Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-03

Balance. $50, $50
Interest fund. ......... 10,0238
Interest paid. ... 5000
Balance 9,093 SO
Sinking fund 969s5
Total - S 81, $40 81
c. S. CALDWELL, Treasurer.
The superintendent then read his month
ly report, showing the whole number OF
pupils registered 1913 boys, and 2,13o
girls; the average number belonging,
1861: average number in daily attend
ance, 1853. The number of pupils in the
intermediate department is 2,55S; gram
mar grade, 9,691 high school, $50 The
superintendent's visits for the month
numbered l7s. The amount paid for Of
ficers, teachers and janitors, IS, 767.5 So.
Number of rented rooms, 81
The superintendent Of buildings and
grounds reported that about all the neces-
saries for the schools were attended to,
and he believed that he had no recon-
mendations to make.
The committee on accounts reported ia
vorably on number of bills, and the
same were referred to the treasurer for
payment.
Mr.. SAWYER, as member of the commit
tee on buildings and grounds, made a
minority report, recommending that Mr..
Minnick be reinstated as superintendent
of the construction of the Sixth warQ
school house. 1t appeared that Messrs.
Piatt and Lawrence removed him to less
important job for the reason that he and
the contractor could not get along
amicably.
Some considerable discussion occurred
on this point, as all Of the members did
not think the change at the moment at all
expedient Mr.. Minick was naturally dis
satisfied because he was removed. and his
friends had evidently wrought up consld-
cradle feeling amongst the other members
of the board. Messrs. Piatt and Lawrence,
assisted by Mr.. Martin, had, according to
their statements fully investigated The
matter and had acted advisedly. 1t had
been reported that the new superintendent
was a partner of the contractor, but Mr.
Martin said he did not think the report
was true and that he had been chosen on
account of his ability and honesty Mr.
Clamp said that some of the brick Was
very poor, and that Mr.. Minnick ought to
be reinsuated. On motion the minority
report was adopted. with Piatt, Lawrence
Martin and Wiohman in the negative
Prof Schulz, of the High school, reported
that very good work was being done with
$50 students under his supervision. He
recommended that vacant room in the
basement of the Webster school be al
lowed for the use of his chemistry class,
as they needed more room for practical
lessons On motion the matter was re-
ferred to the committee on High school
and library.
The committees on teachers and salaries
reported as follows.
First-That the salary of II. g. Smith be
$50 per month, Miss Mathis 500 Miss
Thornton $50, J. 5. Carson $40, Miss Della
Allen 500 Miss Lucy Booth 500 from Dec
ember 2, 1889.
Second, That Miss Jennie A. Smith and
Miss Laura Hollingsworth be placed on
the substitute list.
Third-That the city examiners be In
structed to hold an examination January
3 and 4, 1890, at the High school building.
Fourth-That the present term close
December 20 and next term open January
e. 1890 Teachers will be paid December
u.
The committee on text books recommends
ed the adoption of the Normal system OF
music and Mr. Piatt presented minority
report recommending the National instead.
After some discussion the minority report
was adopted, thus introducing the Nation
al system into the schools: the president
casting the deciding vote. A spirited dis
cussion occurred on the music subject and
so many speeches were made it became
necessary for each speaker to preface his
remarks with the statement that she had
no interest" Heating and venti-
lation being in order Mr.. Lawrence
reported that the Smead system
WAS the recommendation of the minority
of that committee. Various motions were
offered to defor action but all were lost
and the majority report was brought up
for discussion inasmuch as it referred to
the Third ward building, being Fuller &
Warren's system. On motion it was finally
determined. that the Fuller g. Warren
system be adopted in the Third ward
school AS to the two four room buildings
it was determined that the Smead system
should be adopted.
During the discussion the members
amused themselves by rigid cross-exam-
ination of each other. which each stood
very creditably.
A bid of 5000 was made by William
Stockinger for heating the two four room
buildings.
On motion the sum of $50 was appro-
priated towards library, to be expended
by the committee.
On motion the sum of s. 200 was appro-
priated aud ordered set aside for the pur-
pose of erecting a school building on COL
lege hill 1t seems this amount will re-
main in the building fund after every
other portion of the city is provided for.
Mr.. Lawrence said in his opinion the
foundations OF both the four room build
ings would have to be raised, as was the
case in the Third.
No further business coming up the meet
ing adjourned.
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