Wichita eagle., 1890-03-04

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INTEREST FUND.
Cash on hand. .....................s 1.945.91
SINKING FUND,
| Cash on hand. d..................s 2,50s. -
Sl0l ,343 96
The report OF the superintendent of
| buildings and grounds was received and
| fled without reading.
Under the head of committee work Mr..
Sawyer brought up the question of the
towers On the new buildings. 1t seems
that although tie towers were ordered
dispensed with by resolution that no
actual action had been taken. The matter
provoked considerable discussion, and was
| finally referred to the committee with in
structonS to investigate the pros aud cons
and lay the same before the board again
not later than Wednesday night, when a
! meeting will be called for the purpose.
| On motion the committee on buildings
and grounds was Instructed TO
/ have the city water put in all
of the school buildings both old and new.
! On motion the same committee was given
power to act in securing twelve feet in the
l.
price not to exceed Sll2. The judiciary
committee reported the title to the Fourth
ward building site vested in George Il,
and Cecil Harris. On motion warrant
was ordered drawn for 5000 ill payne
for same and the judiciary committee IN
structed to protect the interest of the
board against taxes, liens, etc. The com
mittee on teachers and salaries reported
recommending the salary of Miss Ellie
Graham be fixed at SS3 per month, the
usual salary for the position of teacher IN
the high school. A motion to make the
change in salary take effect from the time
she commenced the present work was car
ried On motion the salary of Mr.. knight
was fixed at SO; Mr. Barrackman at $50,
and Mr.. Allen at S65, to take effect on the
first of next month.
The committee on accounts reported
favorabiy on bills amounting to $l,5S4. *.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. McNair and adopted:
Whereas, The sustanance of our public
school system Is derived from taxation,
and
Whereas, Those taxpayers who are pat
rons of our public schools are compelled TO
pay greater tax than those who are not,
by reason OF changes in text books made
necessary by the promotion of pupils from
one grade to another, and other causes,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the committee on text
books and course of study be, and are
hereby instructed to look carefully into the
matter of the board of education owning
and controlling all text books used III the
public schools of our city, and report upon
feast ibility OF the free school book system.
The matter of letting the contract for
black boards WAS deferred until the special
meeting of Wednesday in order TO give the
bidders time to estimate on natural slate.
Some of The bidders were present and did
not want to wait, but they had to take the
same treatment as their predecessors.
The secretary asked what fund the 81, 900
would come out Of to pay Mr.. Harris. Mir.
Clapp said it did not matter as he under
stood the treasurer would be enloined
from paying for the land in question.
On motion OF Mr.. Clapp it was decided
to liquidate the Indebtedness OF the Levy
street school house.
On motion of Mr.. Howe Mr.. J. D. Cald-
we'll was authorized to poll the schools at
a price not to exceed $500. An amendment
to advertise for bids for this work was Of
fered and the committee instructed to ac-
lost An other amendment to refer to
committee on boundaries with power to
select competent person at price not 10
exceed 800 was then offered and lost The
original motion was then put and carried.
The committee OH buildings and grounds
was instructed to confer with the com
mittee On public buildings of the city /,
council in regard to an elevator in the new |
city building. Mr. Clapp reported that +
the bonds OF the banks had been satisiac /
torily adjusted. On motion the treasurer
was instructed to omit the collection of |
the school tax Oh the board Of trade prop
erty The board then adjourned until /
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
During the evening according to request /
Dr. Stevenson made the following report /
Oh the feasibility of conducting a prepara-
tory school for teachers and Il regular nor
NAL course in connection with the High +
school.
The efficiency of city systems of public .
schools depends upon tne intellectual,
moral and professional qualifications OF
the teachers. the older cities have learned
by experience that Justice aud expediency
require them TO give positions TO teachers
who are graduates Of their owu high
schools But it has also been demonstTa-
ted by experience, that scholarship alone
Is not sufficient qualification for the
work Of the successful teachers: some pro-
fessIOuat study aud training arc not only
most desirable. but absolutely essential
This has led boards of education 10 estab-
liSh city normal and training schools, a.
an essential department OF city schOo. sys-
TENS of education. As professional kuowl-
eC ge and skill are now required oy boards
Of education. and demanded by the
Intelligent public. teachers IL pos
session OF them are everywhere sought
Without this knowledge and training the
sthooi room doors must oe closed against
many who are excellent scholars aud who
are accounted worthy OF diplomas Of
graduation from our nigh school, or from
other institutions Of similar standing. M
less they have the advantages which car
only be obtained thToug IN well regulated
city normal school. or az an expense be-
you'd their means at normal Institutions
elsewhere therefore.
Resolved That a department 10 be
known a. Tne normal aud training school
OF the CITY OF Wichita i he-efT estz zb..siled
n connection with the p1b.lc schools
under the following regulations:
The normal aud tralniag school shall
CONSIST OF two departments. vIZ-: 4 de-
partment ot theOry and a department CT
praccice.
Inc principal Of the school shall
hare charge Of ;be department
Of theory, and have, with the suD@r-