The record-union., 1897-11-04
NO SCHOOLHOUSE CARPETS.
THE DIRECTORS THINK THEY
ARE UNsANITARY.
Kindergartens to be Investigated
Teachers Institute to Meet
This Month.

At the session of the City Board OF
Education last night there were pres
ent Directors Davis, Brown, Dolan'
Driver, Perkins, Sherburn and Wnlt-
beck.
Whitbeck, for the Committee on Re-
pairs, reported that he had visited lne
school buildings at Sixteenth ana anu
Twenty fourth and N streets, ana eA-
zmined the new outhouses at lhose
places. They had been properly con-
structed according to contract, ana ne
recommended the bills for the same pc
paid.
Sherburn stated that the principal OF
the Washington primary school hao
sent in a communication requesting
that carpets be laid on the rostrums Oh
two rooms at that place.
Brown and Driver were opposed TO
having carpets laid in any OF the school
houses, contending that it was merely
an accumulator of dirt and dust, ana
that it was unhealthy, and motion
that the carpet asked for be purchased,
was lost by a vote of to 4.
motion that linoleum be purchased
for the rostrums, instead of carpet, was
49,
carried.
Driver moved that the Superintend-
ent be instructed to ascertain whether
or not all the teachers in the public
schools are taking one or more educa-
tional journals.
Dolan said the motion appeared as
though the board intended to make it
compulsory on teachers to take some
hQ did nnnciHny-
such a course just.
Driver said he believed in making the
matter compulsory.
superintendent Erlewine said that in
the State of Illinois the law compelled
teachers to take an educational jour
nal, and he volunteered to gather the
information desired.
Driver brought up the question of the
efficiency done in the kindergarten
schools in the city. 1t is said among
teachers, he said. that the preparatory
work in the kindergarten schools is not
satisfactory, and he would like to find
out whether or not the schools of the
city We're being benefited by them.
He moved that a committee be ap-
pointed to visit teachers and inquire
whether or not pupils entering from
kindergartens are better prepared than
others.
Drivers suggestion was put in the
form of a motion and carried, and the
following members We're appointed as
a Committee of Inquiry: Driver CHAIR
mani, Dolan and Perkins.
1t was decided that the services of
Truant officer Enoch Dole shall be dis
pensed with after the completion Of the
present month
Superintendent Erlewine called at
tention to the fact that the Sacrament
to County Teachers Institute will be
held on the 22d. 23d and 25th of the
present month, and expressed the hope
that every member of the board would
attend.
Bills We're allowed as follows: a. w.
Livermcre, carpenter work, SI5; I. O..
Q. F. Temple Association, rent, S23
Protestant Orphan Asylum, rent of
school house, S25: A Lothammer. rent
of piano, ST; j. A. Harvey, rent of pi-
ano, 50: Neale & Eilers, rent of piano.
50: Jerry Payne, watchman, 50 90;
John Lafferty, delivering supplies, So;
Miller Brothers, repairs, SO 40; B. F.
Pike, contractor 81 ,134 50: H. K. WAL
lace, repairs, $10S G5: c. F. Webber &
Co, desks. S16 75; Hevener, Mier & Co.,
frames S4; VIM. Mclaughlin, drayage.
81; Capital Telephone and Telegraph
Company, telephones, $50: Chas. Silva
and H 5 Maddix, wood. S5 75; A. w. Riv-
EFT, beating carpet, 50 %; Curtis Com
pany, soap. 81 80; B. Wilson, toweling,
S13 40; Stanton, Thompson & Co,
hardware, 50 80; Day G. Joy, Printing,
Si4 %; Jas. T. McNif, printing, S15:
Homer Hapeman, labor, Sl4; Tom
Scott, repairs, 81 40: o. w. Erlewine.
stamps, So; Curtis. Carmichael C
Brand, insurance, 81 %; Mrs. E. Cal
vert, watering trees, 50 80; c. Suter.
tables. 50; Haedrick Brothers. dirt.
S2l 70; Friend, Terry & Co. lumber.
So 30: Bassett & Minford. millwork.
- 90: Jas. Martin, hardware. 81 %:
F. NJ. Mill labor SIS Is: C. Krebs.
paint, S33; w. F. Purnell. supplies.
$50 40 l.. L. Lewis, oil. 50 So: w. T.
Crowcll, labor $22: s. Morris. books
500; "A Some, printing. S16 30: Robi-
nette & Harrison. printing. Si5: Capital
Gas Company, gas. $40 90; J. s. Jack
son, cleaning stoves, S14 80: Fl. 6.
Crock9r Company. stationery, S151 90:
X .. himbrough, hardware, 20 cents:
Enoch Dole, truant officer, S75; w. X.
Coth,dn. coal, 81 80; j. A. Green. drugs
81 20; James McCaw. coal, 50; C. B.
Conn, plumbing, So 30; Arthur Dray,
wood, "a %; NJ. c. Hewitt, labor. So:
A 5. Hopkins & Co, brooms. S32 20:
Sehaw, Ingram & Batcher, hardware.
81; III. A. Wallace. repairs. 81 80: D.
j. ManEix. plastering, 50 30: Earle
Brothers, repairs, 81 30: Hirsch & Son,
cleaning stoves. S14; NJ Gottsoski
cleaning stoves. S1f; f. S. Warner
bookbineing. 81: total, S2,167.
on motion Of Sherburn the meeting
adjourned to meet Wednesday evening.
the 18th instant, when salaries will be
allowed