The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-27

cises. held June 14th, of $40. of which
$40 had beeh paid by the class, was duly
considered, and the balance of $40 was al
| lowed.
The superintendent then presented an
itemiZed account of the money received
during the year for tuition in the High
school and all the departments, and also
the amount expended for refer
ence books for the H,gh school
and lower grades; school apparatus,
specimen etc. Said account showed that
there was a balance in his bonds of 50 50
on motion of j. NJ Buford, the report was
Everett was directed to pay said balance
to the incoming Superintendent s. S. KEN
BILE
On motion of Mr. Donaldson f. M.
Sonnet was appointed committee to con
fer with Mr.. Smith in regard to engaging
him at S35 per month during vacation to
assist Mr. Fender in whitewashing and
repairing lhe different school houses. He
also was authorized to employ him for the
school year of nine months at $50 per
month and was further empowered to
give him for November, December, Jan
uary, February and March, so extra per
month for carrying coal The same pro
vision was also extended to Charles Char
son, Jan1JOr OF the CcnOOI
on motion of Mr.. Buford, the superintend-
eat was authorized to issue certificate of
graduation from the high school, showing
that the past graduating class at that in
stitution had completed their respective
course of study in the High school.
On motion of Mr.. Buford the President
was directed to appoint a committee TO
examine the treasurer's and clerks books
for the past year and settle with the
same.
The president appointed j. NJ. Buford
and H c. Cleveland said committee
On motion of Mr.. Donaldson, Edward
Sweeney was appointed to take the school
census. For this work he is to receive
800 provided the work is done in proper
manner, and according to the instruction
of the president and Clerk of the board of
education under whose supervision the
said census is to be taken.
The board then adjourned.
PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION.
The Illinois school principals association
will meet in Rockford, July 6 and Z of the
present year. The meeting promises to be
we'll attended, as reduced rates have been
made on the Chicago & Northwestern, Chi
cage & Iowa. and other roads running to
Rockford are expected to make the same
reduction.
The programme of exercises are as fol
lows:
TUESDAY, JULY 5.
sp. m.-Presidents Address.
WEDNESDAY. JULY 6.
ga m.-The introduction and Teaching of Draw
ing, Miss Laughlin, Bloomington.
Discussion, opened by +. Cooper. Forreston.
1890 a. m.-Individuality in Graded School Work,
H. X. Edwards Peoria.
Discussion, opened by f. L. Wells. Oregon, and
\. Bayiss Sterling
2p. m To what Extent may Pupils be Allowed
to do Work other than in the Regular Course? War
ren Wilkie, Austin.
General Discussion.
sp. m.-Lecture by President Newton Bateman,
GalesbuTg.
THURSDAY. JULY {.
Q a. m.-Exhibits of the work done by the School
Of Feeble Minded Children. and paper the
same j. Ii. Blodgett, Rockford
10 a. m.-School Reeesses, j. \. Wilkinson, De
catur.
Discussion. opened by S. Y. Gillian, Galena. and
Il. D. A. Thorp, ottawa.
Il a. m.-school Hygiene, Herman Raab, Belle
vile.
Discussion.
2p. m-Industrial Education in Connection with
our Public School Work, Trunk Hall. Sugar Grove
General discussion.