The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-08
CHEAPER MUSIC BOOKS
SCHOOL BOARD, THROUGH A RUSE,
OBTAINS A REDUCTION.
Pupils Contributions to the Lafayette
MOnument-ChanEes Among
the Teachers.

At the meeting of the School Board last
night the committee on German, music and
drawing made a report on the question of
a reduction in the price of music books
used by the children of the city schools.
The committee stated it was glad to report
that, after three weeks of hard work, it
had at last succeeded in getting a reduc-
ton of about 81 per cent. on these books
The publishers had steadfasty refused to
lower the price of music books. About three
weeks ago the committee learned that a
man by the name of Holt, living in Massa-
chusetts. had an equal right to the copy
right on these books with the firm. The
committee had some correspondence with
Holt and found that he would be able to
furnish the books at reduced prices. On this
fact being made known to the publishers
they agreed to the demand of the commit
tee, and at once lowered the prices on the
books they are furnishing.
The board received communication set
ting out the plan now under consideration
for the erection in Paris, in time for the ex-
position, of monument to General Lafay-
cite. The shaft is to be erected in the name
of the school youth of America. The COM
munication came from the Board of Educa-
ton, Chicago, where day is to be set apart
to be known as Lafayette day On this
occasion school children may make penny
contributions to the Lafayette monument
fund. The communication from the Chicago
board urged the indianapolis board to take
similar action. The board fixed Oct. 10 as
the day for the contributions.
The committee on finances and auditing
reported to the board the result of the dog
tax litigation recently decided in the Mari
on Superior Court, in which Trustee Make
peace was inundated to pay over to the city
schools about $1,000, the amount of judg-
ment obtained by Elmer E. Stevenson, in
1896. while the latter was acting as the
boards attorney. The report of the COM
mittee contained the supplemental report of
Mr.. Stevenson, who stated that he had coll
lected the amount of the judgment, retain
ing $241.2 as his fee.
The board elected Odele Storck teacher Of
German in the district schools. Addie ".
Parker was elected principal at school No.
81 and Pearl Culmer director of practice
in school No. II. Both teachers are to re-
ceive salary of $3.50 year. Belle Carroll
was appointed teacher at the Children s
Guardians Home at a salary of $3.50. Aman-
da C. Brinson was appointed to teach in the
district schools, subject to assignment by
the superintendent William Lewis was also
appointed a teacher The resignation of
Selma Ingersoll, principal of school No. g.
was reported.
communication was received from Von-
negut & Bonn, architects, recommending
that the board accept school building No.
10. which is about being completed by the
John c. A. Schumacher Company
The committee on public library reported
that during the month of September the
total circulation of books for home use
amounted to 1921 volumes. The sum of
SSH was received from fines. The commit
tee reported the resignation of Earl
Swigert. library attendant. and the appoint
ment of Harry White in his place.
The treasurer made the following report
for the month ending Sept. 81. 1885, Special
fund, credit balance, $113,923.8 So; Mccoy
fund, credit balance, 81, 500; Gregg fund.-
credit balance, S26S94; manual training
fund, credit balance, $lS,S53.02; library fund,
total credit balance, $141, 1920; tuition fund,
balance, $6,645.17.