Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-11

MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.
Quite an Interesting Discussion on the Sub
/ ject of Libraries.
| PROF. GREGORY WANTS TO KNOW WHAT THE COM
| MrTEE APPOINTED TO LOOK INTO THE MATTER
HAS DoSE-A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RoU-
TINE BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
| Libraries formed the topic Of brief but
! interesting discussion az the meeting Of the
school board last evening. 1t was started by
Prof Gregory, who inquired if the committee
| on library had made report He said that he
thought this was an important subject, espe-
| cially in view of the movement which had been
started in favor of establishing public library
| in this city. He thought that it was a misfor-
tune that there was no library here. as the want
OF it was severely felt 1t was impossible. he
said. for the average citizen to obtain the books
needed. The library of Congress had restricted
hours and. in addition, a money deposit was
| required, which persons who wanted books did
not always have. Better library facilities were
| required in this city, and for that reason he
| inquired if the committee appointed by the
board to consider the subject Of libraries had
prepared a report.
| WHAT Is THE CONDITION OF THE LIBRARIES.
| He considered that IL would be useful at this
time to know exactly the condition of the public
schools in this respect. He knew that in a
| number Of the school buildings there were col
lections Of books which had been secured by
| donation and by the efforts of scholars. 1t
would be interesting to know the extent of
/ these libraries and whether they were available
for graduates and for citizens generally, or
W hat fhafr thar 10
| Of the school. He was of the opinion that, per-
haps, the board might be able to do something
! toward establishing q library for the public
schools, or perhaps it could use its influence in
facilitating the movement toward establishing
public library here.
| WHAT THE COMMITTEE HAS DONE.
| Mr.. Thsyer, member of the library COM
mittee. in the absence of the chairman, ex-
planned that tine committee had given this sub
ject good deal Of attention. They had in
! serted IN the estimates for the next year an
item appropriating 5000 for the purchase of
books for the High school 1t was thought
| that this amount would do something towards
getting together a collection of books and that
the number could be increased by small annual
appropriations. The purpose was to bring to-
gether a working library for the use of the High
School and its branches and then endeavor to
supply the various school buildings with such
library. This estimate, however, was not re-
board would not be able to accomplish very
much as the amount that could be taken from
the contingent fund for this purpose was very
| small 1t was not proposed, even il the ap-
preparation asked for had been granted, to at
tempt to furnish books Of q general character.
This, he said, had been done to some extent by
the scholars, who, by their concerts and in
other ways, had raised money for the purchase
Of books. He had ascertained that the num-
Der of books now in the various school build
InOa uvaa emit maid IL x4x~
about %, 1913 volumes. He would be glad, as
the members of the committee would be- if
something could be done to increase the
library facilities Of the school, but the funds,
as has been stated, were not available.
DONATION BY THE JEFFERSON LITERARY socIEr--.
A communication was received from VIM. A.
johnson, the secretary of the Jefferson Literary
Society. announcing tina. tho society had de-
cided to donate its library books and its re-
schools of the fourth division for the use of the
teachers of thai division. The request was
made that the members of the society be per-
mitted to take out books under the rules that
may be established. This donation, on motion
of Mr.. Thaye-. was accepted and the thanks of
society.
CONCENTRATIONS RkcrIvRo.
A communication was received from Mrs
Ella Powell Thompson complaining of the
noisy and bad behavior Of the pupils Of the
Garrison School building, on 10th street be-
tween and streets. Referred to Mr.. Bruce
the trustee Of that division. A letter was read
from Building Inspector Entwisle in regard to
the condition of the airducts in the Grant
building and stating that the defect complained
of would be remedied. VIM. II. Seaman, the
chairman OF committee Of the Microscopical
Society, requested permission to use the High
School building for the use of the annual
aOirpa of the snciotv In no. al1
of April 10. Referred to the committee on
High School
LEADERSHIP MATTERS.
Applications for teachers positions were re-
ceived from the following: N. E. Draney, draw
ing; Florence Jenkins, sewing or cooking; Jas
E. Burroughs and John A. Montgomery. manual
training Substitute teachers, +. l.. Rogers
and Virginia Scaggs. Janitors, Lycurkus
Ackers, Walter Tyler and Chas. A. Porter
Application for second-class certificate from
i. J. Cardozo was granted.
The appointment Of Miss d. p. Muzzy as
teacher OF drawing in the Washington High
School vice Miss L. h. Hustled, resigned, TO
take effect April l, 1891, was accepted and ap-
proved
Miss N. 1. Scott, at her own request. was
transferred from the fifth to fourth grade, at a
salary OF $3.50 per annum, and Miss NJ
L. Bruce was transferred to the fifth grade at
salary of 500 per annunl, both to take effect
c. Wsring was extended for the remainder of
the present school year.
The following changes in the third division
were approved: Accept resignation of Miss
Blanche Williams, grade 4; promote Miss Hattie
r. White from grade to 4; promote Miss Lily
J. Reinberg from grade l TO 2; appoint Angie
b. White in place of Miss Reinberg, all to take
effect March !; grant leave of absence from
March l6 for balance Of year to Miss Lillian A.
Hughes, without pay.
An Cnprovsked Mnrder In Tennessee.
A Jackson, Tenn, special says: News has
been received Of a fearful crime committed
near Pineson. Saturday night Scott Bradford,
a respectable citizen. coiOred, while preparing
TO retire. was shot in the back by an assassin.
the shot passing through window. he fell
forward, diving in few minutes. His wife
was so frightened that she did not stir till
morning No trace Of the murderer has been
found.
Fire 10 = New York Factory.
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