The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-12-03
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES REPORT

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES REPORT.
BOARD OF DmEcToRs
OF STATE NORMAL SCHOOL ::
The undersigned, your Executive Com
naittee, respectfully submit, for the
gear 1869, the JoLLOl1ing
REPORT:
Unprecedented prosperity attends the
Institution. Harmony prevails through
out every department. The most graft
flying results follow the unusual energy
of professional efforts, and the labors
of the student, though sometimes ardu-
Gus, are greatly relieved by the regular
ity, order, and discipline at all times
observed. Notwithstanding the con-
stantly increasing duties of the Faculty,
and the limited means in the treasury.
the high character of the Institution is
fully maintained. Adhering strictly to
the work of a Normal School, it nat
urally finds itself placed at the head of
the common schools of the State. 1t
exercises its influences over them, fur
nishes, especially, trained teachers for
them, creates an enthusiasm in them,
and raises them up TO its own high or
der OF excellence. 1t has become so
directly connected with the common
schools that it cannot well be separated
from them without materially impair
ing the efficiency of our educational
system. Teachers catch its inspiration,
and the Temotest district in our State is
animated by its influence.
In the Labette County Teachers In
stitute, held at Chetopa, Nov. 8, 1869, it
was resolved to urge upon our legisla-
ture the necessity of providing a liberal
support to our State Normal School,"
Like expressions from other portions
of the State might be brought forward
to show the high regard in which the
Institution is held by those who are
evidently best qualified to judge of its
Importance. But, to the intelligent
people of Kansas, it seems to be unnec-
essary to multiply evidence as to its
usefulness. Its position as an integral
part of our common school system is
no longer to be questioned. The most
profound educators in our State having
settled down TO the conviction that il is
not only essential but absolutely indis-
pensable, your Committee feel il TO be
their duty to ask the Board to recon-
mend the usual State appropriation.
The last appropriation, thought at the
time to be sufficient, was found, in three
minor items, to fall little short. The
deficiency was occasioned, in part, by
the inability of the Executive Commit
tee to estimate the cost of eflecting the
needed improvements in advance of
submitting proposals to workmen for
competitive bids; and. in part, by the
deprecated value of State scrip. Your
Committee found it impossible 10 get
the assembly room and cupola repaired
and painted as directed by the last
Legislature for the amount specifically
allowed. The condition of the build
ing was such that the repairs could not
be postponed for another year without
serious injury resulting therefrom.
The extra expense incurred is not large,
and ii is hoped that no serious objection
will be made by the present Legislat-
ure in providing for its adjustment.
For detailed account of the receipts
and expenditures for the year, you are
respectfully referred to the following
Financial Exhibit:
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT FOR 1869.
State Normal School
Ia Account toith the State of Kansas, DIR.
To amount appropriated by Legisla-
ture for deficiency in salary Of the
Principal for 1868 .......-.. $500 90
For deficiency in salary Of the Asso-
ciate Principal for 1868 ...- 800 90
For Salary of the Principal for 1869, 1900 90
Associate Principal, 1900 90
" Services of Miss NJ. ]. Watson
rs extra teacher for three and
For salaries Of two female teachers
in the Normal Department 1900 90
For salary Of Principal of Model
For fuel and lights. ............. $50 90
d" Painting and granting ....... 100 90
Improvement of grounds $50 90
a. Insurance .................-.... l25 90
90 Book cases. ..-..... .,....... $50 GO
For ceiling assembly room, and
repairing cupola -: $50 90
To amount received from students 70.
tuition and incidental fees...... 1872 16
To balance. Observation-Disclosures. I73 81
s9,sse Il
Contra. CT.
By amount paid to L. b. Kellogg,
Principal, deficiency in salary Of
1868 and for salary of 1869 g, 800 OO
BY amount paid TO IL. b. Norton, As
sociate Principal, deficiency and -
By amount paid to Miss NJ. J. Wat
iSS; lot services e1'i '''' sos 90
By amount paid to Mrs. j. ii. Cor
ham, LIST female teacher in Normal
Department for salary -. 1000 90
principal Of Model school, salary, 900 Oc
End female e teacher lr1 in Normal Opt 900 90
By amount paid George Cooper for
painting the assembly and recita- :.
ton rooms. 4VO w
BY amount paid Max Faucett ior
furnishing and setting out trees in
Normal School grounds ,...... loo W
by s ranes pA.e = .... =. - 125 90
:. paid Gilmore & Hirth for manu-
featuring two large book cases for -
assembly room ..---..-.,. ioO w
BY amount paid John Hammond LOT
i se'll eSpS aIsemO'y room anu i $50 90
By amount paid for Janitor's ser
vices. fuel and lights. 100 az