The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-10
SCHOOE MATTERS
Proceedings of the Board of Education
at their Meeting Last Evening.

Proceedings of the Board of Education
at their Meeting Last Evening.
EEPoRIA, May =
The board of education met in the
High school building, ami was called to
order by President Kellogg. Present,
Messrs Kellogg, Cordley, Martin, Jones,
Morris, Holmes, Morse, Paxton, Riggs
and Frost.
Judge Kellogg administered the oath
of Office to the new members, consisting
of Messrs. G. c. Martin. G. w. Paxton.
G. w. Frost and Van R. Holmes.
The new board then proceeded to or
ganize by electing officers. which result
ed as follows: L. B. Kellogg, presi-
dent; r. Cordley, vice presidents P. j.
Carmichael, clerk; Messrs. Morris and
Morse acting as clerks.
The records of the last and one spec
ial meeting were read and approved.
The president appointed the follow
ing temporary committees:
On buildings and grounds-Messrs.
Morse, Holmes and Martin,
On regulation and discipline Frost,
Riggs and Paxton.
Prof. L. j. Coles, of Chicago, was pres
ent and made proposition to the board
by which he might have the use of g
room for the purpose of conducting q
writing class after school hours, and as 6
remuneration he would give instruction
in the different schools.
The proposition was accepted and tht
matter referred to the supervision of thu
superintendent and janitor.
A communication was received from
Mrs. d. W. Eastman, requesting thu
privilege of Prof. Kizer to deliyer a lee
ture on temperance before the higl
school on some Friday afternoon. Thu
matter was referred to the superlntend
ent to act IS he thought best.
On motion the room now used as
recitation room for language, be turned
over and prepared for museum room
The matter of commencement on mo
tion was referred to the superintendent
with power to engage the opera house
provided not more than SIS be charged
Mr.. o. w. Coggswell, representing tn
firm of Coggswell 6 Hayworth OF Kan
sas City, made proposition to suppl.
the schools with the Moon IL Nicker
sons map and chart cases.
Mr.. Martin moved that the commilte
on supplies be authorized to purchas,
five cases. and the committee on supple
were authorized to CLOSE contract will
Mr.. Coggsweli, paying S115 for i've
cases. and Mr. Coggswell TO take tia
maps purchased of Mr.. Olds at cost. sci
The following bills were allowed ant
ordered paid:
S. ~ Brown 81 Co., coal. $500. 1892 2
P. j. Carmichael, salary as clerk
of the board for six months. - % o
j. A. Moore, material for repiars %
George Cooper, judge of election o
Mr.. OldS, maps. u v
Mrs, G. G. Morse, supplies. $50. 80 8
g. n. Smith, brooms. ....-...... 8 2
On motion the kind of building to b
erected ON the site of the Second avenu
school grounds was reported to a com
mittee consisting of Messrs Morse, Rigg
and Paxton.
On motion Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Nor
rison were allowed the use of rooms il
the Constitution street building for
private school after the city school
close until July 1, 1888.
The treasurer's report was presented
and found the same as last months.
On motion of Mr.. Riggs, Messrs. Kel
logg, Cordley and Frost were appoInte,
a special committee TO confer with tn
superintendent TO make all needed al
engagements for commencement.
The bill of Samuel Thomas was refer
rcd TO the committee on buildings am
grounds. and upon their favorable II
port an order be drawn for the same.
On motion the beard adjourned I
F meet on Tuesday evening, May 10, at tn
same time and place, to attend to an
business which may properly come be
fore it. p. j. CARMICHAEL, Clerk.