Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-26

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TkuSfDes DISCUSSED AT A SPECIAL MKKTTNo-A
D!vxnf1f or OPINION DEsclosxD, AND 10 ACTION
special meeting Of the board OF public school
trustees was held last night ITO consider. as the
call stated, 'the proposed reduction OF the school
board" There were but ten members present
When the call, which had been issued at the
request OF Nessra Smith, Dodge, and Curtis had
peen read the president read letter from Trustee
Lambert, In which he stated that he could not
concur with the members who signed the call. In
a Of making the subject the
.oe DoaIu- MT smith argued against the proposed
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IN FAVOR or THE REDUCTION
Mr.. Brown said he believed IT would be better II
the number OF the trustees was reduced. II the
number were reduced the board could be more
easily handled.
"By whom;" Interrupted Mr. Pearson.
Mr.. Brown continuing said that such a large
Dody as at present could not be easily brought
together, when important business was trans
At this point q letter was read from Trustee
Love1oy similar In purport to the one from Trustee
tion Of IT, ana nd adding that he favored reduc-
MI MT; Pearson argued that a reduction Of the
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BELIEVES IN COMPLETE CHANGE
MI. Curtis remarked that perhaps no weighty
reason could be given why the school board should
not be reduced; but the matter should not stop
Snere-the whole system should be remodelled II
naa occurred to him as fitting, on account OF the
nauonal support given our schools, and as q meas
ure OF economy, that the whole system OF public
SCHOOLS here should be placed under the bureau OF
reason TO reproach himself for attending the meet
ing or discussing QUESTION OF such Importance.
MI. fairiey said the trustees stood between the
Pald omcers OF the schools and the taxpayers OF
tne District He thought the citizens Of the DIS
nae ngnt 70 representation In the man
reduction OF the school board would be of any sd-
Mr; Smith said that in an interview with some
n's OF the Senate they had expressed de-
sire TO have the opinion OF the trustees on the
REVOLUTION By Mr. PEARSON.
MI PEARSON offered resolution " that In view Of
the fact that the proposed reduction OF the board
OF trustees OF public schools from its present num-
per Is matter touching the tenure Of once OF all
action In the matter"
M MI d aattaews said he did not think there was
neved their opinion would be taken a. disinter
ested opinion: While nineteen might be too many,
ne thought nine would be too few.
WHO DID TT
Mr.. Pearson did not think that tho hill had
originated with the District committee
"Who introduced the bil!" asked Mr. Curtis
aMr. Cobb" replied Mr.. Smith.
He said, remarked Mr.. Pearson, referring to
bosr TO ~ me didn't think there was any use Of
"Well, am beginning to think that way nv.
SELF" said Mr. Curtis ' ~
Mr. Curtis thought the District Commissioners
naa certainly not backed up the board as they
WHr THE 18th or JULY WAS PROPOSED FOR TIE
CHAN0k
MT. Dodge remarked that he had been present at
meeting OF the Senate subcommittee to-day
Oescerday) when Mr. Dent was asked why the btu
nxed the 18th Of July Tor the appointment OF the
new BOARD instead OF the lst Mr.. Dent had re-
pned that he was unable to state. Every member
OF tnls board, however, understood why It WAS
expected there would be one or more new Com
missloners on the list OF July, and tho appoint
mentS would be made by the new Commissioner
RKH1RRDD TO A cOMMTfFER
Mr. Farley offered q resolution THAT IN the
opinion OF this board the interests OF the public
SCHOOLS In this District would not be subserved BIZ
reduction OF the present number OF school
This resolution, together with MI. Parsons, was
Ieieffeo 70 special committee composed Of
MeSAa Curtis, Pearson and Farley, to report at q
subsequent meeting
MI: Brown offered resolution, which was adope-
go, ofectng That the schools be closed on decors-
ton day.
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