Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-02
SCHOOL BOARD.

At the monthly meeting OF the City
School Board held last night there were
present: Capt. Herbert Bryant, cnalI-
man: Messrs. Thompson, Bradshaw
Ramsay. DIR. Smith and the superin-
tendent. Mr.. Stabler from the Fist
ward and Mr.. Myers from the Fourth,
elected to succeed themselves ana
Messrs. ]. G. Cox from the FIRST ward
andH. d. Kirk from the Third and 1. o.
Howard from the Fourth, elected to
I'm vacancies, also appeared and took
their seats.
The election of officers postponed
from the last meeting coming up, Capt.
Herbert Bryant was unanimously re-
elected chairman and Hubert Snowden
clerk. d,
Mr.. Stabler reported that the final
payments had been made on the fur
naces and yentilators in Washington
building and that some needed repairs
and improvements had been made in
the other buildings. He also stated
that the chairman had kindly co-operat-
ed in experimenting the work OF i'm
proving the grounds Of Lee building.
The chairman told of the work be-
ing done at the grounds Of Lee build
ing and stated that Mr.. Duncan and
Mr.. Patterson had kindly donated ma
nure for fertilizing the lot. He stated
that the concrete work in the ground
and the fencing to be done, is being
paid for with the money made by the
ladies who gave the entertainment some
time ago for the benefit OF these
grounds and said he believed che ladies
would be pleased with the way in which
the money had been expended.
At the chsirmans suggestion DIR.
Smith offered resolution, which was
adopted, that the thanks OF the board
be extended the ladies for the aid they
had given in improving the grounds OF
Lee building, that copy OF the resolu.
ton be sent to these ladies and that 1t
be spread upon the minutes OF the
board.
A number OF bills for support ana re-
pairs were ordered to be paid.
The superintendent stated that he
had attended the meeting OF superln-
tendents and teachers held at Rich
mond, beginning onlNovember p, and
then gave an account OF his trip. He
said he had also gone to Hampton In
stitute where trades we're taught. he
read bis monthly report OF the working
Of the schools and Of the attendance OF
teachers and scholars and said the
smallpox scare" which is all over,
had slightly affected the attendance.
He stated that the rules requiring vac
cination had been followed, and every
precaution along this line had been
taken, yet it had been ascertained that
some children in attendance showed no
evidence OF having been vacclnated.
DR.. Smith said that when in doubt q
certificate should be required that
child had not only-been yaccinated, but
bad been successfully vaccinated; he
knew Of no Gaze where the condition
of child's blood should prevent vac
cination.
Mr.. Stabler reported that DR.. Cor
man, the health officer, during the
scare, had informed him that certain
chemicals for iumigsting Lee building
must be purchased and this had been
done and the chemicals used.
DR.. Smith said that DR.. German had
informed him that it would cost about
$500 to thoroughly fumigate Lee build
ing; he had demurred and under his
direction the work had been done at
cost OF about $50. The bill for the
chemicals was ordered to be paid.
The superintendent stated that no
was watching Lee School to see that no
disease made its appearance among the
children aud suggested that the other
buildings be furnigated with the fumi-
eating machines owned by the boa'd,
and his suggestion was adopted.
The suggestion Of the superintendent
that the Christmas holidays begin after
continuous session on Friday, De-
cember %, and end on the day after
New Year was adopted.
A communication from Alexandria
Council 0. F. A., offering to present a
flag to Washington building at the
same time they presented one to Lee
building was referred to the committee
on schoolhouses and furniture.