Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-08
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Trustee Rowson Apologies
10 John 3. finegan.
RESOLUTIONS OF TRUE REGARD
In Honor Of Trustee BLAIR Adopted by
the Board Of Educauon-Miss Ball
Rs-apposntsd Librarian

Re-appolnted Librarian
At the session of the board Of sducs-
ton lasE evening an air OF sorrow pre-
vailed. Resolutions OF sorrow znd
sympathy on the death OF James Blair
were read aud adopted. and = number
of touching remarks were made by tho
members The most important action
vas the reAppolntlnsnt of Mss Lucy
Bail as librarian. something OF sur
prise Was caused by the presentation of
. written apology OF Trustee Rawson
10 John 2. Flnegan for remarks made
by Mr.. Rawson regarding Mr.. Fine
gan's character one month ago. Mr..
Flnegan had made threats to expose
some secrets detrimental 10 the char
Aeter OF Mr.. Rawson II ne did not apol-
og.ze. Mr. Rawson, at any rate, WAS
not present, bat the apology VAS IL
y stated that his objection TO Mr.. FIN
egan's appointment As teacher IN the
nignI school was upon information
furnished by Mr.. Flnegan's enemies,
sad that his objection was entirely
Nv IA tlAlCC 4lAA VIZ ~ Ne><e<
The apology was rlsd.
The COMMITTEES on schools recon-
mended thaE the suggestions Of the
late president. James Blair. be carried
out. and that the secretary communl-
cate with the representatives IN Lam
sing. asking To nave the law changed
20 tn4t the superintendent of schools
may be elected for three years.
Adopted.
Miss BAIL Ee-Appointsd-
The committee on library recon-
mended the appointment OF Miss Lncy
Bail as Librarian at salary OF 81 200
per year Adopted.
The committee on teachers recom-
mended saat {. ". Carman he allowed
D. begin half day service IN the high
school sta salary OF $50 per month.
There was considerable objection to al
loving Mr.. Carman 10 continue his
work under such arrangements. Some
Of the members thought he was getting
too many IrOus IN the fire. He was
city electrician at salary of $50 per
month. tie was IN business for himself
IN an electrical company. They were
convinced that Mr.. Carman could bet
ter finish THIS half years work better
than another. and the report was
adopted.
The committee on schools recon-
mended that the time for admission OF
beginners be changed from April to
February.
rhe Blair Resolutions
The following resoluti n on the
death Of James Blair was adopted:
Resolved. by the board of education
Of the city OF Grand Rapids, that by
ths recent death of James Blair, who
Or many years. and up to the time of
3 death was a member of the board,
members have lost the association
one whose kindly manners. honesty,
ersonsl integrity and open-hearted-
fess endeared him to them all; whose
.oug service as president and IN conf
mittee made his judgment and advice
IN Official matters pre-emlnently valu-
able; and whose constantly active par
ticiDatlOn IN the important work of tnis
board for many years. will render his
death serious loss TO the board and TO
the city OF Grand Rapids.
Resolved, That by ms death the pub
lie schools OF Grand Rapids have lost a
wise. sincere and active friend, who has
isbOred with untlrIng zeal to bring
them 10 the highest attalnable stand
ard, who took pride in their success
and Or gress and who has been largely
instrumental in securing for them their
present efficient corps of teachers.
Resolved. That the deep sympathy
of the members Of this board be ex-
tended - ms family. and that they be
furnished a copy OF these resolutions;
aad that the estimate placed upon him
and his labors by bis fellow members
be publicly recorded by Incorporating
these resolutions INTO the record OF the
proceedings of the meeting.
TIE vote on the resolution was
adopted by rising vote. Bills amount
ing 10 f2.7ig.1S were passed.
WIZ Draps His Chair
Trustee Felksr moved that the chair
OF Mr.. Blair be draped until the next
meeting OF the board. tie made few
remarks on the character of Mr.. Blair,
and Was followed by Trustee Hustled
who made a touching little speech on
the life and death of Mr.. Blair. The
resolution of Trustee Felker was
adopted. James BSrDaby was sp-
pointed superintendent of buildings for
one year at salary Of 81 600.