Evening journal., 1897-11-09
TOO MUCH JOHNSON.
Colored Taxpayer Wants His
Daughters to Be Teachers.
MR. MoAUsLAND CALL HIM DOWN


ON NOVEMBER 23-TREASURER'S 5
REPORT.
The BOard Of Educaticn heard a
complaint at It's MEETING fast night
from RSboft Johnson, colorsd He
made a kick because his daughter. Eve
lyn, who. ne says. is a capable woman
10 preside over scholars. has been ig- |
nored.
why is it?' asked Johnson. There
have been several vacancies aa1 my |
daughter has failed to get a position"
Johnson told the board that he was
taxpayer and citizen. and that he
wanted justice.
This brought Mr. McCausland to hts
feet. He said: "Mr Johnson, / Think |
You have been treated well. You have
had more than justice. You have now
three daughters who are school teach
ers. and what more do you ask"
Yes, remarked another member,
sotto voce; IL think It's a case of too
much Jchrscn"
Secretary Barlam Then read the res
ignation OF Arvella Johnson, sister
OF Evelyn, as fourth assistant In color
ed school No. 21. 1t is said that she re-
signed because her sister could not be-
] come a teacher The Committee on
| Teachers will take the matter up at thel
next meeting.
The treasurer made This report Bal
ance 10 new hu.Yding fund. $i761S. 46
haiance TO current expense fund. &c.
| 936.23; appropriation from Council,
! S1l. 1883: negro school tax, S210.57;
interest en- deposit in Union National
Bank, S3i.SG appropriation from s'ate
school fund, $21 ,906.96 total, S60.97591;
money paid teachers Si0.S5G.55; off
cors' and janitors' salaries Sl,097 lS;
books and stationery, SO 1857 ,53;
manual training. $65.45 repairs.
$93065; nIyl account, $6.1O; sup
plies. Si30; free library approprla-
tiGn, S50646; miscellaneous, Sl0S.06,
, balances. new building fund. $l7 GlS.46;
, current expense furl, 26l9S.17 total,
total expenses during the month. $17,-
1592s.
The Committee en- Teachers submi.-
ted a report from No. 3 school. II
v stated that a new room had been added
= 10 that school and new teacher ap.
pointed. The room has opened witt
r seven pupils.
4 Dr. r. G. shortlidge, member from
4 the Ninth ward. reported a change II
. the histories used in the schools ais,
a change in other teNt-bCoks.,
Mr.. Belts, committeeman frcm
y school No. s, reported that the belle
y in that school had been found unfit 70
service. He had had it inspected. an'
r. the fniing OF the inspector was tina
a IL should be replaced By new one. On
: has been placed In The school, whicl
n gives satisfaction.
y a counting table was ordered mad
,e for No. 7 school, and a new flag order
le cd purchased for school No. II.
lt Mr.. McCaus,and, committeeman fio-
q school No. 19. created a laugh who
nc reported That the school had on
"a Frank FerslSi, aged 20 years as pu
ar pill.
ID Mr. Baynard, committeeman frcl
Ne school No. 16, requested that one pal
IN CT the cellar Of the school be cemen-e'
ne II was granted.
ne Mr. McCausland asked that $75
n spent in procuring hat-rack and um
CT hrella stand for school No. 10. II wa
o. allowed.
a. Dr. Crumbangh asked that a boa
C. known as The "Ycmg American"
he added TO the list OF the schools.
in Mr.. Carter asked that an electr
1d light be put in school No. 4. The rule
after being read, were discussed. Al
rd tiOn was deferred.
ld Mr. Pdyna1d submitted a repOr,
NJ the Committee on New buildings r
,e- ga1dino the night school opened at n
ed S04 Walnut street, presided over z
Iat Miss Eliason. The report stat,d tn
NV the Use OF twenty-five desks had be-
Il. | IL Tl,fs .fsf nII.npfffl
OF A letter was received from the silv
he service committee of the Board
A. Trade asking that the schools he clos
,rsl en- November %. the day that the gu
VS.. boat Whining On comes to this city
ne receive IT'S silver service. On motto
laf of Mr.. McCausland The schools were c
nr dered closed a half day Preside
wy Baird offered a suggestion to the mel
he bers regarding the payment OF teac
ors' salaries. He proposed that heroi
on ter all teachers ncglecting to ma
snt their applications for salaries at I
St first Of the menlh be denied th'
re- money until the next month. A m
Ia tion was made fer the execution OF I
re- rule, but action was deferred until {
yh- next meeting.
The Committee on Music for I
In public schools made a report throu
ect Mr. Morrow. The secretary read
mt letter from Ferdinand Becker, Of
al 1901 Reed stret. this city. giving I
lire board advice relative to the adopt
sfi. Of music In the schools. Mr.. Becke
ith letter says that the three things ms
act essential IN teaching music to childT
are: First. money, patience and ski
rye ful teacher. Mr.. Becker offered
ter give the board more information
the subject
hat "
the FAST BIKING WAS IMPOSSIBLE
evy p. Frank Mcdaniel started on
tier wheel from Washington. d. c., vest
ire day morning in an attempt to break
23, record between that city and n
act York. On account OF the weather
and stopped when Laurel. Nd. was reach
de- Mr.. Mcdaniel will start again as Sc
ire as the weather permits
OF Frank M. Dampman also started,
thel did notgo far rbeforehe realized that f
2 of time under such conditions was imp
law sible.