Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06


For this lection rain. much cooler, westerly
Niuds.
CITY SCHOOL BoARD.-At the regular
meeting last night there were present
Col. Smith chairman, Messrs Aitcheson,
Bryant, Carne, Fendall, Harrison. ManklD,
Marbury, Strauss, Vincent, and Superin
iendent CarDe.
TIE minutes haviug been approved, Supt
Carne read 10 the board a statement show
iag that, so Tar, 26 Toys had passed the
eighth grade sxsmIn alton. 81. the seventh,
81 the syth, IS The fifth. SO the fourth, 81
the third 80 the second, and that 10l had
been assigned 10 the first in ell 523, with
rs vet 30 be examined, who would probably
20 into the grades between LIST and 9Th. He
thought it very important that the upper
divisions should have but single grade
each, as placing he 7ch aud Sth both in the
same division last year had preve nted due
progress in both. Mr. Mankin corrobora-
ted the statement he had had son in the
9Th. and he was sure ne had not had suffi-
cient work, on account OF the great pressure
upon the teachers time.
Supt Carne also laid before the board
verbal requests from several citizens to
have various branches, such as Latin chem.
istry and English literature and history
taught in the S.h grade. This, he said,
would really Constitute high school, and
the separation of the 7th and S!h grades
would probably necessiate the employ ment
of another teacher and the filling up of the
third story of the Academy building, for
which, however there were desks on hand.
He asked the action OF the board.
On motion of Mr.. Strauss, the Board APP.
proved the separation of the 7lh and Sth
grades, and authoriZs ID the Superintendent
TO Introduce such additional studies as he
might deem necessary, and to have new
room fitted up, and employ Miss Bessie w.
hewitt as teacher, should the proper grading,
Sc. OF Washington School require it.
superintendent Carne also reported that
having received letter signed by Robert B.
Robinson, in which he withdrew his charge
against Miss Sarah A Gray, aud stated that
he knew of nothing against her character, he
had, of course, granted her license to
teach but had suspended the opening of the
school one day, 20 allow the board TO hear
aud act upon the report of its committee OF
investigation. As it was necessary 30 have
the Lee building cleaned up after the re
pairs there, he pad exercised the authority
conferred upon him, and appointed Sextus
Wright, anitor, not because of any
special Knowledge of him, but be
CAUSE he had been informed that maj lori
" Of the trustees desired to have him as
janitor He had received an informal re.
monstrsnce against the appointment from
some CT lored people, but bad not deemed
it expedient TO forestall the action of the
board. He, also. stated that one or two of
the chimneys of the Peabody building were
in dangerous condition and presented the
bills Of Thomas l.. Monroe for painting
id, nd ind or ha
building and blackboards at the Lee, sos;
aud Alfred Lane for whitewashing and re-
pairing plaster and chimneys at the Lee
building, S23 and, on his motion, the COM
mlttee on schoolhouse5 and furniture was
authorz to have the necessary repairs
made to Peabody building and the bills were
referred To thu committee on finance and
accounts.
Mr.. W. F. Carne from the special CON-
mittee OF investigation, reported the facts
relative to the charge against Miss Gray and
It's Withdrawal, expressing the opinion that
the charge was of too grave character to
have come before the board at all, but
should have been prosecuted in the courts.
The complainant had iusulted the board by
making such q charge and then withdraw
ing it aud ought TO be punished. As he was
not smeuabe to the board, however, the
committee proposed the following resolu-
tons:
The committee, on the statements which they
have now made to the board aud the documents
submitted recommend the adoption of the follow
ing:
Resolved That the Superintendent of Schools
be authorized TO continue the employment of Mis-
Sarah A. Gray principal of Hallowell school
until the ooh day of November next
Resolved, That unless Miss Gray shall have
then effectively prosecuted at law the author of
the charges recently brought against her before
the board, the board WILL on the 29th of Novem-
ber,proceed to elect principal of Hallowe school,
Mr.. Marbury thought that the abandon
ment of the charge sufficiently exonerated
Miss Gray and that there was no necessity
for further proceedings. MIR. Strauss was
lp.lioed to the same opinion, but, after some
conversational debate, the opposition to the
resolution was Withdrawn and it was adopt
ed without division.
The election of anitor for the Lee build
ing then came up and the applications OF
Sextus Wright, Robert B. Hopkins and
Gustavus a. Lumpkins were read. Col.
Smith nominated the present incumbent,
Wm. Clagel!, and Supt Carne, William
Fortune
The first and second votes re ulted as fol
lowe:
For Sextns Wright Messra. Harrison,
Mankin, Marhury, Strauss and Vincent, 3.
For VIM. Fortune Messrs. Aitcheson,
Bryant and Fendall, 8.
For G. A. Lumpkins: Mr.. Carne, l.
For VIM. Clsgett Col. Smith, l.
Ga the third roll Gall, Col. Smith changed
his vote to Sextus Wright, who WAS, there.
upon declared elected.
Mr.. Strauss. from the committee on
finance and accounts. reported favorably on
the bills OF l. Monroe aud AfredLane and
they were ordered to be paid and just be
fore O'Clock the board adjourned.
SHOT AT FEsTIvAL.-Ths lot south of
Shiloh Baptist Church, at the extreme up
per end OF Duke street, was last night the
scene OF what will doubtless nrnpa murder