Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-09
The school Tru~teeS,


PROVING TEMPERANCE PLEDGES IN sCUooIS-BCsI-
NESS TRANSACTED AT THE MEETING LAST NIGHT.
AT the meeting OF the board OF school trustees
last night applications for teachershf,ls were re-
celved from John King, Miss Eva f. Riggs, Miss
Rosa A. Jones. Miss Morrow, and Miss Harriet jock
ell The application OF Miss Lima E Jones for leave
OF absence was granted.
A communication from Rev. /. stern, asking that
children OF Hebrew faith be excused from attend
ance at school on certain Hebrew HOLIDAYS was
read and the secretary was directed u send 10 Mr.
Stern copies CT the rules relating 10 such excuses
report from Superintendent q. f. I. Cook ut
the cOlored schools, showed that during the winter
months the sum OF s2t005, 5.g24 pounds OF proyls-
IONS % pairs OF shoes. and 14l pieces ana ten pack
ayes OF clothing were contributed by the children
vi Iue coioreu schools Tor The relief 81 the poor
CHANGES IN TEACHERsHIPs.
The following recommendations made by the
committee on teachers were approved: Accept the
reslgnat ion OF Miss Theresa A. McGin, teacher
fourth grade, first division to take effect March II
1854 Assign Miss Florence Bartlett. on sick lease,
10 the fourth grade, first division, hiss Hctt
resigned. Accept the resignation OF Miss Mary "
Barchard, teacher In tine first division. TO take
effect Feb 2e, 1884. Accept the resignation OF Mrs
Florence NJ Collins. teacher second DIVISION 10 take
effect March ~. 1884. Promote Miss Cora a. Rob-
eertson from the second grade TO the fourth grade
from April l, 1884, vice Mrs Collins. resigned Ap-
point Miss Mary Davis teacher OF second grade
III place OF Miss iObertson. promoted, from Aprll
1854. Appoint Miss Florence Perry subassistanr. IN
place OF Miss Davis, appointed teacher from April
4, 1854 Accept resignation OF Mary T.. Kelley, 10
take effect April /. 1884. Appoint Mrs carrie
thompson teacher, Vice Miss Kelley, resigned.
orPOSED TO PLEDGES.
The same committee also made a rprort ur1on n
Proposition 10 organize In the public schools .bands
or mercy ana total abstinence societies and to al
low representatives Of these organizations 10 visit
the schools and deliver addresses and 10 admiuis-
yer 70 the pupils written pledges Tie report said:
"Nhlie Ii II the UnduUbtrd duty OF the board Ia
carefully provide in the cur1 lurn OF tb. scho,ls
Tor the most sound moral training OF the youth
committed 10 It's care. the committee is OF the oplu-
ION tnIt II would not be expedieIt proper Tor TIA.
board To authorize the aamiEio erinE 10 the puDlls
OF solemn pledges IN whiting a. means Of iuiiu-
encing their conduct. Ia th. oiinlou or The com
mttee, this = matter that should be exclusively
under the control VI the parents. and should te at
Tended 10 outside OF the schools Ii Is therefore
recommended Jnat the offer 10 establish bands az
mercy In the pubic schools be declined. aud that
the resolution or the board, passed At a meeting
held December II, authorizing The Distribution 81
reSclnded"
After a discussion by Messrs. Curtis, Brooks,
Smith and LoyeJoy. action upon the report was on
motion OF Mr. Curtis deferred until future meet
Ing.
BCRIESQrISG RACE PECCLI.RITTES
Dr. PufNf5 offered a resolution, which was
adopted, setting forth that, as at both White and
colored schools 1t has been the practice buresQue
ana hold up 10 rfdlcue the ptculiarities or other
races. that, Therefore, such practices are detrI-
mental 10 good morals ana nInneYS and foster a
race prejudice which should not exist
4 resolution. offered by Mr.. Smith to close The
oolored schools On emancip patton day April To- Was
adopted.
RoBBERrEs Recommendation ". Sweeney OF Hay
Market, Prince William county. Va, has reported
10 the police that he had $50 stolen from lila IN
the division" last Friday hight. lie calne To this
city that day and purchased a horse John
weston, OF the Sloop Daniel Sheets. lying at 18th
street wharf, reports that the cabin was entered
yesterday afternoon 10y one OF the crew, who stole
$3.50 III money and several orders from The >niIIg
Shore-E Z. Gatcilell. l0l4 Il street southeast,
reports That suit OF clothes valued at sJU WAS
stolen from bis house Yesterday morning
THE NATIONAL THEATl R.-Mr NJ. B. Curtis made
MS nrSt appearance b. fore a Washington llI-
olence Monday night, 1T the National Taeater,
as samuel FdSutcb. IN "Saml OF FOsen." a part
III which he has made both nalIIe and fortune MI
Curtis characterization OF the Hebrew drummer is
wonderful one. The humOr or the piay is mag
netic and keeps the audience ia constant state,r
merr1ment. Miss Alblna de Ner, as Madame Crlestf
is admirable. The rest OF the cast IS satisfactory ia
all respects. "Saml OF PoSeIr will be given during
the remainder OF the week, with The exception OF
the wednesday matinee, when '.CIaiIle" viii be
played, with Miss AlDina de Mer IN the tile role
No VERDICT YET.-The jury fl the case OF the
District agt. ". and & O. r L., in the Circuit Court
retired yesterday afternoon, but had not agreed
at 2:30 O'Clock to-day.