Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-02
SCHOOL BOARD.

At the monthly meeting of the City
School Board held last Dight there were
present: Capt. Herbert Bryant, chair
map, and Messrs. Thompson, Stabler,
Yates, Ramsay, Thomson, Bradshaw,
Boothe, Carne, Carter and the super
intendent.
Mr.. Yates reported that the commit
tee on schoolhOuses and furniture had
gone over the buildings and had found
il necessary to re-rOof the janitor' house
at Seatou building and HOllowell build
ing; some small repairs had also neen
made to Hollowell building aud 10 fea-
body building, such IS whilewashing,
Sc the roof of Peabody building had
also been repaired and panied. The
committee reported that the spProPrla-
ton for repairs had been exhausted, but
that other repairs should be made and
Washington building should he kalso-
mined and painted; the committee had
not gotten estimates for this work, how
over: the three rooms in The old Acad-
envy building had beeu repaired, but
these rooms should be ventilated. The
coat for tie ventilation would be about
$50 and the committee would like TO
have a further appropriation of 800
The report was received but action on o
further appropriation was deferred.
Mr.. Thomson from the finance COM
miuee reported that the treasurer ac-
count had been gone over and found TO
be correct.
The city treasurer's annual report OF
the receipts and expenditures OF the
board, accompanied By the proper
vouchers, was presented by the superln-
,endent who stated that the accounts
had been examined by the finance com
mittee and found to be correct. The
report wss accepted and the clerk was
directed to certify to the correctness OF
the same to the proper authorities IN
Richmond.
The clerk then submitted his annual
rerort of the receipts and expenditures
of the board, showing receipts OF $2l,-
7O7.34 and expenses of $22. 1886 lesv-
lug deficit of 1926 20, ard the report
was received and accepted.
Several bills for repairs aud suppl es
we're ordered to be paid.
The resignation of Miss Fannie a.
Wilson. who has been teacher IN
WASHINGTON School for So Yeas, was
read. but no action taken thereon, sew
eraI of the trustees speaking in common
dation of her services and expressing the
Wlsh that she would reconsider the mat
ter.
Applications for the position OF teacher
were presented for Monroe Chichester, OF
staff 1rd county, and from Miss Ella
Houpt, of Leesburg, and Miss Sara r..
Morris Of Louisa. The superintendent
alsp read a letter of commentator OF
Miss Morris.
Ga motion of Mr.. Ramsay all the
teachers were reelected at the present
salaries and it was the understanding
that should Mis- Wilson not accept a
reelection s special meeting would be
held to fill the vacancy.
ne lHHllOIS WCIC hlA lOOiNNASNs
The superintendent stated that the
present method of conducting the exam
nations required an assistant and at his
request an appropriation of 80 WAS made
to pay the assistant employed by him at
the recent examinations.
The clerk WAS directed 10 commence
the issuing of permits TO children to at
tend the schools on Monday, September
9; that the schools be reopened for study
on the following Monday, September
I6. aud that the superintendent and
clerk be directed TO make suitable pro-
visions for issuing the permits.
Mr.. Thomson stated that one Of the
teachers had asked that her salary be
increased $40 per month, but that he
had informed her that it would be i'm
possible to make any increases this year.
Mr.. Ftabler suggested that the rules
governing the schools be revised and
amended, especially those in reference to
suspension of pupils. This led to
general debate in which it was stated
that in some OF the schools the teaches
took no steps to prevent the dishgurinS
of the walls of the buildings, &c. Actor
on the suggestion was deferred.
Mr.. Yates stated that the City Conn
Gil did not appropriate a sufficient sun
of money to keep the school buildings ii
proper repair and that larger appro
pnaIion should be made. This led t
debate in which several members tool
part but no action was taken.
The board then adjourned.
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.