Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-16
MEETING OF BOARD OF EDUCATION
Old tonrd Winds Up Its business
Dell MORGAN the New Chntrmnn.

Dell Morgan the view chairman
The Board OF Education held Its last meet
ing last night. II was one of the longest,
and aside from ito social features, one OF the
dulest official gatherings in its history. The
drag In the business led some of the members
to joke the retiring members by accusing
them of a desire to prolong the session
for the purpose of holding on to their offices
for an extra hour or two. President Robert
son of the old board was absent from the
city, and Member Fonda was called to the
chair when the board convened. The first
part OF the session was devoted by the old
board to tho work of finishing its official
business before terminating its existence.
About six columns of solid minutes were
read by the secretary for the purpose OF per-
mitting the board to make any corrections
desired
circular from State Superintendent Sabn
was read, giving the board suggestions con-
cerning new school laws and his rulings
The circular contained many valuable suS-
gestions that met the approval of the MEM
bers.
A communication was received from J. w.
Ferries, applying for the position OF secre-
tary.
Mrs Kennedy appeared before the board TO
appeal for the reinstatement OF her son in
the Madison avenue building. The boy had
been expelled from school for refusing to
obey the orders to clean up some ink he had
spilled. The teacher, Miss Landon, was
unable to induce Young America to do the lit
tie bit OF janitor work, even when she agreed
TO help him use a piece OF sandpaper she
had provided The boys mother sustained
her sons objection, and let him be dismissed.
The board heard the complaint and promptly
sustained the teacher. The mother imme-
diately announced that the boy should not
clean up the ink If that was necessary as a
condition OF reinstatement.
representative of an eastern firm was
present with an offer to furnish the board
lot OF wall maps and globes for the
geographical classes. The matter was re-
ferred.
Superintendent Hisey reported the com
parative attendance:
Total enrolment for six months. ,279
Total enrolment for five months. 80. A, ,2i6
Average number belonging in February. a, 745
Average number belonging In January. 1854
Average daily attendance in February 3, $40
Average daily attendance in January...3,36l
Gain Observation-Disclosures. 17s
Number of teachers meetings in Jan
Number Of teachers meetings in Feb
ruary '.."..'....,.....'..,,..... 8
He also presented a comparative statement
giving the average cost OF educating the
children in each building, showing that 1t
costs from two to three times as much to
1t does to afford the facilities in the large
schools.
Treasurer Haverstock notified the board
that no had negotiated the sale of both Of
the refunding AZ per cent bonds to N. w.
Harris & Co. of Chicago, The s25 900 block
brought a premium of 800 and the SIT. 900
block s277. A resolution more clearly setting
forth the official action Of the board was
passed at the request of the purchaser.
The teachers, by request OF Superintendent
NnI afA 10 attA
the meeting OF the Southwestern Iowa
Teachers association on Friday. April 2, the
second day OF the meeting The remainder
of the session OF the old board was devoted
to the reading and allow ance of the regular
monthly bills.
Before the old board adjourned the usual
resolutions complimentary to the outgoing
members were presented and approved. The
new members, Jacob Sims and William
Moore, were present and took the oath OF
Office.
The new board held brief session. Dell
G.. Morgan was chosen president. After
thanking the members for the honor they had
thrust upon him, he appointed his commit
tees for the year.