Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-26

slightly cooler Saturday, noTtherly
winds.
CITY SCHOOL BoARD.-A called meet
ing of the City School Board was held
last night for the purpose of electing
teachers to serve for the ensuing year.
There were present: Messrs. Aitche-
son. Bryant, Carne, Harrison, Mankin,
Marbury, Sweeney, Thompson, Vim
cent and the Superintendent.
The chairman, Mr.. Smith, being alb
sent. Mr.. Bryant was called to the chair.
The clerk stated that the board had
been called at the request of the SUI
perintendent in order that the teachers
who had recently passed their eXami-
nations might be elected before the
opening of the schools.
Superintendent Carne suggested that
before an election was proceeded with
it would be necessary TO fix the salaries.
He explained at length the rule of the
board in regard to the percentage
teachers are compelled to make in or
der to have their salaries increased or
TO prevent reduction in the same
also the rule of the State Board gov
eruing such cases. He cited the rule of
the board, passed last June, which pro-
yides that no principal or vice princi-
pal shall be entitled to increase Of sala-
nv unless he or she shall have been
rated at 80 per cent. at the last proceed
ing examination no assistant unless lie
or she shall have been rated at 20 per
cent nor shall any assistant who has
not made at least 80 per cent. at his or
her last examination receive more than
$3.50 q wear. Several teachers, he
said had fallen below this require
1nent, and unless the board suspended
the operation of the rule they would
suffer reduction. The effect OF the
law had been salutary, as it had stimu-
lated all the teachers to study, but the
limited time allotted them had, OF
course. debarred some from becomingas
proficient rs they had desired to be. He
suggested that the board suspend the
operation of the rule for one year.
Mr.. Mankin thought the board could
reconsider or rescind the resolution,
but was reminded Of the fact that by
law could not be abolished without
sufficient notice being first given. Al
ter some debate Mr.. w. F. Carne
moved suspension of the operation of
the resolution for period OF one year,
which motion prevailed.
The Superintendent then moved
that all the white teachers, save one
who had made less than 30 per cent, be
reelected. He stated that this lady
had shown herself proficient i'll most of
the studies. but had fallen below the
requirements IL others. He was III
communication with the State Superln-
tcndcnt in regard to her case, and I'm
til his decision could be obtained Miss
TAYLOR, substitute, could be placed IN
charge of her school.
The motion that all the white teach
ers in the service Of the board, except
the one referred to, be reelected was
carried, and the following, in addition
10 those elected at the last meeting,
were chosen:
Washington School-Cora L.Webster
Virginia Roxbury, and Estella V.
Knoxville.
Lee School-Ada V. Crump and Liz
zle Butler.
The election Of colored teachers
brought forth some debate from the
fact that Sarah Gray, principal of Hal
Lowell School, had sent letter dcclin-
ing reappointment as such.
The superintendent suggested that
Margaret Darnell be elected to the po-
sition and that the present principal be
kept in charge of her first grade
school. Norman Pinn, colored
teacher, had announced himself a can
didate for the position, but the SuperiE-
tendent opposed his election and gave
his reasons therefor, saying it had ever
been the policy of the board TO select
female principals for female schools,
and he believed the course wise one.
Mr. Vincent spoke in favor of Pinn,
and in q succinct manner gave his
reasons for so doing.
Mr.. Sweeney also favored Pinn, and
could see no good reason why man
could not be placed over the school.
He argued ut length to show the practi-
cability of such action.
Mr. Marbury spoke to the same pur-
pose.
Mr.. w. F. Carne favored the selec-
ton of a woman as principal.
Mr.. Thompson asked the superln-
tcndent what percentage the present
principal ofHalowell schoolmade at her
last examination and was told her per-
centage was low.
Mr.. Mankin said Pinn had called on
him and he had looked favorably upon
his candidacy, but after listening to the
superintendent statement OF the case
he would vote for q woman as prlnci-
pal. ~,
The clerk read letter from Pinn an
nouncing himself o candidate for the
place in case the board decided to
make g change, also letter from the
colored ministers of the city recon-
mending Pinn in the event of such
change.
Mr.. w. F. Carne then nominated
Margaret Darnell for principal of Hal
lowell school, and Mr.. Vincent nomin,
ated Norman Pinn.
The ballot resulted For Margaret
Darnell-Messrs. Aitcheson, Bryant
Carne. Harrison, Mankin and Thomp-
son-6. For n. B. Pinn-Messrs. Mar.
bury. Lindsey and Vincent-3.
All the other teachers of the colored
schools who had not boen elected at the
last meeting, were then reelected as
follows: Snowden School, w. Fl. Ma
della. P. II, Lumpkins and r. A. Digs
Hallowell School, Sarah A. Gray. Bes-
sic K. Spriggs and Sarah J. Derrick.
The hoard then adjourned till Sept.