Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-02

CITY SCHOOL BoARD.-The regular
monthly meeting Of the City School
Board was held last night with all the
members present.
Superintendent Carne reported that
the new furniture recently ordered,
would not, through an unavoidable de-
lav.r,ach here Tor few days yet,
Mr.. Vincent reported That repairs to
the various buildings have been made
duIiu2 the summer vacations.
The Superintendent read a re-
port from The principal Of Washington
school showing how many pupils in
that school have already been examined
and that number OF others who have
secured permits were yet TO be exam
ined. Inc Superintendent said the
schools were increasing beyond the
present accommodations; the Board
could do one of two things-ht up
a room in the basement OF Washington
building for one more boys school, or
organize halliday schools, Till better
arrangements could be made. lie also
stated that the principal of Lee school
had examined go more girls than would
ill all the schools in Peabody building.
In that building, however, there was
another suitable room for school at
the command of the Board. The prln-
cipal wanted to open another schoo! at
the beginning of the session, and tins
he would recommend.
Col. Smith said that the old county
court house and lot would be suitable
properly for school purposes, and that
steps might be taken to secure 1t Tor
the use Of the Board.
Mr.. Sweeney favored the securing OF
the property and urged that something
in that direction be done at once.
Mr.. Carne moved that the committee
ON school houses and furniture have
one OF the rooms in the basement OF
Washington building fitted up for
school room as soon rs possible and that
q new school be established there.
Mr.. Vincent opposed the motion,
saving that the basement rooms III th't
building were unfit for school rooms
Mr.. Carno then moved that the sU-
perrin .endant open in the second grade
bow schools, in Washington building,
half day schools, which are to be aban-
doned rs soon rs better arrangements
can be made.
This Vic agreed 10.
Capt. Bryant suggested that the boys
not already assigned be distributed
among the schools already organized.
The superintendent moved that q
new school for girls be organized-cau-
red.
Miss Annie r. Thomas had been licens-
ed by ordcr of the Superintendent OF
Public Instruction, whereupon the
board reelected her teacher IN Wash
ington school.
The superintendent reported that
there were two suitable persons for
teachers in the school to be established
for girls-Miss NJ J. X. Ficlllin and
Miss Marie Taylor Miss Ficklin was
elected
The superintendent recommended
that all the janitors be reelected eX-
cept the janitor of Seaton building and
that he be retained at the pleasure OF
the board adopted.
Mr.. Carne moved that q committee
consisting cl liS CIlsiti iilli VI VIZ "'''' -
and four other members be appointed
to consider the proposal to obtain the
Columbus street Court House for the
Use OF the public schools. The motion
was adopted and the chairman appoint
ed Messrs. Carne, Sweeney, Mankin
and Strauss as members of the commit
tee.
Miss Marie Taylor was elected a sub
stitute teacher for the white schools
and r. b. Thompson, Harriet Z. Thorn
ton and Margaret A. White substitute
teachers for the coored schools.
The resolution passed at the last
meeting providing for meeting on
the Sth instant was rescinded and the
board adjourned till the next regular
meeting,