Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-04


CITY SCHOOL BoARD.-At the month.
" meeting of the City School Board
last night Mayor Strauss presided and
all the members but one were present
The terms Of the officers having ex
PRED Col f. L. Smith was unanimous.
" reelected chairman and Mr.. Hubert
Snowdeu clerk.
Mr.. Vincent reported that two con-
signments of the new desks had been
received, part of which had been
placed in position, and the chairman and
clerk were directed to issue notes ofthe
board in payment for the desks when
notified by the committee on school
houses and furniture that the contract
had been complied with.
Supt. Carne notified the Board that
he had rendered his resignation, to
take effect on the 18th inst. that Dir.
K. Kemper had been chosen his sue
cessor, and that he would instruct the
new superintendent as to his duties, &c.
He then, in feeling manner, returned
his thanks to the Board for the uniform
courtesy and consideration each mem
Der had extended him and assured them
of the sincere regard each member was
held in his esteem. He closed by say
ing shat in his new calling i'll life he
would never cease to hold each mem
Der of the board in perpetual remem-
brance even in his devotions to Deity.
Mayor Strauss then expressed the re-
greet of the Board al the severance of
the long official relation with Supt.
Carne, and offered the following
Resolved. That we learn with profound re-
gre, of the intention of Mr.. K. l.. CIrnc 10
sever his official connection with the schools
Of This city. and that We commend his energy
and ability conScentiously applied III the
past in the education of the youth and the
promotion of discipline III the public schools.
We, recognize III him 4 thorough disciplinariau
and pains taking educator, ever mindful OF
duty and Sclf-sacriiicing III the discharge
thereof.
And he it further resolved, That the clerk
ofthis board is directed 10 convey To MIR.
I.lrnc the expressions OF gratitude of this
board for the present efficiency Of the public
schools here. together with regrets of his sew
,r,,ice of official connection Herewith. and our
earnest wishes for 4 long. happy and useful
life. in the noble and exalted service to which
he las dedicated bimself
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and the Superintendent re
turned his thanks TO the board IN 4
most feeling manner.
The salary of Mr.. W. II. Greenwich,
teacher of Washington school, was in
creased from 500 to $500 annually, the
increase to date from the beginning OF
the session.
A communication from Miss Yates,
principal of Lee school, suggesting that
The hours of that school be changed so
rs TO have but one session was received.
The Superintendent said he felt a
hesitancy in discussing the matter, as
he was about to retire from office, but
that he must oppose the suggested
change He believed the present meth
Cd of the session was the best and that
it met with the approval of the parents
of the pupils.
The communication was referred to
the committee on studies and disci-p
line.
Mr.. Vincent reported that the out
house at Peabody building was in an
offensive and dangerous condition
which should be remedicd. The mat
ter was referred to the committee on
school houses and furniture with pow
er to have the necessary repairs made.
Mr.. Vincent also reported that the
art school wanted room, rs theirs had
been occupied by the school recently
organized. The matter was laid sover
till the next meeting in order to see Ii
suitable room in Peabody building
could be secured.
The Superintendent stated that he
had placed on the desk of each mem
Der a copy of the state school laws
which were the property of the board
and should be returned to the Superin-
tendcnt when the members retire from
Office.
The board then adjourned and the
members individually took leave of
Supt. Carne. As the latters hand was
clasped by each an unfeigned regret
was expressed that he was about to
leave the scenes of his childhood and
the theatre of his long and useful life
but with the best wishes for him in tho
labors, cares and responsibilities OF hi
new vocation.