Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-27


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CITY SCHOOL BoARD.-A quorum, consist
;rg of Hon. Charles E. Stuart, chairman.
Richard l.. Carne, Superintendent Of
schools, and Messrs W. +. Carne, kemper,
1eadbeater, Mankin, Marbury, Strauss and
Vincent, trustees, was secured very prompt
10 last night, and the minutes were read
and approved soon after o'clock.
The Clerk reported the issue Of warrants
amounting to S235 20 since the last regular
meeting.
The unfinished business being the cleo
lion OF the remaining teachers for Halowei!
school,
supt. Carus said that he had not finished
the examination of the papers, but had hur-
RED M these Of the candidates. Few Of
them we're satisfactory, and
Mr.. Strauss moved to proceed to the cleo.
lion of three assistants.
Supt. Carne said that owing to her recent
illness it might be considered fair to give
oue another examination later. and he was
authorized to employ her as substitute for
the present.
Mr.. Strauss motion was laid upon the
table, and the board proceeded to the eiec-
ton of successor to Mrs. Delaney, when
Louisa K. Tancii was unanimously elected.
Mr. Strauss then moved TO elect teacher
for the place held last year by Ellie Il. Pc
,ers, which motion was carried and Rosetta
l. Williams was unanimously chosen her
successor.
MIR. ieadhcater from the Committee Oh
Finance and Accounts, reported the follow
ing bills, which being vouched for by the
superintendent and clerk were ordered to
be paid, viz: Hannibal King, whitewash-
inc, &c, at Peabody building, SIS So Mich
hazel A. Hanlahan, timing bell deck, at
Lee building, 81 George w. Bryant, car
peuters' work ut same building, $5}2 10; City
surveyor, direction Of filling up at same
building, SO; Frank. b. Penn, extra work
at Peabody building, $40 VIM. Clagett, do.
at Lee building, IS; Joseph Higgins, repair
Of water pipe at Peabody building, 81 %.
The bill of Alfred Lane for work at Lee
building was recommtted.
Superintendent Carne asked what was
to be done with reference to copy
books and was directed to leave
the Spencerian on until an answer
should be received from the Board of Edu-
cation to the petition for its retention.
Mr.. Strauss said he had been waited upon
by several Of his constituents and requested
to ask change in biographies. He there.
fore moved that Maury's Biographies be
substituted for Appeton's.
Mr.. Marbury asked what necessity ex-
listed for change.
Mr.. Strauss read from paper some rea-
sons which the applicants had given him in
favor of Maury.
Mr.. w. F. Carne deprecated change
Appleton, he said, had been preferred three
years ago after careful examination Of both
books and had been found by use to be
specially adapted to young students. Alau.
ry was a mine of scientific facts but suited
older students better. Besides, people could
not afford a change.
Mr. Strauss said few people were 80 poor
that they could not afford their children q
new book; If any were, he would himself
buy dozen and give them.
Mr. Mankn said a thousand might
do, dozen would not be n drop in
the bucket. Supt Carpe said that it was
well known that he bad always preferred
Maury, and had made fight for it before.
Having used it in st. Johns Academy ever
since, he was even better satisfied with it
than then; however, considerations OF the
expense involved prevented him from urg-
ing the matter now. One thing might be
done. however-Maury might be introduced
into Washington school, No. l, where the
principal much wished to have it. and he
moved to place it there Mr. w. +. Carne
said he saw no objection. The boys there
were fifteen or sixteen years old and their
parents could afford and expected to give
them new books, and Maury would suit
them. The motion was adopted.
On motion of Supt. Carne, modified at
the request of Mr.. w. F. Carne by including
the name in gilt letters on the front OF Pea.
body building, the committee on school
houses and furniture was directed TO report
TO the next meeting the probable cost Of
painting the front and fence of Washington
and the woodwork and roof of Peabody
building.
At 9:l5 the board adjourned.