The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-03

f1QhffN-f2SU scnool po'iu W u'sousS
13~rAN" the adoption of certain
text books. About twenty of the school teach
eri were present and the folio wing directors:
Messrs. Conry, Hanna, Brennan, Burke, Dew
itt Titman, Ogden, O'Hearn, Beddall, Man
ley, Lynch and Trezse,
Superintendent Whitaker said that no
change could be made in the regular text
books of the schools this year, as the books
now in use had only been adopted two years
ago and under the law changes can be made
only every three years. He thought some
book on civil government teaching local gov
ernment should he adopted.
Among the teachers who took part in the
discussion were James r. Lewis, Mary A.
Connolly, Ella A. Clauser, Carrie Smith, Jane
T Lambert, Michael H. Britt, Amelia G.
Schooner, Nellie Baird, J. w. Burke, Corinne
Temp st and M. +. Conry.
After the talk the teachers Withdrew and
the board proceeded with its regular business
Secretary Hanna read the following recon-
mendations by committee on text books and
supplies and they were adopted as whole;
SHENANDOAH July 2S, 1893.
The committee ON Text Books and Sup
plies held q meeting in the superintendent's
office, on the above date, and decided upon
the following recommendations to the Board
First in view of the fact that the new
Free Text Book Law makes it the duty of
the secretaries of School Boards to take
charge of and account for all text books and
supplies used in their districts, we recognize
the necessity of providing for the large
amount Of additional labor which is entailed
upon our secretary. After giving the matter
cur careful consideration we iud no other or
better plan than that Of having our secretary
give his entire time and attention TO his
duties as Secretary and Librarian. To
enable him TO do this we recommend that he
be paid monthly salary of forty five dollars,
dating from August lst.
Second. That in the purchasing of books
and supplies the Board teal directly with the
publishers and manufacturers.
Third. That the secretary and this com.
mittee, in connection with the superinten-
dent, lie authorized to purchase all the
necessary books and supplies and to attend to
the distribution, so that the work may be
done before the opening of the schools, and
that, in making said purch Ises the books and
materials in the hands of the different dealers
IN town suitable for our uses shall be pur-
chased drst provided that satisfactory terms
can be made for the same.
Fourth That text book on the subject of
book keeping, and one on the subject of civil
government of Pennsylvania, be adopted
Fifth. That the text books now in use be
used for the coming year. Owing to the
fact that il is but two years since the board
made a general adoption of text books no
changes can be made until next year.
SiXth.-rh4t additions be made to the
-cupbOards or cases now in the different rooms
sufficient for the storage of the books aud
supplies needed.
DANIEL OGDEN,
JAMES O'HEARN,
MARK BURKE,
Committee
The following were next presented read
and adopted
At regular meeting of the Board of Di-
reetors of Shenandoah School District held
August 2, 1893, the following resolutions were
adopted;
WHEREAS, An Act of Assembly, approved
May Is, 1893, requires School directors to pro
vide all necessary books and supplies at the
expense of the District therefore,
RtsOtUed That hereafter we will purchase
all the books and other supplies required by
the schools of this district and, sgrt eably 10
said Act, furnish them TO the pupils for their
use free of cost, and subject to the following
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
1.-The secretary OF the Board shall have
the general custody of the books and supplies
He shall furnish them to the different schools
upon requisitions of the superintendent and
teachers. He shall keep a correct record of
all books aud supplies purchased and furnished
to the schools, together with the prices and
cost of the same, and perform such other acts
as may be necessary for their preservation
and safe keeping, and for the carrying out of
the orders of the Board.
2.-The teachers shall be held responsible
for all books and supplies furnished to them
for their respective schools. They shall keep
a correct account of what they receive from
the Secretary and what they give to the
pupils, in a book furnished them for
that purpose They shall also re-
cord the condition Of books and supplies
monthly, as well as when given out and when
returned, and report whenever required by
the secretary or superintendent anything
pertaining TO the books and supplies or any
violation of these rules
3.-Pupils shall be given the books and
supplies required in their grades for their use
both at home and in school, but they shall
return them whenever required by the teach.
er, superintendent or secretary, and shall re
turn them finally upon leaving school or at
the close of the school term. The same books
shall be given successively TO children of the
same family whenever practicable.
4.-Parents or guardians of pupils shall be
held responsible for books and supplies fur
nisned 10 such pupils Fines for damagedone
to the books or supplies beyond the natural
wear and tear shall be assessed by the teacher
and the secretary, and the parents or guar
dians shall be notified to pay such fines. The
pupils whose books or supplies have been so
damaged shall be suspended from school aud
may be expelled by the board, in case such
fines are not promptly paid.
1t was incidentally remarked that the cost
of these text books under the new law will
be in the neighborhOod of $500 this year.
The committee on building and repairs re-