The herald., 1896-08-25

burned. President Garland wanted to
know something about the lady's spe-
cial qualifications for that 800, and re-
quested Director Kennedy chairman of
the committee, to illumine the darkness
of his understanding.
Director Kennedy spoke much Ian
guage." all Of which simply amounted
to the fact that he thought she was most
fit for the position and came we'll rec
ommended.
President Garland thought that as
there are teachers in the city who have
been doing kindergarten work for twelve
or fourteen yeas. it seemed to him but
fair to allow someone at home to gobble
the respectable som of S100 each month.
A Kind of protection to home industry,
as it were. He thought the position of
kindergarten directress a most import
ant one; he realized that the nominee
was an educated woman, and an edu-
Gator, but he thought she had not had
experience enough to supervise the
work
superintendent Foshay, by request.
stated that the work required would be
divided. Clerical work in his office would
occupy half of her time, and the other
half would be given over to primary and
Kindergarten work. He thought, as the
kindergartens close at noon, Mrs Nei-
dig could do great work in that branch.
judging from her letters she had done
excellent primary work, and in his opn-
ION one skilled in that and Kindergarten
work could breach the chasm that had
existed between the two
On a vote the appointment carried,
ana MRS. NeiGig gets the place
EXODUS OF THE BOARD.
the reason for desiring to remove the
board room and superintendents office
from the city hall is on the score of in
sufficient room for the transaction of
business and also that the library being
likewise pressed for room stands ready
TO move in as soon as the board moves out
The Olive street building was erected
with the idea that the offices should be
removed there at later date, and there
IS ample and convenient accommoda-
tions 1t was argued also that being
moved from the hustle of the city and
pedestrians having to climb a hill, it
would be so situated that people without
urgent business would not visit the
Office at present, and if they did they
would be too much out of breath to talk
Director Fulton mildly suggested
Catalina. Director Kennedy favored
the Spring street school as being easy
of access.
The vote for the Olive street site car
ried by to 8.
THE TWO JEREMIAHS.
On the motion to instruct the building
committee to have the Olive street
offices fitted up for occupancy by the be-
ginning of the school year the clouds
opened and the rain fell-of words.
Director Grubb said there was no
money. DR.. Wills reminded him that a
short time ago in the financial report
he had reported a brilliant financial out
look.
Director Grubb acknowledged it, but
since then the bottom had fallen out of
the treasury box. There was only 5000
in the treasury and they couldn't settle
outstanding debts. The banks wouldn't
help them for they were hedging on the
possibility of a panic when gold took
unto itself wings. Director Simonton
also uttered a plaintive cry of no funds.
Neither Garland nor Kennedy thought
1t wise to initiate the Knight of the Dole
full Countenance. Such considerations
were not taken up when, just before,
an appointemnt of a position worth S100
per month was made, and when $2300
was voted no one raised up and regis
tered any kick.
The president read off the following
financial statement, which somewhat
relieved the fears of those present that
a financial cataclysm Sas about to over
Whelm the school board In the county
fund. $3.50; in the state fund, $4,000; city
fund overdrawn, $4,000; should have from
city September 1, $4,000 from personal
property tax; also expect 500, 900 in city
fund by October 20 from taxes; by De-
CelilDeI 20, 9oV,UUU from county 1unQ, and
expect $4,000 more from the city by
January l, 1897
That settled it; the vote carried by
to 3.
The following resolution was offered
by Director Pitman:
Resolved, That the secretary of the
board of education be instructed to rep
resent to the board of supervisors the
fact that large amount of territory
has recently been added to the city for
school purposes, both by annexation and
by action of the board of supervisors.
and that said territory was annexed too
late for levy by the city council for
school purposes. and that the board of
supervisors be requested to levy on said |
assessed value the amount allowed the |
city schools by the city council. being |
about 20 cents on the S1OO.
Director Pitman and Secretary Dandy
were appointed a committee to pre- |
sent the matter to the board of SUPER !
Visors.