The morning times., 1895-09-11

Themeeting of the board rdofschooltrustees, of
set for yesterday afternoon, was postponed
owing to the absence of quorum and the
illness of Clerk Faulck. There will be no
meeting of the board until the 18th in
slant, when important matters will be
presented for consideration.
II is expected that Supt. Powell, who is
now absent from the city, will at that time
be present with his recommendations for
filling vacancies caused by designations,
and that the closing work, preparatory to
he opening of the schools will be ready for
the action of the board.
AS the time draws nearer for the appoint
mentS OF trustees, the interest in the com
POSITION of the new board increases and the
return OF President Ross, of the. board of
Commissioners, viii be the signal for an
opening of the campaign. l Will be brief,
but the time viii be fully occupied.
ABOUT THE PRESENT MEMBERS.
1t is understood, of course, that the
present members are on the eligible list,
and that none would decline "A reappoint-
ment, but with the exception of Major
Harries and the Two lady members, no one
seems to be entirely without opposition.
The opposition does not arise so much
from an objection TO the individual as
from a desire for a change, and the al
legged necessity for reconstruction. At the
same time there are elements that desire
special representation, and the contest
for a new deal is based largely upon that
plea. Political considerations VIII not be
absent, for it has already been intirnated
that, as the board is d present made up ex-
clusively from one party, there should be
some ~retirements and substitutiOns on
that score.
There is a demand from another quarter
that the young men shall have a chance,
from another that the German population
shall be recognized, and gain that organized
labor SHAH have member. With all these
interests. asking for consideration, it is
fairly certain that Commissioner Ross, who
has special charge of school work, under
the distribution of duties effected by the
Board of Commissioners, Will be called
upon to decide some knotty points.
FIVEAPPLICATIoNs.
There are but five formal applications on
file, Notwithstanding the terms of the
present members expire on the 18th instant.
These are DR.. George II. Richardson, of
No. 800 Eleventh street southwest; Rev.
II. c. Robinson, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, colored, in South Washington: C..
W. Childs, NJ. D., also a resident of South
Washington; Rev. S G. Lamkins. pa stor
OF the Salem baptist Church, and Prof.
Hugo KuerschDer, the visit OF whose
friends TO the District building was noted
in The Times at the time.
Each OF the first four named is largely
lDdorsed, both white and coioTed residents
testfying to their respective qualifications
Postmaster General Wilson SAYS a good
word for Mr.. Robinson, upon the strength
of a former Endorsement OF him for another
position made by Senator Hunton and
Congressman Meredith. Rev. Mr. LamEins
Us among other indorsers the Hon. Z. A g.
Morse, who has written a special letter
in his behalf.
Prof. kuerschner, as has been heretofore
stated, is indorsed by all of the German
American associations in the District, and
his friends have arran nged for a hearing
immediately upon the return of Commits
sioDer Ross.
Commissioner Truesdell said yesterday
that the question of appointments to the
board would not be taken up during
President Ross absence unless his return
should be delayed beyond the 18th. In
that contingency, he and Commissioners
Powell might decide the matter.