, 1861-12-14
MEETINu OF SCHOOL TEACHERS.


"a At Ia meeting of the Principals Of the public
cation on the 18th inst, present, :Messrs.
s1ocum, Cutter, Briggs, White, Spatforl, Kim.
ball, Mescrye and Akin, Mr.. Noolard was
chosen Chairman, and Mr, Cutter Secretary.
The Chairman stated tho object of the meet
ing to be an expression of feeling in regard to
an order passed at the last meeting Of the
| Board, and concerning the supplying Of books
to the pupils In the public schools, after
which, Messrs. BroWnell, Woodard and White
we're appointed committee to present reso-
t lutions expressive Of the views Of the meeting
npon these subjects, which committee sub.
mitted the following:
WHEREAS said order, in connection, with other
proceedings Of the Board published In the city
papers has created an impression among the pat
| rons OF the schools that the teachers were exer.
cstng the privilege Of books to their nu-
| pls for the purpose Of speculation; and we be-
lieve that an Investigation wtllshow thefolloWing
/. That the teachers have never In any case (un.
Iess BY mere aecident) eold books above the regu-
2. That No means Or influences hare ever been
to pnrchas their books of the teachera.
furnished to papilE at rates very considerably be-
2. That he sale Of books By teachers has thus
| schools. That 1t has been great convenience to
the pupils to be able to obtain their books at the
school rooms thus avoiding troubles and mistakes.
-Resoleed, That we ask al Investigation into the
customs Of teachers regarding the sale Of books to
| rant, we ask some action Of the Board Of Edaca-
tion which shall relieve the teachers from any in
pHGatton Of extort!on or speculation.
-REeMced, That We consider the supply OF pupils
| with books at the school buildings to be great
convenience to them, saving OF. much time and
ve5atdon IN conducting the exercises the school
as vel as saving ef expense to its patronz.
Resoired, That VIC are willing and desire tq enter
into some arrangement BY which the pupils Of the
books and articles in use IN the school room Ut The
lowest possible cost to them.
Upon motion, the resolutions were adopted
and the meeting adjourned.
sY An adjourned meeting of the Union
Soldiers Aid Society will be held at the Or
phan Asylum on Saturday, Dec. 14tI, at three
O'Clock. A full attendance is desired, as busi-
ness Of importance will come before the meet
ing,
Stfmson's Sharp Shooters.
-: This M Company; which was formerly attached to
Col MilEons Regiment at Geneva isnow con-
nected with the Dement, Pha1anx, which has gone
into winter M quarters at Dixon; The barracks are
good as any in the State This is decidedly the
crack Company Of the Regiment Capt. Stinson
Is an old soldier Having several years service
cnmmand nf at, raev an ~ ~ 9qst tne man to take
VIM. Howell has also seen service un3er 1sni MI.
hgan. The Company is rapidly filing up-a few
Sharp Shooting Company, and IS to be suppl supplied
with the dest rifes. It is composed Of alt rood
hardy men, , many Of them among the best citi-
zens Of VIII county.
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ueonE, BTaER and String Instruments ctc for Ea1a
at cost by Bauer 80 Sonth Clark street. dc1412t
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Aano o1'e nooaA leccutlg opened at NO, 81
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ceiye the attention ofo our art;stz and
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~ That rubber moulding and weather strins
street vii, ca,, nnon an ,,ho i'll ~ ss,.s.a 80
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HYATT BHoTaEns d Co.'S KNIFE AND SCISSORS
sHARpESER-Haring perfected arrangements for
auc Doteated aoca;us ne baranou onenaa an ~
fee for the sale OF Couufv R;oh{s in the sto+ca ~
m.enigan' A1lnols' hentuckS, M1ssourl, kansas,
ao"s, ~" niulneso1a ano 1sconslh FOR information