The daily gazette., 1878-09-28
THIRD EDITION
Board Of Education.

SPECIAL MEETING LAST EvEEING-A
LONG SESSION, ANDTHE BoARDrURNEI
INTO DEBATING SOCIETY.
The Board of Education held specia
meeting last evening, to consider the
question of introducing steam in No. IL
school, and before they decided the ques-
ton and their debate it was 1910 o'clock
The business before the meeting being
stated by the chair, Mr.. Woolley opposed
the introduction of steam into tbs school
under the present condition of the fl
nances. He then Introduced the follow
ing resolution:
aResolUed, That the heating of No. 10
school by steam be postponed until the
first meeting in July next, and that the
proposals about to be submitted be re-
turned to the parties unopened.
The resolution was opposed by Col
Heisler on the ground that If the heaters
were not put in he would be obliged to
close the school when winter set III.
NJ essrs. Woolley, Speakman, Grim
shaw and Baird spoke in favor of the
resolution.
Mr. Lally moved that the resolution be
laid ON the table, and that the bids be
read; he thought il would be an act of
dlscourtesy to return the bids unope ned
The motion gave rise to a debate, at the
conclusion OF which Mr.. Lally withdrew
his motion.
Mr.. Woolley moved that the bids be
returned to the bidders unopened:
Adopted.
The resolution to postpone the ques-
uon OF Introducing steam into the school
uutll July next was then adopted.
Tho motion of DIR. Gumshaw, made on
August 18th last, to abolish the Normal
school, was next brought up, and after
the question had been fully debated,
both pro and con, the motion to abolish
was defeated.
DR.. Grimshaw then offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted
ResotOed, That the Secretary of the
Board uotify Mr. S. j. Wiley, that he is
detailed TO act as assistant III the Nor
NAL school
Mr.. Belts gave notice that he would at
SOME future meeting offer an amend
ment to the bylaws on page q, sec. II,
which shall read that all the books re-
commented for the use of the schoos
TO the Board by the Committee on Books,
shall lay over for one month before being
considered by the Board.
He also gave notice that he would Of
fer an amendment to Law Q, sec. -, so
as to read: Any member asking for re-
pairs to school, shall state the estimat-
ed cost of tue Improvement
Mr.. Furry read the following proposals
for putting a heater in No. ii school:
Wilson, Wood 81 Co.. S75; III. F. Pickles,
t(Oj fHnn * Jackson, el25.
On motion OF Mr.. Simpson the commit
tee were instructed to purchase one of
the S75 heaters.
Mr.. Speakman stated that il was draw
ing near the time for opening night
school,, and he would, therefore, move
that committee of three of which the
President should be chairman, be ap-
pointed to make the necessary arrange
mentS for opening said schools. The
motion was adopted, and the chair ap-
pointed MessTs. Kent, Belts and Ruth as
the committee
Tne Committee OF No l school were
authorized to have repairs made to the
roof OF that building, and the piano in
tn, girls 1 department tur.d The cost
OF the latter not to exceed 81
Mr.. Grubb stated that he had received
letter from Ziba Ferris, urging tho
Board. to accepthiS resignation ;ts "A MEM
ber of the Board.
On motion of Mr.. Woolley the resigna-
ton was accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Grubb the Board
proceeded to the nomination and election
10 till.the vacancy. He nominated David
4. Smith. Mr.. Furry nominated Martin
Farrell The vote resulted as follows:
Smith, Z; Farrell, 8 blank, |.
The chair appointed Mr.. Kent as
chairman of the Committee ON Books, in
place of Mr.. Ferris
Mr.. Speakman gave notice that he
would offer an amendment to section 8,
page 5, which will read a. amended
The standing committees shall consist of
three members, except teachers, which
shall consist of 8, and the Committee on
Books 10, one from each Ward
The committee of No ., were granted
permission to have the heaters in that
school examined, and put in good CO ndi-
tor.
The committee were granted perms-
sion to have the stoves IN No. exam
ined
The committee of No. Is were granted
permission to purchase two square
matS.
On motion adjourned.
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