The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-07

Postponed for Three Weeks--A Move to
Leave Dr. Richardson Out in the Cold
Old Board Makes its showing of Econ
omy and Saves the People $4,000.
The school board held its regular
meeting last night. The old board
finished up its business and adjourned
sine die. when the new board was or
ganized by electing Charles Hatton
president. C. It. Ratclif vice president,
]. Dale Snively clerk and DR.. Furley
treasurer.
The retiring members Of the retiring
board were c. W. Mccoy, Jno. Powell,
J Z D. Casey. Ed Goldberg, l. ". Gill,
l. Keck and Z. II. Fritch.
The new members are S. 3. Herman,
". E. Sohell, c. T. Ratliff. Z. H. Anna
walt, ]. G.. Dorsey, L. W. Hawk and T.
.. Hoss.
for sevral reports. Superintendent
for several reports. superintendent
Richardson reported 1856 pupils at
tending the public schools all Of which
shove the city schools IN very pros
porous condition.
Treasurer Otto Eckstein was unable
to be present but sent a letter explain
ing the amount of cash on hand and
that expended during the school year
up to the present time.
The clerk was called on for state
ment showing the comparative eXpen-
1itures for last year and the present
year. The school year is from July l
to June 80. The last school year was
from July l. 1893 to June 30, 1894, and
the present year Will end June 30, 1898,
so that the statement Of this years eX-
penses is partly estimated.
The clerks report showed that board
had made a saving OF over $1,000 this
year. Teachers salaries last year
amounted TO $5S, 235.42; this year S46,-
bs40S. Officers pay last year $4,6S9.12,
while this year, they got along with
s3.750.S5. The janitors got $5,161.2S for
taking care Of the school buildings and
this wear they do the work for S4,6la:
Repairs was reduced from S4,036l4 10
k76454. Supplies last year $2,22I23 and
this year 81 soc. The printing bill this
year is only $685. against $S15.1l last
year The expenses coming under the
head of miscellaneous were more this
year than last as was that coming I'M
der the head of buildings and grounds.
Charles Hatton thought the old board
had done pretty well and he offered
motion that the thanks of the board
be extended to Mr.. Powell for the able
manner in which he has filed the po-
sition Of president Of the board. The
vice president put. the motion and 1t
carried unanimously.
This brought Mr.. Powell TO his feet.
He could not make a speech he said
but he wanted TO thank the board for
the compliment. He was not certain
that he had done his full duty as it
was no small matter to cut down eX-
penses. Every attempt to economic
met with opposition. If teacher was
TO be discharged there was always
great many protests. But the presi-
dent pointed with pride to that $1,000
reduction in expenditures.
When Mr.. Powell finished his remaks
he introduced Judge HatJon as the new
president of the board. The judge was
modest and said he accepted the place
with some misgivings. And after hear
ing the speech of the retiring president
that he more than ever realized the i'm
porfance of the position.
Judge Hatton declared that this was
case wherein the office had sought
the man. lie realized the work that the
new board would have to do and he
announced that he should approve any
movement in the interest Of economy
that promised not to render our schools
less efficient.
The interest Of the evening centered
in the election OF superintendent of city
schools \ report had been circulated
bine the positions of superintendent
and principal Of the high school and
elect Professor Dyer to fill both posi-
tons and by such plan to save the city
S60o year.
This pan would have left Mr.. Rich
ardson out in the cold and that IS just
what his friends objected TO. When the
matter was called up the new members
asked for more time and it was agreed
to hold a special meeting in three
weeks and elect a superintendent.
Dula Peas was elected librarian and
her salary placed at $500 a year. ".
II. Webking holds the office of super
intendent of buildings for another year
but before he was elected the salary
was reduced from S720 TO $500 a year.
4 permit was given to the knight
TemplarS to use the grounds of Park
school on May 14th. The proper com
mittee was also instructed 10 secure the
auditorium for the normal school COM
mencernent exercises.
At the close President Hatton named
the standing committees:
Ways and means-JenningS. Dorsey,
Ratliff.
Accounts-Kernan. Dawson. Hawk.
Building and grounds-Hawk. Beahr,
Schell.
Judiciary-Hoss. Ratliff. Dorsey.
Teachers Standardization, Kirk
wood Anawalt..
rinting-Kirhwood, Jennings, Ker-
nan.
Text books and eXaminations-Dor
sey. Herman. Boss.
School furniture and supplies-Beahr,
Hawk Eirkwood.
Heating and ventilation-Ratli tiff.
Hoss, Jennings.
HiCh school and lihrary-snawalt,
Schell. Beahr.
Sanitary and boundarieS-Schell !
Anaw3lt, Dawson.
Housewives differ as - the relative
virtues Of yellow and white corn meal. !
Either makes delicious gems when
com bined with DR.. Prices Cream Bak-
n Powder