Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

! Superintendent read letter from Prof.
SIaril stating that forty-thr,e pupils
from the public schools had entered his
German class and that he must have
more room for their accommodation
also complaining of the restrictions
which the janitor insisted on placing
upon him.
The .anitor was instructed to enforce
the regulations of the board in refer
ence 10 the occupancy of Peabody
Building, and to notify Prof. Scharf to
remove within one week his furniture,
ETC., from that building, and to further
notify him that he can only use one
room of that building and that for edu-
cational purposes.
The janitor was also directed to fur
nish Prof. Scharf's room with the nee
essary benches, ETC., for the use of his
pupils.
The Superintendent, from the COM
mittee on studies and discipline, report
ed in reference to the selection of addi-
tional books for higher studies and re-
commended the adoption Of the follow
ing additional text books for use in the
schools, viz Hudson's Shakespeare,
Shaw's History of English and Ameri-
can Literature, Norris's Glass Book
History of England, Steele's Geology,
Davies's Surveying, Magill's History of
Virginia, Barnes's Primary History of
the United States. and Aliens Book
keeping to supersede the Rochester
Bookkeeping.
The Recommendation of the Superin-
tendent was adopted.
Mr.. Carne, from the committee on
studies, reported that that commit
tee had not yet taken action in refer
ence to the question of granting the use
ola room in Peabody Building for
singing school, but as gentleman was
present who was interested in the mat
ter, the board might hear what he had
to say. Mr.. Carne said that before the
board took action in the matter, how
ever, he wished to offer resolution,
and gave notice that at the next meet
ing he would move its adoption as one
of the bylaws. He then offered the
following which was adopted
Resolved, that all schools conducted
III any vi lDC vi luC L uDllC
Schools buildings shall be free to all
pupils of the public schools fitted to
attend such schools and of capacity to
learn the arts and sciences there taught.
Mr.. Hines then appeared before the
board and stated that he proposed to
open a singing school and that upwards
Of one hundred pupils of the public
schools had been enrolled. His propo-
sition was for the board to furnish him
a hall, fuel and lights and in return he
would teach singing free of charge to
such of the pupils OF the public schools
as choose to attend ; the pupils to pay
seven cents apiece for lesson leaves, of
which each pupil would use about 80
during the session. He was also to
have the free use of the room for his
other classes. Prof. T. d. Gambrill was
named as instructor.
On motion of Mr.. Carne, Mr.. Aitche-
son was added to the committee on stu
dies and discipline and was put in
charge of the musical part of the stu
dies The matter was then referred to
that committee with the request that
they report at the next meeting.
Several bills Tor repairs, supplies, etc.,
were ordered to be paid.
The Superintendent stated that he
had reconsidered his determination not
to present an annual report and submit
ted one, a copy of which was placed on
the desk of each of the members. The
Superintendent stated that he had been
asked by the principal of Hallowell
Snhnnl tp &, iSh that Snhnpl with
No action was taken in reference to
this request.
The Superintendent reported that he
had visited all the schools and that they
were doing well but few children were
waiting for admission in any Of the
schools.