The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-15
NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS.
Prof. Glenn at the School Board
NIeeting-MednI for n Lee Essay.


Meeting-MedaI for Lee Essay.
The Board of Education held its Febru-
airy meeting last night. The board met
at o'clock owing to several members de-
string to attend the annual meeting of the
Georgia Historical Society. The business,
however, was attended TO with the usual
care. There were present: Col. Mercer,
president; and Messrs. saussy, Tattnall.
Stovail, Meyers, Blum. Meldrim and Es-
till. Prof. G. r. Glenn, state superIntend-
ent of education was present and was in
vited to a seat with the board. Just be-
fore adjournment he made few remarks
in which he said he had noticed in the
reading Of the report of the treasurer that
the board had to borrow money to meet its
annual expenses. That should not be the
case, he said. when there is money in the
state treasury to the credit of the educa-
uonal fund which is only draw
ing per cent interest. He said
he hoped the members of the legislature
would see that bill was passed authoriz-
ing the payment of amounts due for edu-
cation in advance instead of waiting until
the end of each quarter and sometimes
longer.
Supt. Ashmore presented his monthly re-
port in which he stated that the schools
are in their usual condition. The High
School tuition fees so far, he said amount
to $l,430. The superintendent called atten-
ton to the notification of the chief fireman
in regard to fire escapes for three school
buildings. He also referred to the propos-
ed school house at Bloomingdale which 1t
is stated can be built for $3.50. The May
or communication in regard to the citys
CLAIMS against the board for paving adj
joining school property was referred to-
Mayor Meldrim from the special COM
mittee on the latter subject, reported that
the board was not liable for the assess
ment levied for paving Oglethorpe ave-
nue.. The report was received.
President Mercer reported that he had
petition from the residents of West Sa-
Vannah 20 establish a school there. and on
motion of Col. Estill, the petition was
referred to the committee on school build
ings to report the cost of a suitable build
ing and other particulars.
A letter from Fire Chief Mcguire re-
sardlng fre escapes was also referred to
committee on school buildings.
A letter was received from PRINCIPAL
OHara Of st. Patricks school calling ST.
tention to the fact that the janitor IS I'M
able to care for the school building. and
asking for additional help. The matter
was referred to Superintendent Ashnore
ana the committee on school buildings.
The Savannah Chapter of the Daughters
of the Confederacy, by letter informed the
board that 1t desired to present a medal
for the best essay on Gen. r. L. Lee writ
ten by boy or girl of the High School.
and asked its approval On motion, the
approval of the board was granted.
On motion of Mr. Meyers the superin-
+ tendent was authorized to have the six
complete sets of the printed proceedings
of the board from its organization to the
present year which he had succeeded in
gathering, bound.
On motion of Capt. Rlun Superintendent
Ashmore was authorized TO attend the Ma
tional Association OF School Superlntend-
ents to be held in Chattanooga on the
ed, 23d and oath insts.
After reading the reports of the commit
tee on accounts and the treasurer, the
board adjourned