The national Republican., 1862-07-04
meeting Of the Board Of Pubffc schooi
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The regular monthly meeting Of this Board
was held yesterday afternoon In the Aldermen's
room, city Hall, Mayor wsllach presiding.
presented BY the sub trustees, being nearly
'o% Hppiso.,ons Tor the position Of teachers were
made Oy Miss B. Q. Carpenter, Of Vermont, and
Mis- Sarah W Tylsrs q ono; :n.o,,, oomm,,s.
be appointed for fhe purpose Of examining the
laws and acts Of the Corporation, IN order to
ascertain what appropriations have oeen made,
from time to time, for the = hsnsnt ne . q public
itself OF any unused appropriations.
On motion OF Mr.. Wight, \ resolution In
accordance with the above suggestion was
adopted, and Messrs. Wight. Wilson and Reese
Mr.. Stewart presented a report on the sub
ject Of the purchase Of books and medals for
premiums, in which the aggregate cost of these
premiums 10 sisted 1t $260.98.
lyiions setting iorth that the present olsssihos-
ton in our schools is defective, and proposing
are.arrangoment, with the following clsssifioS
tion: l. Primer schools. .. Primary schools.
8. intermediate. 4: Junior department. g. Dis.
triot schools. In the two last grades the sexss
are 10 be- kept separate. The salaries Of the
teachers tO be as follows: District schools,
male, $1,000; do, female, 5000. Junior depart
msnt, $3.50. intermediate, $3.50. Primary, $500
Primer, $500; sub-tsaohers, $50.
on molIon, the resolutions were referred 10
4 special committee nf one from each district,
to report on the whole subject at a subsequent
meeting. The Chair appointed the following
Messrs; Stewart, Wilson, Miller, and Holmead.
Mr.. Stewart also 0fferod n resolution that the
committee on school rooms examine all school
buildings, aud report their condition aa to suit.
ableness, health, 3d., and particularly such
buildings Ms belong to the corporation, giving
an estimate of the amount necessary to put
them in proper repair.
He stated in explanation, that some Of the
school buildings were not 1T for the purpose
for which they were used. He thought al
ter be closed than continue longer In building.
SO unruitsble, and which endangered the health
of both teachers and pupils.
The resolution was adopted.
committee Of one from each district be appoint
ed to take Into consideration the annual OK
psnsss OF the various schools, In view Of tht
estimates required by the Councils, snd repor
on that subject. Adopted.
And Mossrs. Stewart, Rockets, Miller and Cas-
sci, were appointed.
Mr. Stewart also offered resolution that tn,
committee on text books examine and report II
to whether the various schools are supple'
with proper books, maps, &c, for each grade
Mr.. Miller moved 10 amend ~ as 10 rOfer tn
resolution on maps. passed ut the last meeting
to tho same commit,ee. Agreed to, and the res
olution passed.
A resolution on the subject Of establishing
additional primary schools was offered, an,
referred to the committee on the general sub
jeCt of classification of schools.
Mr.. Miller offered res luton On the subjec
of the occupation Of public school rooms b.
Sabbath schools. and cOntended that the trus
tees had exclusive control Of those building
which we're hired for the purpose Of schools.
Mr.. Holmead stated that ut the last meetn
of the City Councils u resolution passed bot
Boards, giving the sub. boards Of the >trustee
full control of the matter during the presei
necessities.
Mr.. Miller withdrew his resolution.
The Ch.ir then appointed Messrs. Stewart
Morsell, Rheese and Cassell committee to pre-
pare the annual report of the Board. =
Tho Board then adjourned, 10 meet ono weel
from next Thursday.