Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-03
SCHOOL BOARD.

At the regular meeting Of the City
School Board held last night there we're
present Capt. Herbert Bryant, chairman,
and Messrs. Thompson, Stabler, Yates,
Ramsay. Thous)D, Bradshaw, BOoGhe,
Smoot. Garter aud Dr.. Smith.
Mr. Thompson, from the committee on
studies and discipline, to whom had been
referred the matter of teschiug music 10
the schools, reported progress.
Several bills for repsi 8 we're ordered 10
be paid
The fuance committee, to whom had
been referred the petition of four teachers
for an iucresse In salaries, reported that
the board had no funds available for
tuch purpose.
DR.. Smith from the special committee
10 whom had been referred the mstier OF
securing rooms for the four schools re-
moved from the third story of Peabody
building and the one removed from the
third story of Academy building and also
abe matter of new school building, re-
ported that the committee had secured
the use of Armory Hall for the one boys
school, free of cos, and of the building
ON Prince street pear Pitt, belonging to
Mrs. Ewing for the four girls schools for
300 for three months, the board to pay
any damage that may be done to the
building. Ihe committee had examined
several buildings, and recommended the
use of Mrs. Ewing's house and Armory
Hall. The committee had also met
a City Council committee On MONDAY
night les! aud had discussed the matter
of new school building and would hold
another meeting soon 10 reference TO the
MISTER. The committee stated that the
matter of selling Pestody building was
still open.
Mr.. Stabler, from the same specisl
committee, reported that several sites for
a new school building had been examined
and reported the price at which the lois
could be secured,
Mr.. Ramsay moved tina! the report OF
the special committee be accepted and
that the committee be empowered to Sc
cure the two buildings for the FIVE schools.
Mr.. Carter opposed the report and
moved that Peabody aud Academy build
ings be closed at once; that schools De
dismissed for the session and that Pea
body building be offered for sale at once.
Mr. Yates seconded Mr.. Csrter's
motion and wanted TO telegraph for
School Examiner Maphis TO come here
at once and bring the STATE architect with
him and break ground at once he also
wanted the people Of Alexandra to get
busy sbont the new school building.
DIR. Smith defended the report of the
specisl Committee and urged against the
adoption Of The ideas OF Messrs. Garter
and Yates as they were impractical.
Mr.. Rsmssy's motion was then adopt
eli. Messts. Carter and Yates voting In
the negative.
Mr.. Ramsay then moved that the
committee on schoolhouses and furnl-
ture be directed TO install the I'VE
schools 10 the Two buildings named by
the special committee.
Mes.rs. Yates and Garter, members OF
the sch9olhouse and furniture committee,
asked to be relieved from service IN the
matter So they did not approve OF the
action Of the special committee In select
ing The buildings and as there commit
tee had not been consulted 10 the matter.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Smoot the special
committee was given foil power to act
ia the matter Of installing the schools
and also in the matter Of the grand jury's
report in re'srence to the school build
ings.
The board then adjourned.