Evening journal., 1898-06-28
MISS CORBIT GETS IT.
Turner Objected to Increase,
But it Passes the Board.
SCHOOLS WILL CLOSE TOMORROW

SCHOOLS WILL CLOSE TOMORROW !
ROBERT c. FRlAINh ELECTED A
MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION FROM THE SIXTH
WARD TO SUCCEED WIILlANf
IIAwTON.
The matter of increasing the salary
of Miss aKte Corbit, clerk in the office
of Superintendent Harlan, created a
contention at the Board of Education
meeting last night. The motion to in
i crease the salary was made at the
boards last meeting. 1t was argued
that Miss Corbit's position was a re-
sponsible one and the hours long. The
4 increase asked for was 5000, giving her
a salary Of $500 year. Last night Mr..
Turner moved to consider the report,
saying that Miss Corbit's salary, If
4 increased, would be the same salary
as that given the principal of a public
school. Mr. Singles also thought the
salary too much. Mr. Rommel differ
+ ed, saying that Miss Corbit's work is
4 hard, and the increase was none too
\ much. Mr.. Pyle was of the same opin-
n ion. The report, as presented at the
4 previous meeting, was adopted and Miss
q Corbit will secure the extra 5000.
Robert c. Fraim was elected as a
4 member from the Sixth ward TO sue
ceed William Lawton, resigned.
The Teachers Committee reported
placing Caroline B. Williams, colored
to be fourth assistant in grammar de-
partment Of school No. 16 at a salary
Of $500; Lillian NJ. Byrd to be fourth
assistant in the primary department al
a salary Of s4OO. Anna "A. Fell anC
Emma A. Strickland were reported a.
being eligible to promotion to positions
in the grammar schools.
This resolution was offered by Mr
McCausland:
Resolved, That the course OF stud!
in the High School be extended from
three to four years, and that the classe
promoted from the grammar school
begin the new course in Septembe
next, but that the pupils above the
junior class be permitted to finish tn
course as already prescribed"
It was referred to the Committee o
Teachers.
Mr.. McCausland offered an amend
ment to the bylaws creatingarule NAL
ing the president of the boards a memb'
ex-onicio OF all standing committee
The matter was postponed for tw
weeks.
These bids were received for furnisl
ing wood to the schools: John Hami
ton, $3.50 per cord; George w. Bus
and Sons Company, $3.50; H. T. Sc
geant. s47s; William H. GOrma
S465.
The following bids were received Il
coal and referred to the Committee {
Heat, Fuel and Ventilation: George Y
Bush and Sons Company, $50 to-
broken, 1886 per ton; 25O tons eg
s4.1O; so tons Of stove, s4.20; 4O5 to-
pea, S3.2O; 10 tons bituminous, sS-2
George H. Mccall Company, $50 to
broken, s415; $50 tons egs.. s4.55;
tons stove, s4.65; 4O5 tons OF peas S3.S
Is tons Of bituminous, $3.50
President Shortlidge appointed \
Ross on the Finance Committee, q
Rommel on the New Building Comm
tee, and Mr.. Morrow on the Book Co
mittee.
Mr.. Morrow recommended that Ma
C. I. Williams, Clara Mendinhall a
Professor Berlin be elected delega
to the National Educational Cony'
lion, to be held in washington.
Adair objected to sending Miss M
dinhall, and was sustained.
A communication asking that
schools be not opened on the us
Monday in September. as it is La
Day. was received from the United
Dor League. It was acted on, and
Dor Day will be observed.
The schools were ordered closed
the Summer tomorrow.
WHAT OF COUNCIL?
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