Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-20

WHERE THE BURNED-OUT PUPILS ARE LOCATED
The public schools Of South Washington, dis
placed by the burning Of jefferson building, have
been slowed away in various quarters, such as the
limited means at the disposal of the trustees would
permit Anyway they, all the schools, are at work,
though the facilities for successful teaching are
poor enough, will be seen by the rooms and To-
cations, as follows: In Presbyterian church, 9th
street, basement, between Maryland avenue and G
streets SIX schools are located, two OF the fourth
grade, taught by Miss H. Davis and Mrs. Bowen
two0f the third grade taught by Miss Gray and Miss
Belle Halliday, and two OF the second grade, taught
by Miss NJ. z. Wilson and Miss Mecartney-siX in
all. AS yet no partitions and nc desks, no black
boards or suitable facilities for writing or drawing
In the basement OF the Fifth Baptist church
(Dr. MeadOr'S), next door but two to the lOcomO-
tive house and machine shop of the Pennsylvania
railroad, four schools are located all OF the first
grade tor first year pupils), taught by Misses j..
Davis, Haley, Rynex and Marion Anderson. The
pupils now occupy the bare benches used by the
Sunday school OF the church; no desks or black
boards.
In the rear OF the German church. AZ street. be-
tween and ID streets southwest, are two NTH
grade schools, taught by Miss S Trook and Moore.
TINS room Is very poor one, but 1t has rude
desks and useless blackboards in it. The ventila-
ton is bad.
In the Sabbath school room, rear of Westminster
church DE- Blttinger'sl, four schools are placed
two sixth grade, taught by Misses Langley and
{. L. Wilson; two fifth grade, taught by Misses
Maxwell and WhiternOre. This is a large, light
without black-Goarts or desks. It needs a cross
partition TO divide it into two school rOols, and
uotT tne u0TlnWeSt AS IL STANDS now
IL is almost worthless as place for schools. purs
ing the difficult studies In the scholastic course set
by the trustees for those grades
In the brick dwelling and storerOOm No. sos nth
street, between and streets, is Mrs Wises
seventh grade (girlS) second story, and In the
storeroon are two third grades OF boys, taught by
Misses NJ Garrett and Ranney.
BeckeF'S hall, Virginia avenue, between 9th and
TN streets, Is large room, now occupied by Miss
PARTITION is erected Mr. Fairbrothers eighthsgrade
of boys, now taught in Curtis building, George
town, Will be located also, the Office OF the sub
school supplies.
In the frame building formerly occupied by Miss
McCauey, on street, now removed to east side
OF 9th street. between and streets, are located
Miss Rowells sixth grade and Miss MOlie Ander-
sons fth grade; all boys. This room has desks
ana plenty OF air, hight and a little playground
The Greenleaf building, owned by the District,
contains four schoolroOinS, in which are placed
Miss Van Horns seventh grade OF girls, Misses r.
A CARROTS, Lucas nj Mason's fourth grade Miss
Dulins second and Miss Gusts first grade.
The Potomac building, also owned by the Dis
trict 18th street. south of the Railroad is occupied
by seven schoOls-M1sS Laws sixth grade, Miss
JohnSon'S, Miss Barnes and Miss E. Halliday
fourth grade OF boys; also Miss Tunnels and Miss
Of aFa hs IS
In construction to the Greeneaf, and contains four
SchoOl-rOOmS.
Mrs. Martins eighth grade OF girls is comfort
ably located in the hall Of the Franklin building
usei for the meetings OF the school board. The
pupils use the nineteen desks OF the board and
boards, but this desideratun will probably be sup
piled In a few days. This school Will probably
remain in the Franklin till the end OF the term as
The pupils and teacher appear Well pleased with
their room, which Is much better than any otner
OF the fourth division, notwithstanding the ally
ascent to nigh third story.
ADDING INSULT TO THIEvERY.-Frank Whitney
cold, was neI S or 80 days In Jail by Judge Shelf
to-day Tor stealing piece OF pork from the stand
OF Patrick Murphy in the Center market, who tes-
titled to catching him in the act OF Stealing the
meat, and when charged with the theft he threw
the raeat at witness He was sent down for &c
days In default OF S. He got Is days additional
Tor dSorderiy conduct.
BABY Music IN THE POLICE CoURT.-Jos. Will
| liamS Richard Mercer, Ellen Wilmington Mary
Jane Hart, Susan White and Jenny Thomas, all
coered. were ia the dock at the Police Court this
morning, charged with being drunk and disorderly
on the street The women, nearly all Of them, had
| babies In their arms, who made it lively for the
! and Perry testified that the prisoners were all
drunk Saturday night and had a free fight on ths
| street They were all fined IS OF days each.
At The annual meeting OF the American Institute
/ OF Mining Engineers, to begin tomorrow evening
| at the National Museum building, as stated by
/ The STAR, welcome addresses will be made by
&c neral sherman OF the Smithsonian regents, and
Major Powell, OF the local committee Of arrange
m"nts- After the evening session tomorrow
Major and Mrs Powell will hold a reception fol
| The members OF the institute and ladies accom-
| panying them. Wednesdays sessions will be d.
vided as follows: loocloek, reading and discussion
| OF papers; 3 O'Clock, special session in memory o.
| Alexander Lyman Holley; 80, papers and discus
SionS on iron and steel as structural materials Or
! Thursday morning another business session viii
be held, and the afternoon devoted to visit to the
White House and Treasury building At night
dinner at Wormley'sis on the program. On Fri
day session will be held at 10 O'clock for the read
/ Ing and discussion OF papers and for the transac
| Ton OF necessary business.