Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-05
SCHOOL BOARD.

Stabler, Ramsay, Bradshaw. Thomson,
Carter. Myers. Dr. Smith and the
superintendent In the absence OF the
chairman, Mr.. j. II. Thompson pre-
sided.
Mr.. Stabier stated that the bids for
the water closets and concrete work at
Washington building had been sab
mitted: the bid Of Mr. Mcmahon for
the concrete work at 81 per square
yard had been accepted and 500 for
the concrete steps; the contract for
the plumbing work had been given to
Mr.. J. G. Gates for 1857; the one bid
for the carpenters work had not been
opened in the hope that others may be
received. He stated that the roof Of
Washington building needed attention
and he had asked "A timer to 60 over
the work and make an estimate for the
repairs. He also stated that the Amcrl-
can Heating and Ncntilating Company
had estimated that the cost of replacing
the furnaces in Washington building
would amount to about 800; also that
the bids had been received for desks
and seats for one Of the rooms i'll Lee
building. but no samples as yet had
been submitted; the desks, he said,
would cost about - each. He also re-
ported that the colored school buildings
were badly in need Of repairs.
On motion Of Dr. Smith the commit
tee on a'hoolhouse, and furniture was
directed to purchase new desks and
seats for the room in Lee building
where they were needed.
Mr.. Stablcr also reported that about
GOO desks in the two white school build
ings had been oycrhauled and repaired
and that the fence at Washington
building had also been repaired.
The committee on schoolhouses and
furniture was directed to have new
furnaces placed in Washington build
ing.
Several bills for repairs and supplies
were ordered to be paid.
The superintendent reported that re-
pairs to the desks in the two white
school buildings had been made; that
the plastering in the colOred school
buildings needed repairs He also sug-
gested that a change in the rules should
be made so as to substitute cards of
promotion for cards Of honor. The
rules of the board in reference TO such
matters we're referred to the committee
on studies and discipline.
The superintendent also suggested
that the question of holidays be fixed
so that there would be no misunder-
standing about this matter during the
session and the holidays were fixed as
follows Thanksgiving Day, Christmas
AS usual. General Lees birthday, Jan
uary 10: Washington's birthday, Feb
ruary -; Easter as usual; Memorial
Day, May "A and Decoration Day, May
80. on which days the schools are to
hold but one continuous session.
The superintendent reported that he
had held the usual summer examine
tons on July ., % and 30, when five
white and one COlored teacher had pre-
scented themselves he had secured the
services Of Miss KroSe Ficklin to sist
him in the examinations.
The superintendent stated that last
wear he had called the attention of the
board to the fact that in the colored
male school two teachers were doing
the work done by one teacher in the
white school; one school therefore
could be easily dispensed with.
The salary Of the principal OF Lee
school was increased from SO to 800
per month and the salary OF the
teacher Of school No , was reduced
from $50 To 500 per month, same
amount as that paid the other teachers
of that class. The salaries OF the other
teachers we're left unchanged.
The present teachers were all re-
elected save +. H. White, Of SnOwden
school, his school having been discon-
tinued
For teacher OF School No Wash
ington school, Mr. NJ. II. Janney,
present incumbent, was nominated 10y
Mr. Stabler and Mr.. ii. ). McCandlish,
of Fairfax county 10y Mr.. Thomson.
The vote stood. Janney, 5; McCandliSh,
3. For teacher Of Washington school
No. 10. Mr. Ramsay nominated Miss
Alice Thomas, present incumbent; Mr..
Yates nominated Miss Bashford, OF
Alexandra county and Mr. Carter, Miss
Snyder Of Philadelphia. On the second
ballot Miss Thomas was elected, recelv-
ing votes.
To fill the vacancy ,aused by the res
ignation of Mrs Sophie Bowie Wolf.
Mr.. Ramsay nominated Miss Wood, Of
Rappahannock; Mr. Stabler, Miss
Matte Chilly, of Alexandria; DR..
Smith. Miss Elizabeth Graham, OF
Fairfax county, and Mr.. Yates, Miss
Bashford. of Alexandria county, and
Mr.. Thomson, Mss Snyce', of Phila.
delphia. On the third ballot Miss
Graham was elected, receiving 8 votes.
The salary Of Miss Graham was
fixed at $40 per month.
Misses Matte Chilly and Lillian
Davis were unanimously elected substi-
tute teachers All the ianitors We're
reelected,
On motion all the teachers and JAM
tors were elected subject to the will Of
the board.
The clerk was directed to begin the
issuing of permits to children to attend
the schools ON September 8 and the
schools were ordered to be opened foI
study on September -
The board then adjourned.