The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-10
In THE SCHOOL BOARD.
SUPERINTENDENT BAKERS RE-
PORT FOR MARCH.

The Country White Schools Suspended
After a six Months Session-The
School Census Provided For-Promo-
tions of Teachers in the Cathedral
School-Miss E. R. Brennan's Death
Announced to the Board.
The April monthly meeting of the Board
of Education was held last night at the
Chatham Academy. Col George A.
Mercer, President, presided, and ComRlis-
sioners Blum, Douglass, Myers, Tattnall,
Walker, Estin and Duncan were present.
Supt. Baker read his monthly report as fol-
lows:
The country schools for white children were
suspended on March 10, after being in session
for six months The number enrolled during
the term was 4O5, or thirty seven in excess oil
the enrolment Of the previous year There is a
desire expressed by some of the citizens that
the school term should be extended, while 9th
ers state that after the month of March the
services OF their children are needed on the
farms.
The schools in the city are preparing for their
annual oral examination, which will take place
on April p.
Since the last meeting of the board intelli-
Rence of the death Of Miss F. R. Brennan has
been received. Miss Brennan has been con
nected with our public schools since May, 1870.
and was conscientious, faithful and efficient
teacher. Her death is a loss to the schools. 1t
is important that the vacancy in the second
grade of the Cathedral school be filed at an
early day.
RULES FOR TEACHERS.
The Superintendent also submitted the
following rules, prepared by direction of
the Board, and they were laid over until
the next meeting:
T. II shall be the duty Of the assistant teacher
to take charge of a class in the school to which
he'or she may be assigned when the regular
teacher of that class is dissent from sickness or
other cause.
2 If more than one regular teacher in any
school be absent the Superintendent may call
on the assistant teachers of other schools TO
supply their places.
g. Whenever the principal deems it necessary
or desirable to visit and examine the other
classes under his supervision, the assistant
teacher shall take charge of his immediate class.
T. When not engaged in the discharge of the
duties already enumerated, the assistant teacher
shall visit in rotation each grade in order to be-
come familiar with the methods of instruction
and discipline employed in the schools.
THE SCHOOL CENSUS.
A communication was read from the
State School Commissioner in regard to the
enumeration of children entitled to the
benefits of the school fund.
On motion of Commissioner Estill it was
RESOLVED, That his honor the Mayor be re-
quested 70 have thepolice make an enumeration
Of the children in the city between the ages of
land IS years, and that the Superintendent Of
the Board of Public Education be authorized to
appoint not exceeding four enumeratOrs to take
the census of children living in the county out
side of the city.
Commissioner Blum reported that he had
purchased for public school purposes the
block of lots on the corner of Henry, Whita-
ker and Barnard streets. On motion his
action was confirmed
A petition was read from the janitors of
the Massie, Barnard street and Cathedral
school houses, asking for an increase of pay
On motion of Commissioner Walker the
petition was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
THE COUNTRY SCHOOLS.
Petitions were read from citizens living in
the school districts Of Pooler, Monteith and
Springfield, asking that the schools in their
respective localities be kept open for longer
term than at present. was on motion of
Commissioner Estill referred to the Presi-
dent with power to act.
On motion of Commissioner Tattnall the
vacancy in the Cathedral school. caused by
the death of Miss Brennan. was filled by
regular promotion, the changes in grades,
owing to the forthcoming spring examina-
tions, not to take place until May /. The
promotions are as follows:
Second Grade-Miss A. NJ. Robinson.
Third Grade-Miss NJ. r. Rankin.
Fourth Gradients. A. Nj. O'Donoghue.
Sixth Grade-Mss A NJ. Fitzgerald.
Seventh Grade-Miss NJ Z. Maddox.
Eighth Grade-Miss L. F. Killorin.
A committee will wait on the grand Jury
to ask an increase of the school appropri-
alton from $50 600 to S55 600