Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-05

HA'. Ctv school Board was neld
b. Of .l1 nreseut, Mtssra Thompson,
81 nsD' Nankin, Normoyl-, Carne,
bco', so Brysnt, DR.. Smith and the
HN'.5,Ot,' In the absence of the
sie, a.n Mr.. Mankiu presided.
cs'~'ss3' n4rnr,ndent reported that
I's .' mad been made to the
one Ssaton building and that he
i'' a,a,chased q new desk.
D. P'c'' q Monroe, representing the
NJ " r,rmsldehide Generator Com
haln ns4red before the board aud
i'N, t.5 the merits OF the formalde-
iIs s,,on A. A iumigator for DESTROY
Doc 'o,nF and -tamping out cootaei-
NsI,.'a.e He SAID this company
o' I 1..u me board Ire lamp4 at $40
v'''u a,r.b.e in any reas nable time,
"It,bpsttae wood alcohol to be ust d
gu Va o,ull b. bought for about rs
,so.s quart. ,.. os..,;,. -,
y mn and the purchase by the
l' 4ofooe for each school building.
,c, '..v toe necessity OF fumi Iatiug
i. mo- room at least once a week,
'.' .,1 that churches d private
'.u haas , should also be disinfected at
,.,osr iaieryaI-.
''T',r..sr.ted that it would require
.,o' an. and s-nalf hours to fumigste
~, school room and that about n
NJ s,co.ol would be consumed
m rscn room.
n. Fame thought that if any such
.,,o... was 10 be adopted this fun
,.b.n.d he selected l. was made
an Alexandria company AMI it
oo by the board might benefit
".r.yuD.ess the home city used it
rsr.a,say might have officially in
ld,g olner cities to do 80.
n. committee on schoOlhouses ami
n,..u-s was directed to purchase four
nm, smps-one for each building.
,.,es! bills for repairs and supplies
s.- ordered TO be paid.
Tie clerk was DIRECTED to draw his
y,r,nt in favor Of Mr.. NJ. B. Harlow,
Az te,-urer OF the board, for S2S,
s.tsmuuut having been overpaid into
B. .cnoo treasury by Mr.. Harlow.
Dr. smith, from Tie special commit
+. amounted tOttke into consideration
%. question OF school histories, report
,ai tie committee had examined
le.s history, the one now IN use in
b schools. sud Lees history and
ere Of The oDni1n taat 10 change was
,,.sbe and that JDDes's history be
iesmtd.
Ibs report was adopted and the
trs vas directed TO Inform the B. F.
sou Company, OF Richmond, of the
nOa Of the board.
.he Superintendent reported that
1s-cNOO.s have been opened month;
g. the the attendance is $40 white
BIS, aud 5S5 white girl; 279 color d
by. and $50 colored girls. This was
he first time that the attendance OF
Elue girls had exceeded the attend
rc- Of white boys. II estated that
he schools were in successful operation
OIL we're doing well, and that in Snow
h, School No b a substitute was en-.
ged 10 place of w. H. Msdella
$40 bad been sick since before the
pHDg Of the session. He read let
dIom W. II. Madella asking !hst hi
b paid the difference between tn
llonni paid tie substitute and his (Ma.
sss) salary as teacher.
After q s,ement by the clerk and q
sbsta by several members as to the
obstruction OF the rule on the subject
The employment of substitutes in
a'7; when teachers were sick, the
halter was referred to the chairman ,
be setting chairman (Mr. Mankin) and
he Superintendent.
Ice Superintendent read O crcula,
ION the president of the toard OF
fooo trustees and the superintendent
d'ClOOs Of Galveston, Texas, appeal
n -s'o TIE school children of Alexandra
l'''si the children of Galveston in
~aAug repairs to the buildin. dam
Ntl Oy 'ne recen' storm in that city,
VI lne Superintendent was given per-
-''on IoauthOrze subscriptions to be
aA'' up tn the city schools for that
lurpO,e.
ll' superintendent presented his an
.''' report ana stated that at present
'-s''.a'eoniy two white and no colored
s .''''l'e .eaehers. In his report he say 6
.'A"uI management OF able and ex.
C.uVel principals, with a full corps
'upeIeni assistants, the past year,
n, IL SI' respects, been very success.
OIy Inc teaching has been excel
.', Tue u'sclpllDe good, and the de-
T rui'1' OF the pupils cOmmendable.
.' 'Is Ooard authorized the Superin.
.S 10 employ such substitutes a.
V1'eT ,s proper in cases of necessity
ms Alnuie Keys was elected sub.
s, n.' N0imoyle then in feeling re.
.,, ,as announced !, the death of his col.
s ,,-s' Mr. WI. Marbury, and moved
mr.b .Ommlltee be appointed to draf
nenOiy 'V"' III respect 70 ni'
r', N.Y. CaSIr appointed Messrs. Nor.
nm N''ne and the Superintendent
son,;o vOmmlItee and they reported
svo o,'Ou setting forth Mr.. Marbury',
W. W. 10 The cause of education dur
Snb se 'Senly years he had been Q
!. e so. Of the School Board. recitips
S6s nh SaaI he bad devoted his early
NV. IrO.a As well the evening OF hi
n, ,... { service of his native CITY, arc
h b ,i,'SS,vl'g the appreciation which
In 'esolaiions were adopted anC
i ns 81 iulther mark OF respect t.
f.,9,nsGJ' Of Mr.. Marbury, the boarc
tlgmra.N STREETs. In the editoris
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