The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-18

SoHooL BoARD.-The Chair presented the
resignation Of Miss Theresa Byington. Ac-
cepted, and the usual certificate awarded,
Also, communication from Stephen L.
Hasset, asking compensation for services rem
dered In assisting In taking the school census.
Received and filed.
Also, the report Of the Superintendent,
which shows the following as the number Of
scholars, &c., attending during the month:
ENROLMENT In District Schools ,2l9
intermediate " .......,......"...... ,O6o
,2s7
corresponding month last ,747
Increase $40
Remaining In District Schools ,s45
intermediate ................"... 800
SH
Increase same month last year........... 1i66
Average belonging District Schools. s39
intermediate ............. l0l6
Total. .....m..."....l2e eH
Increase over last year ....."..............1 036
Average daily attendance District Schools. 9H
intermediate .... $50
94
Increase over last year 06i
Average daily absence derived for av-
erags number belonging District
Average daily absence derived for av.
erage number belonging Intermedl-
ave ochoos 3.l0per cent.
The reports of the Principals of the District
Schools were read, and show q general punctual
attendance on the part of the teachers.
The precedent was established by unan-
imous vote, in two cases, that teachers losing
time when obeying q subpoena from a Court,
at, han III ,L.lsk.
A large number of bills, audited by the
Committee on Claims, for rent, repairs, &C.,
were allowed, and the sums appropriated.
Also, bills for salaries as teachers for the
past month were allowed.
Mr.. Gilpjn moved to suspend the rules TO
reverse the order of the calling the districts,
which was carried, but was afterward recon,
sidered. The object of this maaeuyering
was O contest between the Tenth and First
Districts to obtain the same teacher.
Miss Mary Rumpf was appointed teacher
in the German department of the First Dis
trict, at salary Of 1926 per month.
Miss Mary E. Hill and Mr.. - Sherwood
were appointed assistants in the Fourth Dis
trict at q salary of $40 per month each, to fill
the places Of Miss Baker and Miss Boynton,
resigned.
Miss Martha j. Stafford was appointed in
the Fifth District at salary Of $40 per
month.
Miss Pheba B. Logan and Miss Mary Ash
ton were appointed in the Twelfth Districts, at
salaries Of $40 per month.
The trustees of the Fourteenth District were
authorized to appoint temporary assistant
teacher in that district, at q salary Of $40 per
month.
The Committee on Lots presented and re.
ported favorably upon proposition from the
Kempers, proposing to denote one hundred
feet square adjacent to Walnut Hills, on oon-
dition that school-house worth $4,000 be
erected thereon, within one year.
Also, several communications from different
persons proposing to sell lots. All were laid
over and made the special order for next Mon
day evening.
The resolution laid over from the last even
ing, amending tho rules so that no teachers
salaries shall be increased during the school
year, was taken up.
Mr.. Stratton moved to amend by inserting
o provision that the rule shall not apply to
such teachers as are already employed. Car
ried.
The resolution waa then adopted as amended.
Adjourned.