The record-union., 1895-06-27
CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Discussion on Closing the Schools
Earlier This Year.
They VIII Close at the Usual Time,
But There May be a Change
Next Year.

The City Board of Education held its
regular monthly meeting last night, Dl-
rectors Davis, Whitbeok, Sherburn, Dill
man. Crouch. Huntington, Dolsn, Driver
and Buchanan being present.
The salaries were allowed as were also
the following bills: J. NJ. Hastings. $50;
Ella Dorsey, $40; Frank Hickman, $40;
Protestant Orphan Asylum, go; a.
Lothhammer, IS; Cooper's Music Store,
SI44: William Katzenstein, 50; 4. d..
Bronson IL Co., ST 10; w. p. Coleman,
s. 40; J. L. Mills, S16 65; j. n. Porter,
$50 80: Baker IL Hamilton, 81 80; l. ID.
Cook Il Co, 70 cents; Gruhler * KIM
brough, SO; w. +. Purnell, 81 80; 5.
Morris, 81 50; II. K. Wallace. Sl3 %; H.
S. Crocker & Co., Sl61 rs; Capital Furni-
ture Company, 81 90; Pacific Printing
House. s.: Sacramento Lumber Com
pany, S43 %; G. Sutter, Sl1 90; John
treese, 81; Friend 81 Terry Lumber Com
pany, Sl2 81; Sullivan-helly Company,
S50 80. Total, S., 6O5 O3.
Director Snerburn, for the Committee
on Furniture and Supplies, reported
various purchases for the schools. Flags
were wanted for the Protestant Orphan
Asylum school and at Twenty first and
l. streets. Miss Mccormack also asked
for a canvas cover for the platform IN her
school. The purchases were referred 10
the Commlttee on Furniture and Sup
plies.
The Superintendent was instructed to
advertise Tor the regular supplies Tor the
schools.
Director Crouch, for the Committee on
Buildings and Repairs, recommended
that the trees ana fences at the school
yards be whilewashed.
Several Directors objected to white
washing the trees, but the committee was
authorized to have such fences as need 1t
whitewashed at an expense Of not more
than Sl00.
Alr. Crouch also stated that Miss
Weeks OF the Sacramento Grammar
School requested to have three rooms
constructed III the basement tor the use
OF pupils who wished TO use tools Tor
wood work, etc. The tools had been do
mated if the rooms could be had, and the
pupils were very enthusiastic IN the
work.
Dr. Huntington said that he under
stood This 10 be step in the direction OF
establishing an industrial department.
He saw some difficulties IN the way. lie
would like very much to see al indus
trial system established IN the schools,
and under proper conditions would
heartily support such a system. He did
not favor the cOngregatlng OF children
without the supervision OF the teachers.
Other children had the same right to ask
the board to go to expense that they
might learn lawn tennis.
Director DilIman also opposed the
granting Of the privilege. he thought
That the matter of postgraduate class
should be attended TO first.
t,,so hot
board was invited to turn out in the
Fourth of July parade. The invitation
was accepted.
4 communication was received from
Mrs. Mary L. Miohener of San Francisco,
making application for the benefits OF the
teachers IannuiGy fund. which was
spread upon the minutes.
i gentleman presented to the board for
it's consideration a new style of disin-
tectOr Tor closets. a discussion on disin-
tectants ensued, and the matter was re-
1erred TO the Committee on Furniture and
Supplies for investigation.
Miss Winu was granted the use of q
room for private school during vacation
at sixteenth and y streets, and Miss
Wilcox the use OF one at Thirteenth and
U.
The Superintendent was directed to
notify the City Surveyor that the board
intended. during the vacation, TO put
down new sidewalks at Thirteenth and
y and Fourth and Z streets.
director DiIlman advocated that when
the walks are put down they be made Of
a dark color, for the sake of the children's
eyes, aud the sentiment OF the board was
in accordance with his views.
Invitations were received by the board
to attend the patriotic exercises at the
various schools on Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Miss Ella klotz presented an applica-
ton tor a position as teacher.
Superintendent ErlewIne presented a
recommendation for the election into the
department of Misses Mercy Farnsworth,
Fern Andrews, Bertha Dawley and Lulu
MerWiu, they having served with success
for The required six months. They were
unanimously elected.
The Superintendent also recommended
that two rooms at Sixteenth and y streets
be built during the vacation.
X discussion on the building of rooms
at other schools, which will soon be
needed, ensued.
The Superintendent explained the ne
cessity OF the rooms at Sixteenth and = ,
aud the Committee on Buildings and Re-
pairs was authorized to advertise for bids
for the construction of the rooms, and j.
NJ Seadler was appointed architect to
prepare the plans.
Ii was decided that the schools be not
opened on FRIDAY, July 9TH.
Director Crouch moved that the schools
close on july 18th and open on Septem-
ber 10th.
objection was made that teachers could
not. on such short notice. prepare their
classes for graduation, and that the date
womb conflict with the state Fair.
Director Sberburn said that Weather
Director Barwck had informed him that
there were fully as many very hot days
III september as in July.
The matter was discussed at considera-
bic length, the additional point being
raised that 1t would deprive the teachers
OF Two weeks salary.
The motion was lost by vote of five
to four although q majority OF the Di-
TectOrs favored making the change next
year, when IL would not be To the detri-
ment of the pupils by too early closing.
The matter of arranging the time of
commencing the next school term was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Course of
Study, TO be reported on at the next regu-
lar meeting.
n regard to filling the vacancy in the
sixth grade in the Sacramento Grammar
School, which was laid over from the
last meeting, tie board took five ballots
without any decision aud then ad-
journed.
HOTEL ARRIVALS
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday: