Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-03

.sc!On IA warmer Saturday aiternoon.
scaooL BoARD.-Tne monthly
CITY 81 me City School Board was
nset;as. u "ig III present Messrs. Aitche'
hsli "a, yl ni7l-, Chapman, barley,
500, VA Har ~ Bryant, Sweeney, and
Came uni INGREDIENT. In the absence OF
The 'aPs .m.o Capt. Bryant was called
apEtsl!aea, .,in,sndent reported that in
Ias , 49, vi n the orders of the board
scc'Taausrr hooks had been removed
the Ii3 Es .5cbool room in Peabody build
ion !I' laced Is in the Assembly Rooms
ing 3D., Ibsy had not been shelved,
lie ;a.a a '% in reference to the pur-
ss'.I 1assaing o. the library. He re,
Po;el O .S., \ skylight had been placed
poI.eu NM 'nrn from which the books had
ID toe 'YG aud the walls made
b'5a .I lF" He also reported that all nee
lga.'', --n,irs 10 the school buildings
h' a. o' stcae.ou reported that it had
VI. .; aoG necessary to replace q por-
b's' i :.5s fence surrounding Washing
too o. s ~ on Wolfe street;
Ton ,a JL doors had been fitted at
M rev. is building and repairs made
H'' '.;a4ogs &C. The reports were
sloped ,;,,sa an finance and
t iu5 and furniture. to whom
,ea a e.sn referred the communication
Dbl O p.l / Carre Offering to sell
i0 III. NJ" 5,.ri the chemical and philo'
Quo, 'a' apparatus used IN the late st.
i i.sa'. 4as.iemy. reported adversely
,'I ne offer aud the report was adopt
IA. tor,upolying fuel for the schools
p'ss ~. Mere received and the con-
i io' ..' rsr.led to the lowest bidders: J.
gi' Tmmsrman for white ash stove
h, G s5tr5 aqd for nut coal 81 so; to
" " 4 Smoot x Co. for Cumberland
w. ", a. ., = Is. and 10 Messrs. Hancock
w !. Wo "a for sawed and split pine wood
=, Y log per cord.
number Of bills for repairs and sup.
niles /. were approved aud ordered to be
paid. ,,,tod . oon
-,nrica,iop from Miss Virginia Corse 10
clarence 10 the use of a room in Pea
bodv building for library purposes, and
after explaining the matter recommend
ID that Inc Ladies Library Association
h. raDted the use of the library books
md the Assembly rooms for library
mrposes He said the ladies wanted
The Il use Of the room for about two hours
. day free Of rent, but that they would
have to provide fuel and pay the jani.
TOR. He said such use of the Assembly
rooms would not interfere with the
schools. His recommendation was
adopted.
The election OF teachers being in or.
der. on recommendation of the Super
nlsudeut all the white teachers were
reelected, as follows
Washington School-Col. T. 81. Flick
liz, principal w. II. Greenwich, Fanny
A. Wilson, NJ. Angela hewitt, Annie n.
Summers, Vim. II. Sweeney, Cora l..
Webster, 5. Annie Scho6eld, Virginia
Ro1bury, Alice B. Thomas and Alberta
7. SissOn, teachers.
Lee SchOol-Sallie Y. Mcdaniel, prin-
cpal; Y. Ada Grigg, Rubie L. Broadus,
Mary F. Walsh, Mamie NJ. Davis, The
le;a Y. Walsh, Oreon Bruce, M. J. K.
Fcslia, Nette H. Francis and Sophie
+. Bowie, teachers.
l. Pearl Hoffman, Pearl Moore, Ros-
sIe Duiey, Aunie English, Fannie B.
Smith and Lucien Smith were elected
substitute teachers for the white
schools.
The superintendent stated that as
the position Of principal of Hallowell
school ,Colored girls was vacant, the
election to fill that position had better be
held before the other colored teachers
Eereelec!ed. Herecommended Louisa
K CabaDisS for the position and said he
thought it unwise to put q man in
Charge Of that school. He wanted to
continue the old rule of having female
teachers Tor female schools.
Mr.. Carne said if any change was to
Oe made IN the rule of having female
teachers for female schools, the matter
exchange with regard to mixing the
sexes In schools might just as we'll be
@lsdeFed He favored the old plan
Halca had prevailed since the organi-
aion Of the schools.
AF. Harrison was not averss to o
change.
Applications from Louisa r. Cabaniss,
o'S'e h. Sprlggs and Robert B. Thomp.
W. 10 be elected principa of Hsllowell
%HaoOI and letters recon- endiog the
a. eFioTthe position were re, we'd from
i Nnce ii. Madella aud Freiu ~ II. NJ.
-uIay We're read. These tw, letters
s 'sEe rather in the nature oil struc.
wv WINS 10 the board as to their uty In
-, ~ matter "a saying that the board should
~ ss halowell school the best teacher
1--WE !. nad Irrespective of sex. A SIM.
= 'e''eT from b. E. Holsendorf was
NJ read as was one from J. F. Parker,
staaPaI of Suowden school, certifying
, "..e efficiency Of R. B. Thompson as
"a tas election resulted
, ~ n ballot. Louisa R. Cabaniss s, R.
thompson ~ 3 aud Bessie K. Spriggs 2
8 , 'Ia ballot "a Louisa R. Cabaniss 5 and
4 H.. p Thompson 5, so the formed was
! -. sa' :, teachers of Suowden school
4 ~ vp Iaen all reelected as follows
4 ;; gAESer, principal; w. II. Madella
A ! n n; Lumpkins, r. B. Thompson, r
n sss aud R, D. Lyles, teachers.
! -. ~ ;, teachers OF Hallowell school
Il %vS'S n reelected as follows: Bees
j a. 4 STP55lgss, Sarah J. Derrick, Mag
~ r.. '. W nile and Harriet A. Thornton