The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-12
TO SEE THE EXPOSITION.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAY BE
GIVEN THREE DAYS AT
THANKSGIVING.

The Board of Education Leaves the
+ Matter in the Hands of supt. Baker.
His Action VIII Depend on the
Number Who Wish to Go to At
Ianta-A Chance for the Railroads
TO Do Good WOrk-The Changes
Made in the High school Approved
by the Board and an Examination
for New Assistant Teacher Or
dered - Several Promotions An
nounced and Two Increases in
Salaries Made.
The teachers and pupils Of the public
schools will be given an opportunity. if
they so desire, and they doubtless do, to
attend the Atlanta exposition on Savan-
nah day.
The subject was discussed at the No
vember meeting of the board of education
last night. The members of the board
were favorably disposed to such action.
1t was proposed to give three days at
Thanksgiving instead of only one. Thurs
day. Nov. ., will be a holiday. and tile
Friday following would not be Of much
use, so that practically the board is
only asked TO give one day, Wednesday,
Nov. q.
After some discussion. the matter was
referred to the superintendent, with in
structions to act according to his own
judgment. Superintendent Baker will en-
deavor to secure a special rate for the
teachers and pupils, and if a sufficient
number express a desire to go to the
exposition a that time, he will announce
ha
cradle percentage of the several thou
sand pupils and teachers Of the public
schools decide to take advantage Of this
opportunity, it will tend to materially
increase the attendance at the exposition
on Savannah day, especially as many Of
the children will be accompanied by their
parents.
On account Of the amount Of other bus
mess on hand, the annual report of the
superintendent was not read. but was re-
ferred to the president of the board for
approval and publication. The superin-
tenqents monthly report shows the ST.
tehdance upon the schools this year to be
very large. The enrolment of the city
schools has increased from week to week
until II mas now reached 5542 The great
est increase has been in the high school
Al the previous meeting OF the board
When there lacked one of being a quorum
the superintendent states he called the
attention OF the members present to the
TACT that there was an immediate and
imperative necessity for the division of
the hrst grade boys i'm the high school
INTO two classes and for the appointment
or an additional teacher He recon-
mended that the additional class be loca-
ted In one of the rooms in the Withheld
pullcing now leased for the night school
He was instructed to make this RIA noe
ment, he states and was authorized to
transfer Mr.. Sims to this class and he
Mas Iurther authorized to place Miss
h1alnerl l[s HairrIdge temporarily in
charge or one of the first grade classes of
girls, she having obtained q remarkably
hlgh grade at the late examination in
september
These changes, the superintendent sta
ted, had been made with great benefit to
the high school,
The enrolment of the country schools
was reported at 5l5 whites and 22g coll
ored, The attendance on these schools
mas been greatly interrupted by the nm
usual amount of sickness in the country
Inc changes reported by the superin-
tendent, as made with the approval of
the members at the previous meeting
were approved by the board, with the ex-
ception that il was decided that an exam
ination should be held for the place Of
the new assistant teacher in the high
school, made necessary by the changes
stated, and the superintendent was in
strueted to arrange for such an examina-
ton. All the public school teachers will
be eligible TO take part in this examine
ton. Miss Hartridge will continue ia fiji
the place as assistant teacher in the high
school until an appointment is made by
the board after the examination The
salary of Prof. ]. S. Sims was increased
from $1,000 TO Sl,2C0 per annum The board
also increased the salary Of the princi-
pal of the Anderson street colored school
from $500 per annum to $780, that school
being now full graded school.
The following appointments and pro-
motions were made; Miss Lillian Symons
70 be assistant teacher Chatham school
NO. l; Miss Nalleska Riley, promoted to
first grade, Chatham No. 2; Miss Nina
Pape,. promoted to first grade Massie
school; Miss Maggie Purse appointed as
slstant teacher, Massie school.
Mrs. May Silva, teacher of vocal music
in the schools, petitoned the board to
purchase music charts for the schools
The petition was referred to the commit
tee on text books, with power to act
The president was authorized to appoint
an assistant teacher at the Isle of Hone
school A communication was received
from the Mutual Gas Light Companv.
offering to heat a room in one of the
grammar schools as an experiment The
communication was received as informa-
ton. the secretary was instructed TO
prepare q seal for the use Of the board.
The following members of the board
were present at the meeting: Col. 9. A.
Mercer, president; J. R. Saussy. ESQ,
Capt. Henry Blum, Capt. J. r. f. TAFT
nall, Mr. Lee Roy Myers. NJ. A. O'Byrne.
ESD Hon Herman Myers, DR.. T. T.
Charlton, and the superintendent Mr..
w. H. Baker.