The Morning herald., 1877-07-10
BOARD OF EDUCATION,

BOARD OF EDUCATION. is.,
The Board of Education held stated
meeting last night, President Buck In tho
| Chair.
The Finance Committee reported that
there was in the hands of the City TTeasur.
er $525 1S tor school taxes for 1875, and
81, $50 "a for 1877, and motion of Mr.. Price
the proper officers were authorised to draw
on the City Treasurer for the amount
The Committee on the Normal School re-
ported the attendance each evening at 81
belonging to class Al, average attendsDc,
Is, and on motion the further action In reS
gard to the Normal School was postponed
until the first meeting in August.
Mr., Heisler read report of the Commit
tee on Revieion of Salaries, and on motion
the committee was disband.
The committee on Teachers reported that
in the examination of teachers on the 11th
and 18th ult., the following made an avers
age of eighty or more per cent. of answers
in spelling, grammar, arithmetic, geogras
ply, and American History: Fanny Butler,
Rebecca E. Brown, Jennie L. Black, Lizzie
G. Black, Ida A. Carswel1, Mhry W. Cars
we'll, Mary H. Colt, Susan E. Cook, Anna
H. Fullerton, Alice Hazel, Hattie B. Hens
bricks, Edwina B. Kruse, Maggie Miller,
Agnes E. Ogle, Annie Rawdnitzky, Helen
Reed, Addie Rowland, Annie speakmap,
'llie H. Taylor, Katie Hatcher, Lizzie G.
Van Trump, Sydney A. Wells, and Evalne
Williamson. "a -t5j
Prof. Reynolds, stated that there was
young lady in the high school, who had
been at the examination, and had been ab>
sent without the knowledge of her teacher.
Superintendent Harlan, explained, he
said that 1t was Miss Beason, who had
done it merely to see whether she could
pass the examination. Her name was not
,mong the list of teachers. -' ~
On motion Of Mr.. Eckel the paper are to
be returned as unexamined aud irregular
Mr.. johnson explained, as to his being
absent at the last meeting, he was unable
to get there to sus. ain what have said.
He stated that he had met Mr.. Buck, on the
street recently, and he (Mr. Buck) stated
chat he would appoint him chairman of the
committee, but that he (Mr. Johnson) re-
fused. The same gentleman spoke in re-
gard to the insurance question, that he was
in favor of cutting down expenses, and in-
tended to put the best judgemnt In the mat
ter.
Mr.. Palmer, moved that the matter ip re-
gard to insuripg In home companies which
was passed at last meeting be reconsidered.
Mr.. johnson spoke at some lenghth in
regard to the insurance question. Hespoke
as to the safety of iosuring in home or
foreign companies and to liability Of which
were apt to break first. All the best manu-
featuring companies of this city unsure in
foreign companies, 1t brings money into
our city, in case Of firei and it is the time,
when money ia needed. Tue Board is now
paying $4,000 more to-day, than they
ought to. He wished to work on fair busi-
ness principles
Mr.. Re> nolds eaid that when revolution
was to take place, In regard to the insure
ances, he wanted to know why the commits
tees are servant Of this Board, and not
masters. 1t wasn't policy to risk in COM
panies away off, which We know nothing
about, but we should insure at home.
The discussion continued at some length,
| which in the opinion of Mr.. Eckel was the
hest discussion that was ever held on that
| floor, and he was in favor of acting at once.
d., Shortlidge stated that he knew more
| in regard to the insurance question which
Mr. Johnston tbought should be known.
On motion of Mr.. Eckel the reconsidera-
ion of the question was lost by vote Of
l2 nays to ayes.
DR.. Shortlidge presented q petition asking
| for an additional school house In the 9th
ward.
A petition was also presented in regard
10 the conduct of the boys of Nos. and
school.
Another from Rev. j. G. Cooper asking
| for school for colored children in Carts =
ANA hundred. o @t
| The sum of 50, ,592.60 was drawn to the
| accounts of different pereQps. @