Evening journal., 1894-12-11

Rocks .................... ........... A3O 0S |
Repairs ........ .................... All 43 |
training. ng............,..,...-... xll ~ /
Free library 43l 80 |
Drawing tment................. 25oo
Nfw sisceianeoas IHisa1Sss bls ..... ' MliS
Balance December !. current ex-
New buildings ......................... 1873 46
Total. S5d, ,536 81
Orders were ordered drawn for the
amounts and for the appropriations. The
Committee on Books recommended the
adoption Of Princes arithmetic; laid over
one month The Committee on Teachers
reported the appointment of Miss Mary
]. Walker, first assistant boys depart
ment No. school, and Miss Annie f
Kitchener, fifth assistant Ia No 25. 1t
was also announced that on December
27-2S an examination would be held of
any colored women who desired to try
the examination for teachers.
The Committee on Insurance reported
having placed 81, $50 on East Lake
school Reports were also heard from
the visiting committees Of the various
schools
Mr.. BrileIy, Of the Twelfth ward,
moved that a member be elected to
succeed Joseph Pyle. resigned he
named William II. Frlck Mr.. Coyle
stated that Mr. Pyle's term of office
would have expired in three months, and
partly as q compliment to that gentle
man and also that the work be
gun by him can be carried
ont on the lines laid down by
him, he would name Joseph w. Colsy.
Mr.. Pyle's son-in law The vote re-
suited in Mr.. Coley's election.
Invitations were received from the
teachers and pupils Of No 26 to attend
presentation at 80 m Friday De
cembsr 21 Also from tue New Century
Club TO attend q lecture by DR.. James
Macallister, president of Drexel Institute
on Wednesday, December IL, &C 4 p IA.
The subject will be Technical Training
and Work at Drexel Institute Also
from Mr. Morrow on behalf Of No 5, to
attend an entertainment on the Wed
nesday afternoon before Christmas. All
these were accepted.
A communication from Secretary
Frazer, OF the State Board Of Health was
received. He stated that In company
| with DR.. Lober, member of the Stats
Board, he had visited the rooms in th'
old Institute Building. used by No
| 8 school, aud had inspected the
closets, finding them ia the very
best sanitary condition. He commented
on the ventilation aud light and made 8
number of suggestions
Mayor Shortlidge interrupted the
reading of the letter with motion that
it bs returned to Mr.. Frazer with
request that he attend to his own bust
ness, as the board was well able to at
tend to its work without his aid.
Mr. Baynard said that the letter wa
of value as it settled point which wa
the only one raised against the rooms-th
condition of the closets, inasmuch as th
state board unsolicited, had decided tha
the closets were in o K. order. the boar
could do no better than accept and hl
the letter AS for the light it was th
same that God Almighty had supplied th
people for many years In that same build
ing; the ventilation was in the hands 0
the teachers.
The mayor said that Mr.. Frazer he
overstepped the mark when he put him
self up to criticize or advise the Board
Education. It was impertinence, pun
and simple, and the gentleman should
snubbed
The remainder of the letter was rea'
/ Mr.. Baynard stated that he had secure
, a list Of abssntees for sickness, 81
found that No 8 stood fourth on the Iii
t for health OF scholars. The principal WI
. now in good health and the teache
having become accustomed to the moi
! of so many children in one room, we
A getting along all right. The school,
d said. was as healthy as any 10 the cit
/ The letter OF Mr.. Frszsr was the
accepted and filed Messrs Shortlidg
Morrow, Coyle and Palmer voting again
it. Mayor Snortlidge remarked as q
8 vote was announced Now we will ha
a more samples OF the mans impertinen
Il In the shape Of letters every day or two
q Mr.. Magarity wanted to know WHIT
3 the new building for No would
g. completed. He had never liked 8
le yellow brick. but was in favor
/. the brick raised here and ma
G here" He added: You had to send
j. Virginia for yellow brick. Got to lovii
et Virginia very recently 1t seems to ms =
Mr.. Baynard explained that the 90
tractors had been out OF bricks only 70
days. three OF them rally and one
D. Sunday. A new lot would reach hS
10 Wednesday.
a. Mr. Ceyle announced the death OF
Is colleague, Peyton g. West, and NOV
IL that commlblto ol bnISo 70 A1MOh
9; draft resolutions; that the board stte
es the funeral In body and that the a
on the schools be put at hslf-mast no
after the funeral. Messrs Coyle, Morr
and Hartman were appointed on resol
an tions and the motion was carried,
be On motion of DR.. Morgan the scho
d were directed to bs closed the day p
VI ceding Christmas. A discussion ar
er over Insurance and the division OF
be business bstween the local agents Tn
seemed to be q chance that some OF
agents might be slighted and Mr.: Nj
row moved that the committee be
his quested to divide evenly such policies
ct might mature next January. Carried
la The committee was also directed
lly look over the policies and see II red
On, tion could not be made In some OF
Up risks.
DR.. James q. Morgan, Of the Zig