Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-29
The School Hoard.


At an adjourned meeting OF the board of public
| school trustees yesterday afternoon letter was
received from Mr. James Anglim, presenting the
London Quarterly Review go volumes) and Spark s
library, which were accepted and the secretary
was directed TO thank Mr. Anglm-
position was placed on file Leave OF absence for
one year without pay was granted Mss Olivia
Hambly, second division, and the resignation OF
Miss NJ. K Evans, OF the same division, was ac-
cepted-
An amendment to the rules was laid over under
the rules. 1t provides that teachers shall excuse
pupils from attendance on holy days on applica-
tion OF parents or guardians. such absence to be
recorded bit not to affect the standing OF such
pupils
THE TRANSFER OF PROF. GREGoRY's CHILD.
Mr. Warner reported from the sixth division
that he had transferred the child or Prof. Gregory
from the Prescott school, not, however, On the
ground OF color, but public policy, for thirty OF
the pupils had left and others were preparing to
leave.
The President said letter had been received
from Prof James NJ. Gregory on the subject,
which, after stating that his son had been ad-
United to the school In the Prescott building
which IS the one nearest 20 his place OF residence
and reciting the facts attending his recent exciu-
sion from the school, without any cause that the
writer can conceive OF, "u1leSS 1t be because the
chll1 Is slightly co,orei reason which claim to
De in violation or the fundamental law OF the
land" states: " II my child is to be excluded on
that ground, say to you frankly that desire to
test In the courts, and hereby demand respect
fully the readmsson OF the said child 10 the said
school. and asA that the board at its present
sion make an order directing such re-admiSSion,
and tender my child's attendance at said school.
III 1t Is the mimi OF the board to exclude said Chill
on account OF its color, respectfully pray that
resolution declaring the exclusion to be on that
ground may be passed by the board, so that there
may be no uncertainty as to the grounds upon
which my child and are denied the equal rights
OF citizenship"
THE QUESTION NOW IN COURT.
Mr.. LOveJoy remarked that tn question had been
acted upon by the board some months ago, and
Mr. Gregory had entered a suit for mandamus,
which was on the calendar for the last General
Term OF the Supreme Court of the District
MI. Warner repeated that his action WAS based
on motives Of put:ic policy. and that he had met
Prof. Gregory'S course in the matter.
.Mr. Cragin offered resolution indorsing the
course OF Mr. Warner In the matter.
Mr.. WOrmley called for a vote by yeas and nays.
Mr.. Brooks said the resolution Endorsing the ac-
ton OF Mr.: Warner by implication, at least cen
sured Mr.. WOrmley.
Mr.. Warner remarked that the child was ad-
mitted to the school by Mr.. Wormley, but ON &C
count OF previous complications there was Objec-
the child remained In little time longer there
would have been no school. He would have taken
the same action in the. case of any other child
whose presence in school tended TO destroy its
efficiency
Mr.. Brooks said it was mean and cowardly for
trustees not to admit cOiOred children who through
the advanced American civilization had been
bleached out to the White schools
=" object to any campaign speeches." said Mr.
Warner.
Mr.. Brooks said he knew 1t to be q fact that
white members OF the boart nave admitted colored
children to the white schools, ana Prof. Gregory
had the right to- cite the TACT that such children
are In the schools.
Mr.. BIENEY'S SUBSTITUTE
MIR. Birney said they should meet the question
squarely. He proposed substitute for DR.. Cra-
gins resolution setting forth that whereas
ton 2S2 X. s. District OF Columbia provides in
effect that colOred parents residing in the District
outside OF the cities OF Washington and George
town shall have the privilege OF placing children
In the schools provided for co!ored children and
x n a nj
OF Its con5tltutonaiity Is one for the courts and
not for this board; and whereas the facts in the
case have been aScerlained by the local committee
and established by the letter OF Prof. Gregory
TO this board, the action OF member or the local
committee In refusing admission to Eugene Gre
CORY TO the Prescott ScnOOl-a school provided for
White chiluren-is hereby approved and that Prof.
Gregory has the right under the statute to place
his child in any tue schools in the District out
provided for cOlOred children
Mr.. Cragfn accepted this substitute
Mr.. BROOKS WANTS TO OPEN WIDE THE DOOR
MI Brooks moved further amendment in the
shape of prov15o that all cOlorcd children now in
the white schools De transferred
man (Mr. Birney.) "Ill rule it out OF order''
Il know IT," said Mr.. Brooks, land If it Is agreed
to we Will then see who is white and who is not.
There are some colored children who have under
gone the bleaching process VINO will then go to
Inc coored schools. Ii this is done it will be found
that some wealthy families have the blood OF the
In the first district, tOo-who are fairer in com
pltSlOn tiid0 some o. the 1air1St whites"
Mr.. Warner expressed the hope that the reSOlu-
ton would not paSS for 1t is based the assump-
tion that color Was involved, when that question
had hot been considered by him In his action
There Was a cOlored child remaining in the school
In question. and no objection is made to it re-
naming there. As he had stated before, there
Was objection to Prof. Gregory's child remain
Ing there.
Mr.: Johnson asked what the objection was, and
Mr.. Warner replied that If the gentleman does not
know he would not enlighten him. He moved that
the amendment be Laid on the table.
Mr.. LoyeJoy said the amendment OF Gen. Brney
Afforded proper basis for the action OF the board.
ana stated the only ground for refusing admission
of a colOred Child TO white school
MIR. WARMERS MISTAKE
Mr. W0rmey said that the child Mr.. Warner took
Tor coored Child in the school was white one
German.
question, and asked Mr.. Warner If he had not put
the child out OF school because OF its color.
Mr.. LoveJoy said the question seemed to him to
be one OF color and OF law.
Mr.. Brooks renewed his motion that all colored
children attending white schools be transferred.
The chairman ruled the motion out OF order, and
Mr. Brooks appealing from the decision, the chair
was sustained-yeaS Z, nay5-MeSSrs Brooks and
WOrmley-2
The amendment OF Mr. Blrney. accented by Mr.
CraSin. was adopted unanimously.
REPLY TO THE FIRST CONTROLLER
Inc special committee on the subject reported
replying to the extract in Controller Lawrence;s
letter charging Justification OF vouchers teachers
rollo) signed by Messrs. Lovejoy and Johnson.
u
that be did not think the controllers letter could
properly be construed as charging wiilIul deceit
and Intent to dt1raud on the part OF those who
have heretofore prepared the pay-rolls 1t is true
he uses the term faSification," which in ordinary
language is frequently used in bad sense. Bat
he used 1T as Il lawyer writing about a legal
matter He thought there was no good reason
why this board should express any opinion what
ever on the legal decision OF the controller and
many reasons why it should not. He recon-
mended, therefore. That the whole matter, In
Guiding Mr.. Lovejoy's proposed answer, be post
pOned Indefinitely.
Mr.. Warner said the controller went a long
distance out OF his way to assault the board, TO
give it gratuttOus fling charging Justification of
vouchers and pay-rOllS-
Mr.. LOveJOy said that if the board had to submit
to the imputation OF the First Controller he
would hand in his resignation.
The majority report was adopted.
KE-HEIsEY.-Last evening there was large
gathering at Mount Zion NJ. f. church, corner 18th
and streets northwest to witness the marriage
or Mr.. Charles A. Pike and Miss Mary L. Kelsey
both OK this city. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. l. NJ. Gardner. Miss Katie Hawkins
presided at the organ, and MeSsrs. w. E. Saunders
and Charles Pate acted as u,hers The bridal
party left last evening the 80 train for a short
visit 10 Pennsylvania.