The record-union., 1893-05-30
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
DR.. Gardner Granted Six Months
Leave of Absence.
The Teachers Complain That Their
School Supplies Are Not Up to
the Standard.

The City Board of Education held its
regular monthly session last night, all
the members being present except Di-
rector Gardner, for whom Mr.. Crouch
asked and was granted leave of absence
for six months.
George Irvine asked that the board
grant days holiday to the pupils on
Friday, June 9th, in order that they
might attend the picnic of the Union Sun
day schools of this city.
On motion of Director Erlewine the re-
quest was granted.
Mrs. G. n. Post, teacher of penmanship,
addressed the board with regard to the
ink used in the schools. The teachers,
she said, concurred in saying that both
the ink and the pens were unfit tor use.
The close of the term rendered it desirable
that specimens of the handwriting of pu-
pills should be taken for preservation, but
under the circumstances they could not
get creditable ones or such as the pupils
ought to be able to write. 1t had been so
tor long time, and all the teachers were
complaining about it. She supposed the
board was paying a good price for sup
plies and ought to have a good quality.
AS it is many of the pens are defective in
workmanship and are of various kinds.
Several directors had understood that
when the contract was made the agree
ment was that if the ink in the kegs was
not satisfactory it would be made so.
1t was explained that the ink selected
was a homo production, and that the
board had saved this year more than 500
in ink alone. After some discussion the
Superintendent was directed to advertise
for supplies.
Mrs. Post said further that, in order to
Oblige the superintendent, she had taken
two extra schools, which sometimes
made her late in getting around regularly
to the other schools. She had heard some
adverse criticisms because she had not
done so, and she wished the board to
understand just how the matter stood
and the reason for any apparent remiss-
ness on her part.
The Committee on Furniture and Sup
plies reported that at Tenth and q streets
they had put in new curtains, the old ones
being very poor. The Principal wished
for piano for month during the clos
ing exercises of the year, and at Twenty
third and streets Mrs. Mumford wished
her platform carpeted.
The piano and carpet were ordered pro-
vided.
The Library Committee reported that a
portion Of the books had been purchased
which had been ordered.
The Committee on Buildings and Re-
pairs reported some small repairs at diff
terent school buildings and sidewalks re-
paired; also that at the Perry Seminary
the neighbors complain of the cesspool.
The committee was given full power to
act in all the matters mentioned in the
report.
The following bills were audited and
allowed: Salaries, S. ,675 70; Kirk, Geary
d Co., go q; ii. w. Rivett, 81 81; James
McCaw, SIS -; Tom Scott, So; w. 2.
Coleman, $50; Darlington 4 Anderson,
81 -; ". +. Purnell, SIS 50; Sacramento
Protestant Orphan Asylum, s. 10; Locke
d Javenson, $3.50 80; II. S. Crocker d Co.,
Sl6l 80; y. Hart, s. 25; J. a. Latferty, So;
J.. z. Anderson, s.; Capital Gas Com
pany, $50 10; 7. II. Davis, $40 10; NJ. 5.
Hammer, s6 %; Peters d Ray, S57 45;
Telegraph Mill, ~ 92; Stober Bros,
Slf 10; John Taylor u Co., So II; II. Il.
Crouch * Co., S3l; l.. l.. Lewis q Co.,
SIS Is; T. J. Pennish, $67 50; \. $. Hop
kins IL Co., $50 10.
on motion, Miss Hiukson was selected
to do the engrossing of the graduating
diplomas.
1t was ordered that the Principal of the
High School be allowed to arrange the
graduating exercises as he sees ii and to
charge an admission fee if thought best.
Applications for positions as teachers
were received from Ida Kisner, Mrs. c.
Il. Cushney and Margaret Mitchell.
The board adjourned until the last