Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-11
The PnbIic Schools.

sIGSNESTs
The public school trustees met last evening, Mr..
Matthews presiding. Applications were received
from Blanche ". Watkins, Mira C. Jones, L. Marci
Knight, Fannie c. GIEl1nt,. Nollie II. Lawrence
Lillian B. Lee, L. J. ii. Mckenzie. J. W. Parsons
and Edward y. Pearson for teachers positions,
and G.. W. Francis, jr., for ianitor'S position.
Inc resignation OF Mss Mary s2niaF:on, OF tn
third division. Was accepted. The abstract OF
| reports Tor December was presented, showing
2,215 pupils enrolled, and 4s5 teachers employed.
| NOaINATIoNs AND ASSIGNMENTS.
The committee on teachers submitted report,
stating that the examinations for teachers posi-
| lions and for promotions, held on December nth
! and 2ith Were, attended by - candidates. They
resciaeni First class certificates TO be issued to
| Anna 5. Cat:fn, Emily f. Hunt, Harry r. Peters,
| Lucy Y. Arrck ana Mary u. Hatch. Second class
John w. Parsons, susan V. Fleming, Laura C.
| Strlder, Nellie II. Causien and Anna L. Grant.
Third class-A s Brown, g; X; Isreal, J. W. chap
pell, Florence Pike. Agnes ]. Rounds. Florence p.
| Sullivan. Edward n. Pearson and Harriet Eliza-
beth Riggs. Fourth class-Francis r. Lane,
| Francis II. Ticbenor, Mettlla King and Clara G.
| Baker. They also recommend transfers from the
! acting to the permanent list Also temporary GER
tific2teS To Lillian Il. Lee and Sarail J. Malone.
Also, tAlt the following nominations OF teachers
| be confirmed: First Giyision-EGwari \. Pearson.
seventh grade, Vice Charles A. CALDWELL. resigned;
WOodfy. third grade. vice HadasSah Beal as
| si-netfto seeond grade. Sixth dvision-Sarah }.
Malone, third grade. vice +. Maud HOiley Also,
the following assignments, transfers and promo
tons: First diyis1cn-Agne3 /. Rounds, trans
ferred from Normal school to fifth grade. vice
Charlotte L. Garrison, transferred to Normal
school as assistant teacher Second division
Lsetta N. Gasch to second grade school, vice
Beali t. second grade, vice Mrs. H. X Burroughs,
resigned. Sixth diyisiCn-HaTry II. Peters. TO a
third grade school, Alice L. Strange, from first to
fourth grade. vice Bette g. Cox. resigned: Lucy
\. ArricA, to third grade, vice Margaret Scarf.
seventh diviston-Miss L. f. Dyson, appointed as
st mt teacher OF school corner OF 10th and
streets: Miss F. H. Jackson, assistant teacher
stevens building; Mrs. s. A. Martin. assistant
teacher at tle Anthony Bowen school. Transfers:
Nj isse c. 4. Jones. A. X. Bowen, II. f. Riggs, \.
X $, S. j. Jones, X. G. Lewis, C. Z. Taylor, IL. +.
NJ Bruce Leave Of absence, without pay, Yves
granted TO Miss Sarh F. Bartlett to the end OF the
school, year owing TO i'll health
The report was adopted.
PROPOSED INCREASE OF PAY.
Mr.. Loyejoy called up petition OF the eighth
grade male teachers asking for increase OF pay,
and remarked that it had been Impossible to
retain such teachers more than year or two. for
they soon found more lucrative positions, several
having entered toe service o. the government. In
their memorial they give Il schedule OF pay else
where 10 the SEM grade, follows: Boston,
s2,2U; Newton and Worcester, Mass. 81 SEQ each;
st Louis, $1,91G: Chicago, sl,7o0: Denver, Col,
s1,5C0: Springfield Mass, N,700: Cambridge, Mas,
$500; ST. Paul, Mimi, and Lowell, Mass, 81 800
each. The committee had concluded to request
for fixing the pay at $1,000 for the first year,
increasing annually to 1900 He offered resolu-
ton so fixing the salares-the teachers now
ployed 10 have credit for their past service.
Mr.. Middleton moved to strike out the word
"maie," or insert "feinaleS who have charge OF
buildings" so as to give uniform pay to all who
perform the work.
Mr.. Curtis said there was not the same difficulty
In hiding female teachers as In finding males.
The question OF supply and demand came in, and
while he Was In favor OF paving for the labor done
he did not think that they could procure the legis
lttion necessary: Ii there was a lady who had the
responsibility OF IA building containing several
schools he thought that She should lie relieved OF it.
Mr.. Farley moved that the county schools be in
Guided, saying that there were two points where
this proposition should apply-Mt. Pleasant ana
CniOntown. Mr. Farley claimed that although
there were numbers of eighth grade pupils in the
county who attended the city schools, ii the pay
was better they would remain in the county.
Mr.. Middleton remarked that he did not wish to
Jeoparttize the measure, and withdrew his amend
ment
Mr. Farleys amendment Was lost, and the reso-
luton was adopted.
THE NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS, ETC,
The committee On buildings reported that the
inspector of buildings had made some change in
the plans OF the new school buildings, which would
Increase the cost about $40; accepted. The COM
hittee on Janitors reported adversely on the appi
cation OF j. ii. Ferguson for position: laid over.
PROPOSITION TO ADOPT A SCHOOL.
Mr. Lovejoy called attention to the memorial OF
the Washington Frocbal Society in behalf OF Beth
any Free kinderg ,rten, which he read. Mr.. Love
J0yremarKed that this p per he had received from
MIS- Spencer. 1t appeared that the society had in
that portion of thu city known as the division col
lected school OF 20 children commencing with
those OF four years OF age, and ii had proved
cess They now propose to turn this school over
to the District. He Offered a resolution asking au-
thor ~ of Congress to employ teachers Tor this
school, which was laid over
HOLIDAYS.
The consideration of the resolution declaring
Good Friday and Easter Monday HOLIDAYS was
postponed.
Mr.. Middleton asked why some OF the schools
were closed on Tuesday Ri inst--the board having
directed that they be opened that day. Mr.. Love
JOY answered that Monday was regarded as Il
legal holiday, and some OF the trustees when
asked as to the matter, gave consent to TIE
closing OF the schools. debate followed, during
which the sentiment OF the majOrity-that the
sub-bo3rdS had no authority to close the schools
was clearly indicated. The subject WAS dropped,
Mr. LovejOy saying lie would sin no more.
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Animals.
ANNUAL MEETING-ELECTION OF OFFICERS, ETC.
The annual meeting OF the Society for the Pre-
yention OF Cruelty to Animals held last night,
the president, Judge Macarthur in the chair. Miss
Brady, the secretary, read the annual report,
which gives the history or the society; dat in re-
lati0n TO the work OF the agents and the proposed
future operations OF the lfety. The report was
adopted A vote OF thanks WAS rendered Mr.. J. b.
Olcott Tor the gratutOuS- publication Of his pam
phlet on the ''check rein" Mr.. Tupper FROM the
favor OF holding a public meeting OF the