New-York tribune., 1896-01-18
MOUNT VERNON.
PROGRESS OF THE EDUCATIONAL BOARD
IN HIGH SCHOOL AFFAIRS.
THE woMANs EDITION or THE RECORD NETS
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TlCIrs WRITTEN EY WOMEN AND THE
ADVERTISEMENTS OBTAINED BY
THEM - SOCIAL NOTES.

ADVERTISEMENTS OBTAINED BY
THEM SOCIAL NOTES.
The Board OF Education on Tuesday night made
m important move in the interests Of the proposed
new High School, public library. executive officers
for the Board the Superintendent of Schools, and
the s,orerooms for the supplies for the schools The
unsatisfactory experience OF the Board IN haNhg
cornpetions Of architects for the building OF some
OF the schools the complications and delays III the
prosecution OF the work TO the detriment oi the
interests Of the taxpayers and consequent extra
exDense suggested that it would be advisable to
select conlpetent architects. with whom c)nsuita-
tions could be he'd. The Board selected the iIm
of Boring & Tlton. architects of the Stamford hiSh
School and several other school bindings agreeing
TO pay the firm 500 for consultations. drawings
etc. to be done before the vote in May Should
tho appropr,ation be voted, which seems probable,
the claim of 500 Will be waived by the architects
they agreeing TO compete all specifications ana
suncr,ntend the construction Of the building for
the customary per cent on the total cost.
1t has been ntmated that there VIII be consider
able opposition the proposed appropriations but
the benefits of the High School recognized by
such a large proportion of the voters that there
seems to be no doubt that the proposal VIII be
carried. IT, however the appropriation should be
defeated. 1t would be a question whether 1t would
be continued for the Common Council Is clothed
with authority 10 make the appropriation for the
maintenance of the High School. Should the Com
mon Council interpret the vote as an opinion
against the continuance Of the High School, then
IL would have to be abandoned. 1t Is now carried
on on the upper floor OF one OF the grammar
school buildings. in an inconvenient part OF tne
city for a majority of the scholars
The treasurer Of The Mount Vernon Hospital re-
ce.ved s777 the proceeds from the woman's edi-
ton of The Record" which was recently issued
under the supervision OF n number OF women Tor
the benefit Of the maintenance fund of the hospital
an institution organized in 1890 and supported en-
tirely by public contributions. All of "The Record
articles were written by the women and ali OF the
advertisements solicited by them. The entire
income from the issue $l.3ll, and the expenses
s53s.
Congressman Fairchild has shown upon many
occasions that he does not forge; the interests OF
the people OF his district. and especially the educa-
tloral interests He has given directions to have
sert regularly THE Congressional Record" FOR
in the High School In the study OF civics and he
has also given directions TO place the Mount Vernon
thai may be placed to his credit member Of
Congress and which will be of interest to the gen
ersl reader.
Monday evening January 2 for the beneht OF
the Missions Board of the Congregauonal church;
Theo .ore Wood ana Miss Nellie Nichols both well
known clocutlonists, VIII read.
at mseting Of he citizens to soct SUB
scripiiOrs for the paylnen' or dcncltncy IN the
maintenance fund Of 1880 of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association and loi he needs OF 1896. The
amount required $3.50, OF which $3.50 has been
assured from various sources. leaving Woo 10 be
raised AZ the meeting on Wednesday evening II
was decided that the c0mmltie" should continue It's
efforts and report back on February J.
Colonel Herman Henneberger VINO recently re-
turned from extended 'our in Europe save a
lecture on "Th. Land CT the Midnight sun the North
Cape" ON Wednesday evening. Tor the beneht OF
the IarOchal school conn"ctei win iHe 'h"fcH oi
the sacred ilcart
The annual report Of the Excise Commission
shows that during 1895 there were Applications NE
as follows: Saloon. a: hotel. u; siorekecpers H.
or these 81 saloon applications. notes ana siof
were refused There are now licensed "a saloons.
hotels ana 10 storekeepers The receipts for the
wear were $40 800 ani the expenses $2e ~. leaving
balance 10 the ctys credit OF SlO,Z| H.