The record-union., 1894-01-09
THE Old AND THE new.
Meeting of the City Board of Edu-
cation.
The New Board-Davis Elected Presi-
dent-ElectIon of Superint endent
Deferred Till February.

The City Board of Education held a
meeting last night, the old board con-
vening for the last time. The minutes
were read and approved.
The following bills were audited and
approved: G.. Suter. $50; A. S. Hopkins
Company. 81 06: B. Wilson IL Co., 81 so;
J. \. Larkin & Son, So so; Schaw,
Ingram 81 hatcher, 81 80; Stephenson &
Hartman, S25; James McCaw, 81; Ingram
& Bird, 81 80; Charles J. Noack, SO so; j.
NJ. Milliken, SIS.
A communication was received from
the Council of Federated Trades, stating
that Longs Language Lessons had been
used in class in one Of the schools, but
when attention had been called to it,
their use was discontinued.
Superintendent Hart stated that Longs
Lessons were not used in the class re-
ferred to as part of the class course. A
book and the teacher, thinking they
would be good to use in sentence build
ing, said that if the parents of the
children were willing to purchase the
books they would be good for that pur-
pose. Books were purchased, but when
spoken to in relation to the matter, she
said they had never been used and that if
there was anything wrong in their use
she would refund the money to the
parents.
The Secretary was instructed to state
these facts to the council.
After some remarks from Director
Harrison on his pleasant relations with
the board, the old board adjourned sine
die.
The roll of the new board was then
called, the members present being Di-
rectors Sherburn of the First, Crouch of
the Second, Dolan of the Third, Buchanan
of the Fo~rth, Huntington of the Fifth,
Whitbeck of the Sixth, Dillman of the
Seventh and Davis OF the Eighth Wards.
Driver was unavoidably absent.
Director Sherb burn placed in nomination
for President Director Win j. Davis, who
was unanimously elected. Mr.. Davis, in
taking his seat, made few well-chosen
remarks.
Director Whitbeck offered a resolution
that the standing committees be as fol-
lows: Finance, Buildings and Repairs,
Furniture and Supplies, Rules and Regu-
lations, Course OF Study and Classitica-
ton, Library, Salaries, Judiciary.
The Chairman announced the follow
ing committees: Finance, Whitbeck.
Sherburn and Dillman; Buildings and
Furniture and Supplies, Sherburn, Dolan
and Whitbeck; Rules and Regulations,
Buchanan, Crouch and Dolan; Course of
Study and Classification, Huntington,
Buchanan and Driver; Library, Dillman,
Sherburn and Huntington; Salaries,
Dolan, Whitbeck aud Crouch; Judiciary,
Driver, Buchanan and Dillman.
The following resolution by Director
Sherburn was adopted:
I)oeoT9,1d That the ru1na and raOI1la-
tions of the late Board of Education be
continued in force, so far as they are ap-
plicable, until changed by this board.
Director Dolan offered the following
resolution:
Res0LUed, That the teachers and janitors
who are in the employ of the department
at the time of the expiration Of the late
City Board of Education be employed by
this board at salaries or compensation
that they we're receiving according to the
payroll of the late board, until such time
as this board may deem it proper TO re-
elect or I'LL their places with others.
The roll was called and the motion was
adopted.
Director Crouch offered the following
resolution:
ResotUed, That the Committee on Build
ings and Repairs are directed to confer
with the Board of Trustees as to the ad-
visibility of leasing the Perry Seminary
building to the city for the municipal
offices.
The resolution, after some discussion,
was adopted.
The President presented to the board
petition signed by number of promi-
nent citizens, asking that the board en-
gage an Eastern man as Superintendent
of Schools.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the President and Secretary to draw on
the County Superintendent at all times
for moneys due the city for school pur-
poses.
The board decided that the rooms now
occupied by the Secretary be rented from
month to month for his use at the present
rental.
The election of Superintendent was
deferred until the last Monday in Febru-
ary.
The matter of the Superintendent
salary and term of Office was referred to
the Judiciary Committee, to consider and
report on.
The Committee on Furniture and Sup
plies was directed to procure a copying
press and book in which to copy all let
ters, and also an account book for the
Secretary.
1t was decided that the board visit the
schools on Wednesday morning on tour
of inspection.
The Secretary was instructed to hand
in all applications for the position of Su-
perintendent to the Committee on Course
of Study and Classification. The board
then adjourned.