The record-union., 1894-12-06
As A TRIBUTE TO DR.. HhRKNBSS.
The Capital Grammar School Named
For Him,
In Recognition of His Early Services
in the Cause of Educa-
tfon Here.


regular monthly meeting last night. Di-
rectors Davis, Whitbeck, Huntington,
Sherburn, Dillman, Dolan, Buchanan
and Driver being present
Director Dolan was appointed on the
Building Committee duri- G the absence
Of Director Crouch from the State.
Director Dolan reported~some repairs
necessary at the Fourth and Q street
school. and he was requested to attend to
them.
Director Davis reported that the school
yard at Seventh and G needed attention.
There should also be some seats in the
yard for the children TO sit on at play
time. The matter was referred to the
Furniture Committee.
Director Sherburn reported the pur-
chase Of tables, chairs and typewriter for
the night school.
Ii. Weinstock, who was present, ad-
dressed the board on the subject of the
kindergarten schools, which will pass
under the control of the board on Janu-
ary lst. He read a communication Ly
the United kindergarten Association. re-
citing the formation of the free kinder
garten schools of this city, and recon-
mending the retention of the present
teachers and their assistants. The funds
on hand at present were sufficient to run
the schools till January 1st. The present
teachers hold certificates from kinder
garten institutes, and he hoped that they
would be found competent without hav-
ing to pass further examinations.
DR.. Huntington asked If the City Board
had any authority in the matter OF GER
titicates.
Mr.. Weinstock stated that he was not
familiar with the subject.
superintendent Erlewine made state
ment of the trouble experienced in San
Jose through the granting OF the certif-
Gates by the City Board, the court decid
ing that they were not valid unless
granted by the County Board. The
County Board of this county has decided
that it cannot grant them certificates
without an examination, and that spe-
cial examination would have to be given
them.
DR.. Huntington moved that the board
accept the kindergarten schools from the
association.
Director Dillman made some remarks,
during which he paid a high compliment
TO the managers OF the kindergarten
Association for the efficient and unseltsh
work they had done in inaugurating and
maintaining the schools to the present
time.
The schools were then accepted unani-
mously.
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adopted as follows: I'm accepting the
free kindergarten system from the lady
managers VINO have so successfully in
auguIated them, we desire to express to
them our full appreciation, not only as
members of this board but as citizens of
Sacramento. of the noble work they have
carried on III our midst. We realize fully
the earnest, unSeltish effort that has been
constantly required in bringing these
schools to their present efficient standing,
which it will be our endeavor to main
tain.n
superintendent Erlewine reported that
he had occasion to eXpel pupil from the
school at Thirteenth and q streets. He said
the boys relatives had stated that ii he
is reinstated he will hereafter obey the
rules and do as his teachers wish him to.
After some discussion the boy Was re-
inStated.
\ communication was received from
ali the principals OF the primary schools,
except one, asking for increase OF salaries
i; was referred to the Committee on
Salaries.
The superintendent reported that as
the number of pupils at the night school
had so increased that the teachers could
not attend to them all, he had appointed
Miss May Burgess, a substitute, TO assist
in teaching. lie recommended that she
be retained there as Second Assistant as
long as the attendance is as large as at
present, at a salary of $40.
a motion to that effect was passed
unanimously.
Miss Alice Smith asked for a leave of
absence for three months on account OF
her health and it was granted, and Miss
Ella Sherburn was put in Miss Smiths
place.
Miss Jennie Shook was also granted a
three months leave Of absence and Miss
Farnsworth, another substitute, takes
her place.
AS this left only one substitute,
Superintendent Erlewine recommended
the election OF two additional substitutes.
Misses Dawley, Wilcox, Mervin,
Blauth. Garrett, Fountain, Feeny, Scott,
Murphy, Arntz, Ienbrook and Danforth
were placed in nomination.
Alter number of ballots Miss Dawley
and Miss Merwin were elected.
\ number of copies of the course of
study were ordered printed.
Director Sberburn reported that the
fire eXtinguisher brought to the attention
of the board had proved very efficient.
The resolution presented ut the last
meeting, that ali applications 1or raise of
salary of teachers or janitors lay over
one month, was adopted.
The resolution changing the time of
meeting of the board to the last Wednes-
day OF the month was unanimously
adopted.
a motion was carried to hold a special
meeting on the Goth OF this month to al
low salaries.
Salaries amounting to IS, ,762 so and the
following bills were allowed: Catherine
Meyer, 81 %; Southern Pacific Company.
So; .. w. Erlewine, s.; Protestant Or
phan Asylum, S25; l. O. 0. +. Temple
Association, $50; L. Fischer, 50; Schaw,
Ingram II hatcher, 81 40; ii. ). Crocker
d Co., $50 20; Curtis & BowIey, $50; j. A.
Latierty S6; Capital Gas Company, $50:
j. \. Green, $40 80; Baker d Hamilton,
75 cents; Valley Printing House, 81; w.
IL. katzenstein, s.; Day Il JOY, S6 80: q.
G. Holbrook, S.; Hammers Music Store,
50 So: ID. Johnston Il Co., Sl4; Crouch 4
Co., $50 10; w. f. Purnell, So 81; 5. g.
Smith, $50; Capital Furniture Company.
Sl4. Total, S3SS II.
The Superintendent reported that all
teachers not excused from attendance on
the County Institute attended it,
In relation to the raise of salary of Miss
Bernard, Alr Whitbeck stated that he
had been informed that, teachers being
elected for the term, their salaries cannot
be raised during the term legally
Mr. Driver suggested that the matter
lie over for month, in order that its
legality be investigated.
IL WAS decided that the salary remain
at present at $50, and the matter be re-
ferred to the Committee on judiciary. to
be reported on at the next meeting.
President Davis presented the follow
ing resolution;
s.ReSokoed, That the school building
now known as the Capital Grammar
school be and the same is hereby desig-
mated and named the Hark ness Gram
mar School, in honor OF DIR. ii. w. Hark-
ness. the first City Superintendent of
Public Instruct IL of Sacramento CITY.
in recognition Of his zeal and labor in