National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-12
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
THE TRUSTEES, MONTHLY BUDGET.
School Buildings Not to be Used rs Inaugural Lodg-
ing HOases-Teaehers Assigned, Appointed,
and Transferred-The High-Sch0Ol
Project - School Expenses.

TwO-thirds of the members OF the school bUaTu
were in their seats when Secretary Brooks called
the roll last evening, and business was disposed OF
with unusual rapidity.
4 communication was read from the District
Commissioners, stating that frequent complaints
had been made of the habit of pupils of destroying
public and private property by throwing stones,
and requesting that order be issued and read in
all the schools that hereafter any pupils guilty OF
such actions or found carrying sings or beam
shooter should be expelled from and not again
permitted to enter the schools.
Building Inspector Entwisle reported that the
repairs had been completed to the school building
corner of High and Market streets, Georgetown,
damaged by fire, and was now ready for occu-
pancy.
4 letter from MrWilliam Williams complaining
of the manner in which his son. had been treated
by Superintendent Wilson was referred to the SUD-
board of the first division for investigation.
II was announced that the scmi-annual eXanii-
alton of the Girls High School would take place
the 18th instant. the Boys High School the 10Th
instant, and the Normal School the 2Sth instant,
the exercises i'll each school to commence at half
past nine a. M and close at half-past twelve p m
"No LoDGEEs NEED APPLY"
The committee on buildings and repairs, to whom
was referred ii communication from the Inaugural
ton committee OH public comfort asking that the
school buildings be granted them for use 10y mill
tary organizations, submitted report recommend
ing the adoption of the resolution offered by Mr.
LOveiny at a previous meeting. which was agreed
TO. The resolution stated that the board did not
feel authorized divert the school buildings to any
other than their present use.
CHANGES IN TEACHEESHIPS.
The committee on teachers submitted report,
which adopted, showing the results of the
semi-annual examination, and recommended the
granting of certificates as follows: OF the third
class to Charles A Caldwell; fourth class, Messrs
Amasa c. Paul. Dexter A. Smith, and Miss Kate
l. Rawlings temporary first class, to Misses Agnes
|. Rounds, Sarah NJ. Towne, Carrie 7. Church;
Helen NJ Manning, and Jane o. Abbott; second
class to Misses Margaret c. o. LaZcnby and Jane
II. PeaSc and Mr. William H. Smith, and fourth
class to Mr.. William D. Parkinson.
Assignment of teachers was recommended as
follows: First diyision-MisS Theresa A. Mctiill.
promoted 10 fourth grade, vice Miss McArdlc, re-
signed; Second divisiOn-MSs Margaret Z. Mitch
ell, promoted to third grade, vice Miss De Land re-
signed, and Miss Mary Buckley to sixth grade,
vice Miss Julien, resigned: Third diyisOn-Miss
Cecilia Doughty, promoted to fourth grade, vice
Miss Strumberger. resigned and Miss Ada o. ODER,
promoted to acting teacher first grade, vice Miss
Doughty, promoted: Fourth diviSion-MisS +. NJ.
Mccartney assigned to second grade, vice Miss
Johnson, promoted; Miss Annie Roweil promoted
to fifth grade, vice Miss Mccartney; Miss Frances
NJ. Moore promoted to fourth grade, vice Miss
ROwell, and Miss Mary L. Anderson promoted to
third grade vice Miss Moore the above 10 take
effect January l, 1880.
Favorable action was also recommended ON
the following nominations: First DIVISION
NIr. ". d. Parkinson, acting teacher eighth grade,
vice Mr.. Paul, resigned and Miss Carrie Z. Church,
acting teacher in the third grade vice Miss McCiil,
promoted; second divisfon-Miss Agnes l.
