Daily Republican., 1884-09-09
CITY SCHOOL BOARD.


The regular stated meeting Of the
Board of Education was held last even
ing, with President Baird in the chair
and the following members present
Messrs. Allen, Dunn. Feukel, Hession,
Heisler. Hofiecker, Kyne, Moore, Sing
ley, Stilley, s. Redmond Smith, Beaton
Smith, Trump, Wiley and West. When
8 o'clock arrived there were only nine
mem bers present, some of whom, owing
to the oppressive heat, were very
anxious that an adjournment SHOULD
be had before a sufficient number of
members arrived TO make up quorum,
and accordingly Colonel Hoisler moved
an adjournment, but his motion was
not seconded and in a few minu ~
several more members arrived, When
the roll was called.
| Before its conclusion there was a
larger attendance OF members than for
some time past.
| After reading the minutes, DR.. Kea'
bles from the: Committee on Teachers,
presented the resignation Of Anna M.
jackson, first assistant teacher in
school No. IL, which was accepted. The
committee also recommended the fol-
lowing appointments, which were
adopted
Kate Thatcher as principal of No. II |;
l
M. Irene Hawkins as sixth assistant in
boys school No. 4 I; Mary j. Wheeler
as fourth assistant in girls school No
8 p. f. Guthrie as assistart I principal
of No. 20 Lizzie G. Steinicken az fifth
assistant in No. IA Mary Q. Steele as
ifth assistant in No. 8.
The committee also recommended
that the vacancy made in No. II, by
the signation of Anna M. jackson, be
filled by the promotion of each teacher,
and that Mary A. II. Dolbow be ap-
pointed to fill the lowest position. Adop-
ted.
An additional room IN No. 13 was
ordered to be opened, with Kate Bradley
as teacher.
On motion of Mr.. Wiley, the Com
imittee on Teachers were instructed TO
Iopen another room in No. II.
| On motion of Mr.. Hoffecker, of the
Committee ON Books, it was decided to
adopt Barnes fourth and fifth readers
for use in the school. The Committee
on Accounts reported favorably on the
Irregular monthly ay-roll, together with
a number of bills, amounting to 81 2S2.-
II, which was adopted and orders
drawn.
Colonel Heisler, from the Printing
Committee, asked for authority to pro.
cure 80 roll books, 5000 rec itation
blanks and reports, and 10000 rolls OF
| honor. The request was granted. The
various schools being called, repairs
were ordered and claims allowed as fol
lows No. /, bin of f. X. Jacquot,
for $25, for extra services in cleaning
the school building No. 0, S6 for a
; hose No. 10, Sl3 for whitewashing and
r cleaning No. II, S139 for new heaters
/ recently put in No. 13, for dead
t latch on the front door OF the building
3 No. 10, for Sl9.19 to pay the bill OF
3 James f. Wood & Company No. 10,
for SS6.95 for plastering and Sl5 tor
r cleaning rooms No. 20, $40 for repair
3 ing No, q, $40 for rent OF building /;
No. %, 81 for mat and broom
Superintendent Harlan reported 20t
K vacant seats in the schools, with 248 ap.
plicants On motion of 8. Redmond
a Smith, the Committee on Transfers was
' authorized to change tha division line:
between the schools in order that al
the children could be accommodated
INF. Smith also presented the annual
report Of Superintendent Harlan, and
upon his motion it was referred to a
committee of three, consisting of Messrs.
Smith. Allen and Hession, and 50O
copies ordered printed. On motion OF
Mr.. Hoffecker an order for 81, ,49l was
directed to be drawn in favor of George
! w. Bush 81 Sons, for coal furnished the
schools for the coming winter. After
transacting some minor business the
BOARD al 1inurnai