The national leader., 1889-02-16
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LOCALS.
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1 COLORED SCHOOLS There is a
rowing interest in public education
throughout the Stste, which is com
endable. and speaks well for our
Xlture. Of course there are greater
: hd more varied opportunities or the
CHER education of the white than for
! be cOlOred children. vet the latter are
aking great progress. In our own
bunty the colored schools have good
acherS and the school board and
bunty examiner keep over them a
Rreful and intelligent supervision, and
Sarked improvement is the result in
the schools. One of them, No. ],
this election district. has come under
lr special observation. The principal,
+ b old teacher of many years expert.
bee, Mr.. j. III. Schureman. was trans
rred here from Waldorf in 1885. On
liking G. arge of the school he found
the roll % scholars with an average
lCIOduCC VI OAIJ II. oy lDuOidtP 0OiO
forts, and faithful performance
his duties, lie has increased the
nmber until now there stand on the
Ill 116 scholars with an average at
ndance of So, and he requires the s T.
Ices of an assistant. The faithful
hd earnest efforts of this teacher are
bserviEg the cOmmendat1On of all
ho desire to see children Of former
Ryes. by careful mental training,
bcome intelligent and industrious
tizens.-PoIt Tobacco. Md. Independ-
i, February eth.
we are glad to see the success
bending the labors Of our friend Mr..
hureman as related by the Independ-
Ia. Mr.. Shureman is an old
ashipgtonian and his many friends
I'm be glad to learn Of his success In
new field. We learn also that Mr..
hureman owns one OF the finest res
ences in lower Maryland.
i We send occasionally copy Of ouI
Der to persons who are not subscr1b-
Ifyou are not one this is remind
to examine it carefully. and then
hd in your own name. and hand the
Der TO one Of your friends with the
ne request.
AT the meeting of the Board of
hools Tuesday night q communica-
N from the District Commissioners
as read. at statiDg that no action had
en taken looking to transfer in the
ormIey building in Georgetown, and
Commissioners would take no such
ion. as they would regard it as a
Econrtesy to the school board. Mr.
tchell did not feel like dignifying the
NOR by spreading this letter on the
nutes, as suggested by MT. FRANCIS:
Fish thought to the contrary, ana
ii the whole matter might be settled
the board passing a strong resolu-
n on the subject. The letter was
aced on record. ~
nr1a Hon. Frederick Douglass, will
tnre at LANNON'S Opera House, Alex
IRA. Va, Thursday evening, March
N r s. Parrott, assisted by some
the best talent at washington, anu
P. n. Lumpkins and otner Iavorl1e Q
Iristers, of Alexandria VIII renuet .
choice selections of vocal ana IN
mental music before and ar1er 'he
tho conclusion of the exercises
~ Wm % n Bruce, of Washington,
=, w;il nresent the Douglass Liter
-. a"an,at,on W. with historical relic
,rorartv of the Juvenile
ION ION Debating Society, organized III
Bxandria in 1886: .,o Douo.
Proceeds for the benent Oh 'h0 Doe
Literary Association.
rnr lT tickets address or call upon Mag.
+. Robinson. 6C6 Gibbon stree., or
r robinson. Secretary, SOl Maoison
BET. Alexandra. va. 60 a,ax.
1ra,n. leave washington TOT AieA'
ria on the evening of the dectu.s;
r &P. depot. corner or ON anu
streets. 500. col and 0.Uo p: ~ @
urning leave Alexandra ~ 80
42 and LOS p. m. -.
"A correspondent writes US lto
xandria. Va. a very compllmentlns
or that the LEADER is the pdpoa
Alexandria. and suggests Inc s az
fr. Daniel Henry, proprietor OF sate she
adon House, as suitable canoluasse .so
superintendent of Police az a,so yao
election. The same writer aiSS
the colored voters will denane
resenta.ion of the 4th Ward Kepup
ticket and that Mr.. W. ii. VIM.
genial Nike as he Is best Know Know
heir choice for one of the lily
hers"
Hon. George c. Gorham deliSereu