Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-28


The Beard met iasti sight vat Abe uspaI
bour, President King in the Chair. The
minutes Of thepreyiOus meeting were read
and approved .bsref E.5r -tfiT
The President read a communication from
George s. omsden, applying for appointment
to the position Of First Assistant teacher in
the schools, should any vacancy occur.
The President also read two communica-
tons from Messrs. Zoos 4 Campbell, in
relation to the lease Of the land belonging TO
the Board, situated in Butler County. An
applicant for the lease offers to clear and
fence one hundred acres of the same, and
build thereon a good frame house and stable,
provided he be allowed the use Of the same
for fifteen years.
Mr.. Hooker, Trustee and Visitor-elect Of
the Seventeenth Dictrict, was sworn in by
Esquire Rowekamp.
The President announced that the deed 10
the property adjoining the Martin lot had
accepted, ordered to be recorded and an APP
preparation Of $500 made to She g%rantor.
Mr.. Irwin presented the following from
the Music Committee, which was adopted:
The Music Committee will the
examination of the various Districts on
Wednesday, the Goth inst, in the following
order, viz:
Wednesday, May 20, at nine o'clock A. M +,
Eighth District.
Wednesday, May 20, at halEpast ten
O'Clock, A. NJ, Ninth District.
Wednesday, May 20, at two o'clock P. NJ,
Wednesday, May 20, at half past three
o'clock, P. NJ, Fourth intermediate.
nThursday, May 3d. at nine o'clock A. H.,
Sixth District.
Thursday, May 30, at half past ten o'clock
A. NJ Third intermediate. M
Thursday, May 80, at two o'clock P. NJ,
Sixteenth District.
Thursday, May 30, at half-p past three o'clock
p. NJ, First District. p
Friday, May 81, at nine o'clock A. NJ,
Twelfth District.
Friday, May 81, at half past ten o'clock A..
N, Seventh District.
Friday, May 81, at two o'clock P. H.,
Fourteenth District.
Friday, May 81, at halfpast three o'clock
P, NJ, Eleventh District.
Monday, June 3, at nine o'clock A. NJ,
Orphan Asylum.
Monday, June 3, at half past ten o'clock
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Monday, June 3, at two o'clock P. NJ,
Tenth District. l.l. ..fu.-
Monday, June 3, at halfpast three o'clock
P. NJ, Second District.
Tuesday, May 4, at nine o'clock A. NJ,
Seventeenth District.
Tuesday, June 4, at half past three o'clock
P. b., First Intermediate.
"Wednesday, June 8, at half past ten O'clock
A. NJ, Third District.
Wednesday lima X Of. half mast throa
o'clock 2. NJ, Second intermediate.
The parents and guardians of tho children
are invited to be present.
Mr.. Harding from the Committee on con,
solidating the intermediate Schools, pre-
sented the following report:
Resolved That the four intermediate
Schools can be united into two schools,
without prejudicing in the least the interest
of these schools in their internal arrange
ments, or diminishing their influence on the
District Schools.
ResolVed: That the First intermediate
bouse can accommodate more than one-half
Of the intermediate scholars, and the Wood
ward High School building the remainder,
without interfering seriously with the. occu.
pancy for High School purposes.
The Committee would express their opin-
ion unanimously that the history Of our In-
termediate Schools thus far has demonstrated
that they have an elevating influence upon
the District Schools, and that they should be
fostered by our Common School Board. D.
Tho report was laid on the table, to be
considered at the next meeting.
Mr.. Doherty moved that DIR. Davis and Mr..
King be appointed a Retrenchment Com
mittee. Adopted,
The report of the Committee on Funds
and Taxes was then taken mp, and so much
Of the same as related to the reduced scale of
salaries was adopted. The remainder, was
on motion of Mr.. King, laid over for one
week.
The Board adjourned.