Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-04

section fair. southwesterly winds, be-
comingwariable.
SCHOOL BoARD.-The annual NEE
ing of the City School Board was held
last night. Capt. Bryant presided and
all but one of the trustees were present,
The Superintendent reported that
the committee on schoolhouses and
furniture had examined three styles OF
desks. the agents of which would APP
pear before the board later.
Mr. Vincent reported that water TO
The depth of from 3 to 9 inches had set
tied under Lee building and that the
committee had decided that instead OF
filling in under the flooring OF that
building well be dug in which to
drain the water. The report of the
committee was adopted and the well
was ordered to be dug. An estimate
from Henry Johnson of 81 per foot for
digging and curling the we'll was re-
ceived.
Mr.. Vincent also submitted various
estimates for repairing: white-washing
aud glazing for the several schoo
houses, all (Which were referred to the
committee on schoolhouses and furni,
ture with permission to have the need
ed repair work done.
Mr., J. r. Chapman Was appointed on
the finance committee 10 ill Il vacancy.
The annual statement of the City
Treasurer was submitted and examined
by the finance committee who reported
II to be correct and The clerk was di-
rected 10 80 certify to the Snpelintend-
ent of Public instruction..
The clerk submitted his annual re-
port showing the receipts and eXpendi-
lures for the past year. The report
showed deficit ofS23l 80.
The Superintendent recommended
the re-clection ofall the teachers who
held professional certificates and stated
that after the examination the other
teachers could be elected. His recon-
mendation was adopted and The follow
inc were elected.
Washington School: Theodore ii.
Cjcklin. \. NJ, principal: William II.
sircenwell. vice principal; Fanny y.
WILSON. NJ. Angela hewitt. Anna =.
SUMMERS. Z. Annie Schoheld and Al
berta Y. SiSson, assistants.
lee school Sallie Yates. principal;
Y Ada Grigg, Rcubie L. Broadus, Mary
r. Walsh, Virginia Baggott and Maggie
". Price, assistants.
Snowden School John F. Parker.
principal Norman b. Pipn and Roster
ID. Lyles, assistants.
Hallowell School: Louisa r. Tancii
and Rosetta L. Williams. assistants.
The name of Lee building named for
Cant Lee. OF the L, 5. army, under
whose supervision ii was bi3!lt about the
close of the war; was changed TO Hal
lowell building, the name OF the school
which occupies it.
The date for the opening of the
schools was fixed for the first Monday
in September and the Clerk was direct
ed to issue permit. during the week be-
ginning august 29th.
The agents FOR the sale ofschool desks
then appeared before the board, and al,
ter exhibiting sample desks submitted
bids as follows:
NJ. Ruben & Sons, average price per
desk $3.50 terms, one and two years
with interest.
J. K. Snavely, average price per desk
1885 terms, one, two and three years
with interest.
J. NJ. Sauder, average price per desk
$3.15; terms, one, two and three years
with interest.
The bid of. NJ. Sauder was accept
ed and the committee on schoolhouses
and furniture was authorized to con-
tract with him for such desks as the
board may need. the desks to be fur
nished to be equal to the sample exhib-
tied in every respect.
The desk selected is considered the
handsomest and best, and it is under
stood that about 400 will be purchased.