The record-union., 1896-12-23
new HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER.
Miss Kate Herrick Elected to the
Position.
The Schools to Begin Their Holiday
Vacation When They Close
To-Day.


were present Winfield J. Davis, Presi-
dent, E. A. Crouch, w. H. Sherburn, D.
D. Whitbeck, Henry Brown, ]. H. Do
Ian and Philip S. Driver.
The President explained that the
meeting was called for the purpose of
allowing the payroll and such other
business as might come before the
board.
Chairman Crouch of the Finance
Committee reported salary demands
and bills, $10,35S in all, which were or
dered paid
A discussion arose over bill for ma
terial for banners which had been or
dered by the teachers of the schools, un-
der the advice of the Superintendent,
but without the direct authority of the
board The bill was ordered paid, as it
was deemed that while the matter was
not directly authorized, it was yet for
the welfare of the schools. Director
Sherburn was the only dissentient
A bill for electric lighting was held
back as it was stated that the lighting
had been unsatisfactory.
A bill for painting the school banners,
amounting to $40, was after discussion
ordered paid. Sherburn opposed the
bill, and stated that while he believed
no board had BETTER Superintendent
than this, he thought that it was neces-
sary to call halt.
The question of contributions to the
Salvation Army came up in the course
of the discussion, and while it was
thought that the contribution Of one
apple or one potato from each pupil
might do no harm, the sense Of the
board was against allowing any COL
lection OF any contributions from the
children.
AS to the banners, Superintendent
Erlewine stated that there would never
be any more bills of the same kind
presented, as he would see that the mat
ter stopped right here.
Director Whitbeck stated that some
little material was needed for the
plumbing in the schoolhouse at Twen-
tysixth and V streets and the Build
ing Committee was given power to
act
Director Brown called attention to the
state of the crossings leading to the
schools at Twenty-seventh and and
Twenty-sixth and V streets, and stated
that at times they were almost i'm
passable.
The Secretary was instructed to com
municate With the Board of Trustees
and ask that the matter be remedied as
soon as possible and before the schools
reopen after the holiday vacation.
The Plumbing Inspector, in COM
munication to the board stated that
number of sinks and vent-pipes were
needed. The communication was re-
ferred to the Committee on Buildings
and Repairs, to report at the next
meeting.
Director Whitbeck stated that the
Board Of Health had ordered cinders
placed in the school yard at Twenty
fourth and N streets. The matter was
referred to the Building Committee.
Director Sherburn asked for a drum
and flag for the school at Twenty
sixth and V streets
Principal Potter stated that he in
tended to form a cadet club in connec-
ton with the school, as it would tend
to help the discipline of the school.
The flag and drum were ordered pur-
chased by the Supply Committee.
Director Brown called the attention
of the Superintendent to the physical
culture course of study, to see that the
orders of the board are being carried
out
A communication from Mrs Calvert,
janitress of the Twenty sixth and V
streets school, asking for en increase Of
salary, was received, as she has now
two rooms to clean instead Of one.
Principal Potter stated that the clean
ing of the room was a difficult one on
account Of the adobe brought into the
school in the winter.
The matter was referred to- the Com
mittee on Salaries, who reported in
favor of allowing Mrs. Calvert an extra
allowance for January, February and
March of So a month The recommend
alton was adopted
Superintendent Erlewine stated that
Mrs. Mumford requested, on account of
her health, that she could change rooms
With Miss Heber. The matter was re-
ferred to the Superintendent, with
power to act.
"A matter was brought up by Director
Dolan in regard to the teaching Of
geography. stating that the teachers
sometimes asked questions, the answers
to which were not in their textbooks.
The Superintendent promised that
the matter should have attention. and
the teachers should be instructed to
give The necessary information when
the books did not supply It.
The Superintendent brought I'M the
question of teachers getting married
dr., ircr
OF the board was shown to be opposed
to their retaining their positions in
such cases.
Superintendent Erlewine asked to
have detention notice prepared. as it
was found that at times the teachers
lad to keep the children somewhat
lcnger than at others, and the notice
was for the purpose of showing that the
pupil had been detained. The matter
was referred TO the Committee on Rules
and Regulations.
Principal Pond of the High School
asked for the appointment of another
teacher, and Superintendent Erlewine
recommended that an assistant teacher
be appointed at a salary Of S75 a
month.
On motion of Director Whitbeck. sec
onded by Director Crouch. the recon-
n endation of the superintendent was
adopted. Director Sherburn voting no.
Director Sherburn stated that he had
inquired into the matter, and found
tflt the duties Of the proposed teacher
were Chiefly 10 correct English papers
ana he had also found that there were
nearly forty pupils WHOSE parents do
not reside in the city nor contribute to
the support of the school.
On motion of Director Driver. Miss
Kate Herrick was unanimously elected