The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-08

b. c. Van Houten favored Prof. William f.
Babccck. principal OF the r. T. Minor
! school. inasmuch as II seemed that the
! present incumbent could not be chosen, and
the other three members OF the board were
unanimously IN favor OF the successful ap-
pl!cant.
Mr.. Banks has occupied one of the most
important positions under the city admin
istration for several years. having charge
OF the building permits and keeping the
city time. He is leading man in local G..
A. K. circles, and an active and official
member OF the Plymouth Congrega tional
church. MIR. Guernsey, the retiring sscre-
tary OF the board of education, has held his
office for three years, having been re-elect-
ed twice.
The meeting of the board last night was
! an important one, as the annual report OF
the secretary was received. and other ur-
| gent matters were attended to- The ses-
sion lasted until 1850 O'Clock. All members
were present.
Three Cities to Unite.
One importan: proceeding was the first
step taken in an effort TO secure uniform
action Of the three chef cities OF the state
Seattle Tacoma and Spokane-in laying
before the legislature this winter matters
that are deemed OF vital interest TO the
educational field OF Washington.
The question came up or recommended
ton of City Superintendent Frank Bar
nard. The sentiment expressed by the
! board Of directors or Tacoma in regard to
the necessity of "truanf special officer
was warmly indorsed by him. and the
necessity Of this appointment being author
lied by the legislature was pointed
out.
Another recommendation OF the superin-
tendent that every effort be made to
secure the amendment Of the laws so that
may annually expend S50.01a instead OF
the present s2s.odn without going 10 the
people for their concurrent votes. With
out this Increase. Mr.. Barnard held. IL
would he impossible 10 do anything to-
ward the erection OF a new or extension
| Of the present high school building in the
| coming year. i would even probably be
| necessary to abolish part of the present
| high school system, as there was no room
- accommodate the greater number OF
| pupils that would arise with the natural
and immigrant increase OF popula-
| ten
The presen, system Of requiring cities 70
| pay FOR books contracted FOR by the state
was denounced as mos; Ubiquitous and un-
! jast As an Illustration Of this 1t was
| shown that books purchased under the
contract of iN1'' were vastly inferior To
| those bought five years earlier. although
| they had been subjected 10 only one-thirI
! the use They We're besides. antiauatel
| ard ont Of date IN many particulars. and
/ Were evidently old stock thrust upon the
! West wheu they had outlived their use fui-
ness FL the East.
| Tne president Of the board was authorized
| IN appoint a committee 10 accompany Pror
| Barnard % OLYMPIA ia the coming vaca-
/ ton week 10 meet Spokane and Tacoma Al
/ rectors ard devise means TO induce the
! legislature 20 remedy the stated evils.
The New Committees.
| President Van IIOu1en announced the ar,-
! ssoEnt,nent Of the following standing com
/ uaitsceS,
Audi':ns-Joan Lamb, Charles Z. Pat
I'ssrchassag~ J. Smith B. c. Wan Hon.
| te@. Ipha Lamb.
tfnaus.e--ti. Y. calhoun. Charles (. Pat
! RU idingS and gF0unds-charieS Z. Pa
! terson, q. y Calhoun, (. ). Smith
| 1eschsFS. and salsries~R g Van Hou-
/ tea. = J, Ssnsta. G. Y, Calhoun
! >.erctary's Annual Report.
| Secretary Guernsey submitted his report
{ foF ine year ending June -. IseS.
! This showed the receipts 10 have bean:
| From taxes, S@tss @sS- %: state apportian.
| ffaenc, SNs.ti3ss. gcua,y apportionnaent ST.
aSa.s@ tuition, S&.@5. from the county CON-
/ faissssasasrs s. az -: total sNa0 ssi aa Bal
| snce on Band 1Uiy l. isg1 Sal &51E
dae disbursements were Warrants re
/ siseraea. sls2642i7. Interest On warrants
F.. 81; interest en- bonds IS. 0s5. refund o.
| ,sNss, sls&S y. ;ssaI. So ss3- =. balance on
| hand Jaly ]. IsSs sls0 ~ 50
! TIE expenses for the wear sere shawn,
@s toiiaws; salaries. ilsa S.l-14: sn7seellanss-
| cts 81 ~ "a, stationery and supplies S.
/ 81 =. furniture. SHIT. sfsokS. xssa. =.
: t'sei. sass@' lSass. <lsl.Ss. water. s. So a.
sl-s''aTaises. S.sis.s; rents. $-.-s9.Ss: feaees,