The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-04

school shall Begin on September 14-af
10 Still An Undecided Question - to
whether the Terms Shall be Eight or
Nine Mooths-Is " ~ Developed n Last
Nights Meeting That Ons-Fifrh Of the
Teachers Employed are Residents
of the Citv-New Rule for Bills.
The public schools viii open on Sep
TENDER II. This was the decision ar
rived al by the board OF education last
night al the regular meeting. and par
ents can make their arrangements ac-
cordingly-
Il is stiH question as TO whether the
term shall be eight or nine months.
II was reported by the chairman OF the
committee that large unmber OF teach
ers had agreed that in case their wages
was not scaled down 10 per cen, as had
been talked OF that they would teach the
nine months school for eight months
pay.
Prof Allen was called upoo 70 state
whether or not such an arranGement
would prove satisfactory TO the teach
ers and replied that he felt certain that
the ma ority of the resident teachers
would agree to the proposition. but he
could not speak for those who were
not residents OF the city, and he be-
lieved they would object as IL would put
them 70 extra expense
Are not all the teachers residents
OF the city?" was the question pro
pounded by half a dozen members.
Il would say that from 10 to % per
cent OF the teachers in the public schools
are not actual residents Of Wichita"
said the assistant superintendent
This information caused q stir among
the members. who said that they had
understood that the teachers were res
idents OF the city. and that for this
reason they had been employed. and q
thorough investigation was suggested
a vote OF thanks was unanimously
passed TO be conveyed to the mayor and
council by Mr.. Tucker conveying the
gratitude of the board OF education TO
said council for the kind privilege OF
allowing them 10 pay for their lights
after this month. II was also agreed
that the committee on buildings and
grounds BE- authorized to contract with
the electric light companies for neces-
sary lights for the educational depart
ment-
The committee on ways and means
reported that they had examined the
books of the treasurer and had found
them al o. n
An important rule was adopted which
requires all persons having accounts
against the board 70 file such bills with
the clerk by the last day OF each month
and that the auditing committee viii
examine said bills on the first day OF
each month and all bills not 50 filed
viii be held over for thirty days, II
Will be important for merchants and |
others TO file their bills early hereafter
The invitation to attend the dedtca-
ton OF the Masonic Home on September |
10, was unanimously accepted.
The secretary was instructed TO ad- |
for bids for coal for the ensu- |
ing year.
The janitor OF the Kellogg school re-
corded his kick against the price estab- |
iiShed by the board but no action was |
taken.
The members were all present with |
the exception OF Mr. Higginson. and
the ghost with reference TO what 70 do
with the deficiency OF 5000 unless the
wages of teachers were scaled down 10
per cent came up and shook his hoary
locks at the members but no action was
taken
The library committee was authorized
to have certain books in the library re-
bound and repaired.