Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-06
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of The Board Of Education
OFFICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION.
ar PArrT. Fab % 1870

Absent, Inspectors Turner and Weed.
Minutes of last meeting read and adopt
ed.
Supt. Wright presented his monthly re-
port, which was on motion accepted.
Committee on schools reported
First Recommending the opening of
another room for school purposes in Sixth
Ward and that Miss Eva Cameron be placed
in charge of said room.
Second-That the schools close on Thurs-
day, March "a.
Thlrd-That Miss McKenty be appointed
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Miss Turnbull.
Fourth-That the secretary be instructed
| to place boxes of pens and pencils with
principals for use of first and second grades.
Fifth-Kecommending to the considera-
ton of the board the subject of singing in
the schools.
Report accepted.
The matter of interest due trustees of
Manchester college was disposed of as fol-
lows:
| By Inspector Donnelly-
Resolred, That the secretary be instructed
| to draw an order on the treasurer of this
board in favor of II. X. Taylor treasurer of
| Manchester college, for interest on the
| $4,000, interest at the rate of ten per cent
| for six months, as per agreement from May
10, 1873, to Nov Is, 1873, and from that
date at the rate of seven per cent. to March
l., 1880.
Adopted.
By Inspector Scheher-
| Resoloed, That this Board will pay interest
on $4,000 notes of Manchester College at the
rate of per- cent. per annum, from March
LIST, 1880. to March LIST, 1881.
Adopted, all present voting aye.
Committee on Property reported
First-SubmittiDg plans and specifications
for new building on Vine street property.
Second-That they had an offer of 5000
for the old Vine street school building.
Report accepted.
| ResoLued, That the Secretary be instructed
to apply to City Council for use for school
purposes of the town hall in Sixth Ward.
Adopted.
By Inspector Rice
Res0Lued, That the Committee on Proper
ty be authorized to purchase school furniture
suitable for q new school room in West st.
Paul.
| Adopted.
By Inspector Otis
| Resolued, That the rule be suspended, re-
gsrding time of regular meeting, during the
month of March and that the regular meet
ing for that month be held on Monday,
March %, at 4 P.M
Adopted.
By Inspector Otis
Resolued, That it is the sense of this Board
that vocal music should be introduced into
the public schools of this city al as early q
moment as practicable and that to this end q
committee of five be appointed by the Presi-
dent to examine and consider the several
methods of vocal music with power to adopt
and introduce into the schools such method
or system as to them shall seem best adapted
to the schools and to procure the charts nee
essary therefor.
| Adopted.
President Murphy appointed the following
Committee on Schools:
Inspectors Scheffer, Otis, Benz, Donnelly,
Rice.
BY Inspector Schefer-
Resolued. That Committee on Property be
authorized to sell old Vine street school
building for 5000.
Adopted.
By Inspector Lienau-
Resolved, That the Committee on Proper
| ty consider and report to this Board the
probable cost of an addition of Two or four
rooms to the River school in the Sixth ward.
Adopted.
By Inspector Rice
| Resolued, That no reduction be made
from the salary of Mrs. Haines by reason
of her enforced absence from school, occa-
stoned by accidental falling upon the ice
near the school building while attending
upon her school duties.
Adopted.
| By Inspector Benz
Resolred, That the Secretary of the Board
| of Education be instructed to invite bids for
purchase of property owned by said Board
not used for school purposes.
Adopted.
| BY Inspector Otis
Res0lred, That the secretary be instructed
to pay fuel bills on the first day of each
| month.
Adopted.
Resoloed, That the President and Secre-
tary be empowered to borrow money, if need
be, for payment of monthly accounts.
Adopted.
The following bills were allowed and or
dered paid. AL! members present. ten, voting
aye.
M. Costello, $332.97; Dyer d Howard, S5;
q. Eaten, $3.50; j. Ferg uson, $3.50; Gas
Company, $1.85; Hughson & Hemmenway,
So. SO; H. z. Hall, $27.4O; Judson & Brack,
$5O.55; F. Kuauft, $O.75; Kingsbury & ORA
per, 1850; J. King, SO.75; D. Keleher,
50 IS; VIM. Lindeke, 1896 sc; ]. B. Lippe l.
colt & Co.. $3.50; ]. Louis, SO; g. w. Mer-
rill, S12.18; NeiIl School Fund Company,
| $3.50: Jno. Martin & Co., $13 So; Moves
Bros, & Cutler, So. Is; Chas. Otto, $1.75: