Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-07

section generally fair during the day; pOasi-
.ly local thunderstorms during the evening
mr. night not so warm Saturday morning
fsh variable winds.
SCHOOL BoARD.-At the monthly
meeting of the City School Board held
last night there were present Messrs.
Aitcheson, Mankin, Chapman, Harri-
sou. Carne, Vincent, Sweeney and the
superintendent.
In the absence of the chairman Mr..
sweeney was called to preside.
Mr.. George barley, recently elected
9 school trustee from the Second ward
10 ill the vacancy caused by the re-
moyal of Mr.. Henry Strauss from that
ward. appeared and qualified as men,
ter OF this board.
Mr.. Vincent, from the committee on
school houses and furniture, reported
that the general overhauling of the
school buildings had been practically
iuished, except the blackboarding in
one room. The floor in one room in
Peabody building had been relaid and
the windows and doors on the first
loor OF Peabody building had been al
tered from solid PANELS to hinged
doors for ventilating purposes. As to
the TWO colored schools, the work of
removing the roofs and weather board
my had not been done, as two of the
members of the committee had object
ed on account of the money required to
do the work; he favored having the
work done and thought the committee
mad nothing to do with looking out for
the money.
The Superintendent said it was true
the committee had been given carte
blanche to fit up the buildings, but the
cost of putting the two colored school
buildings in good order would be from
81 900 to 81 ,200-for new roofs, weather
boarding, &c. 1t having come to his
knowledge, however, that there would
be deficit in the school funds this
year, he had come TO the conclusion
that it would not be advisable to pro-
coed with this work until further order
cd by the board, but to postpone ex-
tensive improvements for another year
and make out for the present with re-
pairs. Some of the citizens in the To-
cality of Hallowell building, he said,
had come to him and asked that the
front of that building at least be paint
ed so as to add to its appearance.
Mr. Mankin asked how much it
would cost to paint the front of the
building and on being told it would
cost about $50 moved that the painting
be done. This was ordered.
Mr.. Clrne said if the buildings need
ed repairs such repairs should be made.
II the work was not done this year it
would have to be done sooner or later,
aud for economy's sake the sooner the
better. He hoped more money would
be provided for the schools as the ex
penses were constantly increasing.
Now the teachers taught more pupils
than should be in any one school, and
more schools were needed. The ex-
penditure of much money on the two
colored school buildings, he thought,
was a question to be considered, as, in
reality, the buildings did not belong
absolutely to the board.
Mr. Vincent said the longer the
work of repairs was postponed the
more work would have to be done.
Mr.. Aitcheson reported that Wash
ington and Peabody buildings needed
repainting.
Mr.. Carne moved that the committee
on schoolhouses and furniture be in
structed to put Washington, Pea
body and Academy buildings in COM
plete order for the next session of the
schools and his motion was adopted.
The remainder of the Committees
report-that concerning the two color
ed school buildings-was passed by.
The Superintendent reported that he
had been requested by several ladies
to ask the board to introduce in the
schools certain books which treated
on the ill-eflects of liquor, tobacco and
narcotics upon the human system.
The matter was referred to the COM
mittee on books and printing.
been requested by lady from Wash
ington to state that she would like to
introduce matters relating to the
kitchen into the schools. No action
was taken in this matter.
Several bills for repairs, etc, were
ordered to be paid.
The clerk was directed TO commence
on Monday, September eth, the issuing
of permits to children to attend the
schools.
The Superintendent reported that he
had received letter from President
Tyler, of William and Mary College,
stating that there was vacan-
cv as State student from this
district in that college. The expensts
of such student would be about 500.
The Superintendent reported that
the examinations would be held on the
18th and 18th instant for white and on
the 18th and 14th for colored teachers.
The board could proceed with the cleo
ton of some Of the teachers DOW, but
as another meeting would be held be-
fore the schools opened the election
could be postponed. He reported that
all the white teachers were eligible for
reelection; he could not state concern
ing all of the colored teachers till after
the examination. The election ofteach-
ers was postponed till the next meeting.
Mr.. Carne moved that the finance
committee be requested to report to the
board at its next nesting if there be
any practical means by which the school
funds of the city OF Alexandria may be
increased. This was adopted.
The Superintendent submitted Treas
urer Harlow's annual report of the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the board
accompanied by the vouchers, which