Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-09

At the regular meeting Of the board OF school
trustees last evening the applications OF the fol-
lowing persons were referred: 8. Rodgers. Flor
ence P. Williams, John F. Freeman and c. T.
Mason, for teacherships; Charles T. Moore, High
land Maddox and W. J. Webb. for 1anitorships.
TELEPHONE SERVICE
A communicate on was received from Henry r.
Miles, superintendent OF the lre alarm and tele.
phone service, stating that the Commissioners
contemplated the connection OF such OF the new
school buildings with the telephone service, as
the board deemed advisable in lieu OF the services
now afforded by the National Capital Telephone
Company, and he requested the board to deSig-
nate twenty school buildings for that service, and
ten additional ones should the fund permit them
to be included. Referred.
MISCELLANEOUS MArTRRa
communication was received from John B.
Larner, attorney OF Noble d. Larner, calling atten-
ton to damages done the building known as the
Larner School Building, and presenting bills for
repairs amounting to s12S.7a
Mr.. Brooks offered resolution, which was laid
over till the next meeting, providing that one
fourth OF the appropriation for contingent repairs
De apportioned equally between the divisions
The abstract OF reports for April was presented,
showing the number OF pupils enrolled to be-
daily attendance-White, 1888; colored, 7,1es2
total, q, 096 Teachers emplOyed-White schools,
333; colored schools, 172-total, sos.
ADMISSIONS TO THE NORMAL SCHOOL.
tion referred to them at the last meeting, sub
stitute limiting the number OF pupils in the normal
school to twenty-five, who shall be selected from
the female graduates OF the Washington high
school, on street. Provided, that If there shall
not be graduates IN sufficient number, vacancies
In the normal school may be filled by other COM
petent persons who shall pass the usual test ex-
animation.
showing that the high school has q large second
year class made up OF pupils as advanced In
any that have been ad
third year class OF pupils still more advanced and
therefore there would seem to be no good reason
for ignoring the candidates from our own schools
in filling up the normal school.
MI, M Birney made minority report, with q reso.
luton similar to the above with the proviso that
sons not members of the high school; also resOlu-
ton that the subject Of admissions to the normal
recting the principals of the high and normal
schools to report whether, In the interest OF the
below the requisite number to admit to the normal
school, at Its next session, members Of the present
second year class OF the high school.
Mr.. Birney's report takes the ground that the
admission of members OF the second year class of
the high school to the normal school would be in
furious to the pupils arrest their education when
half completed, and send them without due pre-
paration to the performance of most difficult du-
confines that privilege to advanced pupils" or
graduates; that it would inJure the high school
ny OeIuOraNZlnR the lower classes, convincing
them that a third year of study Is unnecessary;
that 1t lowers the standard of qualification to the
normal school: and that it would in1ure the nor
NAL school class, breaking up its unity, &C. The
two last resolutions OF Mr. Blrney were adopted,
carrying over the subject to the next meeting.
PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Mr.. Curtis offered resolution, which was laid
over, that after the beginning OF the next school
year the normal school be added to tho high
school and be known as the normal class, to be
open to all pupils OF both sexes who may have
graduated In the general course OF study in the
high school.
DECORATION DAY. THE NORMAL SCHOOL COMMENCE
MENT, ETC.
Mr.. johnson offered a resolution which was
adopted, that the schools be closed Decoration
day.
Mr. LovejOy read a petition from the normal
schOol graduates, asking that the commencement
cake place at the congregational Church, which
was granted.
Gen Birney offered resolution, which was
adopted, that no further acquisitions be drawn on
the $1,000 fund for the apparatus of the high
school, or bills against the same be hOnored until
the claim of MessrsL Hayward & Hutchinson
against that fund Is disposed of, provided that
bills already approved by the board shall not be
affected thereby.
The auditor reported the condition OF the appro-
prlations for the fiscal year 1888. 10 to April 80
1883, showing amount expended, 1895, ZOE O3: total
appropriation, $62666 a49; balance on hand,
$131 ,36646
Perry C0rSOn3S RemOva1