Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-03

CITY SCHOOL the month
ly meeting last night of the City School
Board there were present MesSrs. Ait
cheson, MaukiD, Marbury, Chapman,
Carne, Bryant, Harrison and the Su-
perintendent. In the absence OF the
chairman Capt. Bryant was called to
preside.
The Superintendent reported that in
accordance with the instructions of the
board he had purchased set OF maps for
Miss Broadus's school room, but did not
think it was necessary to make further
expenditures of money in this direction
now, as some Of the other school rooms
were supplied with maps.
Bids for laying water pipes and erect
ing hydrant in Seaton school building
yard were received from S. Cuvilier for
$50 and VIM. Desmond for $3.50 and
were referred to the committee on
schoolhouses and furniture.
Some bills for supplies, &C., were or
dered to be paid.
The Superintendent reported that the
schools had all been opened after the
holidays with fair attendance. Some
colored children who had secured per-
mits to enter Hallowell school were
still out, but that some of these would
secure entrance later.
The following communication from
the three lodges of Jr. o. U. A. M. of
fering TO furnish American flags to
float over two of the school buildings
was received and the offer accepted :
ALEXANDRIA, We, Nov. 80, 1895.
X. hemper, esq, Superintendent Of Public
Schools, and President Of City School Board
AlerandriG, Va:
DEAR SIR: We, the undersigned commit
tee appointed from the three councils of tho
Junior Order United American Mechanics
l. O., Alexandria, Belle Haven and James W.
Jackson councils, al! of this city lay before
you in behalf of the City School Board, the
subject of our communication.
We, the appointed, beg to say, that whereas
the two schools now occupied by white and
Colored boys, respectively located on south
Pitt and south Washington streets. are sup
piled with, and there floats over the said
schools. the nations flag, during the usual
school hours and we view with surprise the
fact that the white and colored girls schools
located respectively on the corner OF King
and Alfred, and north Alfred streets, are rot
supplied with, nor is there any indication of
our nations flag.
We therefore take the liberty Of addressing
you upon this subject, aud if required in due
course of proceedings. to present this mstter
to the attention of tho honorable City School
Board We would ask tho liberty of present.
ing 10 the said board in behalf of the schools,
to each one thereof as hereinbcfore set forth,
United States flag; the same to be dis
played from their respective buildings; and
furthermore We will supply all necessary at.
tachments and appurtenances necessary for
the proper display of said flags.
Z he public schools are looked upon with
pride as the future strength of the nation, and
by placing the nations flag over the schools
it instills into the hearts of the children their
first lesson in patriotism. We being pa
triotic organ zaton and desiring to show our
patriotism TO our country, have submitted this
measure for your consideration.
Wewould earnestly request you to consider,
or have considered, at the very earliest possible
moment this communication, in order that
we may definitely inform our respective coun.
ellis of your, or their, action in reference tC
same. Sir, we remain most sincerely yours
o. F. BAGGETT,
Chairman.
JAMES R. MANSFIELD.
Rep. Of Alexandria Council No. So.
GEO. w. JOHNSON,
Rep. of Belle Haven Council No. 81.
S. EDWARD BEACH,
Rep. Of Jas. W. Jackson Council No. 80.