Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-01
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Special Teacher Employed for Penman
shiD-Picnic Vacation

SPeciai Aeacner employed Tor Penman-
ship-Picnic Vacation.
The regular monthly meeting of the CITY
Board of Education was held last evening.
Present-Directors Chipman, Erlewine
Davis, Hopley, Sherburn, Tufts, Senate and
Payne
Superintendent Hart stated that Miss
ellis had been absent from her school for
three months, and that in the meantime
Miss Ada Richardson had taught the
school, and had performed her duties in an
exceptionable manner In such case he
thought II unfair TO allow the substitute
only SO per month and the city to have
the balance of the salary.
Several Directors thought that in this in
starce the substitute should have full paw,
and it was decided TO allow Miss Richard.
son the full salary.
Mr.. Davis, from the Committee on Build.
ing and Repairs, reported that some black
boards IN some of the schools had been
repalnted, some benches placed in the yard
at Tenth and streets, several windows
and sidewalks repaired, ETC.
On motion OF Mr.. SenatZ it was ordered
that shade trees be planted at the Twenty
first and L-street Grammar School.
communication was received from NJ
Llpowitz, asking for an increase of SIS to
his salary. Ii was so ordered.
Mrs. Jules 2. Cola submitted an applica-
ton for position as janitress.
The pupils of the High School presented
request that their hours of tuition be
made from $50 A. NJ to l:30 P N without
any intermission.
The request was granted
Misses Nellie S. O'Neill and Lillian
Swanson applied for positions as teachers
Miss Jennie L. Crawford, one of the sub
stitute teachers, asked for leave of absence
for the month of April
Mr.. Tufts said he understood the Young
lady desired leave of absence for the pur-
pose of teaching country school, and if so
he dla not think il should be granted
On Mr.. Tufts motion leave was granted
on condition that Miss Crawford did not 90
out of the CITY for the purpose stated
superintendent Hart suggested that the
Board provide for better system Of teach.
ing penmanship. Each teachers method
differed from that of the other. aud the
result was that the primary school pupils
were suffering in this respect
Mr.. Erlewine favored the opostion to
employ competent teacher for Tue remain
der OF the term, and made motion that
special writing teacher for the five primary
schools be elected, IL serve for the next en-
suing three months, at q salary of $75 per
month.
Carried unanimously.
Mr.. Sherburn nominated for the position
Mrs, Nellie Post, seconded by Mr. Tufts
On CAL of the roll Mrs Post was elected
unanimously.
On motion of Mr.. Davis. ink-wells were
ordered placed in the desks of Miss Pey-
ran school at Fourth and Q streets.
On motion of Mr.. Senate, u vacation was
ordered, to commence on the 25:h of April
ana conclude on the 18th of May
1t was ordered that, commencing with
this morning Tuesday, the schools will
open at $50 A. NJ.
After allowing the following bills, The
Board adjourned: l. X. Hammer, 50 "a: /:
Bee, $12 90; RECORD UNION, So; J. A. LAT
ferty, S6; Van Horn & Kane, 500; A.
F'lohr, s. 90; Phares Bell. S2S7 2S Hart
ford Insurance Company, S25; John Barry
50; NJ. S. Hammer, 81 10; D. Gardner,
81 25; Pacific Electrical Works, So 20 );
Capital Gas Company, S22 Is; A Hart, s3
b. Ruhi, 81 so; HoUghton & Co, 1855 IL );
Z. Lesser, SIS 40, w. H. Jennings 500 w
+. Frazier, 81 SS S II. Davis. 50 O5; D.
Wiemans. 81; H Coates, SS3 65; Friend &
Ierrv, SIG 81; Harry Alter, S5: Day & Joy,
So 75; l. l.. Lewis & Co. SIS so; G..
Noack, 81; Capital Furniture Company,
So; George Klees. 81; Orphan Asylum,
S25; ]. Shelton, S2S; a s. Hopkins & Co,
So 80; A. G. Tufts (money advanced,
Sl4 so; insurance, $3.50