The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 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
Davis, Crouch. Dillman, Driver. Sher-
burn, Whitbeck, Buchanan, Huntington
and Dolan present.
The Committee on Buildings and Ro-
pairs reported some repairs necessary,
and were empowered TO make them.
Tho Committee Oh Furniture and Sup
plies reported some desks needed at
Twenty-fourth and \ streets and the
High School. The matter was referred
TO the committee, with power to act.
It was also reported that Mrs. Harmon
thought 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 10 act.
A gentleman addressed the board on
the subject of atire-eXtinguisher which
has been fully tested, for use when neces-
sary III the schoolhouses i'll case OF tire.
He would, he stated, like To have the
board appoint time at which he could
give them practical test OF it. The board
accepted the invitation, and Will see IL
tested to-day at , p. NJ. at Z street, be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth.
Mrs. Jeifries requested the board TO in
crease her salary as janitress ut Twenty
fourth aud y streets, as the increase of
her work on account of charging the
schoolhouse there, she thought, justified
the request.
a resolution increasing her salary, and
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
iature all applications by teachers or
JaHIt0rs Tor All increase OF salary be laid
over Tor month. AS the resolution was
virtually rule it went over for a month.
An Endorsement OF Miss Jones, signed
bysnlnety-eight teachers of the city with
out her knowledge, was presented TO the
board and filed.
The Secretary read the resignation of
Miss BERTHE Van Gueider, TO take effect
Immediately, which was accepted.
as 1t created vacancy, Miss Laura
LESS was unanimously elected to till 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, Tenhrook, Fountain, Biauth,
Merwin, Wilcox, Murphy, DanIorth,
feeIy and Scott were nominated.
Miss Fern Andrews was elected after
large number OF ballots.
1he matter Of supplying a table and
chairs for the class i'll book keeping at the
night school was referred 10 the Commit
Tee or furniture and Supplies, with
power TO act.
y sign, Free Night-School - was or
dered placed on the Perry Seminary.
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.
The 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
40 pupils under her charge, and her work
mas been much increased.
Salaries TO the amount of IS, 1G6 20 and
the following bills were allowed: w. IT
katzenstein, 50; Day d Joy, $50 25: S. w.
Dutlef, 81 0O; Locke IL Lavenson, 81 10:
:. }. jackson, Sl64 90; Arthur Dray, 81 80:
J. a. Green, $50 70; Capital Gas Company.
S23 80; a. Grubbs. So; 5. Sturmer, So 90;
George Burns. S47 IS; London and Lanca-
shire insurance Company, $50; Etna In
surance Company of Hartford, IS IS: I'M
perial Insurance Company, Sis; London
and Lancashire Insurance Company. SOS.
X. Davis, S75; A. y. Anderson, 10 cents:
Weinstock, Lubin q Co., So 20; Pacific,
Printing House, So 30; Ii. 5. Crocker 4
Co., SZl9 80; .. W. Eriewine, 50; /. o. q.
L. temple Association, $50; Protestant
Orphan Asylum. SIS; Palaline Insurance
Company, 81 81; >. Morris, ST 10; w.
d. Comstock, 50 50: George ". Booth
81 90; l.. p. Anderson, sl4 30; Stanton a.
Thomson. 50 05; l.. l.. Lewis q Co., s. 60.
i. Ii. Davis, $50 50; Capital Sewer Pine
Company, S540; American Fire Insur-
anse Company, S37 %; total, $1,000 80.