Daily Republican., 1883-09-11
FITY SCHOOL BOARD.
kELy DISCUSSION OVER A
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sCuOOL ROOM, ETC.

AS
,r,y discussion OVER A
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SCHOOL ROOM, ETC.
orul,r stated meeting of the
of Public Education was held
vening, President Baird in the
and tie following members pres
Messrs. Brooks, Feukel, Hanson,
nan, Hoffecker, Heisler, Mckay,
chan Reeve, Sample, Vernon,
% Kyne, Shortlidge, Pusey, s.
W smith. Belts aud Keablss.
committee on Tea chers recommen-
|S,, Miss Lizzie ID Hopes be ap-
sS monitor teacher of the Boys
,,mepr OF school No. J., and on mo-
he rrport was adopted.
motion the Finance Committee
directed to draw on the City Coun-
the regular monthly appropria-
# Nj, ,666. &C, also, for $4,000 on ac.
of building new school houses.
Committee 10 whom was referred
b,bect Of opening "A room In old
4 scboo!, for the accommodation of
ary pupils, reported that in their
on they thought sufficient trans
rould be- made in Nos. 3, 10, l5 and
lditional room opened in No. 10 to
ly the demand.
motion was then made that an adj
nal room be opened at No. ~, and
the Committee on Teachers be in
ned to appoint teacher. This
X, created considerable discussion,
the Superintendent was asked to
a statement in reference to the
pr of children who could not gain
ssion to the schools, which showed
There we've II applicants at No. 2
h. % at No. 3, 81 at No. 6, 9 at No.
at No. 9, 10 at No. 10, 30 at No. II,
No. y, 40 at No. II, q at No. Is,
No. II, u at No. IS, II at No. 10,
b at No, 20.
No. l3. Lord and Pine streets,
wete lag vacancies, and the Gram.
schools were all full, the total
ber of applicants for admission in
schools being 63l, nearly all OF
b were under eight years of age.
considerable debate the motion
Ven an additional room in No. 10
lmended by making it two rooms,
the motion as amended was
(ed.
Committee Oh Finance, to whom
referred the matter Of ascertaining
Value Of the real and p rsonal
Er,y of the Board, reported as fol-
Value of real estate, S2SG, 800 ;
Of personal property S27 ,2ls.6S; ;
S3l4, ,14sGs. On motiOh the report
Acceptcd and ordered printed in the
flntendent's annual report. A
of thanks was also rendered 10
b., Head, Child and Bradford for
aIsiug the property in order that
DmMittee gould make a correct re-
committee ON No. ) asked for
OtaineI permission to remove a
Der Of desks from No. s school
)lace them in Nos. | and II schools,
lesks having been placed in the
tr srAuv..
motion the committee of No. II
was Instructed to ask City Coun-
curb ard pave in front of that
motion new room was ordered
opened al No. II scOool and an ad-
bal oneif necessary, and the Com
Oh Teachers was authorized to
teachers.
,alrs were authorized to be made
lows: No. 8, $50 ; No. l3, $50 No.
}; No. 10, Sl2 No. 90, Sl3.
hmittee on No. II was authorized
tn an additional room in that
and the Teachers Committee in.
Ned to furnish a teacher. On mo-
|he Superintendent was instructed
pertain how many scholars now
ding the phblic schools were under
rsot age, as it was believed that
number were enrolled which Is
ary TO the rules of the Board.
Book Committee, to whom was
ft'l the propriety Of introducing |
INTO the high school, asked to be
'n'td unit! the last meeting in Jan
when they would make a repor t.
blpd
'P"cla, coin".ittee, to whom was
rtd the superintendcnt's annual re-
reported the same correct and
interesting, and on mott II 400
%e'e ordered to be printed.
Committee on Books gave notice
Al a meeting in January .hey
recommend y change in the
l'hctlcS now used in the schools.
Hlo'ion the Secretary was instruc-
inrnlsh the Principals of'he vari-
'noo'H with the contract price of
III order that they could approve
lis Tor tie same.
resignation Of Miss Mary l.. Nc
I,,y' 'rach"r in No. 5 school, was re-
ana accepted. The resignation
made on account ofill health and
'ne understanding that she be per-
! 10 assume her duties as soon as
eal'h was restored. The coinmu-
l0h was adopted without a dis
" vote, and the vacancy ordered
temporarily filled.
llot'on Of Mr.. Pusey the Printing |
N't'ee were instructed to have the
governing janitors and steam
~ printed on large cards and post
IN" various schools.
COMMUNICATION from the commit
N'nR III charge the Volksfsst-
parade on Monday next, asking
"'' 'he sch oOls be clos .d on Mon.
morning, was read and motion
'of It's adoption, when Mr.. Wiley
eu 10 amend by leaving the matter
Halds OF the committees of the
he4ve objected to the amendment
y ground that the committee had !
(sn' s 10 close their schools for such a
4 Wv and thought the Board should
sne mattar, for, if left to the com
's, \ y, some schools would be closed
| o'lIers remain open. He, for one,
! no' close his school, unless the
," n. directed: The gentleman then
| aPoftlon of Section 20 of the By
nnit,,ell"lng The duties Of a visi ting
M ETh''Iee az follows
o:, Sy are required to take no action
|hit,".hg the pupils to attend any
tt""'0n' show, Or public entertain
n ,b pe''s thought the Board should
os 4' matter, and either close the
'Ior Keep them open.
|chn'able hmeables was opposed to closing
UJ's anJ 10 accommodate a few per-
u