The Forrest City times., 1897-06-11

=. p'esiueht announced that mo-
lioii would be entertained to proceed
10 the election of a principal.
Mr.. Beck objected on the grounds
That they were too hasty.
a motion was made to adjourn. hut
received no second.
MI Russell then offered motion TO
proceed to the election of princ,p,l
seconded by DR.. j L. Stone which was
put and carried.
The names of ]. b. Williams. NJ. NJ
Jayhes, }. l.. Corluer, w. NJ. Jones
ana Z. +. Morris were put in nomin !.
tion. The vote hy ballot was taken
ana resulted as follows: Williams ):
Jones, /. The election of Mr.. Williams
was made unanimous.
Prof. Williams was invited in and
PRESIDENT Rollwage announced the
cholce OF the board in few commits
mentary emarks. The Profess r
thanked the board for the CONFIDENCE
lhey placed in him, and felt confident
that The future would prove the wis.
dom of their judgment.
The board then adjourned unit;
Monday night. on which OCCASION the
professor was invited to be present
and give his views in regard TO the
school work before them.
ADJOURNED MEETING
Monday night the board met in n
regular love feast, every member of
wilich was present. AS was also Prof.
Nllllams, the newly elected principal.
A motion prevailed authorizing Prof.
Williams to ascertain the cost of put
Ting the school building OH the east Hill
III habitable condition for a residence.
and report to the board Immediately.
IT being the intention to offer the same
TO the professor for residence.
Prof. Williams was then invited to
explain to the board his views in re-
gard to the best means of assuring a
good school. He went carefully over
the ground and his views met the an.
probation of the board.
1t is the intention TO make Crowley
lsldge Institute school second to none
In the state, and it is the intention of
the professor to visit the homes of par
ents in this and adjoining counties
with the view of having them send
their children to the institute.
The question of board for pupils
ELECTED considerable talk. and it is the
wish of the board that all parties who
are desirous of boarding pupils will
please send their names and terms ia
the professor.
After considerable discussion. J. W.
Beck moved, seconded by Jas. Russell.
that the five days teaching during the
week be on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The
same was adopted.
John Calling was appointed COM
mittee to select such books as was suit
able for the institute, from the old
library stored in the ante-room of
P,thian hall, and send the same to the
:hool.
The president was authorized to as
certain the cost of Il typewriter for the
Institute.
The professor asked further time for
selection of assistants.
The meeting then adjourned, sub
je It to call.
TUESDAY, JUNE s.
Pursuant to adjournment the board
met in extra session with all the mem
bers present.
After the reading and approval of
the minutes, Prof. Williams stated
that he had Il contractor to examine
the building on the hill. and presented
an estimate of $3.50 for the entire work,
and on motion it was ordered that the
amount be appropriated for that pur-
pose.
The president then appointed the
following committees:
On sale of old bulding-J. W. Beck,
chairman; J. L. Stone and John Cat
ling.
On building and epairs-James Fus-
sell, chairman; John Calling and J E
Stone.
a motion prevailed that the school
warrants redeemed by the board on
November IA, 1896, and March 20, 1897,
amounting to $500, be destroyed by
burning. The warrants were then
brought by the treasurer, checked up
found correct. and then destroyed.
The following resolution was read
and adopted:
RESOLVED, That the secretary be
authorized and instructed to issue to
the children of all ministers of the Cos
pei who reside within the limits of this
school district and who have in charge
al