The Morning herald., 1877-12-11
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Board Of Education met in regula
session last night, Mr.. Heisler, Presiden
pro tenn, In the chair
Mr.. Eckel asked that the committee an
pointed to furnish the Home for Friendles
and Destitute Children, with certain book
and benches not used by the Board, be dis.
charged. I'r54
The same gentleman presented commu-
nication from the Board Of Managers Of the
above institution, In which they returned
thanks to the Board of Education.
I'm motion 1t was accepted and the COM
mittee dismiss ssed.
Tho Committee on the Revision of Charter
was discharged.
The Special Committee on heating the
schools BY contract, reported that in those
schools where there were steam heaters the
janitors were good and faithful, and thoue ht
no change necessary. In those schools
where Lot air furnaces were used thew re-
commended to the committees to discharge
all janitors who would not attend to their
duty. Laid on the table and committee dis.
charged.
The Committee for the collection of the
school tax in School District No. 10, re,
ported that they expected to have all the
taxes collected by the last Of December or
the first Of January. ..'.a
The special committee appointed to con.
fer with the State Auditor, Mr.. Pratt, re.
ported that they had settled accounts with
him.
Mr.. Wooley's resolution, which was laid
over from 2 previous meeting, Was. called
up ard adopted. Superintendent, Secretary
and Principals Of the difersat schools, to-
gether with the Visiting Comnittees, are
directed to submit to the Fiuance Commit
tee on Or before the last stated meeting in
December next, an estimate of the amount
required for the year 1878.
Mr.. Eckel moved that section 81 of the
rules of the public schools be suspended |
one week, in order to allow the teachers to |
distribute tickets for the coming lectures TO
be delivered in the Opera House by the
celebrated African trnyeler, Paul DuChsillu.
Approved.
The Secretary was Instructed to inform
DR.. Samuel W. Murphy, of Rugby Academy,
Of the action of the Board;
Mr. Eckel seated that he would present
resolution at the next meeting to amend
section 3S of the Bylaws, which will
'ause the dismissal of the examining COM
nittee. ..4.- l.
DR.. Shortlidge moved that committee
If three be appointed to revise the Bylaws
nd Rules. Adopted. : IL
'Messrs. shortiidge, Eckel and Darlington {
Vere appointed as the committee. c
Mr. Ferris moved that the schools. be dis
Missed on Friday, the 2lst instant, to COM
renee January End, for the Christmas i
olidays. Adopted. y
The following orders were directed to be
rawn: Louis F. Adair, s2.25; Jas. M. Blu. =
an. $500; P. Chandler, s55.5S: Jas. Davis
sS.7o; Finn & Jackson, 1890; Ferris &
arrett, s1.1O; E. B. Furry, s7.75; Cav.
lrop 6 Bro, $10.4o; Glatts s. Eckle, SIG; c
4 J. P. Harman, $3.50; Casper Kendall, T
, 6S; Keystone Co., $39e.4O; Jas. Lsng te
|; J. A. Kraspe, 81 so; Robt. Morrison, s2l
8. Mckee, $s. .9e; Jno. M. Ogle, $32; R. Of
7le. $97.05; W. P. Robinson, $2O7 so; c. "
Thomas & Co.. s394'77; Wilson Wood "
Co., SO; Granville Worrell, ss7.17; W tn
Westbrook, $50; W. s. Watt, rs cents: W
A. zebley, $s.97; Thos. B. Huar, $1793. th
achers' payroll, $4,S93 90; officers and
,itors' payroll, $6,s5OO3; James " la
yan, "a 80; J. H. g. G. H. Greenmsp, vi
90; J. Jeferies & Son, $500. ITl