Telegram-herald., 1891-02-08
THECITY SCHOOLNEN
VIII PszFehaaD Al the Csshsdrals
Of tbs World.
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sessstsg Of the board OF Eaae&tiss-
Changes Aa4sss ths Teachers The
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The United ssases Publishing House,
Of casesgo. called the attention OF the
board 10 rs anatomical charts.
rne Committee of Teachers recon-
mended the following changes: Leave
of absence ss granted Miss Emily Smith,
OF the South ionla-stFeet school, Tor the
rest OF the year. and Mrs. Victoria
Middleton appointed in her place; that
Mss Bertha Stoyeli's leave of absence
be extended two months; that Miss
Kate u. Price be transferred TO the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Miss Cheesbro, and that Mrs. cornelia
;. Hunt he appointed to the vacancy
caused by the transferenee of Miss
Price.
Trustee Isocher, from the Committee
on scoools. recommended that addl-
tional rooms, one each, be added 10 the
pine-s,. and Fountain-st. schools.
Adopted. Also that the committee had
studied the matter OF kindergarten
schools, and they find that the schools
are already over crowded, and that
much kindergarten work is already
being done in the school; and they
recommended that instead of adding
more rooms for that special work, the
efficiency OF the work already in pro-
gress be increased AS far as practica Bile.
A sharp general discussion followed
the introduction OF the report. Some
doubt concerning the meaning OF the
report WAS expressed. some thought
the report hostile TO the kindergarten
system. and Others thought it meant
only what it says. Trustee Locher ex-
planned that the report Is not hostile to
kindergarten work N general. but that
tits inexredient TO enlarge that work at
the present time.
Trustee Houseman said that the re-
port, as explained by the chairman of
the committee, suited him first rate.
he said the word kindergarten means
a enildren-garden, and that the system
was introduced in Germany as a nurs-
ery,t 10 enable the government TO care
Tor children whose mothers were
obliged TO work all day long.
The report was finally adopted unan-
imously.
The committee on text books asked
that the board ratify its purchase OF
$50 third readers, 1850 fourth readers,
and $50 fifth readers. Also, the COM
mIttee recommended that certain sup
plemental reading matter be procured
III accordance with certain proposals
from Porter. Goats & Co. Also, that
supplemental reading matter be pur-
chased, as follows: Thirty copies OF
American Poens," so copies of
Hamlet" "a copies of GAS You Like
It," 20 copies of ''king Sley's Greek
Hero. and 20 copies OF Lady of the
Lake."
Very warm conde mnation of the
action of the committee In making this
purchase was expressed, but the action
was satisfactorily explained. and the
report was adopted.
The Committee on Library recon-
mended the addition to the reference
library OF number of periodicals TO
cost about Si5, and the report wss
adopted.
The Committee on Library recon-
mended n list OF books for the library,
and the report lies over for month.
The committee also asked that the
Committee on Buildings be instructed
to purchase additional furniture for
the reference library, consisting of
tables, chairs, hat racks. etc Adopted.
The committee also asked permission
TO purchase for the reference library,
at a cost Of Sl0, OF '"Thc Great Cathe-
drals OF the World"
The Committee on Claims and Ac-
counts recommended the allowance OF
the usual monthly accounts.
The Committee on Buildings recon-.
mended the appointment of James +.
BarDaby as superintendent of construc-
lion and repairs at 33 per month,
and the report was adopted.
The committee also recommended
the appointment OF A. ). Paul as
superintendent Of jantors, ut n salary
OF s66 per month. Adopted.
The final payment was ordered TO be
made to the Rattan Warming and
Nentilating Co, for apparatus IN the
Union primary building.
The rules were suspended and list
of books was ordered purchased a re-
| commended by the Committee on
School Library and Apparatus. The
recommendation TO purchase chemicals
and apparatus lies over Tor a month
under the rules.
Resolutions of respect were adorted
relative to the death OF Trustee 4. ID.
| Richards.
| The superintendent of schools re-
| ported the collection of over 5000 for
tuition of nonresident pupils. He
also reported that Only three teachers
are employed IN the night school.
| Trustee Houseman introduced a reso-
luton, accompanied by proposed Leg
! islatIve bill, calling for return to the
method of collecting school taxes n
vogue two years ago. The resolution
/ was adopted unanimously.
Trustee Foiger asked the board TO
order 20 be made Al eetimste OF the
cost adding four rooms 70 the Fine
street schools house.
Trustee Houscman thought all such
matters ought 30 be postponed until
after the matter OF the city limits shall
/ be settled
The resolution was laid on the table
/ until the next meeting.
Trustee Houseman introduced a res
olutlon looking 70 the vaeaung of tie
room now occupied BY the board, and
the removal Of The reference library tn
the said room. Referred % the CON-
mattee on Buildings.
A list Of books for tl1e library. when
has been Iyine on the table urder the
rules, was taxen from the table and
adopted, and the books vii DC rnT-
| chased.
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