Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-21
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CHARITIES.
Hearing Before the subcommittee Of
the House Appropriations Committee

the House Appropriations Committee
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS A PRESENTATION OF
PUBLIC SCHOOL INTERESTS AND DISCUSSION OF THE
SANE.
The subcommittee OF the House appropriations
committee, having charge OF District matters,
met again to-day to hear the statements OF citi-
zens. Messrs. Clements, Henderson, Campbell
and Rice OF the committee were present, with
commissioners Webb and Raymond, collector
COOK and Capt Symons. Messrs W. c. Dodge,
w. II. A. Wormley. I. Farrow, c. T. Hovey, DIR.
Robert Reyburn and W. Scott smith, OF the Citi-
zens' Committee OF One Hundred, were present 10
speak on the matter OF public schools appropria-
tions
THE HOUSE OF MERCY.
When the committee met q delegation OF ladies
appeared, representing the House OF Mercy. A Pc
tltion was read from the managers OF the institu-
tlon asking an appropriation OF 5000, OF which
5000 was to be used in paying the principal and
brick wall to enclose the grounds, and 81 800 to
help support the inmates Mrs. JAS. f. Harvey,
president OF the board OF managers, supplemented
the petition with personal appeal
Gen. Henderson questioned her as TO what the
managers were doing themselves congress" he
themselves. We % don't feel G "H very % liberal toward
those who come here with reports showing long
list OF directors and officers and nothing 10 show
Mrs. Harvey made a statement showing the
work they had already done in securing money by
personal effort.
THE YOUNG woMEN's CHRISTIAN HOME
Mrs. Wilkinson appeared in behalf OF the Young
Women's Christian Home, from which memorial
was read asking an appropriation OF $1,000. In
answer to a question by Gen. Henderson, Mrs
Wilkinson said the institution owned no building,
or, as Gen. Henderson said, had no "assets." She
said hn had In lnrir. ~ Hill
money secured by personal solicitation paid the
running expenses.
THE NATIONAL HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL
Mrs. Ellis. president OF the Ladies' Aid Associa-
tion, appeared In behalf OF the National Homeo-
pathc Hospital and urged an appropriation Of
$4,000 for that institution to aid the managers in
making projected improvements and additions to
the building, including an elevator and ward for
contagious diseases.
THE WASHINGTON HOSPITAL FOR FoUNDLISGS.
Mrs. C. L. Barton and Mrs. NJ. j. wyard appeared
in behalf OF the Washington Hospital for Found
ngs, to urge an appropriation OF sll 900 for that
institution. When they were questioned, 1t ap-
pearing that the Sl1 1000 was wanted TO pay for
improvements and maintenance Gen. Henderson
remarked thatCongreSs could not be- asked TO bear
the whole expense OF the Institution. The ladies
said that IN such case they would have
asked for $4,000, as there were many expenses,
such as furnishing the institution which the man
ayers would have to provide for. Gen. Henderson
said he was inclined TO favor institution which
like this one came TO them with something they had
acquired Tor themselves, but did not think Con-
gresS should appropriate money to start benevo-
lent Institutions for any people who wanted TO
start one.
ST. JOHNS oRPHANAGE.
Judge T. j. Co1ey, in behalf or st. Johns orphan
age, asked s. OOO In addition to the usual approp-
Ration of 81 800. Three thousand was asked to
pay debts, ard 81 600 for proposed Improvements.
DIR. Reyburn also spoke In behalf OF the tnstitu-
tion.
RELIEF OF DESTITUTE coLoRED WOMEN AND chill
DKEN.
Collector John F. Cook spoke as a trustee OF the
National Association for the Relief OF Destitute
COlored Women and Children. He said this In
sutetaen wasthe only one that provided for the
aged and INDECENT colored women and children.
In answer to question he said that none OF the
Institutions whose claims had been presented
here cared for the colored. He knew that
for Sad been reused The tle Sisters
OF the Poor were the only ones that received dest
tute cOlored persons Mr. COOK asked an appro.
priat1on OF 900 for maintenance. or twice what
was appropriated last year. The increased de-
mands on the Institution, he said, required the In
creased agpropriation Ex-senator s,S romeroy and
This ended the hearing on charities.
Dr. c. B. Purvis spoke asking for an appropria-
streets, sire in front Of the Freedman's Hospital
PUBLIC SCHOOL INTERESTS.
Mr.. c. E. Hovey then spoke as a member OF the
subcommittee on schools Of the Citizens Commit
tee OF One Hundred. He said they endorsed the
Commissioners estimates for schools SO far as
they went, but they wanted to 20 further. There
were, according to the report l0l schools without
school rooms. These schools were accommodated
by duplicating In halliday schools. That Is, 200
schools were accommodated In 100 rooms.
Gen. Henderson asked If 1t Was not desirable to
have only half day for younger children.
FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR NEW SCHOOL
BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Hovey said that was another question. He
n. oil hot
was needed was a Sufficient number OF buildings.
1t would require twelve eight-room buildings, at
an estimated cost for sites and construction OF
100000. This was necessary In order 10 catch up
TO the present demands on the schools. The Com
misSioners recommended the erection OF six eight
room buildings and two small buildings in the
county.
WHY EIGHT-RooM BUILDINGS?
One Of the members OF the committee asked why
they wanted eght-room buildings; why not ten or
twelve-room buildings?
Commissioner Webb said that their experience
had been that eight-room buildings were more
satisfactory; that they met the wants OF the
schools better; could be heated more economi-
cally, ventilated hstter, &C.
Mr. HOvey said that his committee agreed with
the Commissioners as to that, except they thought
larger building would S ., sin more S econSmieai IN
His committee recommended three more school
buildings than the Commissioners asked FOR. They
tween Massachusetts, avenue, 10th street west, the
Mali. ana North capitol streets. Mr.. Hovey said
also that they thought
THE COST OF SUPERVISION SHOULD BE REDUCED.
They had two superintendents eight assistant
superintendents, and, besides that, had superin-
tendent OF janitcrs, or a man who was employed
only to 60 around and supervise the work OF the
MT Campbell asked whether the assistant SUPER
iptendents did any teaching. Mr.. Webb said he
thought they did, but Mr.. Hovey said they did not
under the present management
Mr. Campbell said that there were eight more
supertntendents here than in Brooklyn, with
10000 children.
Mr.. W. c. Dodge read from the reports Of the
school trustees to show the number OF children
compelled to attend halliday schools, because OF
the lack OF school buildings. Mr. Dodge urged that
it was much more important TO appropriate suffi-
cient amounts for the schools than TO build bridges
over Rock Creek or anywhere else
sOr the Eastern Branch" remarked Mr.. Webb
"Oh that is already DONE" said MIR. Dodge.
1t was arranged that Mr.. Dodge and the men,
bers OF his committee should make out a statement
showing what and where new buildings are
needed. This statement is to 60 to the District
Commissioners, and be transmitted with the Com
missioners views to the subcommittee.
MRS. EMMONS' BRAIN.
Result Of the Post N1Ortem Exam.