Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-12
Our Public schools.

lssue0 10 the SCHOOLS; re1eTred. Also c0mnu-
nlcation from c. 6. Schneider proposing to put
air clocks In the new buildings eth and p and
10th between L and streets; referred 10 the
committee on buildings and repairs Also one
from VIM Williams complaining that his child
vas badly beaten last month referred to the
first division sub board. Also from a citizen
complaining that the grounds In the rear of the
Brewery" school house had caved in. and that
the building has but one stair way. Also one
from Inspector OF Buildings Entwisle stating
that the repairs in the school rooms at
Georgetown, had been made. The abstract of
reports for December was submitted, showing:
Nun Der Of pupils enrolled-whibe, Washington,
Washington, 6s2s; Georgetown, 5l9: county,
1,131; total, q, SOS. Number of teachers EN-
pioyed-white schools, Washington, 249;
~, ~ eeon "a cSloed schools
total. 459. Cases OF corporal punishment
White schools, Washington, g. Georgetown q:
county; Z; coiored schools Washington. 81;
town. l; .coIored. Washington. 5;
experimentation wilson a Stated that zone sae SEMI
annual examination would be as follows: Girls
high 80 hOol 18th inst, boys do. eOth and normal
school 2Sth.
The following applications for teacherships
were received and referred: N. NJ. Parker Pau
line E. Allen, Ella $. Cook. Isabel c. Wlngate
Virginia Niche y, Clara L. Barker, ard Mary F.
Parker. The designations OF the following
teachers were received: Miss F. e. Julien'
Amasa G. Paul, Mary McArdle. j. NJ. Delana,
and Mrs. Jennie {. Bates itor15 years connected
with the Georgetown Schoolsj
Inc report OF the committee on teachers was
presented and adopted. 1t grants certificates
as follows ;S Third class to Chas A. Caldwell
A. Smith and Miss Kate e. Rawlings: tempo
TaIy nIst class, to misses Agnes I. Rounds.
Ss M. lo"uc, Carrie p. Church. Helen NJ
;::.unIng and Jane o. ABBOTT; second class, to
T,r. nv md Ton
Pease, and Mr.. VIM. H. Smith, and fourth class,
to Mr.. VIM. d. Parkinson. Assignments of
teachers are made as follows: First division
Miss Theresa A. McGin. promoted to fourth
grade, vice Miss McArdle, resigned; second d.
vision-M1ss Margaret E. Mitchell, promoted to
third grade, vice Miss De Land, resigned, and
Julien, resigned: third divlslon-Miss Cecilia
Daughty, promoted to fourth grade, vice
Mss Stromberger, resigned, and Miss Ada o.
Ober. promoted from sub assistant to
acting teacher first grade, vice Miss Daugh-
~, promoted; fourth dtvlsion-Mlss E. M.
Mccartney assigned to second grade. vice Miss
johnson, promoted; Miss Annie RoWeil pro-
mCted to nth grade, vice Miss Mccartney; Miss
Frances NJ. Moore promoted to fourth grade
vice MISS ROTell promoted, and Miss Mary Z. An
deison promoted to third grade. vice Miss Moore,
All the above TO take effect Jan. l. 1880. The fol
loWt nominations Ia the report were fayorably
acted upon: First divtsion-Mr. w. D. Parkn-
son, acting teacher eighth grade, vice MIR. Paul.
resigned, and Miss Carrie ?. Church, acting
teacher in the third grade, vice Miss Mctill pro-
NOTED; second dvsion-Miss Agnes |. Rounds,
acting teacher third grade, vice Miss Buckley
teacher second grade, vice Miss Mitchell pro-
NOTED, fifth division-Siiss Jane H. Pease. act
Ing teacher fif'h grade, vice Mrs Bates resigned,
and Miss Jane o. Abbott, acting teacher first
grade, vice Miss Lily V. Davis, retired: sixth
division--Mr. William II. Smith, acting teacher
fifth grade. vice MIR. W. G. Sears retired, and
Mary F. Otey, retired. Miss Sarah E. Meredith
was designated principal OF the Mccormick
building. vice Miss Suofnberger, resigned.
