The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-07-11

Director Hollecker from committee on build
ings, to whom was referred the bill of Emery&
Mcfarland, Sso5o, for putting lightning rods on
fifth ward school house, reported the bill rect
and recommended payment. The report was &C.
cepted and bill ordered paid.
Director HOllecker, from same committee, pre-
sented written contract with Colweli Clark Il Co.,
for erection Of school house the sixth ward, and
recommended ita approval. The contract was ap-
proved.
On motion of Director Rice, the clerk was in.
structed to draw orders in favor of Colwell, Clark
Il Co., on contract as the work progresses, at the
request of the committee on buildings, the amount
OF orders drawn before final settlement rot to ey-
coed eighty per cent. of the sum named in the
contract.
On molten of Director Courtney. the clerk was
instructed to draw orders for payment of teachers
and Jantors at same rates as last term
The following teachers were elected for the next
term:
FIRST WARp.-Cornelia Delano, principal; Jen.
| ME NJ. Stornant, assistant
SECOND WARD Mary A. Reed, principal; Susan
| G. Hise, assistant.
THIRD WARD.-T. IL. Clark, principal Harriet
u. Case, lst assistant $. Lucla Dimock, I'd as
! sistant; Alice G. Tllton, Sd assistant; Lizzie E.
Lambert, 4th assistant; Jeanette E. Nelson, 9Th
| assistant.
ME NJ. Bailey, lst assistant; Phebe A. Hopper, I'd
assistant Louise f. Rochel, Sd assistant.
| FIFTH WARD.-William Jenkins principal; Ann
4. Smith. LIST assistant Ellen j. Downey, cd
Hickling, 4th assistant; Bridget McCabe, 5th
| assistant.
SIXTH WARD.--A. W. Sutphen, principal Ellen
| Gillen, assistant.
ant Laura A. Scovil I'd assistant.
The following janitors were appointed for the
| next term:
| First Ward-John Butler
| Second Ward-James Prescott.
| Third Ward-Wium Burgess.
| Fourth Ward-John Barrett.
| Fifth Ward-William Gregger
Seventh Ward--T. o. Cunningham.
The salary of the principal of the second ward
school was incre ased to seven hundred dollars.
| On motion of Director Rice, the compensation
of the janitors of the 3d. 4th and 9Th ward schools
| was ordered to be continued during the coming
vacation, said janitors to be employed, under d.
rection Of the committee on buildings in repairing,
| cleaning, white washing, painting, &C.
| Director Courtney suggested that the Board con.
sder the propriety OF excluding tuition pupils
from all departments of the third ward school, ex.
cept the High School Department, and, on his mo-
tOn. the matter referred to the committee on
teachers, with instructions to report ut next
| meeting.
Director Courtney presented the following:
| WHEREAS it is of the highest Importance that
teachers should be thoroughly qualified for the re-
sponsbe duties devoving on them in training and
disciplining the minds Of the youth under their
| charge;
And whereas it is the earnest wish of this Board
that the teachers of our schools should have the
fullest opportunities of improving and periecting
| themselves in the art of teaching, in order that
| the children under our guardianship may reap the
greatest possible benefits from our schools
1t is therefore. ordered, That, if found practi-
cable, Normal Glass be formed during the pres.
ent vacation, to be instructed for at least two
weeks in the common English branches and the
best methods Of teaching the same. This class to
be open to all who may avail themselves of Its ad.
vantages free of charge.
Ii Is further ordered, That regular and punc.
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made the duty of all the teachers of our public
schools. and of all applicants.
1t is further ordered, That Directors Rice, Crane
| and Courtney be a committee to carry the forego-
ing orders into effect; that u sum not exceeding
three hundred dollars be appropriated for the pur.
! pose and that the clerk be instructed t draw
orders not exceeding the above sum at tie request.
| of the committee.
The foregoing orders we're passed unanimously.
The Board adjourned to Friday evening, July 10.
! Il. II. CLARK, Clerk.