Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-13
The Public school Trustees.

FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW SCHOOL Wharf.-The
HIGH SCHOOL sTUDIEs-APPLIcATIoNs AND NoMI-
NATIONS FOR TEAcHERsHIPs, ETC.
AT meeting of the public school trustees yes
terday afternoon, communication was received
from the Commissioners asking an estimate OF the
amounts required for the schools for the fiscal
year endiig June Goth, 1884 Mr. Lovejoy offered
resolution, which was adopted. instructng the
committee on ways and means to inform the Com
missloners OF their inability to comply with their
request. as IL Is impOSsi to make exact annual
estimates until data are furnished by the Urgani-
zation OF the schools which Is not completed till
the end or the first month. A communication was
received from the controller. showing the total
amount appropriated for school purposes the pre-
sent Iscal year to be S549 $685. expended, s2s g.
APPLICATIONS FOR TEACHERsHIPs.
Applications were received from the following
Tor teachers positions: L. III. Abortion, Minnie II.
Barker, Ella Craig, LOttke A. Brennan, Mrs Rachel
Floyd, w. B. Greeley, Jennie NJ. Hayden, Mrs.
Lucretia M. Kelly. E G. Kimball, Albert E.
Maltby, Lettie J. Ransom, H. NJ Sage, Mrs. A. NJ.
Sherwood, Mary d. Small, Julia b. Stromberger
Florence A. Smiley, Emma f. Snowden, Mrs.
Fannie A. Weeks, Ermentine Young Referred to
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Applications were received for
f. F. Fermiion (Webster building), and referred.
Inc dec.inatton OF Mary L. Hersey, graduate of
Pearson, F. b. Wiggin, Agnes L Rounds and
Frances n. Hepburn, teachers in the first division
were received and accepted. Applications for a
years leave OF absence, without pay, were received
from Georgia Lane, high school; Consuelo Hep
burn, first division; Agnes E. Brown and Chas II.
seventh division, and granted. Miss L. Strobel
was nominated teacher In the fourth division;
grade a. was nominated for promotion to schooI 3
grade 6; Miss Adeia c. Davis from school 2 grade
TO school 2 grade 4; Mary Mould for assignment to
school Z, grade l. and Florence Gore to school 3,
grade 2 all In the fifth division and referred to
the committee on teachers.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES.
Mr. johnson offered an order directing the prin-
cipals OF the high schools to limit and assign such
studies to the teachers as they may deem most adj
vantageOus, subject to the approval OF the CON-
mittee on teachers; adopted. The course of study
for the high schools OF the 18th and Sth divisions
was reported and adopted.
JANrTQRs APPOINTED.
The nominations of Dorsey Denny for the jani-
torship OF the Hllsdale school and E. vermillion
for the Webster building were confirmed The
committee On Janitors reported favorably on the
nomination OF Mr.. Columbus Sampson for the Alb
5ott building. Mr.. o. X. Shield. late janitor of the
appealed to the board. Mr.. Blrney's action was
sustained and the nomination Of Mr. Sampson was
Mr.: A. P. Clark offered resolution providing
was referred.
THE LATE JOSEPH l. PEARSON.
Mr. Baum announced the death OF the late JOS
L. Pearson, formerly member Of the board, and
fectonate respect to his memory that the board of
trustees extend to his family the assurance OF its
sincere and respectful sympathy" that they at
tend the funeral in a BODY and that tina schools OF
the fourth division be closed ON Thursday after
noon. to enable the teachers to attend the funeral
and that In respect to his memory the board now
adjourn; adopted.
District Government Affairs.
Building Inspector Entwisle has certified that
changes recommended for the security and COM
fort OF assemblies atMarnis hall have been made
School Trustee B.H Warner has addressed note
TO the District Commissioners protesting against
the granting OF licenses to parties to keep small
saloons ON the Rock Creek road in the vicinity OF
the Soldiers Home
Mr. Stoutenburg, intendant OF the Washington
Asylum, commenced the work to-day of setting
curDs, preparatory for the laying OF a brick side
walk, on 18th ST., In front of the Washington ASy-
luIn groundS-a distance OF about LOCO feet. The
curb is furnished by the District and the hauling
aid other work is done by the inmates OF the
workhouse. Considerable grading and filling has
to be done in connection with this work. The
bricks will be furnished by Mr.. Stoutenburg from
COLLECTION OF refuse On the premises.
THE LATE PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEE PEARSON
The teachers of the fourth division of public
schools, South Washington, met yesterday after
noon in the school room attached to Westminster
honor to the memory OF their late trustee, Joseph
L. Pearson. The teachers decided to attend his
funeral In body, and to procure an elegant floral
Offering. Mrs NJ. A. Bowen, Miss Charlotte Lucas
and John E. Thompson were appointed a commit
tee to put into effect the resolutions adopted by
the meeting. The public schools OF the fourth
division will be closed Tomorrow afternoon. to
enable teachers and pupils to attend Mr.. Pearsons
funeral
HE CAPITAL CITY GUARD, one Of our crack COL
ored companies. left this morning on the 0 O'Clock
special Train, on the b. and z. re road to partici-
pate in the Baltimore Orioie parade to-day The
Guard was under the command of Lieut. Douglass,
anu mace a me appearance. The trains this
morning by the b. and o. and B. and 2. were all
crowded.