The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-14
NEW SCHOOL BOARD.
DR.. Churchill Elected Presi-
dent for Ensuing Year.
MRS. THOMAS VICE PRESIDENT.
A. A. Guernsey Chosen secretary-Two
Rooms In Central school
Ordered Closed.


ton last evening the new board organized
by the election OF officers, as follows:
President. DR.. F. A Churchill; vice pres
ident- Mrs. Winnifred Thomas; secretary,
Mr.. A. A. Guernsey. All the directors
were present, and the meeting was called
TO order by King. who announced that
the first business 10 be disposed OF was
the election OF officers For chairman.
Wells nominated Churchill and Churchill
nominated King. The vote was:
For King-Churchill; 1. For Churchill
Chilberg, Wells. Thomas. King; l.
For vice president. Wells nominated
King, and King nominated Mrs. Thomas.
The vote was.
For King-Thomas, Churchill; 2. For
Thomas-Chllberg, Wells, King; 3.
The New secretary.
Applications for the position OF secre-
tary were read from A. A. Guernsey, ).
". Clark and Samuel F. Street. King
nominated Fred J.. Ogden, the present in
cumbent. saying that his term had been
one Of faithful and conscientious service,
resulting IN a saving TO the district OF
much money. and that he ought 10 be re-
tanned. The vote. which was by ballot,
stood: Guernsey 4. Ogden l. The new
secretary's term was fixed TO begin jan
uary l. with bond at 10000, and salary
at $50 a month.
The payroll, with the exception OF Mer-
dered paid. Superintendent Barnard stated
that he could not make out the warrants
for Mercer school, as he did not know
whether there had been any sickness
among teachers or If any substitutes had
been employed. The board left the matter
for future consideration.
Rooms TO Be Disinfected.
A recommendation was received from the
board Of health that Miss Steele's and Miss
Inns In ha T~oI he de
infected on account OF cases of diphtheria
among the pupils, and motion was car
Red that the rooms be at once closed. The
work OF disinfection will include kalsimin-
ing and fumigation of the books, and VIII
require about twenty-four hours. The az
fiicted pupils are Leland Keene, Annie Nc
Cullen and William Fish.
j. NJ. Layhue, county superintendent of
schools, applied for use of the high school
assembly room for the teachers institute
to begin December Is and continue one
week. King thought the district was en-
titled 10 compensation, and on his motion
the board tixed the rental Of the hall for
the week at SO.
Superintendent Barnard recommended
that the Moltke street chapel. which he
thought could be obtained for $40 a month
be secured as relief to the Cascade
school. The primary department, or "ba-
by room, he said, had sixty-five pupils,
and was so badly overcrowded that good
management was impossible. After extend
ed discussion King moved that the fourth
grade be sent to the Columbia school, and
that an additional teacher be hired from
the preferred list. The motion prevailed.
The Financial Statement.
Secretary ogden gave a statement of
finances, showing that there was on hand
October / 500, 3S5.42, against which there
were obligations amounting TO Si9,524 Il,
leaving funds available OF j0.S61.30. The
estimated warrants outstanding are $1,000;
building fund, So, 900; pay roll. etc, sl4,
524.12. AS 1894 taxes will become delinquent
December IL is estimated that 70 per cent.
of the levy about $4,000 will be collected,
bringing the total up to about s9o,e09.
Some amusement was caused by the sec
rotary reading a letter addressed 10 Mr..
Chilberg, the writer stating that he had
voted with the majority at the late cleo
ton and was "agin the ring Some
months ago. he said, the board had ordered
the exporting of the books. but for an I'M
explained reason the investigation had been
stopped He was hardware dealer, and
was certain that some hardware bills had
not been paid. The letter was under the
nom de plume OF "Meddler." the writer stat
ing that he did not choose 10 give his name.
Il was received with a general laugh,
which was repeated on Mr.. Chilberg stat
ing that he had handed in the communica-
ton by mistake.
Another humorous incident occurred
when the secretary's salary was cut to
$50 At the instant Of the boards decision
all the lights went out.
The Case OF Allen Pease.
An animated discussion ensued from Mr..
Barnard laying before the board an appli-
cation from Mrs. Pease, whose boy Allen
was recently punished by Miss Ayres, that
h. hsa ira Sfo cd m n EPh0Dl
reason given by the mother was that the
boy had been pointed out as horrible
example" not lit for association with 9TH
err pupils. Mr.. King reviewed the reports
of the whipping, and declared that he
would stand as defender of the children;
the teachers. he said, appearing TO have
backing enough. Mr.. Barnard said he
would stand for discipline in the schools.
He Will inquire further into the difficulty
today The board took no action.
The following business was transacted:
In the matter of opening night school;
laid over until next meeting.
Petition OF 5. (. CaldeThead and others.
representing thirty-four children. that
Ross school be reopened; laid over for enc
week.
Communication OF William Copesticl1.
ianitor OF the Latona school that the
board reconsider action cutting salary
from So 20 $50 a month; tabled
Applications Of +. s. Bunnell ard ]. +.
Blair 10 be ianitors respectively Of Queen
Anne and Day schools; placed on file.
Opinion OF White & Nunday that the
board has no power 10 appropriate money
for a monument 10 the late Miss Hide
brand. burned 70 death; nor for detecting
AMI prosecuting Illegal voters placed on
file.
A. a Guernsey. the newly elected Sec
rotary # the board. has been an active
worker in the ranks Of the American Pro-
fertive Association and is well known.
BY occupation he is = real estate man.