Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-14
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The December Meeting of the Board
of Education.

OF Education.
The December meeting of the Board of
Education was held las evening at the
Chatham Academy. The following men,
bers were present: Messrs. Mercer. Read
Blum, Tattnall, Walker, Estill, Hunter,
Douglass, Saussy and Duncan. Capt.
Mercer, President, called the meeting 10
order, and the minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
Supt Baker read his report as follows
Since the last meeting of the board two
additional classes have been organized At
the Oglethorpe Barracks. These classes have
been placed under the instruction OF VI lss
Nolassi and Mrs. Spring. both OF " hom have
been for wears connected with the pUuNc
schools. Miss Volaski has been in charge Of
an extra se"ond grade at Chatham Academ .
As her Glass consisted of only twenty-five
scholars, they were distributed among the
second grades Of the other schools and 10y
this meaBs her services were utilized as
teacher OF the new fourth grade a. Oglethorpe
BARRACKS. Mrs. spring Dy uiFectlon OF the
President was promoted to the new btth
grade, Miss McLaWs to the seventh grade ami
Miss Elklns, the assistant teacher at the
Academy. made a regular teacher OF tie
eighth grade at the Oglethorpe Barracks. II
Will be seen that while two additiona a.
classes have been formed only one new
teacher has been appointed. The promotion
OF an assistant teacher at Chatham ACademT.
The organization Of these classes his fur
nlshed great relief TO the schools. with one
or two exceptions the rooms are no longer
crowded and it is reasonable TO expect more
efficient work from the teachers.
The new rooms are large and comfortable
ana the condition of the classes is good. The
schools generally are doing satisfactory
work.
Capt. Mercer submitted the following
report, which was also adopted:
The special committee consisting of Messrs.
Mercer, Saussy, Tattnall and Blum, TO con-
STEER the application for an additional teacher
IN the Boys High school. met this day, and
after fun conference with Mr.. Baker, super
intendeDt, AID Mr.. Train, and due invesuga-
ton oil the present and prospective financial
condition OF the board are Of the opinion
that an additional teacher will promote the
hest interests OF the high school ana advance
the education Of the pupils. The committee
thinks the finances OF the board warrant such
appointment. Thy therefore recommend
that competent additional teacher for the
Boys High school be employed at an annual
salary of 81, 200. GEORGE 4. MERCER,
Chairman.
The special committee, to which was re-
ierred the organizing of new schools at
the barracks and the appointment OF
teachers, reported through it's chairman,
Capt. Mercer, that the rooms had been
rented and tn schools established.
Nupt. Dluis iIOHl TUE st'eSidl COLn hiltfS
on site for n new schoo! house. made re-
port " hich was received as information.
Mr.. Douglass, Chairman Of the Commit
tee on school Buildings, was authorized
20 have certain changes made in the
Cathedral school house, and also to see
that all the school houses are properly
heated.
Ga motion of Col. Estil the Superin-
teadant was instructed to advertise for
applicants 10 fill the vacancy of assistant
teacher in the Chatham Academy,