The herald., 1895-04-23
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
The City Will Now Save Money on Its
Insurance
The Public Schools Will Close June 7th-The
Individual Teaching System Not
Acted Upon

Last nights meeting OF the board of
education was called to order by Presi-
dent Hale, with all present except Messrs.
Wills. Bassett and Fulton.
The board was asked to see that its
building on Broadway, between Fifth and
Sixth streets, be set back five feet. Will
lam NJ Garland, after few remarks re-
garding the matte. moved that the re-
quest be granted. Z. l.. Grub wanted
more time to consider the question. and
moved that action be postponed until the
next meeting. This was seconded by w.
A. Kennedy and carried Upon motion
OF G. W. Simonton, it was further re-
ferred to the building committee for ac-
ton.
Assistant Superintendent Foshay, in
the absence of Superintendent Search.
submitted the following for considera-
ton, which was adopetd
1t is now definitely understood that our
schools will close uniformly June 18th. In
order that definite authority may be
given for all action pertaining to special
necessities, | recommend that the high
school principal be permitted to hold the
graduating exercises during the week fol-
lowing the formal closing of the schools.
This will add nothing to the expense OF
the schools and will preserve intact the
school work of the last week.
That the committee onshigh school be
instructed to make all necessary arrange
ments for the graduating exercises.
Two or three minor bills were prcsen5-
ed. and upon motion were ordered paid.
Upon motion Miss Minnie Samuels was
granted leave of absence from duty dur
ing the school term.
william n. Garland, for the insurance
committee, made statement to the
effect that by reinsuring the school prop
critics at the present prevailing low rates
term of three years, and that, as COM
pared with the premiums last paid, some
thing over $1,000 light be saved to the
city by the new rates which would be
given it. Upon motion, this favorable
change will be effected.
The committee appointed two weeks
ago to look into superintendent Search's
method of individual teaching reported
that it's inquiry was incomplete, and
asked for further time in which to finish
its investigations. This was granted.
The question of the proposed voting on
school bonds was introduced and resulted
in a lengthy debate participated in by
nearly every one present. William lie
Moyne Wills, who had arrived after the
roll call. thought that there was no doubt
as to the favorable outcome If the con-
templated election. and that consequently
he advocated preparatory work being
done. Rough plans and specifications
might be drawn up and other matters
seen to that would expedite work that
would surely actively commence just as
soon as the bonds were voted. The gen
tleman moved that the building commit
tee and the superintendent be Instructed
to invite specifications for the contem-
plated new schol buildings. One member
of the board thought that it was perhaps
l1, 10 f,r Too vryif IA Il af
with the city council in the matter. The
result of the discussion. carried along on
these lines, was the adoption of the fol-
lowing motion:
That the council be requested to signify
its purpose as to whether it intends max
ing the board of education it's agent to
build the proposed new school buildings,
so that time may be saved in making the
preliminary plans.
A motion to adjourn then carried.