The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-02
THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
Pupils of the High School Want a
Gymnasium.
A PETITION FOR IT PRESENTED !
Report on the Attendances at the Schools
During March-The Secretary Reads
the List of Applicants For the
superintendency of the Schools.

A regular meeting of the School Board was
held last evening and was attended by the
following members: Messrs Ogden, Trezise,
Williams, Manley, Hanna, COnuors, Conry,
Morgan, Price, Dewitt, Edwards, Lee and
Baugh. Superintendent Whitaker was un-
able to attend, on account of illness, but sent
in written report for the month of March
showing the following statistics on attend
ances at the schools: Day schOols-Term
enrolment: Boys, 1890 girls, 1911 total
316l. Monthly enrolment: Boys, 1926; girls
1913; total, 1860. Average daily attendance ::
Boys, 1929; girls 1912; total, 2101. Percentage
of attendance Boys, So; girls, S2 total, So
Number of pupils present every session, 321
Visits by citizens, 2l7; by directors so.
Evening schoOls-Term enrolment Boys,
574 girls, 81; total, 66l. Monthly enroll
ment Boys, 27O girls, "a; total, 3Ol Aver
age attendance for the month Boys 1872;
girls, 10; total 2ll. Average attendance for
the term Boys, 232, girls, 30; total, 1852
Percentage of attendance for the month ::
Boys, 81; girls 73 total, So For the term :
Boys, II; girls, IL total 76 Visits by
citizens, 80; by Directors, 10. Children be-
tween 8 and 13 years of age in attendance,
l43 over 13 years, SIS. The night school
term has closed.
A petition from the pupils of the High
school and a number of citizens asking the
board to have a gymnasium provided in the
High school while the building is being
altered was read and referred to the com
mittee on building and repairs, but did not
make favorable impression The petition
had about 200 signatures. Mr.. Hanna argued
that the committee give the matter serious
consideration as the High schools of Sha-
mokin and other places have gymnasums.
Mrs Thomas Mcdonald, of South Jardin
street, and Patrick Canfeld of North Chest
nut street. were recommended for eXonera-
ton from taxes
AS the night school term is ended the
salaries of the janitors drop from Si5 to S35
per month Samuel Thomas, of the High
school building, asked that his salary be re-
duced only to $40, but the request was re-
| fused.
The insurance ON the High school building
has been carried at $500, but yesterday a
policy for 81 900 expired The Board decided
to let it lapse, as 81, 500 is sufficient.
The Finance Committee was empowered to
negotiate Il temporary loan to meet obliga-
tions until returns are received from the Tax
| Collector.
Secretary Trezise read list of applicants
| for the position of Superintendent of the
local schools. They are as follows: Herbert
J, Jones, Binghamton, New York Daniel
! Fleisher, Troy, Pa. L. c. LAYERS, Easton,
! Pa. George A. Steele, Elllton, Md. j. w.
Badger, New York City; E. G. Lantman,
Binghamton, n. Y. F; S. l.. Glasgow, Lebanon,
Pa. J, w. Sweeney, St. Marys Pa, c. ID.
Bogart Pittsburg Pa. Elmer S. Redman,
Rockville Center, Long Island, N. Y;
Andrew ID. Ward Garnttsville, N. Y,
Jared Barhite, Long Island City, n Y The
election to fill the position takes place ON the
! first Tuesday of May, next.
The orders issued by the School Board for
March will be cashed at the secretary's office
at $3.50 o'clock on Saturday morning.