Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-19

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Mrs. W. A. Bemis Observation-Disclosures. $40 20
10 10 recommended by the Superintend.
ent that the position Of primary principal
bs abolished. and that the principal Of the
Gramms: room be made the principal Of the
entire bui ding. and perform the duties here
tof re performed by the primary principal;
which recommendation meets with the con-
currencs Of the committee.
In arranging the salaries for the ensuing
year and providing for necessary increase
Of the same, the committee deemed it right
and proper that those teachers heretofore
employed in our schools should receive
larger salaries than new applicants. and &C
cordingly . discrimination has been made
in their favor.
The committee has had under considera>
ton the question Of introducing the study
of German into our schools, and would re-
commend that il bs taught in the High
School and in the Grammar schools. to pu
pills whose parents may desire or do not OBJ
ject to it, and that . competent teacher be
employed for the purpose.
AL Of which is respectfully submitted.
CHAs f. PurNAM,
JohN j. OLsuAusEN,
+. W. EaRIG.
After considerable discussion, the report
was adopted and the Secretary instructed to
make contracts Immediately with the teach
srs named in the report. As there were
several applications for positions in the
schools presented before the Board. the Su>
perinsende0t was instructed to keep, for the
use Of the Board, . minute Of the Names Of
applicants, date of applications. and Gle the
same, that in case teacher should leave Or
be excused from further service, their places
may more readily be supplied
Superintendent Bems presented the fol
lowing communication, which was read and
approved by the Board.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, June 18th, 1867.
To the Hon. Superintendent Of the Daren>
port Schools
SIR:-We have the honor to report the
following named pupils n having complet-
ed The course OF study designated for the
High School of this city, and having COM
pleted it reii, We deem them fully entitled
TO confidence IS scholars. and ask that
diplomas be granted them IN accordance
with regula tons Of School Board.
Miss Clara Alvord. Miss N. Ella Woodward,
Mss Maggie L. Craig, Miss Louie r. Woodward
Miss En,ma Smith, Mr.. J. J. Nsgel,
Miss Cora Parkhurst, Horatio N. Frazer,
Miss Alice kssting.
The above named pupils have prepared
graduating exercises, and are ready to give
them when called on.
Very respectfully submitted,
N. G. HAxxrL, Prin. H. 8.
Also, communication from Mrs. NJ A.
AcGonegal, Principal, and j. J. Nagel, A..
sistan:, recommending for graduation the
following members Of the training class for
the present year:
Misses Hattie A. Campbell, Mattir E. Esrhart.
Lizzie r. Hosard, Flora g. hyde, Ellen John
son. Alice ). Heating, Abbie +. Oliver, Nara l.
Oxas, Maria J. Peeter, julia 4. Pickering, Mary
wagner.
Several Of the above have been elected to
positions in the schools and some have re>
oeived invitations from elsewhere. This
shows that The work Of this school il such
as will make good teachers. The mejoritv
Of our present teachers being graduates
from il and I'll doing we'll. Many Of its
graduates have been called to positions in
other States and are doing good work and
sustaising The reputation Of our schools.
The Committee on Examinations reports
ed that the A clssses in The Grammar
schools: would be examiaed for adn.ission 10
the High School on Friday and Saturday
next u the High School Building.
Also, that the sxsmination Of the other
depastments will be held - follows:
Districts Ne. and Q. Monday 24,h met.
No. 8 and 4. Tuesday, 25th inst No s sod
8. Wednesday. 2ssh inst. Training School,
Thursday, 9Th inst, at High School
Rsoms.
The graduating exercises Of the High
School will be held ct the German Theatre
on Wednesday evening, 26sh inst. And
those Of the Training Schools At the High
School Room, at the close Of their exsmina
ton. Professor Wells, Ssate Superintendent
Of Public Instruction, will deliver an address
npon the occasion.
AuV tohiVWsuS 1AstutoubS SVumtttceS
have been appointed by the Board:
DIsrricr No. Judge s. A. Hubbell A.
Dawson, Q. G. Blood, A. Ahrens, Ms. Sew
srns, Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. b Andrews.
DisrRcr No &c. E. Hubbell, C. h.
Kent Rev. Alb. Ke,dig, Geo. 8. G. Dow. llrs.
J. E. Henry. Mrs. n. Kelley, Ma General
Lsoke.
DssfnIcf No. S-Dr. Schlegel Ftaneis
0chs,. NJ. Ron. Mr.. Bsrrows. Ass. 0illsat,
Mrs.. Kuhnsn, Mn. A. Stibok.
Dissnics NOT g. Dalssll, Rev Hr. Watson,
jas. Armstrong, II. D,slington, Mn. n. q.
Smith. Mrs. Ella, Mrs. Reed. Nm. Connor,
Mrs. Seymour.
DlsrRicr No. t-wm. Cook, james No
sS.anus, Geo. wilkinson. - 0eisles. Mrs.
mos mos. Scott, Mrs. J. B. Caldwell, 1rs.Sposr,
mr.. bradshaw.
-. fsicf sf No. 6-Stswast Els, B. N. Pc
'', :, sf' .. NJ. Hsuslsr, Dr.. Raabe.
We sfe requested BY he Beard to ~ 70
me above Committees shaa sAsy nsy eou~
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