Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-14

A Long SessiOn Of the BOard-The Col.
ored school Site Controversy In West
WashingtOn-SchOOl Buiidings No
Available for the Accommodation 0l
inaugural Visirors-Changss Pro-
posed by Mr. Birncy.
When the board OF school trustees met last nigh,
| objection was raised to the approval OF the min
utes of the meeting OF December eth. as there was
! no quorum present at that time, and the board
1 sustained the objection. The business therefore
| transacted az the former meeting had to be taken
| up again Mr.. Birney was present and took his
| seat as member OF the board A communication
| from the Commissioners, which has been published
In Tag STAR, suggesting the use of the play rooms
OF school buildings Tor the accommodation OF vis-
| tors on the 30, Ash and 5th OF March, was read
| Mr.. BROOKS said that h thought when such a
| proposition Was made about TOUR years ago 1t was
| decided that IL would be detrimental to public
school interests injurious TO property and perhaps
might yitiate the Insurance policies the build
ms In case OF fire. The request was then denied.
Cen birney said there was positive rule against
| making such Use OF the buildings and the board
had refused every application OF the kind He
be used for no other than public school purposes
| Mr. Curtis urged thas hospitality might demand
| some action Of the kind proposed.
A.r biTaey WIS OF the opinion that the city,
which was acity OF boarding houses, could furnish
ample accommodations without throwing open the
SchoO. buildings
After considerable discussion Mr. Brooks offered
resolution, which was lost declaring 1t TO be In
expedient TO grant the Use OF the bull .inga
Ar. curtis then offered resolution placing the
rooms at the disposal vi the Commissioners, but
Mr. birney raised The point that the rule prohibited
the Use OF the buildings for the purpose suggested
FINALLY. upon motion OF Dr.. Purvis, the secre-
tary was instructed to inform the Commissioners
that under the rules tine board could not grant the
use OF the school buildings for the purpose sug-
geSted.
petition from A. C. Washington, Lewis Moore
and Moss Moore asking for new school building
near Benn1ngs Station referred to the local
committee OF the sixth subdivision A coInmunI-
cation was read from j. Edward Magruder and
arthur 4. Brown approving the proposed location
avenue, West Washington.
Application for teachers positions were received
from hay AT Lee. Theresa E. Douglass, n. B.
Evans, Lizzie E. Fauver, Belle s. James, Annie E.
Walker and Ellie e. Weaver.
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION.
The communication read at the meeting Of De-
cember 9Th, recommending that standing COM
mittee be appointed to have charge OF the subject
OF Industrial education, was read again, and after
brief discussion, Mr.. Brney offered IL resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the superiatendentS
OF TIE schools TO communicate to the board "a
formulated plan for the Introduction or Industrial
education and manual training into the public
schools OF the District. Said plan should Include
the number kind and location Of shops, the num-
Der. qualifications and methods Of selection OF
Teachers and an estimate OF the cost OF purchase Of
sites. tools, etc, and OF erection OF buildings with
their opinion whether said Industrial Org anizatfon
should be managed by this or by an Independent
board
THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Mr.. Curtis read letter from Prof z. Richards
calling attention to the probability that the an
nuai meeting OF the National Educational associa-
tion would be held here In July and requesting the
board To take such action as they may deem neces-
sary To bring the matter before the people OF the
District. MI. Curtis said tSat at the meeting OF
the association Ill Madison, Wis. last summer over
5000 members were present.
