The Osceola times., 1875-10-23
Proceedings ofthe Board of Trus-
tees Of the District High School.

District, appointed at the annual
White River Conference OF tie NJ
Z. Church South, met at Osccoln
let. 10th. 1875.
The meeting was called to ordc
y the Rev. +. NJ. po;;oy, chairman,
Rev. Wm. u Young WAS elected
Secretary. The following mem.
bers OF tho hoard were present:
Rev. Z. NJ. Pcttey, chairman, o.
ceola Circuit Rev. Wm. II. Young,
Frenchman Bayou Circuit; Joseph
Il. White, F.eaebmgn Bayou; l..
ID. Rozel', OF Osceola Circuit.
Members absent j. +. Smith. o!
Marion Circuit DAVID Wnlliqr, OF
ryronza Circuit; l.. j. Stone, Of
Walnut Bend Circuit Rev. Benoni
Harris, Of Chickasawba Circuit.
IVY 81. W. itps~I VI W 'tHul utHu,
u member OF the Board, has died
since his appointment.
The Chairman stated that the oh.
jcct of the meeting was TO secure a
Teacher for the School--to fix the
prices ot trition--to obtain a house
10 teach in, and mako preparations
for the building Of one,
Letters from the Rev. II. Doggctt,
IN answer 10 an advertisement in
Western Methodist, proposing to
take charge Of the school, aud also
lottcrs OF recommendation from va
rious parties, as 10 his character
and qualifications, were opened and
read.
On motion, ii was resolved that
the propositions Of Rev II. Doggctt
be accepted, and that he be direct
ed to take charge Of tho Distrie,
High School.
On motion, it was resolved that
the President Of the School bs al.
lowed to classify the studies, and 10
make hls own rules, subject TO the
approval Of the Board of Trustees,
and that the prices OF tuitioa he as
follows, each term to be ten months:
Primary or lst class, per mo. $500
Duu :. 90 bO
Bird. &" 4" 800
For incidental expenses, for the
term in advance, slOO
Vocal and instrumental music, in
addition to tho above charges, per
month, $500
On motion, 1t was resolved that
payment for tuition fees be requir
ed at the end OF each month.
On motion it was resolved that
no deduction DO made iron. the
above rates on account OF absence,
unless with tho consent Of the Pres
ident sf the School. and in ease OF
protracted sickness.
1t waa reaolye1 that the house
belonging to Mr.. John l.. Driver
bo rented for the purpose OF esIab.
fishing the District High School,
and the rent thereof be paid out OF
any and all tun.s received and on
hand.
1t was resolved that each mem
Der Of the Board of Trustees il
hereby authorized Il solicit and re
oelve subscriptions to build house
Tor the District High School, re.
ceipt for and pay over The same in.
to tho hand, OF the Treasurer Of tie
Board.
Ii was resolved that said build.
ing shall not be used for any other
purpose SO as 10 conflict with the
teaching OF the School, but when
unoccupied by said school, it may
be used by tho NJ. Z. Church South.
On motion Mr.. John l.. Driver
OF Osceola was elected Treasurer OF
the Board Of Truatees OF the Dis
tr,ct High School, and he is requir-
cd 10 receipt for all monies recelv,
cd, keep an account OF the same,
and pay it out to the order Of ths
Chairman OF the Board.
The minutes OF the meeting we're
tpcu read and approx
On motion the Board adjourned,
to meet again when called together
by the Chairman. Approved,
r. NJ. pETTEY.