The record-union., 1891-10-27
SCHOOL MATTERS.
A Teachers Resignation Causes Pro-
motions and an Appointment.
The Swedish System of Physical Cult
ure Being Tried-Superintend
ent Hart Wants Help.

Inc City Board OF Education met laSt
evening, Mr.. Erlewine presiding, and all
of the directors present.
Mr.. Tufts, on behalf of the Committee
on Furniture and Supplies, reported that
he had purchased several new desks,
lockers, maps, etc., for the various
! schools. He reported that more new
furniture, curtains, stoves, books and the
like were needed at several of the schools,
which he hoped the board would order
purchased. The board considered all of
| the directors suggestions favorably and
ordered the supplies bought
Mr.. Davis, of the Committee on Build
ing and Repairs, reported that at the
Fourth and @ street school he had the
sidewalk repaired; he had also ordered re-
pairs of various kinds at the High School,
Capital Primary, Sixteenth and n,
Twenty-fourth and n, Twenty-seventh
and j, and at Sixteenth and j. AT the
! last-named school 500 more loads of dirt
had been hauled into the yard, but there
was good deal yet to be placed there.
/ This committee was instructed TO fit UP a
room III the Perry Seminary building
! for the purpose of storing extra desks
and odd furniture belonging to the school
! department.
III SlCAB CO LII RE.
Chairman ErleWine reported that he
had had conference with the principals of
! several schools, and the conclusion had
! been reached that it would be good idea
to Introduce the Swedish system OF phys-
lcal culture in the Sutter and Capital
Grammar Schools as test for q year.
! superintendent Hart said ne had looked
into the matter and thought it good
! system. The teachers he had found
/ thought 50 too.
! 1t was agreed 10 lay Mr.. Erlewinc's
| report over for month in order that all
| The members might study the subject.
y communication was received from
! Mrs. X. Davis requesting permission to
! offer a prize. consisting of a copy of
| Shalespeare's works, for the pupil show
ing the best example of writing in the
second grade in one of the schools. The
| request was granted.
TWO RESERVATIONS.
A communication was received from
Mrs. J. y. Rutherford, teacher of the
eighth grade of tie Capital Primary
School, resigning her position. Intended
departure from the city was her reason.
| Tho resignation was accepted.
The resignation of William Goddard.
janitor of the school at Fourth and @
/ streets, was also received and accepted.
The matter of electing a successor to
Mrs. Rutherford was next taken up.
superintendent Hart said that Miss
| Brogan Of the night school was the first
on the list for the place and was entitled
| to it. He suggested that as Miss Devine,
who lived quite a distance from the
| Twenty first and l. school, it would be a
good idea to place her in Mrs Ruther-
! ford's place and Miss Brogan in Miss
Devine's place,
| This suggestion was not received favor
ably, as 1t was not deemed proper to
| change a teacher at this time
Miss Brogan was elected without op-
position to fill the vacancy and Miss
Anna Stanfeld, who WAS first on the sub
stitute list. was elected to Miss Brogan's
place in the night school.
\ NEW SUBSTITUTE.
The election of substitute to take the
vacancy caused by Miss Stanfield's pro
motion was next in order. Every mem
Der of the Board had candidate. except
Mr.. Payne. Mr.. Erlewine nominated
Miss Ryan; Mr.. Davis, Miss Clara Bar
| ton; Mr.. Harrison, Miss Tutherington:
DR.. Gardner, Mrs. Harmon; Mr.. Tufts,
Miss Tebbets; Mr.. Chpman, Miss
CraYens, and Mr. Sherburn, Miss Tur-
ner. After five ballots Miss Tuthering-
| ton was elected.
| The election of a janitor to take Mr.
/ Goddards 5 place was next in order. Mr.
Sherburn nominated a Mr.. Page Mr.
Hart nominated Emma Smith, and Mr..
! Harrison nominated Mr.. Hubert. The
successful nominee was Mr.. Hubert.
| superintendent Hart informed the
| board that he could not attend to his
! clerical duties and visit the schools too.
and he wanted an assistant or clerk.
I The matter was referred to the Commit
/ tee on Rules and Regulations.
HEAVY EXPENDITURES.
The bills against the board for the past
month We're unusually heavy. This was
! on account of the number that had been
! iald over from previous meetings and on
account Of number of insurance pav-
ments falling due. The salary list
amounted to SS,279, and was allowed. The
/ following bills were also allowed, bringing
the total up to Sl3,095 and few cents
! over:
J. J. Laracy, $50. B. Labs. SLY %: Day
q Joy, 30 %; WOodson Bros, So 80; u.
Johnston d Co., $34 70; w. +. PurneIl.
1915 80; II. S. Crocller Il Co., SI3 20: r.
W. Bruening, SO; j. A. Lafferty, 50; j.
Dewing Company, S436 70; Locke Il Law
enson, Sl09 30; 4. Hart, Sc; Capital Gas
h. Hammer, $50; 4. G. Tufts, S2I 40;
John Breuner, $l3; C. J. Noack, $40 so.
/. i. Lewis d Co., $50 so; John Klees.
$40 so; a. Lynn, SO 20; C. Z. Mains.
So; j. Backle, 800 25; II. Coates. 1903 IS;
Friend d Terry, $50 so; S. II. Davis,
S23 90; Albert Best, s. 40; S. Wieman,
so .; George Armstrong, s. so; w, II.
| Jennings, $40 90; Joseph Schneider.
( SI,3I6; Caledonian Insurance Company,
500; Manchester Insurance Company,
S62 so; Telegraph Mill, 81 25; Mrs. i.
McTernan, S36 so; Z. Mccoy, $50: NJ.
Brady, S5iS 10; Etna Insurance Company,
IS 70; London and Lancashire Insurance
Company, SO; Imperial Insurance Com
pany, Sl25; Palatine Insurance Company,