The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-09


Davis, of the West Side, succeeded
by Miss FelIows--Roger Smith APP
pointed Janitor Of No. 10.
For thirty minutes at last nights
regular meeting of the board Of control
the members talked about night schools.
John Gibbons took the most prominent
part, and the others who discussed the
question freely and in all its phases
We're Messrs. Wormser, Notz, Casey,
Langan, Barker, Shire and Jennings.
Secretary Fellows read a petition
signed by two score or more citizens
of the Twentieth ward, asking that
night school be opened in No. II build
ing. Mr. Notz asked if there was not
resolution introduced by Mr. Worm
ser at the last meeting of the board
fixing the manner of having night
schools opened. the said resolution be-
ing to the effect that pupils desiring
to attend night schools must register
%, With the principal of the building in
their respective districts and that upon
a sufficient number so registering then
the night school would open. Twenty
pupils is The lowest number.
Mr.. Gibbons responded that the petit
tion of the Twentieth ward citizens
complied with the law. Mr.. Wormser
answered that his motive in requiring
registration was to make the night
schools efficient; that the pupil who is
anxious to study and hasn't the chance
in the day time should not think it
too much trouble to go and register;
ana that in this way the night schools
N.t1l1I h. hn I,,, -1,,,
go Just for fun" Mr.. Wormser added
that the compulsory education law is
now in effect and it requires all chill
dron under thirteen to go to day school.
His resolution concerning night school
requires the boy or girl who has to
work to state upon registering his or
her age, place Of employment, and
character of employment.
OPENED LAST EVENING.
Mr.. Gibbons said that No II school
had opened that evening and about
sixty were registered but there were.
probably twice that number present
when the doors were opened He
thought it would be an injustice to ex-
'clude those not registered. and that
many in his ward had not registered
because they were not aware of the
fact that it was necessary for them to
go to that trouble.
During the subsequent discussion it
was conceded by all who entered into
it that the pubic has not been sufH-
cientyl informed of the new rules con-
cerning night schools A motion was
thereupon passed that Secretary Eel
lows be instructed to notify the sew
cral principals to be in their buildings
two evenings, to he hereafter desig-
mated, on which TO take the names Of
pupils desiring to register
Mr.. Wormser followed this with a
motion that night schools open next
Monday evening, Nov. 10. wherever
the registration meanwhile warrants
ii. This brought out a vigorous pro-
test from Mr. Gibbons H wished 10
he informed if the motion would make
it necessary to close No II school until
next Monday evening. Mr. Wormser
was willing that a plank should he in
serted in the motion permitting No. II
to remain open, and the board then
proceeded with routine business.
Mn Williams reported the resigna-
ton of Miss Anna Davis, teacher in
NO. 32, and recommended the appoint
ment of Miss Nellie Fellows in her
f'Nlh' / llt matter was ItIerItu to the
teachers committee, and it reported
forthwith. The resignation was ac-
cepted and the recommendation of Miss
Fellows appointment was confirmed.
ROGER SMITH APPOINTED.
There was more or less discussion
when Mr. Davis Of the building com
mittse, recommended the appointment
OF Roger Smith as janitOr of No. 80
school with a salary of $50 Il month.
This is an S-room building and not all
of the rooms, probably not over six
or them, will be in use the remainder
of the term. Finally Mr. Smiths sal
airy was cut from the original figure
TO $40 month His appointment be-
gins this morning The building COM
mittee also recommended the purchase
Of 500 new seats for the various old
buildings that need them
Mr.. Welsh asked how soon the flag
pole for the high school will be ready.
Mr. Davis called on Mr.. Schriefer for
information. The latter said he was
negotiating with a woudchopper from
Tobyhanna who has his eye peeled
for lOO-foot pole. As soon as he gets
1t he will let the board know.
Mr.. Shire spoke about the condi-
tion of the surroundings at No 2G
school. The yard is full of brickbats
and the basement contains four inches
of water The building committee will
look after the matter The committee
will also attend 10 repairs at No, 10
and No. 6 schools.
The eXoneration list Of Tax Collector
l.. y. Roberts for the Second ward wa
approved and that OF Edward Fidler,
of the First ward, was presented and
referred to the finance committee.
Collectors C. $. Colbert. of the EIev-
enth, Twelfth, Nineteenth and Twen-
tieth wards, and of +. d. Hughes, of
the Fifth ward, settled their duplicates
for the year 1895 and the board approv-
ed the matter.
ABOUT OLD TENT BOOKS.
Mr.. Welsh found out, he said. that
some old text books of no further Use
10 the board, had been given to the
House of the Good Shepherd. The