Buckley. promoted, and Miss Sarah NJ. Towne act
ing teacher second grade, vice Miss Mitchell, pro-
noted; fifth division-MSs Jane H. Pease acting
teacher fifth grade, vice Mrs. Bates resigned, and
Miss Jane o. Abbott, acting teacher first grade,
vice Miss Lily V. Davis, retired: sixth division
Mr.. William H. Smith, acting teacher fifth grade,
vice Mr.. W. G. Sears, retired and Miss Jane Page.
teacher first grade vice Mrs Mary +. Otev, retired
Miss Sarah f. Meredith was designated principal
of the Mccormick building, vice Miss Stromberger,
resigned.
Applications were read and filed from Misses
Pauline f. Allen, Ella S. Cook, Isabella c. Win
gate. Virginia Nichols, Clara L. Barker, Mary F.
Parker, and NJ. NJ. Parker.
The designations of the following teachers were
accepted Mrs Jennie II. Bates, Misses F. +. Jul
lien, Mary McArdle, and J. NJ De Land, and Mr..
Bills amounting to 81 ,47765 were approved and
ordered TO be paid
The reports of the superintendent for December
stated the whole number Of pupils enrolled TO be
23,5S, average daily attendance q 102. number of
teachers employed $50. cases of tardiueSs 2,093,
cases of corporal punishment GO, and number of
pupils dismissed II.
Mr. Lloyd offered a resolution providing for the
examination of all janitorS of Steam-hea build
ingS, with view to ascertaining their competency
for caring for boilers, and requiring certificate
from the inspector of boilers as TO their qualifica
tOnS in this respect.
THE QUESTION OF CERTIFICATES.
A discussion arose upon the question of award
ing certificates iii the schools resulting in the adOp
ton CT the following resolution of the minority of
the committee Oil scholarships and prizes:
ReSoired, That the granting OF certificates at the
close of the school year be discontinued III the first
second, third, fourth, fifth sixth, and seventh
grades, and that i'll the eighth grade certificate
shall be awarded to each pupil except those who
shall enter the high schools who shall have salts
tnctorily completed that course, setting forth the
pupils special qualifications, if any and that in
the high schools graduating certificate shall be
awarded to each pupil who shall have successfully
completed the two years course in that grade"
A resolution was adopted providing that here
after no local concerts or entertainments should
be given. except during the closing month of the
school year. without the consent Of the board.
EXPENSES OF THE SCHOOLS.
Mr.. LoYejOy read draft of the annual report of
the board for 1890 in which the sums dis
bursed on account of the public schools for the
year were stated 10 be as follows: Salaries of
teachers and superintendents, s2S7 janitors
and sweeps s193r73; general supplies, 81 99S4 a;
fGei s5sIoI rent, sssa95so; Insurance, siOi72
printing, S2064.42; miscellaneous. including sal
aries of clerks, t075.77; and permanent improve
ments Sites, buildings and furniture), S453i9.39;
making total of Si38, 55742.
The number of pupils enrolled during the year
was % 40; average number enrolled, p $50: cost
per pupil, based on average enrolment SSH;
humber of teachers employed, 1913; average salary
per teacher, S653.40.
THE HIGH SCHOOL. MOVEMENT.
The report further states: There is especial
need-greater now than ever-for high school
aid of the board and dedicated part of square No
i6 for the Henry Building, also it is believed are
in sympathy with the effort to obtain the remainder
of that square fer high school site, as well as
to the dedication of the Washington city school
fund. amounting to about $4,000 for the erection
ola building In no city north or south OF wash
ingten have the interests of the high schools been
so neglected. The accommodations for pupils
have been and are announcement and insufficient.
very limited number Of pupils only can be trans
feTred from the eighth grade schools ana the saa-
ries of principals and assistants are far below the
average throughout the country
The board then resumed the discussion OF a reSo-
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not to purchase any more of the
90 Noble school furniture, as it was not of a kind
adapted to school purposes. MeSSrs Curtis, BROOKS,
and Iovejoy presented their views at length: but,
before any action was taken, a motion was adopted
to postpone consideration of the subject until the
next meeting, and the board adjourned.