Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-15
The Public schools.

RESoLU TIoNS COMPLIMENTARY ToFy-srPFRrN.
TENDENr wILsoN-AN APPLICATION FOR AN
TRANSCRIPTION HOLIDAY TABLED-PRoPosED
NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
At the meeting OF the board Of school trustees
last night an application from James b. Wright
for the office OF clerk to the superintendent OF
colored schools was referred to Superintendent
| Cook.
Applications for teachers positions were re-
ceived from Carlisle L. Mason. Mary B. Wood
land, Mrs. c. NJ. Boutelle, Mary A. Ford, w. w.
Young, Jennie NJ Spears, Edmund Murphy
and Edward ID. Scott.
Mr.. Baum presented the resignation Of Mr. @:
IL. Rheem, secretary OF the board. The resignas
ton was accepted until the end of the month,
Mr. Rheem being granted leave OF absence
Mr.. Lovejoy offered a resolution, which was
adopted, expressing the regret OF the board at
the loss of Mr.. Rheems services.
The committee on janitors made a report,
which was adopted, promoting James Man.
ming, of the Brent building, To be janitor of the
McQueeny as janitor of the Brent building, TO
take effect July 1, 1885.
The committee on teachers reported, confirm
ing the nomination of c. Nj. Boutele substt-
tute in the second division, vice Alice Morgan,
appointed acting teacher i'm the third division,
and Mr.. j. T. Headly acting teacher, vice Miss
Gray, fourth grade, fourth division.
PROPOSED NEW BUILDINGS
Mr.. Clark presented a report from the com.
mittee on buildings and repairs, recommending
that from the 100000 available for the pur.
buildings an eight room building be erected in
the 9th division on the lot in the rear of the
Curtis building; that the stevens building be
remodeed into a tweive-room building, and
that sites be purchased in the 3D. division north
of Massachusetts avenue, south OF street
north and east of 9th street east, and in the 4th
division south OF Ii street south and west of 9th
street west, and north of Maryland avenue.
After some discussion the report adopted.
THE RESIGNATION OF SUPERINTENDENT WILL
The board having received notice OF tho
resignation of Superintendent Wilson, Mr..
Lovejoy offered resolutions setting forth "that
the board of school trustees learn with unal.
loyed regret that Mr.. .Ormond Wilson has ten.
dered his resignation superintendent OF the
public schools of this District. I'd. That the
severance of his relations with the schools de-
prives them OF a guide and friend, whose abil.
ity, experience and zeal In Che cause of educa-
tion have contributed more than the language
of formal resolutions can express. Sd. That as
In every department OF our system we recog.
niZe some valuable contribution from his hands
so in their combined successful and progressive
condition we cannot but refer To him as the
educator and faithful public servant TO whom
this community is indebted more than to any
fee of superintendent Of the public schools was
created, viz: 1863, Mr. Wilson, who had been
an intelligent and indefatigable trustee for
eight years, was appointed TO the superinten.
dency, which he held from 1870 to the date Of
his resignation From 1862 to 1855 he has been
second TO none in his devotion TO the public
schools OF the District Under his superinten.
dency the schools have developed In every
servative progression have characterized his
theories and actions: devotion to duty and in
Iabors have characterized his official life. 5th.
That copy of these resolutions be transmitted
az ask to be excused from voting" said Mr..
Birney, when the resolutions were read.
The resolutions were then adopted without
dissent, Mr.. Birney not voting.
EMANCIPATION DAT.
A letter, signed by w. Calvin Chase and c. II.
Marshall, asking that the children in the coli
ored schools be excused from attendance to
morrow, on account of the Emancipatfon day
celebration, provoked considerable discussion.
Mr.. smith said he thought already there were
too many holidays, but he was In favor OF
granting this request, as 1t had been customary
DR. Purvis said the colored school teachers did
not take part in this celebration.
Mr.. Brooks said that while In sympathy with
the gratitude for emancipation, he was not in
sympathy with the celebration which had de-
generated into a farce. He said that there were
a few persons in his division who got a new suit
of clothes every year by passing around the hat
and turned out in procession. He thought the
celebration should be gotten up by persons who
can go into the presence OF authority with some
character back OF them.
the gentleman who figures at the head OF this
application the same that figured at the head
Of an application to the President the other
s'The same," said two or three members
.'Then We ought TO ind out" said Mr.. Birney,
'the outcome of that imbroglio."
The communication was laid on the table.
The report made by the committee on indus.
with an amendment limiting the time TO be
taken with industrial education In the schools
Mr.. Lovejoy gave notice Of a resolution 20 IN.
crease the membership OF the committee on
teachers 80 as to embrace the whole board.
principal Of the High school, vice Mr.. Paul. prS.
noted to be temporary superintendent, and
NJ Harry English temporary teacher N plas0