Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-11
TIE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

line PRESIDENT, Jonn L, Olater, snnouuCeu
the following committees for the ensuing
year:
Finsnce-Davis, Johnston and Cooke.
Building and epairs-Avery, Chadderdon
and Stevens.
Furniture and Suppies-Steveus, Johnston
and Davis.
Rules and Regulations-Chadde Bru-
ner and Avery.
Course Of Study-Johnsson, Davis and
Bruner.
Library-Cooke, Stevens and Avery.
Salsries-Bruner, Davis and Chadderdon.
Annual Examination - Lame, Bruner,
Johnston and Cooke.
Miss Sarah j. Wier, a teacher in the sixth
grade, who has accepted position IN the
public schools of Los Angeles, handed in her
resignation, to take effect to-day. Inc same
was accepted.
Miss Helen Wier made written applica-
ton for the vacancy made by the resignation
of her sister.
Miss Hattie Frazee, of the eighth grade,
was unanimously elected to the vacancy.
Miss Mary L. Woods, assistant teacher of
the night school was unanimously elected to
fill the position made vacant in the eighth
grade by the promotion of Miss Frazee.
Miss Mary McCrory, halliday teacher at
Seventh and g, was elected to I'LL the va
vancement of Miss Woods.
Miss Ella A. Kelly was elected as sub
stitute teacher.
The Building Committee was instructed to
make certain repairs on the buildings and
fences at Sixteenth and n and Fourteenth
and o streets.
J. w. Park and son, by communication.
| offered to trim the trees around the school
buildings and yards for fifteen cents apiece
The matter was referred to the Committee on
Buildings, with power to act. During the
discussion of this matter one of the old Board
said that last year one of the men engaged
in trimming the trees died before he com
pletsd his contract and the ladders, which
were public school property, with him." He
said =" He was a good man, but no doubt
instead of climbing the golden stair he used
a ladder belonging to the city"
The President stated that he had placed
5000 insurance on the school furniture at
Sixteenth and n, and $3.50 on that in the
building at Twenty seventh and j streets.
The Chairman Of the Building Committee
stated that the Board should endeavor to
have the Trustees levy 80 cents on the 800
for the ensuing year, that being the limit,
it would be necessary to replace the old
! building at Ninth and 2 streets. This build
ing, all the members agreed, was totally unfit
for the purpose for which it WAS used. 1t
was an old brick, whose walls had been
soaked by several floods, and its moss grown
sides indicated that they did not dry out
| from one years end TO another. 1t would be
totally unfit to live in, and certainly is not a
| fit place for delicate children to attend
school.
| The Secretary was authorized to have all
| the necessary printing done.
| Mr. Bruner, Chairman of the Salary Com.
mittee. said, in view Of the fact that large
amount of money would be needed for neces-
sary improvement, he would inform the
Board that he should make an effort to re-
ddce expenses, and should commence by try
ing to secure the adjustment of the German
and French classes. He regarded it in the
light of money thrown away. This was an
American Government, and he thought the
English branches should be taught to the ex-
clusion of all foreign and dead languages.
He had talked with large number of intelli-
gent French and German citizens regarding
the matter, and he had yet the first one to
find who desired those languages taught in
the schools. They all say, eve want to give
our children good English education" The
teaching OF those languages results in no good;
they are not prerequisite to the entry to
any college. Teach our children the founda-
ton principles of the English language that
is all that should be required, that should be
expected or that is necessary.
DIR. Lame thought the High School wss a
| blessing to poor people, and the only means
afforded them of educating their children.
He said this institution afforded parents of
small means an opportunity of acquiring
what they cannot elsewhere outside of col
leges. He thought the two languages spoken
OF equal to the classics, and it cost the city
but 81 800 year extra.
Mr.. Cooke thought there should be class
between the Grammar and High School to
educate the boys for the workshops. They
should be instructed in drawing, geometry,
etc. Nine of our best mechanics out of every
ter, he said, were educated foreigners.
Some member thought that the special
teacher Of penmanship also could be dis
pensed with, but he was immediately sat
down upon,
Ex.Mayor Turner, who was present, was
asked to address the Board. He imme-
distely took issue with Mr.. Bruuer regarding
the teaching Of German aud French. He
said German is the principal language from
which the English is derived, and for several
generations to come it will be useful Ian
guage. One hundred years from now, be
said, there will not be five Greek scholars in
America No foreign language is of any use
to our children unless it can be put to prac-
teal USE. He thought the Board would find
difficulty in inducing the Board Of Trustees
to levy a tax of 80 cents. They propose to
levy but 81 40, and if you take out % cents
for the fire department and 80 cents for the
public schools, there will be but II cents left
for the maintenance Of all the other depart
ments of government. They must not lose
sight of the fact that the sewage system Of
the city was something that must be taken
care of at ali hazards, regardless of expense
The filthy cesspools aud stsgnant sewers, if
not properly cared for, would breed disease
sufficient to cause vacations in all the schools
! A member interrupted by saying that the
sanitary and educational are paramount in
terests, and he thought it would be well to
commence reducing salaries Of city officials.
Commence with the Mayor and make a clip
clear along the line, down to the man who
Gagged the untagged canine.
| Mr.. Turner said he did not think that good
| policy. He believed in rewarding labor.
/ Especially did he object to any reduction on
the part Of teachers salaries. They are good
and should not lie reduced
| There was 8 general informal discussion on
a variety of topics engaged in by all the
members Of the Board until 10 o'clock when
/ they adj ourned.
/ FIRE.-Yes terdsY about 10 a. NJ. an alarm
was sounded from box q and q fire discovered
in house on Q street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth. The department was promptly
/ on hand and the FIRE extingUished, although
the roof was burned and the building other.
wised badly damaged. The property be-
longed TO Thomas Kenny, and was insured
with William p. Coleman for 81 200, which
covers the damage. 1t was occupied by J. s.
| Klevinger snd the family OF Mr.. Henry. The
furniture of the latter wss insured for $500.
Mrs. Henry was sick in bed when the fire
broke OUT, and before anyone arrived she was
carried cut by Mrs. Colonel J. w. Guthrie,
who brayely entered the burning building,
and wrapping the sick and helpless lady in
the bed-clothing, escaped with her burden
into the open air.
COOP PARKNTs.-In speaking of Frank
Morrow, who figured extensively in the Sac.
rsmento Police Court, and is now held in San
/ Francisco on a charge of forgery, the Placer
HeraR says: Frank Morrow is again
making himself notorious. This time il is a
German named Albert Litchblsu that has
caused Franks arrest on = charge of conf
deuciug him out of $50 good and lawful
money Of the United States. Franks family
are good, Woodworking, honest people, and
it is not the fault of his mother that he is not
good man. Mrs. Morrow always set her
children good example and gave them good
teaching. and all but Frank have followed