The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-10

on December - occurred the first cele-
brat.1n of Library Day in the schools Of
! Hogs-ou.
Copies q the following circular. signed
b. the superintendent and the PRINCIPALS
/ q the respective schools were sent to
Tho PATRONS and friends day or two b,.
Tor handj
Ia accordance with resolution unan-
imotsly adopted at recent meeting OF
tho board Of education, I'ri1ay, the 10Th
I insiani, VIII he observed as Library nay
tn all The ruolic schools Of Houston. You
ar respectfully requested to make on the
| day named ABOVE, a liberal donation Of
| money or books TO the library Of that
/ school ion which you are most Interested
Your children and your ncighbors'
children need the culture that comes from
tht study Of choice literature fact thus
forcir'y presented by one whose Judgment
is as sound as his sympathy is generous
Many things can wait, no matter how
| long bot children can not afford to wait
for ,He blessed and precious experience
Of intercourse with Che best spirits Of all
ages Good company. rarast and best II
educational influences. should he secured
for every child through literature at the
| time when he takes the indelhle mark
OF his surroundings. World-bard ening be-
gins carly for many n child the time is
soon past when his spirit might have
| opened 10 the pure delights OF his imagi-
I
been formed BY the graces Of style and
| the persuas.veness OF truth"
As a direct result Of the observance Of
Library Day the libraries in the white
! schools received 4S3 books and cash TO the
amount Of s3o5,5' the libraries Of the
colored schools received IS books and cash
20 the amount OF Sc3W
During the last three years the city has
expended large sums in the erection Of
school buildings. Il Is perhaps not ar
cNaggsration 70 state that she has put
more money into her schools DURING the
period named than any other American
! city Of equal wealth and population.
When l remember this fact and when I
call TO mind the financial depression that
has prevailed I'm many parts of the coun-
l. try, | am moved 20 remain silent CON
corning additional improvements that
! should he provided for our schools: but
when | remember that the pcople OF this
! city are In favor OF maintaining an ef-
! flcient system OF schools, and when | re-
member that to every good citizen there
| Is no higher interest than the interest Of
his children. 1 do rot hesitate TO recon-
mend that your honorable body petition
the city council to erect two school build
ings IN the southern part of the city. one
FOR the white pupils and the other FOR the
coored and to make such additions TO
! tie buildings already in use as may be
! necessary and practible. The rented build
| inE in which the Fannin Street school Is
taught is totally unit for school pur-
poses and should be abandoned Mt the
earliest day possible. Very respectfully,
W s Sutton.
Supt. Schools.
| Excuses Of teachers were granted ex-
| ccpt one, witch Is being investigated.
| The following communication was read:
Gentlemen; The undersigned respect-
| fully asks your honorable body for per-
mission TO serd his laughter TO the public
| schools of Houston. ] am IA taxpayer now.
as have been for the past twenty years.
! My daughter was born in the city of
| Ny aouse is in the Second ward Of ,he
| city. although l am temporarily residing
! on the boundary line ~ the city limits
| and Harris county, ana If any objection
| could be raised by reason OF such tenn
| Vorary residence Ia my chili's attendance
! upon public free schools, In view of my
! city Interests. my chld's rativity and my
| permanen; home In the city limits. such
! objection could he only technical and
| and equitable right to have access for my
child to the public free schools Of the city
of Houston Respectfully,
Louis Bender.
| A motion was adopted that II the pc
tluoner has paid the 1895 taxes for any
portion Of his home that his child he al
lowed 20 remain in the school free, other
| wise tuition must 10 paid.
The matter Of employing an extra Ger
| man teacher was referred To the committee
on teachers with power to art
| The matter Of text book on physical
| geography was referred 10 the committee
on course of study with powcr to act
Rils were referred to the finance com.
| mittee and the beard adjourned.