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A resolution was also adopted urging
the Local Board OF Brambleton Ward.
in view of the crowded condition of the
schools In that section, and of the
pupils who are unprovided for, to con-
Struct the annex to buildig No. 2 as
soon as possible
On motion, Superintendent Dobie was
empowered to open one or two rooms
in the Fourth Ward building in order
10 relieve the pressure in the schools of
the cd wards of the city--the Superin-
tenuent tot confer with the Committee
on Ieachers and Text Books and put
IN substitute teachers without refer
ence Of the matter to the board.
Mr.. Ruffin said the School Board
should not go to the Councils for
money till 1t was absolutely needed
lie advocated diStricting the city so
that there should be proper quota for
each school.
he said that such plan would pre-
vent any discrimination against the
fourth Ward school. There is no rea-
son why pupils should not attend that
SCHOOL,
Mr.. East moved that the two rooms
OF the Fourth Ward school be opened
ana substitute teached be sent there
TO teach the pupils who come
Mr.. Dobie stated that under the
rules the children of Brambleton Ward
could not be provided for there. They
must be provided for by the Local
Board of Branbleton Ward.
MI. Pinkerton stated that the Lo-
cal Board of Improvement has de-
termined to open another school-room
ana provide another teacher There
VIII be an annex to No. 9 school,
the motion to open Il room in No. /
school was carried provided that the
Local Board pay the expenses.
fnt y
Annie r. Cannon were nominated for
the vacancy in the Holt street school
Each candidate was highly commend
ed for ability and character, but Miss
Oglevie was elected by vote OF Z
to 4.
Parker mot eligible), X. Sam Bell and
w. j. Parker for the place of principal
of the colored school in Queen street
The report of the committee men
toned the fact that r. Sam Bell had
lost his right arm, and, therefore,
might be unable to control the large
boys.
Mr. East advocated the appointment
of Bell and said that negro who has
equipped himself for such n position
deserves consideration.
MIR. Davis said the fact that Bell had
lost an arm and was unable TO do
manual labor makes it more incum-
bent on the board to elect him to this
place.
Mr. Randolph said that Bell has pro-
fessional qualifications which fit him
for such n position. 1T is praiseworthy
conduct in man to prepare himself
for II teacher. The schools nowadays
do not need a prize tighter. This man
is native, and therefore is fine cx-
ample TO the young colored boys of
the city.
Sell was elected unanimously.
Next tho ion roll
ored substitutes to the position of
teachers in the Queen Street School.
They are Miss Rcbeccah Grant and
Mis- Annie NJ. Carter In addition to
cd as ii third teacher for the same
school
Moses Cornick was elected ianitor.
Two substitute coored teachers were
elected. namely. Miss Constance ".
Fuller and Miss Laura &. Mosclcv.
AS there is but $50 appropriated for
the teachers it was divided as follows
Rector. $i5: the three women teachers.
each $50; janitor, $l2.
y letter from Rev. T.. II. McClucr call
ed attention to haZing at the High
School. in which he described the char
acter of the "haZing'-the now pupils
being made to run, the gauntlet OF nifty
or sixty boys with paddles, and the
blows sound to passers by as the report
of a rifle.
from Mr.. George Mex. Balm. princi-
pal of the High School, in which he
said that the padding" OF new pupils
is usual at the High School. but that it
does not amount to an indignity: that
there has only been report of one being
hurt at any time by the initiation
DIR. Coke Smiths sor-but no complaint
was made of that
The subject revived "reminiscences
and provoked amusement among the
members. But Mr.. Ruiiin said he was
opposed TO hazing in any form and
would advocate its suppression.
superintendent Dobie said that he
had asked Professor Balm to direct that
it be suppressed.
on a report of Mr.. Randolph. from
the Finance Committee. the pay Of Mrs.
Core. who taught as Miss Alice Whar-
ton. was limited TO the time of her SER
vice. which was one week. Miss Oglc-
vie will he paid for the time of her SER
vice as Il substitute.