The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-05

The latest and best information tina;
1 had been able to obtain concerning the
value OF our school property Is as fol-
lows: Value Of buildings Sl67, $50. As:
value Of sites, S3s. 2o2. so: value Of heat
ing apparatus, 81. 5000. making a tota,
OF So. sS20s.
The school buildings number eighteen.
with a total OF 100 rooms Ten rooms.
including the two rooms in the Levy
building, are not at present used by
the board.
Some years ago the board fixed the
amount OF insurance 10 be carried on
each building, which aggregates the
sum OF s104. 600; and the different poll
cies upon the various buildings have
been kept up as so fixed. Now that
our buildings are equipped with flre-ex-
tinguishers the amount of insurance
has been reduced 10 s72.s00 and the rate
Will undoubtedly be reduced.
Our library has been a great success
during the past year. and We have every
reason 10 be proud of the reputation
il has acquired. Il now numbers s.
$50 volumes, OF the value OF about 81,
COO. About 1875 volumes have been
added in the past year. During the
present year the library gained S64 new
members over last year. and now has q
membership Of GIT subscribers. The
library divided into classes is as fol-
lows: Reference, ia volumes: history,
S65 volumes; biography, 273 volumes;
poetry and music. 2O5 volumes; scientific
22i volumes; educational. 223 volumes:
essays, belles-letteTs. etc. 19S: juvenile.
551; fiction, 1,1SS; travels. etc, 294; po-
htical economy and science, So; art. az:
classic, %: and drama. 90. The library
is about self-Sustaining, and its present
success and high character is largely
due TO the efforts and zeal Of the library
committee and Miss Pease, the Librarian
1 regard the library as being one of the
most important Institutions in our city,
and its welfare should always have the
close observant attention OF the board
A catalogue has been carefully prepared
and is now in the hands OF the printer,
and when completed will be most use
full accessory TO the library
Our schools have reached the very
highest standing and success. Our
teachers are OF the best character ana
efficiency No estimate can be made OF
the vast amount of work accomplished
in bringing our schools to the high DO
sition they now occupy. and our teach
ers, TO whom praise Is usually grudging-
~ given, should have the greatest credit
and communication for the splendid
work they have performed
pear ago I had my doubts OF the ex-
pediency OF uniting the positions OF SUI
perintendent Of schools and principal Of
the High school. but since have wit
ressed the success with which the work
has been accomplished by Mr.. Dyer,
and from the frequent conversations
that l have had with patrons OF the
schools, 1 am convinced that the board
pursued a wise course, and one which
should be followed in the future
During the year have had the earn
est and most friendly cooperation OF
the members of the board. The work
OF the various committees has been
ably performed. and nothing has occur
red to interfere with the smooth and
successful work of the board. During
my term have not been absent from a
meeting of the board, and have invari-
ably found the mambers prompt and
ready 10 perform the work assigned
them.
l recommend for my successor the
same kind and courteous treatment that
have received during my term of Office.
SECRETRY'S REPORT.
Secretary Dale SniveIy then read the
following compound statement OF ex-
penses for the past year and the sub
sequent one: