The Morning herald., 1878-04-23
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
REGULAR MEETING LAST NIGHT.

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The regular meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation was held last night, President Hars
Ian in the chair.
The Committee on Teachers reported on
the resignation of Miss Eva Wilkinson,
teacher of school No. Is. and recommended
that Miss Sallie Evans be engaged In her
stead, ard Miss Sl;ie Wooley in place OF
Miss Evans.
The Committee also reported that Miss
Eu'ora Hay, of No. ! school, was taken
from her duties by sickness, and asked that
a substitute be appointed in her stead, and
recommended the appointment of Mies
Louisa Schmidt, of No. 6, in her stead;
Miss Alice Mercer to fill Miss Schmidps
place, and Miss Beccie Pierce to occupy the
position of Miss Mercer
The special committee appointed to co o.
fer with Archibald Gibbons in relation to
leasing him part of the yard OF school
No, 9, reported that they had made exami~
nations and found hat the size If the lot
desired to be leased was 12x"n feet, and
that Mr.. Gibbons would pay yearly reptal
of $40, aud that the Prpsid LIT and Secretary
be advised to extend lease to Mr.. Gibbons
for the same.
DR.. Shortlidge o. cved, saying that the
yard was already 100 small. The report
was laid over until the next meeting.
Mr.. Morrow presented petition asking
for the cleansing of the cesspools of No.
school, and that new ont.b ouses be built,
and new well be dug. The Committee on
school No. 9 were authorized to find out
the cost by contract.
Mr. Heisler made o motion that when
the Beard should adjourn 1t should do so to
meet next Friday night, to take action In
relation to leasing No. 8 school yard to Mr..
Gibbons, which was adopted.
Mr.. Furry stated that the Janitor Of No.
| IA had resigned, and asked that Mrs. Bran
non be appointed to that position; granted
The request of Mr.. Ferris asking for re-
pairs of the fence at No. 5 school, was
granted.
DR.. shortlidge asked If Miss Eudora l.
Hay, who was on the retired list, should re.
c,ive half pay; and he objected to giving
teachers part pay during their sickness. HI
also moved that the middle clause of Sec
29, in page 26 Of the bylaws, which related
to the half pay Of sick teachers.
Mr.. Eckel thought it would be better fol
the Board to inquire into the young lady,
condition.
Mr.. Sho tidge withdrew his motion fol
the purpose of reconsidering the resigna.
tion of Miss Hay.
Mr.. Heisler moved that Miss Eudors
Hay be declared off the pay roll until sht
should return to her position.
The middle clause of Sec. 2S did not ap
ply to her case, and her name was NO
placed on the list of teachers on half pay.
DR.. Shortlidge then re offered his reso-
luton, advocating the striking out of th'
clause in Sec. %, relating to giving sicl
teachers half pay, which was adop .edby ar
unanimous vote.
Mr.. Davidson asked that the committee
on the coming election be authorized to
procure new ballot boxes, which was also
adopted.
A motion was made by Mr.. Wooley tha
the schools be closed upon Monday, tht
28th day, but after some discussion 1t wa
lost.
The resignation ct Mary E, Harrison 81
teacher OF No. 13 school, was read and re
ferred to the committee en- teachers.
The following bills were ordered to be
paid: G. Westover, 1927; Williams {
Hopkins; VIM. G. Poole. $40 ,26; G. Wor
rel, $780,; j. Krauspe, $i,9l; Jas. Dow
$2,25; Glatts & Eckel, $3.50. M. Mealey
$375