SCHOOL BUILDINGS NOT TO BE USED AS DORM
TORIES MARCH 18th.
The committee On buildings submitted a re-
Fort Oh the proposition to use the schools on
the 4th Of March as dormitories. The commit
tee recommended the adoption of the following
board appreciates the prOpriety OF every citizen
eXeTt1Dg himself to the utmost in extending
tne Warmeot welcome and securing the comfort
OF the visitors at the national capital at the 10
auguratiOn ceremonies, but the dedication OF
school buildings to any but school uses has
never taken place, not even to afford shelter
10 the wounded during the war; and while as
INDIVIDUALS we are In sympathy with the OBJ
1ect OF the. committee on comfort, we do not
reel authorized rs board OF school trustees to
devoie the school buildings to any other than
their present lSe." MIR. Curtis stated that he
would Lot oppose the adoption OF the resolu-
uon for he had understood from the chairman
OF The committee OF public comfort that 1t was
possible the use Of the buildings would not be
required The report was adopted.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr Matthews presented the report OF the
committee on rules On the proposition OF Mr..
A. Watson, recommending the introduction Of
atemperance pledge in the schools, declining
10 grant the same; adopted. Mr.. Lovejoy from
the committee On annual report, read q draft of
the report. Mr. Farley said that he OBJECTED
to the report, for there were too many person.
alt1es Ii IL. and he moved Il be recommtted for
revision. AS IL was apparent that debate would
ensue. the consideration OF the report was laid
nv 1nsrI ffrs
lanitor6 Of steam heated buildings be reuuirei
TO pass an examination by the Inspector of
steam boilers. This resolution IL intended to
a1ect future appointments.
NO MORE FRIES.
Under the head of unfinished business the
report OF the committee on examinations and
pines-a schedule OF pr1Zes-Was taken I'D, and
tne minority report signed by Mr.. Pearson was
ADOPTED; 1t recommends that no certificates be
awarded In schools from the first to the seventh
grade; that certificates be given those who
complete the eighth grade with the exception
OF those who are promoted 10 the high SCHOOL,
and that those who complete a two years
course In The high school shall receive gradu-
alton certificate.
SCHOOL CONCERTS.
The resolution nom the committee on music
mat no sub board shall authorize local school
concerts without the consent OF the board was
taken up. Mr.. Smith warmly defended the
giving OF school concerts, and inStanced that In
lhe seventh division they were made quite
Ii.
Mr. Middleton said this resolution was not in
tended TO interfere with the annual concerts.
and that what induced him to offer 1t was the
fact that recently the usual studies of the
schools were 1nteIfered with. He remarked that
Prof. Daniel few months ago called on him
Ior instructions. and he told him to follow the
rules. He replied that MI. Wilson, the superin.
tendent, had directed him to prepare for concerts
In the first, second and third districts and he was
ieIt Ia ollssful ignorance while the pupils were
Geihg dIlled 1or the concerts. Superintendent
Wilson said that Mr.. Daniel waS In error as to
the third district, and that in the first and
second districts the authority of the trustees
was obtained. Mr. Brooks said the concerts
should not be allowed to interfere with the
studies In the schools, but It had been found
mat they awakened an interest in the schools.
MI. curtis remarked that he took q warm
interest 1n the concerts but he would not have
Them interfere with the studies, although they
were somewhat OF an Incentive to the pupils.
he suggested an amendment by adding, Except
curing the closing month OF the school year.
Mr. Middleton accepted the amendment and
the report was adopted.
SCR0OI. FURNITURE.
The resolution offered at the last meeting re-
guessing the commissioners not to purchase
any additional school furniture known as the
Noble school furniture y as in the opinion of the
board IL is not the kind best adapted 10 school
purposes was taken up. Mr. Brooks warmly
urged the adoption OF the resolution and MT
curtis opposed 1t: and moved to lay the reSoIu-
ton on the table. The motion was lost. yeas
MessrS. Pearson. Lloyd, Matthews, Curtis.
NoufSe, and Fairly--6; nays MeSsrS Ioyeiov