Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-03
DAVENPORT, IOWA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 1854

Proceedings ~ DeAe6l Deara.
Board nst Dee. "a, at 71P.M.
Present-Messrs. Shorey, Dalsell, Oh
hansen, French and Smith.
Minutes Of last meeting rad and approv
ed.
Mr Dalsell reported, that Maple, pupi
Of District No. 4, not only scorned the a.
thosity Of Nm. Curry, principal, but alss
abused her BY unbecoming language, and
attempted to injure her person BY kicks and
blows-in pursuance of which gross misde
meanor, she, the said teacher suspended
him from school.
The Committee on Teachers reported,
that At District No. 2, there are seven pupils
from outside Of the city, whilst there ars
none in the other Districts.
The following Resolution, was On motion
carried.
R<solued, That the Secretary Immediately
notify each principal Of our Schools, that
any teacher allowing the introduction of any
Book into our Schools without the Order Of
the Board, will be Immediately dismissed.
And the Secretary was further on motion
requested to notify the principals that our
Schools are to be opened henceforth, At II
p. NJ, thus giving the pupils more time to
get their dinner, and that the Teachers are
expected to regulate the clocks Of the schools
once week, By that ct the First National
Bank.
It appearing expedient to furnish Bell
to District No. 8, and Mr.. Higgins reporting
that he could purchase one at the price Of
412, he was on motion, authorized thereto.
The Committee heretofore appointed to
examine into the disturbance At No. 4, and
authorized to oct IN the matter, made the
following report, to-wit:
BoAnD OF DnEcroRs OF DIsr. TOWNSHIP,
or TIE CITY OF DAVENPORT.
Gents.-Your Committee to whom was
referred, the complaint Of Mrs. Curry, prin-
cipal Of No. 4, against Thos. Campbell, .
scholar. We respectfully report that We
have examined into the matter, and fully
sustain the Principal in her cause of action,
and required of Campbell as condition Of
being restored to school, that he should con-
fess his fault before the school and publicly
ask pardon Of his Teacher. This he posi-
lively refuses to do; but we have since
learned that he has so done, and is now at
school. Yours truly,
Dr.. Dr.. j. Z olsnAusns. ~ Com.
Davenport, Dec. !, 1864.
The Committee on Teachers and Salaries
made the following report:
BOARD Directors or DIsr. TOWNSHIP,
CRY OF DAVENPORT.
Gsnts.-Your Committee respectfully re.
port that they acted as below specified in
the matter referred to them at your last
meeting. We recommend the adoption Of
Kerles Elementary Grammar, for the use Of
the grammer schools, and also his Compre-
hension English Grammar for the high
school, on the following rates and terms,
to-wit: 80 cents for the former and 60 cents
for the latter, and an even exchange foa all
books bought during this term.
We also recommend the adoption of the
Spcnsarian system Of writing and that the
books nc introduced to the schools, rs the
schnlars require.
We have also engaged Mrs. Bemis as
Teacher of Drawing in the High and Gram
mar Schools at SIS per month, she agreeing
to give ten hours in each Of these schools
per week. The drawing books to be furn-
ished ct 80 cents each, and cards If intro
duced at % cents per vet.
We also recommend that Miss Daven-
port, be paid $50 as compensation for teach
ing Grammar in High School, up to the 3lst
inst. and if employed subsequently, rcgu-
lar compensation be agreed upon.
We also Recommend that Miss Sailor
have the place of assistant principal in No.
\, at = salary Of $35 per month.
Your committee would also recommend
DR.. G. G. Parry for the Office Of City Super
intendcnt, and that the salary be at the rate
of 81 600 per annum.
JAS. II. DALzELL,
DR.. j OLsaAusEN,
Committee on Teachers and Text Books.
Davenport, Dec. I'd, 1854.
Which, after being taken up BY install
ment was adopted.
MILITIA REGIMENTS ORDERED 70 BE On
cAx,zED BIT TIE ADJuTANr GENERAL.-The
following regiments have been ordered to