OF THE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OF THE

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,

1877-'78.

WASHINGTON:

GIBSON BROTHERS, PRINTERS.

REPORT

OF THE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FOR THE

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,

For the Year ending June 30, 1878.

To the Honorable WILLIAM DENNISON,

S. LEDYARD PHELPS, and

THOS. B. BRYAN,

Commissioners:

GENTLEMEN: There were disbursed on account of the Public Schools of the District of Columbia during the year ending June 30, 1878, the following sums of money:

Salaries of Teachers and Officers..

Salaries of janitors and sweeps.

General supplies.

Repairs...

Heating apparatus.

Fuel...

$248,623 59

17,612 44

8,217 33

23,683 06

4,155 67

6,569 16

during the year, 22,842.

Average number of pupils enrolled, 18,959.

Cost per pupil, based on average enrolment, $18.16.