The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-06
THE SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
Changes in Text Books and the appointment
Of Several New Teachers.

The regular meeting Of the School Board was
held last night The report Of the treasurer
showed that on the 31st of August there was
a balance to the credit of the special fund Of
$40, 979.S1, and library fund $29.24420, while
the tuition fund had been over drawn $6,8531 10.
The finance committee of the board was
authorized to borrow $50, 900 at not to exceed
6 per cent. interest," payable May 10, 1885, to
meet the current expenses of the next school
year.
Tho Harrington spelling book. upon the recon-
mendation of the committee ON text books, was
adopted for use in the public schools of the city,
during the next year. TIL retail price of the
book is f fifteen cents, and old books will be ae-
eepted in exchange upon the payment of six
cents. The purchase of 700 copies Of Monroeis
Advanced First Reader, as supplemental reading
matter for 2B grade; and 675 copies of Sheidon's
Modern School Third Reader for ga grade was
authorized 81 P. Hurst,s Compendium of
Drawing and Writing, No. /, was adoptedfo for use
in the schools in grade la, for slate exercises
APPOINTMENT OF
The committee on the appointment of teachers
reported ina Investigations had beenreceived from
Mrs. A. j. Burton, of the Orphan Asylum; Miss
Carrie Jones and Miss Frances Martin, Of the
High-school annex; Miss Jessie B. Miller, Ia,
No. ~; Miss Ida B. Morse, 5B "A. No. 10: Miss
Della Echols, LAB, No. 2; Miss Lillian Gilmore,
2B lab, No. 10, and Miss Mamie Flanner, "a,
No. o.
The following new appointments Of teachers
were confirmed: T. q, Afford, as principal Of
High4school No. {, at a salary of 81, 200;
i. G, Hufford, as teacher in the
High-school to fill the place of Miss Nicholson,
:. 49, dlhN. NJ. AleZLTl H.1lu-L -..JaEA4
No 6 Mrs, Cora Mundells, "A grade, No. 10;
Mrs. w. B. Wilson, LAB and 2B, No. Is; Mrs.
1. G. Townsley, Sab, No. q; Miss Ada Turner,
FAB, No. %; Mrs. Il. g. Davidson, teacher at
Orphan Asylum; Miss Carrie Tichenor, ga, No.
8; Mrs. Kate Mahan Wilson, 3B "a, No. 5. The
following assignments of teachers were reported;
Miss Lizzie Sinks, 3A grade, at No. II; Miss
Josie Clifford, 2B, No. II; Mrs. Kate Apologize,
BIB, No. 26
THE TEACHING IF herman.
The committee recommended .sthat the work
in supervision Of German be somewhat en-
larged,. and in consequence an increase. in
the salary of Charles e Emerich from
81, 800 to $l,5oo a year, and a reconsideration Of
the rule by which the salaries of German-En
glish teachers were equalized was recommended.
Mr.. Merritt objected to a higher salary being
paid for German teaching in the same grade Of
studies than in English, and in reply it was sug-
gested that there would be TO indacement to;
learn the teaching of German if higher salaries
are not offered. Mr.. Merritt said thai he was
not in favor of offering any inducement, either,
for the teaching Of any foreign language. He
was not opposed TO giving pupils an opportunity
to learn German, but objected to paying more
for the teaching of 1t than for the teaching of
English in the same grade.
The report of the city librarian for the month
of August showed that the circulation was 1852,
an increase of from 500 to 1880, while in the cir
culation of periodicals there was an increase of
from 800 to ], 800.
Upon. the request of the State Board of Agri-
culture it was decided to close the public schools
on Tuesday, Sept. 26, to give the pupils an OPP
portunity to attend the State Fair free Of
charge, accompanied by their teachers.
A meeting of the teachers of the public schools
will be held this morning, at 1890 o'clock, at
Plymouth Church, for the purpose of making
preparations incident to the opening Of the
schools,