The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-05
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
Superintendent Makes a Favorable Report
on the Progress Of The Schools.
A SMALL BALANCE III THE TREASURY

TO re Hnilt-Tenchers Elected for
Changes Made.
The School Board met last night with
the following members present: ID. A.
Williams, president; b. Il. Howell,
George r. Trant, Il. N. Bilisoly, John
Lawrence, w. II. Ballentine, James c..
Proctor. L. r. Hall, II. e. Glover, W.
u. Minter, w. Q. Hope.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved
The superintendent submitted his re-
port showing the number of schools III
operation He also reported progress OF
the schools good.
Present: John Schroeder.
On motion the report was ordered to
be received.
The clerk submitted his report, show
Ing the number Of bills that had been
paid.
On motion it was ordered to be filed
Present: W. y. Fentress
The Finance Committee made their
report, showing a net balance Of $174 in
tue treasury, and state that they could
not recommend an increase Of salary
for some Of the teachers.
On motion the report was adopted
!hc Superintendent stated that the
y LOU
month, but II drawing teacher is en-
ployed at $50 per month the salaries
would amount to $3.50 per month
The adoption Of the report Of the I'll
nance Committee abolishes drawing in
the schools.
Mr.. Ashton stated to the board that
the children of the Fourth District
school had purchased bell Weighing 700
pounds and asked that the board have
the bell hung, so that 1t can be rung be-
fore the school closes
On motion. the board ordered that the
bell be hung, provided the cost for the
same does not exceed $40
On motion the thanks of the board was
extended to the pupils Of the Fourth
District school, for the donation OF the
bell
All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
NEW BUSINESS.
The special committee appoin ed 10 as
certain whether Messrs Sherwood, New
| lille and Powell would still donate med
ais, reported that the gentlemen would
stlil comply with their usual custom
On motion, the report was adopted
The special committee on the Fifth
Ward school house, made their report,
which was previously published, recon-
mending that $4,000 school house be
| built
On motion the report was received and
the committee was discharged with
thanks.
Mr.. Fentress moved that the commit
tee on new school house be instructed
to communicate with the Public Proper
~ Committee of the Council, and re-
quest them 10 make all haste. etc. in
getting the lot as soon as possible
MI. Hall moved that the action in re-
gard TO refusing to appropriate $25 for
expenses OF the graduating class be re
considered. 1t was seconded by Mr..
Bilsoly.
This caused some discussion on the
part of the members, but was finally
adopted
On motion s25 was appropriated for
that purpose. n.
In accordance with resolution pass
ed by the board at their last NEE ting.
the selection Of teachers was gone into
Applications were read from all TIE old
teachers. New applications were read
| from Miss Bessie G. Woodland and Miss
Maggie Clark. An application was read
from Miss Marion Thomas to be elected
| substitute.
The names Of all the old teachers were
read, and as they were called they were
| reelected
| Miss Edwards was promoted to the
| position now taught by Miss I4eavitt
| This left but one school to be filled
| The names of Miss AIollie Brittingham,
| w
| and M!ss Maggie Clark were presented
| to fill the one school. II resulted in the
selection of Miss Birmingham. she hay
ing=-received seven ballots and Miss
| Lcavitsiive.-y
ttll the TEACHERS In the Fourth District
| were reelected
| MI the old teachers for the Fifth Dis
| trict were re elected
In the Third District Miss Edith Jor-
dan was promoted and Miss Clara
Louise kellogg Bailey was promoted.
The selection Of teachers for the first
and second primary grades was post
| poned until August
! On motion the selection of substitutes
was postponed until the August meet
| ing.
On motion Of Ar:. Hall the closing cx-
crcses were ordered to be held in the
school rooms and that not more than
twenty visitors be allowed to any
| school!
| The president then appointed five
| members Of the board 10 attend the clos
ing exercises Of each OF the schools.
| There being no other business the
board adjourned