a resolution, offered by Mr.. Birney, was adopted,
'.tnat We learn with pleasure OF the intention OF
National EfIurlttlrnl mil
next annual meeting in this city in July. and we
assure the officers OF said association that will
extend warm welccm me 10 tnem and TO the men,
bers Individually and collectively and that we viii
personally cooperate with the executive committee
OF citizens In making all proper preparations for
the reception OF said ASSOCIATION"
THE GEOKGETowN CuLoRsD SCHOOL SITE
Hr. Brooks submitted report, which was re-
ferred TO the committee on building and repairs,
respecting Tie school site Prospect street. West
Washington He said the site was selected by the
Distrlct commissioners. The location was healthy
and desirable In view OF the future probability OF
the erection OF other eight room school buildings in
other parts OF the city. The difficulties OF BUR
chasing site for coIored school, he said, amount
nearly 10 prohibition. They have 10 encounter the
prejudice OF property holders On one hand, and on
the other THAT clannishnesS that would COLOMBO
he said, was raised TO the site except that it was
not central, and that not far from it 10 the west
and southwest are low brothels OF vice. The first
oOJectIoh was answered by the policy of erecting
small school houses in different locations The
second objection. If true, Is a matter for prompt
attention Of the police.
CHANCES IN TEACHERSHIPs.
The committee on teachers recommended as re-
suit OF the recent examination OF teachers that
first class certificates be issued 10 Marion s. f. An
tisell. JOAN II. Waters and Alice l. BaSsett: second
class 10 Emma Patterson. Caroline l. Wilder Mary
~ De-nonc. Mary A. Brewer. Mary B. Stevens and
Frances ) Farley; third class to Florence Perry
ana wesley G. Carr: fourth class to Robinson L.
JOINS Jonn 4. Freeman, Agnes Annie Farley and
Frank A. PeaSe.
The committee also recommended that Elizabeth
r. Brown De appointed acting teacher first grade;
Parker n Bailey promoted sixth to eighth grade,
Anna v. Tarrien to fourth grade: w H Smith
fourth grade to sixth; that Florence W. Layton be-
transferred fourth 10 second grade; Mary E. Bur
gesS appointed teacher, third grade, and Mary
Eugene ByrneS assistant teacher In High school
De accepted and c. h. COyle appointed: Also that
OF MISS NJ K Bohrer ana Lillian A. Bassett assigned
10 second grade 10 take her place.
Also the following changes In the fifth division.
Granting leave OF absence to Miss [. L. GRAY TO |
July l. appointing Miss Carrie F. Kelsea (acting, to
third, and Mss Brewer to second trade and Miss
tonfoH sub-aSSiStant. The TACT that Cora Terry
aDd H. " Bruce had been prevented by serious III |
ness anu joseph IT, Faick by attending the funeral
OF his nance from attending the examination was
recttei ana their retention acting teachers re-
CORN nd1d.
Nj. birney objected to conf ming Mr. Coyle as
assistant teacher at The high school until after he
nan Sen his credentials. DR.. PuIv1s objected to
legged, after beng brought here TO teach In the |
sixth DIVISION, she had broken her engagement
there 10 take q place il the nth division the |
portions or the report ooj ac.ed TO were adopted
anu action was postponed on the remainder
CHANGES PROPOSED BY Mr.. BIRyEY
Mr.. Brney offered several resolutions which were
referred TO the proper committees One provided
Tor aboiiShing the written examinations and per-
centags in IN" NTH. sixth. seventh and eighth |
gfdCtS- ana Tor the criticism OF the conpfsilons
AID written S lliI exercises by the classmates OF
tue pupils The teachers merely hearing their crit-
ciS.n5 rad AID reInarkiny thereon. Another reso
luton provided for reduction OF the number or |
STUDIES IN the eight lower grades ant, Calling upon
TIE superintendent for written reports upon which
OF the twelve 10 eighteen Stuias ought TO be drOD
ped and another liked the salary of the principal
OF the norman school ar So 300. and that OF the d.
rector or MUSIC at $3.50. the latter to give free in
SJructioa 20 teachers Mr. Birney also offered q
providing for consolidating the recant
aneu2I report and cuttiLAt down to 1a0 pages |
TA;s resolution was laid a resolution Offered |
5y III Curtis, requiring The superinteGdents to
SEM copies or all general Instructions relating to
lac management Of the schools given 70 principals
10 eic1 member OF the BOARD was adopted after !
breezy discussion. A little before midnight the
board TOOK recess Until. next Tuesday.
Officers Elected.
The Natural Science society held its regular semi
monthly meeting last night and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing term:-Ar. Hugh