Evening journal., 1889-01-29
SCHOOL NO. II Will NOT CLOSE
william G. Grier Resigns From the
Board of Education.

President Baird presided at the regular
meeting Of the Board Of Education last
night.
The committee on evening school No
] Q. reported as follows: Opened October s,
( 1883: closed January 4, 1889; number OF
pupils enrolled. 55 number belonging.
40. average attendance, %; amount of
money collected. $45. The report was
accented and orders drawn for the teach
ers as follows. Miss Florence Ramo, S57
! Miss Anna T. Burns. SAB. 60
The committee Of school No. Z was
allowed $40 for door mats: No. Is. 500
for curtains for south windows. The
building committee of school No 10.
announced that II was ready for opening
next Monday The committee was
authorized to ask for bids and award a
contract for curtains.
The committee on repairs reported
having received one bid for slate black
boards for school No A. That Of G.. J..
Speer for $14S. Another bid came IN
during the meeting The matter was re-
ferred to the committee, with power to
act
The report Of the special committee on
the sewer of school No 20 was taken up.
This recommended the adoption of the
proposition of Thomas McCorkle and
others to tap the drain Of the school
at Tenth and Spruce streets,
on payment of 800. This aroused
considerable discussion. Mr.. McCorlSle
explained that in 1888 an agreement was
made between the board and himself, in
which the proper compensation was re-
ferred to the committee Of the school for
settlement. After a long discussion the
report Of the committee was adopted,
and motion allowing Mr.. Melvin TO pre-
coed to enter the drain was passed. On
motion Of Mr. Bailey the secretary was
directed 70 notify Mr.. McCorkle that
nothing but the cellars of the proposed
houses should be drained in the sewer
The committee on a janitor for No. 10
stated that the applicant, Mr.. Kirby
had the necessary qualifications A
motion employing him was passed
Mr.. Foulk s resolution TO close No. II
when No. IL was opened, consideration Of
which was postponed at the last meeting,
was taken up. A petition from fifty
seven taxpayers and citizens living in the
vicinity of No. III, was read. demonstrating
against making the school a colored
school Another petition was read from
sixty parents, whose children attended
No II, asking that It be kept open. John
M. q. Forkum living at No. Sl6 Dupont
street, who had three children attending
No 4, stated his reasons for wishing
the school kept open. On motion Of Mr.
Foulk the matter was laid on the table
The resignation Of William q. Grier
member of the board from the Tenth
ward, was read and accepted. The cleo
ton of his successor was postponed until
the next meeting Of the board Mr..
Grier has been a member of the board for
four consecutive terms, about eight years.
His removal from the Tenth TO the Fifth
ward made his resignation necessary.
Charles w Grant Of No. 1909 West
Front street is prominently spoken Of as
his successor.
A communication from I. J. Webb,
ianitor Of school No. 1, asking for an in
crease of salary was read and referred.
An invitation from Misses Mary g. J.
Williams, Emma A. Coyle and Sidney A.
Wells, TO attend lecture on "Prepar-
atory Work in Natural Science. by Miss
Leila L. Partridge, principal Of the
Pennsylvania Summer School of Methods,
before the Primary Teachers Association.
IN school No. !, on February 8, at 4.30
o'clock was accepted.
On order was directed TO be drawn In
favor Of the Charles. Warner Company
for $2010.
The board then adjourned.