The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-28
THE CITY SCHOOLS.
What the Board of Education Did
Last Night.
a Proposition to Give High School
Pupils the Privilege of Attend
ing the School of Design.


The City Board of Education held its
monthly meeting last night. Directors
Sherburn, Harrison. Tufts, Crouch,
Gardner, Davis, Erlewine and Chapman
were present.
The Committee on Furniture and Sup
plies reported that they found enough old
desks to put in at Seventh and G streets,
which, when fixed up, made saving of
$500; also enough for Tenth and @ streets.
Stoves were put in at Fourth and @ streets
and chairs bought for the laboratory at
the High School. Curtains were also fur
nished as directed. Miss Fay asked for
new locker and one was ordered.
The Committee on Buildings and Re-
pairs said some repairs were needed at
Sixteenth and n streets; at TwentY-fifth
and n also. At Fourth and G Streets
slight repairs were needed. The side
walk at Twenty-siXth and j streets
| needed repairing. That at Fourth and q
and Tenth and p streets had been re-
paired.
| The Principal at Sixteenth and n streets
asked for an office. The High School in
side walk needed repairing.
Miss Watson reported that since the
drum was put on at the Sacramento
! Grammar School the furnace had been
satisfactory. 1t economies fuel also.
The recommendations for improve
ments were left to the discretion of the
Chairman and he was instructed to make
! the necessary repairs.
Director Chapman said Janitor Wolf. at
Tenth and q streets, had had two more
rooms added to his work. and thought he
! should have more salary. on motion
his salary was increased $40 per month.
Director Erlewine said that the COM
mittee had had the question of industrial
and perspective drawing referred to
them. The committee had not had q
chance to meet, but he had given it con-
! siderable attention. Professor Pond said
he could use it to good advantage in his
school about one hour in the week. The
class, however, could hardly 90 down to
the Art Gallery.
j. A. Woodson, President of the
Museum Association, stated that the as
ISOLATION would be able to do just what
the directors want but could do il best on
their own ground, where a quiet room
was well furnished with everything
needed by the pupils, and they could
come at either the beginning or the end
of the sessions. He spoke OF the success
attained by the school in the objects de-
signed by it. One OF its pupils was a
teacher in the State University. and a
number of the pupils were filling good
positions and making a good living
through their talents and the instruction
received there.
At the Art School, he said, the pupils
| would have the advantage of sitting and
observing and listening to the instruc-
tons to the regular pupils. The outfit
would not cost to exceed about fifty cents,
and they could be taught in one class,
either before or after the regular hours.
The association could take the thirty-tive
| or more pupils for very small outlay. 1t
would benefit the pupils and it would aid
the art school, which needed the assist
ance, w. f. Jackson could give the
! board any information it wished He
could easily handle the class to advant-
age.
Mr.. Jackson said that most of the work
| would be home work, the instructions
| being given at the school.
A letter was read from Professor Pond
recommending the art instruction as
beneficial TO the school, and stating that 1t
could be worked to good advantage.
director Erlewine thought the board
could not as yet take any definite action
1t would be best to investigate further
and find out just how practicable the
scheme was.
Professor Fischer addressed the board,
accepting the position as teacher of physi-
cal culture which had been rendered to
him.
y. A. Potter reported that he had not
as yet succeeded in organizing class in
writing, but had a number OF pupils
promised, and would like to get permits
sion from the board to have the use of
room in the Perry Seminary during the
afternoon. Permission was granted, and
the school will open soon.
On motion, the Chairman of the Com
mitttee on Furniture and Supplies was
instructed to procure an organ for the
colored school on street.
SnnprintaDdept Hart cuCnastad tbat
some maps OF Sacramento County be pro-
cured for the schools, and the matter was
referred to the Chairman of the Library
Committee with power to act.
Superintendent Hart reported that the
black boards at the Orphan Asylum
needed fixing, and was instructed to have
it done.
The Chairman of the Furniture and
Supplies Committee was instructed to
procure nine chairs for the school at
Fourth and q streets.
The Building and Repairs Committee
were instructed to have the trees at
Fourth and q streets topped.
The resolution which was introduced
last month to the effect that teachers sal
aries should not be reduced in case of
sickness was discussed, and motion was
made to strike out the clause which re-
quired the physicians certificate to state
the cause OF fitness. The amendment was
carried. The resolution was put TO vote
and carried.
Director Sherburn changed his vote
and gave notice OF reconsideration.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Salaries. SS,I4S 30; 5. Dwyer, 81; Capital
Furniture Company, So; G. f. Weber IL
Co.. $50; Charles Cooley, SOL; Holbrook.
Merrill & Stetson, S497 80; George Lun-
ney, $50 so; w. f. Purnell, So Is; H. S.
Croker & Co., Sl20 81; J. \. Lafferty, So;
Protestant Orphan Asylum, SIS; A. Hart,
s.; ID. Johnston Il Co., S225:W. T. Bailey,
So %; James McCaw, 81 10; j. Alex.
Hunter, $40 70; L. y. Jacox, Sc; T. H.
Davis, s23S 40; L. L. Lewis q Co., ST. 10;
Capital Gas Company, SIS 40; Friend d
Terry, 81 81; A. Grubbs, s. 80; A. Addi-
son, $50; L. Reed, Sl2 80; e. Lesser,
SD so. A s HoDkiDS ~ % S2l ~.