Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-11
DON'T SUIT AMENT.
New Superintendent DESTROYS
Of Having Things Changed.
WANTS HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS.
But the directors Find Him Too PATtio-
u;ar ia View of tIie Boards Financial
Observation-Disclosures Overtaxed-The
Lower End school Ordered Eeiit.

MISUNDERSTANDING Overtaxed-The
Lower End school Ordered Eoiit.
Superintendent of Schools Ament
is not satisfied with the present
manner Of conducting the High
school. He gave the board OF educa-
ton 10 understand this much at its
meeting last evening. and introduced
the testimony Of Profs. Halsey and
Lisk to add reasonableness to his
requirements in lettering the con-
ditions. The new superintendent
discovers, he saws, that he can I'M
prove the educational qualities OF
the High school as agains: its con-
dition of last year, and can accom-
plish it by the allowance OF an addi-
tional teacher. at least, who
will relieve the burdeusome duties
Of the present corps. Mr. Ament
thinks it is the boards duty to in
crease the number OF tutors if il
wishes to do justice to the pupils.
1t is just recently that the Few
superintendent discovered there were
more than two courses OF study in
the High school, so he represented
to the directors, and would not have
attempted the supervision of the in
stitution with the corps OF teachers
had he been aware there were four
courses of study.
Grave Overnight.
Il consider that grave oversight
on your part, replied President Rob
bins. becoming apparently aggravat-
cd at the request of Mr. Ament.
when | venture 4 suggestion OF
what consider to the best interests
of the schools and pupils, l don't I'M
dcrs'and why it should call for per-
sonalities." replied the superintend-
emit. cycling President Robbins.
when observe what my conscience
believes weak spot [ believe it my
duty TO carry it before this board
whether it acts upon it or not"
I'VE, Of course. feel grateful for
your suggestions" answered Direc-
tor Sinnct. '.but we feel from our
present financial status unprc-
pared to view any more expense, al
though, as you report, we would like
to do anything for the bettermcnt of
the schools. and OF course we expect
you to report necessary improve
mcnts."
Mrs. Hamilton also believed the
High school teachers cosld ret along
rs we'll this year rs last, and the
matter was dropped from further
discussion.
Buildings Crowded.
Superintendent Amcnt also touched
upon the crowded condition of the
buildings and urged the necessity CT
providing additional seating capac-
ity. He estimated that at least 200
pupils were without proper seating
accommodations. The furniture com
mittcc was authorized to investi-
gate the number of seats desired and
purchase them.
The purchase of the land between
Eleventh and Twelfth avenues and
Sixth and Seventh streets for $1,000
| was authorized and John Konosky
given the contract without COMPETE
:ion to erect theron a frame build.
| ing of the same design as the one in
the east end and for the same
| amount.
The advisability Of improving the
No. 3 building and using it again
was discussed, but no action was
taken on it.
August ObIiS ations.
There is but IS SG7 in the treasury
and President Robbins advised the
directors to 90 easy with the finances,
as the amount would be exhausted
shortly. These bills were allowed: