, 1863-03-04
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD DCF EDUC.ATKOS.
Iu,portent Action Relative to the
Schools.

The regular meeting OF the Board Of Edu-
cation was held Yesterday afternoon, ut their
room on Lasallc street. Present-Mcssrs.
Haven, Steele, PrinliyiIle, Wicker. Ward,
Ncwbcrry, Foster, Ryder aud Holden.
The Secretary read the minutes OF the last
three meetings, which, upon motion were ap-
proved.
Mr.. Ward, of the Committee on Buildings
and Grounds, reported that he lad been call
cd upon by Mr. Warren, 4 contractor for a
block Of buildings ON the corner Of State aud
Madison streets, and informed that he had
2 2,40o yards Of filling, which lie would let the
Committee have for filling the Dearborn
School lot, at u cents per yard. If it cost
less than that to remove it, &C., the Commit
tee should have the benefit. aIr. Ward
thought 1t best to take sufficient quantity to
Ill up to the brick work Of the building. The
building lot from which the filling will be cx-
cayated, is separated from the school lot only
by an alley.
Dr.. Foster moved that the Committee on
Buildings and Grounds be authorized to con-
| tract for m amount not to exceed :, ,00o yards.
Carried.
Mr.. Steele, Of the Committee on Text
Books, stated that there was no textbook
| il Grammar now in use in The schools. He
had examined Grarnna1s, and proposed
Quackenboss' Gramuaar-a very deserving
book, and, as far as he knew, inleriorto none.
According to the rules, It must Lay over ono
month, and he should be in favor to suspend
that rule to proceed to vote upon 1t. III the
absence of any Grammar, lessons in Tarzins
will probably continue, referring TO Tie rules
Of the old Grammar.
Tho same observed, that alta previous meet
ing She1wood's Writing Spellcr lad been
laid upon the table. He moved tl,a. the ques-
ton be taken from the table. Carried.
The same moved that the Spcltcr be permit
ted to be used in the public schools BY such
scholars as desire to use them. lie believed
it would be a favor to teachers, scholars and
parents. he was satisfied there was NO cheap
er mode to carry out the rule that there should
be some written lessons in spelling, than to
adept 4 book Of this Kind. It had previously
been u7ged that the rzoAt on it WAS enor-
nous, but he was satisfied that the profit was
| inconsidcsable. In answe. to the argument
that it had been introduced by teachers con-
trory to rule, he said the book was originally
introduced into the schools By the teachers,
upon the supposition that it was merely blank
raper-it wasnot acontrarcntion Of the rules.
Mr. Steely's motion was carried by the fol
lowing vote.
}EAs-Neesra. Foster, Holden, Newberzy, Ry'
NAY-Nessss Haven. Prindivil1e. Wicker.
MIR. Wicker proposed Greeue's Grammar fol
rsc in the schools.
Mr.. Holden proposed Clark's Grammar
Mr. Wicker Of the Committee on Appa.
ratus and Furniture, proposed putting in
seats in the Haven School for COO pupils, at q
cost of s250 to $500; the seats to be Of sec
ond clear lumber, one half inch in thickness
| three castings in each twelve feet, at twenty:
: five cents per foot. The system was tht
cheapest and absolutely necessary. Upor
motion the proposition was adopted.
Dr.. Foster reported tho following teacher.
| for condrmatlon:
Esnsy c. Trucsdale, assistant In tho Kinzi'
, Fanny c. Dass. aseistaut in the Foster School.
Olive c, Richards, assistant in the osdez
5 GaryT Davis and Nellie 3. stustcyant, assist
ants IN the Skinner School.
Jennie Hart. assistant iu the Haven Shool.
!, Also The following transfer: Mary Noble, az
sistant in the Skinner School, to position Of heal
| aeeietant In the SAME school,
AL the abovc were confirmed BY the Board
: The Committee on Rules and Regulation
reported the following further amendments tt
rules of the Board:
SEC. Is, To be 30 amended that child may leaE
school before ts close for the purpose Of attend
, Ing to any music, dancing, writing, driving. He
L | brew. OF any other Instructions upon the cond'
a tions already specified in the rule.
f Also the following paragraph to be addedt
J, section 81:
:; Whenever pupil is excused from attending I