The morning call., 1891-12-31

generally supposed to have outgrowu all need OF
training or instruction in ethics, patriotism or
hygiene
/ cannot close this renort without giving
merIted compliment TO the thorough goiug bust
ness m ihods and clear headed Judgment of The
Secretary Of the board, George Beansfon. He
has become to the Board of Education what
Clerk Russell is TO the Board of Supervisors.
The Assistant Secretary. q orge Wade, the
eerk' L. D. Ashlem the bo0kIkeener H. b. s ,ne
messenger, f. W. Yale, all are capable aud
efficient employees who have performed their work
Superintendent Common Schools.
TEACHERS TRANSFERRED.
Upon recommendation of the Classifica-
tiun Committee teachers were transferred
as follows: Miss NJ. F. Shearer. John
Sweti Grammar School, to Spring Valley
Grammar; Julia A. Murphy, Hearst Gram
mar. to John SWEET Grammar; Miss A. T.
Croughwel, Croker Primary, to Hearst
Grammar; Miss Daisy Mount Lincoln
Grammar. to Croker Primary; Miss NJ l.
Council, Ocean View Primary, to James
Lick Grammar.
Miss Ida Garbarin0, a teacher in the Com
mercial School, was promoted to the posi-
ton in the school formerly occupied by
Miss X. Murphy. Miss Bessie Durkee was
elected to the position OF teacher In the
Commercial School.
At the request of the Qualification Com
mittee, Miss Margaret c. Kelly and Miss
| Hattie +. Howell were appointed day sub
stitute teachers.
The salary of the principal of the Dong
lass Primary School was increased from 500
to $40 a month.
In view of the decision of the City and
County Attorney, the Salaries Committee
reported in favor of resembling the action
taken by the board on September 30th, re-
duclng the salary of Deputy SuperIDtend-
ent Babcock from $3.50 to S25 month, and
recommended that the salary be restored to
the original amount, to take effect October
| l, 1891. The recommendation was adopted.
Tie Buildings aui Grounds Committee
| reported that they had leased the upper Hat
| OF 1872 Devisadero street for one year for
the accommodation of classes belonging to
the Emerson Primary School: also lot in
| the rear Of Clement Grammar School for
| three years.
RULES AMENDED.
Section 81 of the rules Of the board was
| amended so that the standing committees
shall consist of not less than three members
| instead OF not more than three.
Section y OF the rules was also amended
| so that primary schools no longer become
| grammar schools when they have 200 or
| more pupils. This amendment Is quite a
hardship upon Miss Fa!rchild, principal of
| the Crocker Primary School. which now has
! over 200 pupils Were it not for the amend
ment the school would be graded as gram
| mar, ana Miss Fairchild's salary would be
! increased from Sl35 to $3.50 month.
The Specals cOmmittee consisting of the
| Finance and Buildings and Grounds COM
lnlttees made the following recommends
| lions, which were adopted: That the con-
tract for the erection ef an eiGht-class frame
| school building on the school lot on Meal
| lister street, between Baker ami Broderick,
| be awarded to Ii. Jack for $40. 700; that the
| contract for concrete wall, PUNT ng work
| and building sheds at the Dcnman Gram
! mar School be awarded 10 f. \. Williams
| for S13l5; that he also be awarded the
| plumbing contract of the new school on
! McAllisteT street for S17S4.
OUT OF TEACHERS SALARIES.
| Director Woodward objected to the cree
| ton of the new building at the present
! time because the money would have to come
| out OF the teachers salaries. He moved
! that the matter be postponed until the next
| meeting in order that the opinion Of the
| Auditor might be- obtained, but the motion
! was defeated and the recommendations of
! the comm ttee were adopted.
On motion of Director Sabin, Frank Nor
! ton, principal of the Boys High School,
was appointed temporary principal of the
| Girls High School pending the further
| action OF the board and without increase
! of salary.
Director Decker said it was time there
were twelve members in the board and
| moved that the Superintendent be requested
| to make a nomination of 4 successor TO
! Colonel Harvey at the next meeting. The
| motion was declared out of order and Mr.
| SWEET said he would make a nomination as
| soon as possible.
An adjournment was taken until next
! Monday night when a President will be
| selected for the ensuing year.