Easter
Monday.
Mr.. LoveJoy offered a substitute. which was
accepted, including the Farragut day-25th
instant.
Mi. Mlddleton.-"And the balance Of the
Mr. Lloyd.-"And on BarnUms circus day."
NIX. CURTIS ON GOOD FRIDAY
Mr.. Curtis said that he had hoped that this
question would not again be brought up He
had not changed his views on this question.
He was opposed TO religious holidays Tor there
were Jewish children attending the schools
and they should not be deprived OF the right 20
so. There were less than 40 days OF the 365 in
which the schools were now open, and he
thought the pupils had enough idle days
While he respected those who kept sucn DAYS
a. off
ft1ent from any other Friday.
WORD FOR CHRISTIAN HOLIDAYS
MI. Farley suggested that If there were to1
few school days in the year the school year
should fe heightened. but sucn holidays as
observed.
Mr.. Lloyd said that he would not Object IN
chllqren remaining away from the scn0o.s on
the days named, but he was opposed to giving
them an opportunity TO run the streets.
REMINDERS OF THE SAVIOUR
TOUR classes-infidels, Jews, Christians and
Curt1ses-and from the remarks made by his
n1eLd the classification is correct. These hou-
days had been observed for 1900 years, and
looking on Christ as the Son OF Cod or as |
m0ralist only, 1t was beneficial that the day be
observed. His friend, who hated q holiday as
children TO observe the anniversary of One
through whom thousands had been benefited
morally. to say nothing Of relgiOusly but was
perfectly willing to honor man WIG had done
the majority OF the community intidel5 he
would favor the observance OF these HOLIDAYS,
because they would do good by drawing atten-
ton Of the youth to the teachings OF the So
vi0ur.
- MI Curtis remarked that it would be vain
glorious for him to vie with his friend In Vital
piety, and he proceeded to argue that In LEGAL
point OF view the board had no right to deprive |
the child OF Jew OF the right to attend school |
On religious holiday. If this motion prevailed |
ne proposed that April lith, the anniversary or
the death OF Lincoln, be made holiday.
Dir. NOurSe warmly endorsed the resolution
and claimed that 1t was by the observance Of |
such holidays that the morals Of the people |
were improved.
MI. Lloyd said he Would not compel the chill |
dfeI TO attend the schools On those days. but |
he would not deprive those who desired TO at.
tend school OF their light TO go there.
Nj. Brooks said that On the question OF re
ligi0us holidays he stood With Mr. Curtis, AMI |
be warmly endorsed giving holiday Oh the |
day OF unvelliDg the statue Of FaTragut.
Mr.. Curtis remarked that where he was |
reared Good Friday passed unnOticed.
Mr.. Fairley-D0es the gentleman not know |
that Low the Easter holidays are observed even |
In the New England colleges? |
NJ. curtis replied that neither he or any one |
else knew 1t 10 be so.
Mr.. Pearson moved to strike out the names |
or the days, leaving the dates 18th 18th and |
25th-carried.
HOLIDAY On FARRAGCT DAY BIT NONE nv coon