Evening star., 1886-11-10


THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
what the Board Of Trustees Did last
Might.
CHANGES AMONG THE TEACHERs-INDUsTRIAL
TRAINING IN THE CoLoRED sCHooLs-HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO PROPOSE TO FORM A
MILITARY COMPANY.
In the absence of Mr.. Darlington, the presi-
dent of the school board, at the meeting last
evening, Mr.. Curtis was called to the chair. A
request was presented from Miss Josephine
Bettis for leave OF absence on account of I'll
health for three months dating from November
Is, which was referred to Mr.. Darlington, the
trustee Of the first division. Mr.. Cook, the SUI
perintendent Of colored schools, sent report
stating that the night schools for colored pupils
were opened Monday evening and the number
enrolled was as follows: Sumner building, 12O;
John F. Cook building, los, and the Lincoln
building, 4S. Superintendent Powell stated
that night schools for white pupils were opened
Monday evening in the Franklin, Henry ana
Peabody buildings under favorable auspices.
The attendance at the three buildings was
about 200.
AN ALUMNI MILITARY ORGANIZATION.
The secretary read the following communica-
tion: The undersigned, graduates of the High
school, the commanding officers Of their re-
spective years, at the request of almost the
entire number of former members Of the cadet
battalion, do respectfully petition: That, as we
wish to form permanent corps OF those VINO
have graduated from the BATTALION we may be
allowed such name as will set forth our former
attendance at the High school and our present
connection as alumni. And, to this end, we
further petition that we may be allowed the
use of the drill hall and equipments OF our for
mer command at such times and under such
regulations as the principal may arrange, sub
tect TO such directions as the board may estab-
Axy f6.rYvp fo6
Our UNIFORM will be that OF the present corps.
At first we will form but one company, ofncered
school. there being already enough graduates
interested to form this company We will drill
two nights each week, at about o'clock. All
expenses, such as for Janitor, &C., we propose TO
bear ourselves" This petition is signed by w.
II. Shoies, "a, major commanding; Frederick
Sohon. SO, major commanding; +. Stanhope
Williamson, captain company A; w. Spencer
Armstrong, captain company b; L. +. La
Fetra, SO, major; l.. Z. Whitaker, captain COM
pany PP captain IN favor
this enterprise, and tie petition was approved
by the board and referred to Superintendent
Powell to settle upon the details.
THE TEACHERS.
Mr.. Ross presented the following list of sub
stitute teachers for the second division which
were approved: Miss F. Ball, Miss a. NJ. Fur.
mage, Miss n. Poathen, Miss I. Perry, Miss NJ.
smith. % % Miss T a. Davis. Miss % J. bonovan. @ % Miss
ID. p. Mussey and Miss Emile Devlin. MIR.
Clark from the third division presented the
name of Miss NJ. A. Wood. MIR. Fish and Mr..
Johnson stated that they had not their lists OF
substitute teachers prepared. The committee
on examination recommended that frst-class
certificates be granted to Miss Buckley and Miss
Hustled, eDtiting them to teach as specialists
in the High school, which was approved. On
the recommendation OF the committee on
teachers and janitOrs, Geo. w. Milford was
granted a special certincate, emitting him TO
teach and draw salary of the second class in the
night schools, he having passed the examina-
ton.
MIR. Clark presented the names of the follow
ing principals OF buildings in the third division,
ering; Peabody, Mrs. E. +. Hilton; Brent NJ. X.
Cunlngham; Blair, u. W. Young; Cranch, Z. A.
Duiin 1sn9x 4; o: obsr; Fifth street and Va
berger; Esputas Hall, 5. X. Woodward; Pea
body Annex, +. J. Woodward; seventh and q
streets S. e., NJ. V. McCathran.
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FOR COLoRED PUPILS.
Mr.. johnson offered a resolution asking the
the next meeting OF the board some plan
whereby the male pupils OF the colOred High
school can reap some benefits OF the money now
being expended for industrial education, which
was appropriately referred; also u resolution
that the maximum number OF admissions to
the Miner normal school until otherwise or.
dered shall be thirty, five OF whom shall be
boys, and the examination shall be the same
that Tor admission into the Normal school Tor
the first six divisions; referred Also resolution
that the committee on High and Normal schools
confer with the Commissioners relative TO con-
verting the Sumner school building Tor the Use
of the High school OF the seventh and eighth
divisions, referred.
THE QUESTION OF REoUIs1T1oNs.
Mr.. johnson, from the committee on ways
and means, reported that the trustees, under
existing circumstances, find themselves unable
to legiSlate intelligently for the needs OF the
schools in their control, owing TO the practice
supplies and other matters directly connected
with the schools TO the property clerk and other
officials OF the District government. This Is done
without the trustees having any knowledge of
the quantity or character OF the matter Or
dered. The committee suggest that the Conn
missiOners direct that all matters pertaining to
the management and furnishing OF supplies for
the schools be first referred TO the board OF
trustees, and by them transmitted 10 the Com
missioners. This report was laid over until the
next meeting.
Prot. Gregory, from the committee on teach
ers, reported in favor OF opening new halliday
school in Lincoln building, ana that Miss Dora
T. smith, OF class 1, be promoted to Class and
placed in charge. That Miss Annie +. Saun-
ders, sub-ussistant in the Randall building, be
transferred TO the Banneker building in place
OF Miss smith. Adopted.
Prot. Gregory offered appropriate resolutions
late teacher in the eighth division, which was
seconded by Mr.. johnson, aud adopted by the
board.
individuals Occupying Public. Streets.
THE COMMISSIONERS LOOKING INTO THE
MATTER.
The District Commissioners have under con-
sideratiOn a number of cases where 1t is claimed
private owners are occupying public streets.
The case of the NicOlai Brothers, who have an
Oil storing establishment near the Long bridge
was mentioned in THE STAR the other day.
Action in this case mas been suspended for a
few days TO allow the Messrs. Nicolai to prepare
statement which they desire TO present. There
Is Also pending the case of Meridian avenue,
which. 1t is claimed, is OOstructed. In this Case
the Claim Is made that the avenue has no legal
existence. Another similer question has been
Commissioner Ludlow said to-day that
he had no doubt there were many
cases In the city where private persons
were occupying public ground. The
commissioners proposed to maintain the lines
OF the public streets as they find them. Ii any
one mas good title to ground occupied he can
prove his title In court Water street is one on
which the Commissioners state there are many
encroachments on the line of the street. Now
that the Commissioners have obtained control
OF the river front they will give attention to
re-establishing and maintaining the line OF
Water street.
The SALVATION ARMY.-Last night when a
SrAR.reporter stopped at the salvation army
oarracks, corner Oh 9th and T. streets northwest
ne lOund the door closed to outsiders. He
knocked, but the door was not opened unto
him until q lew minutes had PASSED when a
young lady who had been holding tue door on
the inside let go. and explained that II was
against the rules of the army to pass in or out
curing prayer and reading of the Scripture
lne captain began reading from the Bible and
was several times interrupted by the boys call
Ing. amen A crowd Of boys stood outside