Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-12

BoGRD or EDUc1T1ox.=The Board held
their regular meeting last evening. In the
absence Of the President, DR.. Maynard, Mr..
Sergeant presided.
The Committee on buildings and Supplies
respectfully report that they have examined
the BroWnell street School Building and lot,
and beg lerTe to report as follows:
We find that the brick building, although
not absolutely unsafe at present, appears to
be settling a little. It was originally built
for a two story building and has had a third
story added. The floors and the building
otherwise, particularly the plastering, reqaire
repairing. It accommodates five schools
passably well at present, but on the whole is
not a permanently substantial building, such
as the city requires. The wooden building
is entirely unsuitable for schools without ex-
tensive repairs. We are, therefore, Of the
opinion that a new house is required in this
district, of sufficient capacity to accommodate
all the scholars in it. The precise location Of
the house will be determined by there-organ-
iZation Of the districts. The present lot is
well enough situated for the purpose if the
location should DO found suitable. Judging
from the cost Of similar buildings in the City,
a suitable building for this district would
cost some 10000 or $4,000.
The report was accepted and adopted, and
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10 the City Council.
The Superintendent made a statement with
regard to what transfers were necessary in
order to relieve over crowded schools, and
was authorized By the Board to take such
action il the matter as he might deem best.
The Superintendent stated that the num-
Der Of scholars enrolled during the first term
of the present school year was 5,2O4 second
term 5,732-an increase of 528.
A member notified the Board of the desire
of Mr.. Hopkins TO furnish the schools with
a writing book for seven cents a piece, SINH
lar books now being sold for a shilling each.
The Board sanctioned the use of the hook,
the system being the same az that at present
emplOyed-the Spencerian.
By action Of the Board the west side Of
Euclid street, between Murison street and the
city line is set off to BroWneIl and Hudson
street districts.
Mr.. Friend introduced the following:
l. ResoiUed, That the Secretary be re-
CURED to furnish the Board with a state
ment Of what number Of colored children are
enumerated in the last school census in each
Ward in the City.
2. That the Superintendent be required to
furnish the Board with a statement Of the
number of daily attendance of cOlored chill
dren in the different schools of the city, and
tnat Doth cmcers report at the next meeting.
It was moved and seconded that the resO-
luton be adopted.
Mr.. SPelman moved to lay it on the table.
Considerable discussion ensued, when a
vote was taken on the motion to table. The
ayes and nays being called, the vote stood as
follows
Ayes-PitEin, Colby, s~pelman, Andrews.
Nays-Golier, Dugan, Friend, Sargent.
Lost.
The motion to adopt the resolution resulted
as follows
Ayes-GOllier, Dugan, Friend, Sergeant.
Nays-Pitkin, Colby, spelman, Andrews.
Lost.
The Superintendent informed our reporter
that the number of cOlored scholars enrolled
at present is 2I0 number in attendance, $50.
The Board transacted no further business
Of importance.