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BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Education was held Monday
evening, November 18th.
1t was not until some time after
eight o'clock that sufficient number
of members 10 form a quorum put in
an appearance.
The required number-seven--h
ing been secured, the Secretary called
the meeting to order, and announced
that Mr.. Bright was detained at home
on account of sickness, when, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Whitaker, DR.. Peck was
chosen President pro tenn.
The following members were pres
ent Messrs. Silvers, Peck, Phillips,
KienZle Whitaker, Ayres, Fithian, and
Supt. Cox.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
Supt. Cox reported as follows:
Receipts, since July 18th, 1886, $5,-
23S.9S, expenses, 50, $40. .s9; balance on
hand, $S9S.10. He also gave an ac-
count of the formation of Teachers
Reading Circle by the teachers of this
city. He thought great good to the
teachers would result from the or
ganization. The officers are Alfred
Ames, President; A. E. Prince, Secre-
tary; Chas. Fl. Platts, Treasurer.
Reports from the several schools
were received and fled
Mr.. Miner, chairman of the Visiting
Committee, sent in the following re-
port:
Since the last stated meeting of the
Board, | have visited the Second ward
school, and found that Principal Platts
had rearranged the rooms and classes,
so that while the upper rooms are bet
ter filled, there is not the crowding in
the primary departments that there
was formerly. The new teacher, Miss
Bateman, has the disposition and tai
ent to make success in the profession
is giving excellent satisfaction, and
think the Board did well in accepting
her services. The condition of the
whole school is satisfactory to the best
of my knowledge. In company with
President Bright, l have also visited
Loder and Carmel schools. We were
gratified with the apparent interest of
teachers and scholars in their work. 1t
| is to be regretted, however, that a
larger attendance was not found at
the Loder school. With first-class
teacher, and modern accommodations
for so scholars, and a census enroll
ment of more than enough to fill the
house, it is strange that IS or 16 only
attend school. A larger attendance
and of course larger classes, would be
an advantage to those already attend
ing, and gratifying to the teacher. AT
Carmel there is a much better attend
ance, and the teacher, Mr.. Schmidt
seems to be very much interested in
his work. Excellent order is observed
and the pupils seem anxious and quick
to learn.
Mr.. Phillips stated that he had Wis
tied Second ward school. Mr. Platts
told him that there were twenty-five
children waiting for admission; some
have been out since the fore part of
October
Mr.. Kienzle reported that some re-
pairs had been made to the Third
ward school buildings, the bill for
which was before the Board He
stated that the weather boards had
been torn off portion of the Giles
street building, and suggested that
the same be substantially repaired
On motion the work was ordered at
tended to.
The following bills were ordered
paid: MCGOWAN & Nichols, $1,000, for
printing; Shull & Son, $1.75, for cart
ing; Samuel Reeves, $10.42, for repairs.
On motion of Mr. Whitaker, the
committee on Buildings and Repairs
was instructed to examine the black
boards in the Third ward schools, and,
if they deem it expedient, to substitute
them with slate
On motion it was ordered that the
Visiting Committee make arrange
ments to accommodate the children
now kept out of Second ward school
for lack of room.
The Fredonian desires to sincerely
and heartily congratulate Hon. l. Il.
Nichols, of Cumberland, upon his
manly expression after his defeat for