Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-05-08
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
AIS. JrOMn
plea that my throat was Annual Re-
forgot all about IT, Clerk and
!" Superintendent

The new board of education met and
organized last night. Messrs. Coleman
Hudson, Conklin, Muller, German ano
Martinez.
Fritz Muller was elected president
Sherrard Coleman, vlce-president, and j
r. Hudson, clerk.
The following standing committees
were named:
On employment of teachers-Messrs
Muller, Coleman, Hudson, Conklin ano
Martinez.
On Buildings-Messrs. Gorman, Spiesf
and Martinez.
On Finance-Messrs. Hudson, Coleman
Conklin and Spiess.
On Supplies Messrs. Muller, Conklin
Coleman, Hudson and German.
The annual reports of j. R. Hudson
clerk, and Miss Heath, superintendent
were submitted.
The report of the clerk shows that N.
Mondragon, late city treasurer, received
school funds to the amount of $8,1S477
disbursed $1,347.62, turned over to his
successor, Celestino Ortiz, $2,760.82, and
was short $4,O26.33; that Treasurer Ortiz
received $3,920.75, disbursed $3,92O.01,
and turned over to his successor "a cents
that Treasurer Jones received $1,O9908,
disbursed $84S.11, and reports cash on
hand to the credit of the schools, $25O.47'
During the fiscal year $6,777.53 have been
paid to teachers, $2,567.62 for rent, jan
itor service and sundry expenses, and
$355.14 for furniture, making a total OF
$9,7OO.26.
Below will be found Miss Heath's re-
port in FULL
"The Santa Fe public schools opened on
Monday, September II, 1898, with a
corps of eleven teachers. The schools
occupied rooms in six buildings. One
public school building in wards Nos.
and each; one rented building in wards
Nos. 3 and each; thee rooms occupied
by the Sisters of Loretto in their own
building, and Within hall.
"There were five primary teachers and
five intermediate and grammar grade
teachers employed. In Within hall, q
high school department was organized
the principal Of the high school acting
as superintendent, Of the schools.
sThe end of the first month showed an
enrolment of 800 pupils, which was al
the end of the second month increased to
455. The increase continued until an
enrolment of over 500 was reached.
Gan effort has been made to grade and
classify all pupils. This was found diff
cult because of the irregular work which
had been done by many pupils, and be-
cause of the lnconvenient locations and
accommodation of the buildings. As the
result of continued effort much advance
ment has been made and much more may
be made another year.
"Besides the grade work, study Of
American authors has been taken in the
grammar grades and high school. Much
interest has been shown by the pupils anc
good work resulted. Throughout the veal
several public literary programs have
been given in the different schools.
"On Arbor day the several schools united
and an appropriate program was given
Trees were planted at the high school ant
in the plaza.
"During the year, two vacancies hav'
occurred by resignation, which two va
cancies were filed by three teachers OF
account of increased attendance in th'
primary department in ward No. g..
oThe lack of suitable buildings and thei
scattered locations has in measure pre-
vented proper classification, promotion
and supervision.
"But in spite of these obstacles, mucl
good work has been done and goo'
foundation has been laid for future ad
t. o1o
The employment of teachers and jan
itors was postponed until the seeon'
Monday of June.