Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-09-06
|c|1y SCHOOL BONDS SOLD.
Dart of State School Funds In
vested in jamestown
Securities.
Our congressman Preparing
for the Fall Campaign-A
"Hoss Trade"

Tuesday there was q complete board
n,eseut with the exception OF Mr.. Camp,
,ho is out OF the city A communica-
ton was received from j. 4. Eager ask
inc that bis son be excused from the
stndy OF Latin. AZ this is necessary
norton OF the high school course to
enable student to obtain diploma at
graduation, the request provoked con-
siderable discussion. The study is not a
nopular one with the general public,
Init with educators is considered
essential to thorough comprehension
of the English language and for that pur-
nose is included in the course Of studies.
The REQUEST was referred to the teachers
committee with power to act as they
NAV see tit in the premises. 1t was not
thought advisable that precedent be
established to the detrlment Of the dis.
cpline and methods now IN force.
The board has been informed by the
state superintendent that that official
was willing to accept $4,000 worth of
the present iseue of bonds now past due,
and that the board could have the
option Of taking up as many each year
| AZ they might be able to. AS $4,000
| OF the bonds have been retired it leaves
but $4,000 to be cared for, and these
will be taken by the state superintendent
as soon as the new bonds can ne pre-
pared and sent here for signing.
President Lutz stated that he bad re.
ceived two bids for the old court house;
one from P. Picard of $3.50 and one from
the church Society that now occupy the
building, the Free Methodists, of $10'
As nothing was definitely stated in the
terms OF sale what was or was not to be
sold. Mr.. Lutz was informed by Mr.. P.
Picard that his bid for the structure was
made on the basis that he should receive
the foundations of the building. he
estimated that there we're about twelve
cords OF stone in the snbstructure and
this he considered more valuable than
the snperstructure and desired more
than he did the building itself. As the
board did not think it advisable to dis.
pose Of the foundation, which would en-
tail considerable expense upon them to
render and keep safe, the bid Of Mr..
Picard was rejected and that Of the
church society accepted instead. This
is for the building itself, above the foun-
. dation. and the ground rent for term
OF years, ct s. per annum, the lease to
be terminated by the board at any time
upon giving three months notice to the
society.
The teachers committee has not as yet
secured the services of special lnstruc.
tress in the branches OF music, drawing
clay modelling and wood carving. They
have several applicants for the position
but none from one whom they think will
be able to handle all OF the studies
equally we'll. 1t is hard to get one whc
will be willing and capable Of filing ali
Of these positions. Inc committee, how
ever, hope in few days to secure com.
petent teacher.
Prof. Schmidt was present and made a
verbal report to the board in regard to
the course OF study to be taught 10 the
high school, this being the first opportu-
nifty which has existed to put the new
course in operation in thht department
Of the school insomuch as it relates to
the class which graduates this year.
According to the new regime the study
of chemistry will be substituted for that
OF astronomy.
During vacation number OF repairs
have been made to both of the school
buildings and nearly S40O expended
therein. In the south eide school
house the roof OF the building has been re-
paired and the the TIN roof painted, new
hardwood (maple) floors have been laid
in the Office Of the superintendent, IN the
high school and in the cloak rooms; the
plastering renewed in places and the
walks and porches improved where found
necessary. In the north side school o
new floor has been laid IN the lower ball;
new floor and platform IN the second
primary room, a new floor in the first
primary room and general repairs made
to the walks, porches and outbulldings.
The blackboards have also been resleted
and the tin roof repainted. In the
aggregate @lS7.N have been expended
on the south side, and e2O2.5l on the
north side building.
A few other matters OF minor import
ance we're discussed and the board then
adjourned.
The board OF education have made Q
formal demand upon the county for
sl,O51 fines paid into the county treasury
from March 81, 1886, TO date. The mat