The morning call., 1890-11-27
NAMING A SCHOOL.
Edison, the Electrician, Called,
but Not Chosen.
Principals Elected by the Board Of Education.
Mrs. Washburn Exonereted-Con-
tracts Awarded.

!" If you want me to transact any more
business before adjournment just say so"
Director Stone remarked, with smile OF
satisfaction, after he had moved four resO-
lutions consecutively at a meeting of the
Board of Education last night. His first
resolution was as follows:
That Miss C. E. Wilson be assigned to the
Girls High School during the entire day as head
of the classical departments that E. Knowlton
be transferred from Cogswell Mission High
School 10 the Boys High School, aud that q. II.
Murphy be appointed head OF new y m las ,
Director Woodward was suspicious of the
resolution and could perceive no necessity
for the appointment, as the department was
heavily in debt
A statement by Stone that the Superin-
tendent Endorsed the resolution caused Pro-
fessor Anderson to rejoice that Stone had
changed his views on the matter and to state
that the Girls High School required Miss
Wilson's presence that 1t might be rescued
from 0bloQuy and raised to the proper
standard. The resolution was adopted.
AN ADAIRER OF EDISON.
The next resolution provided for the fur
niShing of the new building at Church and
Duncan streets, and for the school being
named after Edison. 1t was Miss Diekson's
wish that the electrician be thus hOnored,
but some of the Directors thought the name
would conflict with Addison, and the Conn.,
mlllte Oh SIdSSllCtllUu VIII ClIllottu tub
edifce.
Regarding the first part of the resolution,
Director James thought its adoption might
have swapping effect inasmuch as S11,-
600 was already owed and $500 more would
be required.
SUPERINTENDENT Anderson wanted the old
desks used for the new building, and was
asked by Director James If he would fur
nish his new house at Sacramento with old
furniture next January. The reply was
decided affirmative. A motion by the
Superintendent to refer the matter to the
Committee on Furniture and Supplies, with
Instructions 10 use all the old desks avail
able, was adopted.
The third resolution was to elect Miss W.
l.. Tarpey as principal of the Eureka Valley
School Woodward nominated Miss Hattie
Carr, who was outyOted by to 3. Stone
moved for Miss Tarpey's election. but Super
intendent Anders0n's amendment for the
temporary election of that lady as adopted.
BY the next resolution the following as
signments were made from the substitute
class: Stella Howe 10 Church-street School.
Pearl Hobart 10 Grant Primary School,
Maud Knowlton to South End School, Fran
ces Fitzgerald to SancneZ-street School, NJ.
E. Earl to Potrero Primary School, Elvira
Coleman to Washington Grammar School,
Rosa Cohen to Point Lobos School, NJ. G.
Sullivan to North Cosmopolitan Grammar
School, Mrs. NJ. E. Moore from leave TO
Eureka Valley School. Miss Sallie Rudolph
was transferred from Point Lobos to South
Cosmopolitan Grammar School and Miss
Nellie kershaw from Washington Grammar
TO Church-street School.
The Misses Mary L. Smith, Laura Daniels,
Jessie Larkin, Mary Lanigan, Mary T. Glea-
son, kittie Rordan, Mary Smith and G.
Peltret were nominated for the substitute
class.
PAYING \ FURNITURE BILL.
The following resolution, accompanying
In # thn ,ttiff an
adopted
WHEREAS, S246S rs worth OF furniture was
bought TO replace that burned in The Girls High
School, aud said furniture Will be moved into the
new building
BesoJped, That that sum of money be paid out
OF tile special fund created for said new building.
W. A. Glen was awarded tie contract for
Stating. tinwork and galvanizing at the Girls
High School for $500, and the Harvey
Heating Company's bid of $500 for heating
and ventiiatiug that building was accepted.
The Chinese children will be moved into
the building at GIG Clay street, lease oil the
building having been made for three years
at S35 a month. Another building in
Eureka Valley, located at The corner OF
Eighteenth and Douglas streets, was leased
for year at So month,
The pupils of the Primary Commercial
School were granted permission 10 hold their
graduating exercises in Odd Fellows Hall,
on Decenbe 18th, the proceeds to aid in
the publication of school catalogue.
Director Woodward was elected delegate
TO the biennial convention OF county SUPER
inteDdents to be held at Sacramento on
December I'd.
MRS. WASHBURN EXoNERATED.
Director Mcdonald was actuated with
desire for justice for Mrs. Washburn, prin-
cipal of the Turk-street Primary School,
when lie inquired conceinieg the charges
made against her three months ago.
Superintendent Anderson fully exonerated
that lady by stating that he had investigated
that school and failed to discover any occa-
sion for the charges. His motion that all
the charges be dismissed was unanimously
adopted.
The uncomfortable quarters now occupied
by the officers and clerks of the board
offered a reason Tor Superintendent Ander-
son requesting his colleagues to importune
the Supervisors to furnish the new apart
ments. which are now finished. Stone
argued that the affair concerned only the
incoming Directors. Adjournment then took
place.
The board was represented by Directors
Dalton (presidipsl, Stone. Ford, Wempe,
Mcdonald, Woodward aud Tams.