Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-19
Board OF Education.
J. S. McVIcAR,
Recorder.

The Board Of Education Of the city Of Al
pena met in regular session in the Secreta-
RVS Office, on Wednesday evening, Sept.
18th, 1883, and was called to order at eight
o'clock by the President.
PREsENT.-Robert NJ. Donnelly, Presi-
dent; John S. McVicar, Secretary, and
Trustees seage, Potter, Wall Wagner,
Campbell aud Gjorud.
Journal of sessions held August 18th and
9th read and severally approved.
On motion of Mr.. Wall the bill of John
S. McVicar for taking the school census of
this city, for SCALP, was allowed and war.
rant ordered for the payment thereof by
vote as follows; Ayes-Seage, Potter,
Wall, Wagner, Campbell and Gjorud
Nays-None.
Moved by Mr. Wall that the Secretary
be and is hereby instructed to draw an or.
der in favor Of S. S. Philips for $40, when
recommended by the Executive Committee
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Seage,
Potter, Wall, Wagner, Campbell and
Gjorud. Nays-None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From the Superintendent, stating that
room No. in the Third ward is in very
crowded condition.
Moved by Mr.. Potter that the Superin-
tendent be authorized to put the pupils in
room one, in the Third ward school build
ing, on half time, if he deems it necessary.
Carried by unanimous vote.
From the Secretary, stating that the
school census had been taken as provided
by law, and that the number of children is
rs follows:
FIRST ward:
Second
ahro
1853
On motion Of Mr. Potter the Secretary's
report was accepted and ordered placed on
file.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
To Tie Honorable lie Board Of Education
ofhe city Of Apena'
GENTLEMEN-Your Committee on Ex-
animation of Teachers would report that al
an examination held August Both, 1883, the
following named persons passed examina-
ton emitting them to the following grades
OF certificates, and would recommend that
such certificates be granted:
Miss Belle Woodward, second grade high school.
Mss Mss GIaTs Sheffield. third grade grammar.
miss II. v. Atkinson,
Miss Jennie DonnellV. first grade nriraor,
Miss Ada wingrove, third
Miss syria Smith, second
Miss Annie Dafoe, third
Miss Stella Barnes third
Miss Margaret Rayburn, third
The examination papers Of the above
named candidates arc herewith transmitted
and are designed TO form part of this re-
port.
We would also report that the teachers
have been assigned positions as follows and
would ask that these assignments be con-
Cured in
CENTRAL BUILDING.
Il. Wean, Principal, High School.
Miss Bella Woodland, Assist High School.
Mrs. >, w. Smith, 9TH and 9Th grades.
Miss Edna M. Leroy, 9th grade A.
Miss Clara Sheffield, 9th grade b.
Miss Sarah Roberts, 9th grade A.
so0 VNhhiN ASiAOht Otn KTtuc IL, ana 18th
grade A.
LOCKWOOD.
Miss Melissa Collins, Principal.
Miss Ida +. Spratt, Bird grade.
Miss Flora J. Roberts, End grade
Miss Maggie Rayburn LIST grade.
SECOND WARD.
Miss Annie Kennedy, Principal.
Miss Annie Dafoe, lst grade.
THIRD WARD.
Miss J.. II. Sheffield, Principal.
Miss u. Y. Atkinson, 2nd grade.
Miss Stella Barnes, LIST grade.
cAMPBELLvILLE.
Miss SYRIA Smith LIST, 2nd and Bird grades.
Your cc~amittee would also report that
no assignment has been made for the new
school in Third ward, and that the follow.