Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-11

q uuorum consisting of Hon. Charles +. Stu
art. chairman, and Messr5. w. F. Carne,
F.ndal, Kemper, Mankin, Marbury and
Vincent, with Supt. r. L. Carne, answered
to their names few minutes after O'Clock
The minutes of the called meeting having
been read, the Superintendent stated that it
had been called for two purposes, the ex-
animation Of the Treasurer's report and the
election of teachers. Mr.. Marbury. chair.
man of the Committee on Finance and Ac-
coants, assisted Ivy other trustees, then ex-
nmined that report, with its vouchers, and
the late Supe,iutendent's account of war
rnnts exchanged under the Grandstaff act,
in presence OF the board, and reported every
thing correct, whereupon The clerk was
directed to enter upon the minutes that the
accounts of the City Treasurer had been
found perfectly correct and that the issu 9
of warrants under the GrandstaH act had
been strictly in compliance with law.
The clerk then made report on the ex-
penditures of the contingent fund. and pre-.
seuted its vouchers, which were duly exam
ined aud found correct.
By unanimous consent the by laws were
so amended AZ 10 make the first, instead of
the last, Thursday of each month the day of
the regular meeting, to take elect Septem-
Der lSl.
Mr.. w. +. Carue, by unanimous consent,
Offered the following resolutioGa, which
were unanimously adopted, viz:
R,solrsd, That this board is by law empr:vcr.d
specially to make aud carry out rcguiaI ions for
the employment remuneration and dismissal OF
teachers
Etsnir,d, That tho Superintendent of Schools be
,,uu,sted to examine none Of tho teachers who
have been in tho service of this board Tor more
than two years, unless at their own request.
Superintendent Carne said that he under
stood his instructions to require the re eX.
animation of oil teachers not holding unex-
pired profe lsional certificates, but would
communicate the resolutions to The Super
inteudent Of Public Instruction and obey
his order in the matter. He had learned
that the Richmond teachers were never re-
examined, and thought that Alexandria
had precisely the same rights as Richmond,
but must, of course, do as his superior officer
commanded.
Mr.. VIM. F. Carne also offered the follow
ing, which was referred to the committee on
finance and accounts. viz:
Resolved, That the clerk of this board bc di-
rected to issue school permits to all children en-
titled thereto without reference to whether or
not the fathers Of such children have paid taxes.
Resolved That all regulations directing other
wise BE- Iesciudcd
tho applications of Louisa Il. Tancil, Rose
l.. Williams and Susie B. Douglas, ofthis city,
j. H. Becks, of Staunton, and Julia M.
Aston. of Philadelphia, for positions in the
colored schools of tho city.
On the nomination Of the superintendent
the following appointments were made for
the coming session, viz:
Washington School-Theodore II. Flick
lin, principal VIM. FL. Greenwich, vce-prn-
cpal Fannie A. Wilson, Virginia Baggott,
Mary Angela Nevett, Anna Summers, S.
Annie Schole!d, Z. Jennie Stoutenburgh
aud Alberta V. Sisson, assistants.
Lee School Virginia i. CIarkson, princi-
pa Sallic Yates, Buruetta Brockett, Mary
T. Walsh, Y. Ada Grigg and Maggie w.
Price, assistants.
Snowden School John +. Parker, princi-
paI VIM. Ii. Madella, Patrick II. Lump
kins Norman b. Plum and Rozer d. Is les,
assistants.
Hallowel School Sarah A. Green prin.
cpa Maggie Darnell and Sarah j Derrick,
assistants.
Tho election OF the three other assistants
i'll this school WAS postponed until after the
annual examination, the principal stating
that Mrs. Carrington's health would pre-.
vent her further service and that Mrs. Peters
would probably not desire reelection and
Il trustee, that he had understood that Mrs.
Chapman intended leaving the city,
Janitors Washington and Academy build
ings: Martha J. Clements Peabody build
ing b. F. Penn Lee building: VIM. Clag-
4 EFT; Seaton building Charles Brown.
4 By unanimous consent, the following al :
4 dtional business was transacted, VIZ: 1t
was unanimously
Resolved, Thst in view Of the great benefits re.
sultng to the schools 10y tho personal instruction
Of all our teachers in tho Spcnceran system Of
pcnnanship by Prof. II. G. Spencer. aCd the great
detrlluent to tho schools which would result from
the adoption of a new ono which they DO not I'M
n derstsnd the Board Of Education be respectfully
petitoncd to ALLOW the continuance of the Spcn-
ceriau system is to be done in tho case of other
books.
At the request Of the chairman, who said
he wished to propose change, but was too
unwell to do SO then, the further consdera-
ton of the various papers relative to text
books laid before tho board by the superln-
tendent was pospoEed until the next meet
lug.
A hill of VIM. c. Richards, for Cling up
lot al Lee building, &c, $40, was read and
referred to the clerk with power 10 pay II
I the City Surveyor would certify that the
work had been properly done.
The clerk, on the part of Mr.. Leadbeater,
81 OF the committee on finance and accounts,
il who was unable to attend, reported the fol-
81 lowing bills, which were ordered to be paid,
81 viz:
VIM F. Vincent, fencing and repairing,
Academy and Washington buildings, Slo2 ~
CITY Item, advertising $3.50; GAZETTE job
office, printing certificates, $40.
communication from John T. Cole y
Co., asking change of their drug store to
the corner room was read. aud the clerk in-
slructed to inform them that the board de-
cllned granting their request.
Proposal for certain work at Peabody
School were read and referred to the com.
mittee on school houses and furniture, with
power to have the repairs indicated
made
bill of Nightingale & Kelly for rebuilding
wall of water closet at Peabody building,
SIS so, was presented and ordered to be
paid, and at about $50. the board adjourned.