The record-union., 1894-11-08
THE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Expediency of Appointing a Truant
Officer Discussed.
Miss Van GUelder Resigns. and Sew
eral Promotions Along the
Line Are Made.

| The City Board OF Education held it's
monthly meeting last night, Directors
Davis, Crouch, Dillman, Driver, Sher-
burn, Whitbeck, Buchanan, Huntington
aud Dolan present.
! The Committee on Buildings and Ro-
pairs reported some repairs necessary,
and were empowered 10 make them.
| The Committee on Furniture and Sup
plies reported some desks needed at
Twenty fourth aud streets and the
| High School. The matter was referred
10 the committee, with power to act.
| 1t was also reported that Mrs. Harmon
thought a typewriter necessary for the usa
OF the shorthand pupils in the CONNER
cial class in the night school. The matter
was also referred to the committee, with
| power to act.
! A gentleman addressed the board on
the subject of tire-eXtinguisher which
! has been fully tested, for use when neces-
sary III the schoolhouses i'll case OF tire.
/ lie would, he stated, like to have the
| board appoint time At which he could
! give them practical test OF IL. The board
accepted the invitation, and will see il
| tested to-day at p. NJ. at Z street, be-
/ tween Twelfth and Thirteenth.
Mrs. Jehries requested the board TO in
crease her salary as ianitress at twenty
| fourth aud y streets, as the increase of
] her work on account of enlarging the
schoolhouse there, she thought, Justified
the request.
! y resolution increasing her salary, and
q similar one for the Perry Seminary on
account OF the Chinese school having
/ been located there, were read anu
adopted.
| A resolution was introduced that in
! al ljf.eti Inv Inv
Jantors for All increase OF salary be laid
over for month. AS tho resolution was
/ virtually rule, 1t went over for Il month.
An Endorsement of Miss Jones, signed
! Dysnlnety- eight teachers of the city with
! out her knowledge, was presented TO the
! board and filed.
The Secretary read the resignation of
| Miss Bertie Van Guelder. to take effect
| Immediately, which was accepted.
AS IL created vacancy, Miss Laura
| Hess was unanimously elected to ill it,
she being next III line Of promotion.
! Miss Ada richardson was elected to fill
the vacancy made by the promotion Of
Miss Hess.
| Miss Jennie Richards was elected to fill
the vacancy created by Miss Richardson's
| promotion.
To ill the vacancy made by Miss Rich
ards promotion, Misses Dawley. An
drews, Tenbrook, Fountain, Biauth,
! AOi " W llCOA,
feeny and Scott were nominated.
! Miss Fern Andrews was elected after
large number of ballots.
The matter Of supplying a table and
! chairs for the class III bookkeeping ut the
night school was referred 10 the Commit
tee or Furniture and Supplies, with
/ power TO act.
\ sign, Free NigEt-School," was or
dered placed on the Perry Seminary.
a resolution changing the night of
meeting OF the board from the first We'd
nesday OF the month to the last Wednes-
day III the month was introduced and
| laid over for a month under the rules.
Miss Lille Magray applied for posi-
/ ton as teacher.
The expediency of appointing truant
officer was discussed, but no action was
! taken.
! TIC Secretary called the attention of
the board 10 the Teachers Institute to be
held on Thanksgiving week.
a resolution TO raise the salary of Miss
bernard $40 per month was introduced
and adopted.
| Miss Bernard has eleven teachers and