Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-14

MONDAY EVENING, Jan. II, lSO5.
Present-Messrs. Rice, Collier, spelman,
Friend, Redington, HartneI and Jones.
The Secretary reported that portion of
the BrowneIl Street School lot had, for seve-
raj years, been occupied by the city for the
use Of an engine house, thus infringing, in
violation Of law, upon school property
That it is understood that the City Council
propose to trespass still further by placing
barn and stable upon the lot in connection
with a steam FIRE engine that the past oeeu-
pancY Of the lot-unauthorized as it had
been-had proved very detrimental to the
school by curtailing the playground, and
compelling scholars to 60 into the streets
thus annoying the neighbors and bringing
the school into disrepute.
That the engine building was needed for
two Primary schools, in place Of the present
small and dilapidated frame building now
eumbering the yard, and which the commit
tee pronounce unfit for occupancy either in
summer or winter.
Mr. Rice stated that the city had no right
60 appropriate, nor the Board to grant, the
use Of any school building OF lot for other
than school purposes; and hence that the
past and present occupancy Of the lot by the
city, had been, and now is, without shadow
Of authority; and that it was the duty of the
Board TO vindicate and establish the lawful
use Of school property.
Mr.. Spelman offered the following resOiu-
ton, which was adopted:
That as = Board of Education, we pro-
test against the use Of any school lots for
any other than school purposes; and we re-
ouest the CITY Council to desist from the Oc
cupsncy Of the engine house on the BrOWnell
Street School lot, that the same may be used
for schools"
The fence around h3e Washington street
school lot, was reported as in a dilapidated
condition.
On motion Of Mr.. Redington, the commit
tee we're instructed to erect close board
fence on the two street sides
A system Of exercises in Physical Culture
having been made a part Of the regular edu-
eational course, Mr.. Collier moved thatnine-
ty sets Of apparatus for the East High School
and seventy for the West High School be OBJ
tanned for the use Of the scholars, at cost
not exceeding S51.2O. Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Collier, a special COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. Spelman, Red
ington and Jones were appointed to confer
with the Council for the purpose Of carrying
into effect the action of the Board in relation
70 the BroWnell street school lot.
Bv request Of Mr.. oviatt, a committee
consisting Of Messrs. Friend, Jones, and
Collier, was appointed to examine the writ
ing and drawing books of the Schools.
Mr. Friend stated that since the notice o.
certain applications for aid from the sehoo
money, BY sectarian schools and charitable
institutions, in the proceedings Of the Goun
ell, be had been applied to by the Principa
of German School for a grant for its sup
port and that if the door was opened fOl
such perversion Of the School Fund, jew
and GentiIes alike, Of all sects and denomi
nations, might equally claim pro rata share
Of that which the State Constitution devoted
70 public schools only.
Mr.. Friend presented the following resO
luton
ssThat this Board earnestly protest agsins
the appropriation, by the City Council, o
any money from the school Fund for th'
snpportof sectarian schools OF asylums, a
both Unconstitutional and gross perversioI
Of the fund and that a Select COMMITTEES
Of three, Of which the President shall b
Chairman, be appointed to present this reso
luton to the City Council, and to ascertain j
any such appropriations have been made
and If so, to take measure to have the amour
restored to the school fund" Carried-ani
Eessrs. Rice, spelman and Redington wer
named as said Committee.
The Superintendent reported eertsil
changes and transfers among the teachers a
follows: