The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-04
NINE MONTHS TERM
BOARD OF EDUCATION so AGREED
LAST NIGHT.
Mr. Sim, Chairman of the Ways and Mea US
Committee Has Figured Out That the
school Can Run a Full Term and the
Board Will Not go In Debt several Re-
Ing Two From the Substitute List and
Making Some Transferable. Smyth In
troduced to the Members

The Board Of Education met last night
In regular monthly session, with Mr.. T.
o. Hoss, vice president Of the board, pre-
siding in the absence Of President Tuck
er. who is out Of the city. Mr.. Hoss call
ed the meeting 10 order, and the secre-
tary called the roll. The following gen.
tlemen were present: Easton, Higgin-
son, Anayalt, Sim, Hatton, Rutan and
Gehring. The minutes Of the last meet
ing were read and approved. Mr.. Cald-
well read the treasurer's report, which
was accepted.
Mr. Sim, chairman OF the ways and
means COMMITTEES, said that the COM
mittee had examined the treasurer's
books and found them to be correct He
said further that ne and the committee
had been figuring on how many months
school would last. He thought that they
would be able, by the closest economy,
OF having nine months term. Mr.. Sim
made come comparisons. quoting the fig
ureS whereby he had reached the con-
clus.on that nine months term was
possible. For the six months ending in
July, 1896, there was expended S25, 900.
For the past six months so, 900 mas been
spent in maintaining the schools. In
this amount there is also $500 which
was paid out for the addition I'd the
High school building. Continuing, ne
said that the expense was ccnsiderab bly,
less this year than one year ago, and
taking this as a basis he thought that
there would be $500 or $500 in the trea-
sury at the end Of the school yeAr. He
recommended that school be conducted
for nine months, which received the
unanimous approval Of the board.
The secretary then read several bills,
which were allowed and warrants or
dered issued. The total amount of the
bills was S849.26.
Mr. Anawalt, chairman Of teachers and
salaries read the following report:
'tSince our last regular meeting the fol-
lowing changes have occurred in the
corps Of city teachers: Mr.. c. A Adams,
principal OF the College Hill school; Miss
Emma Hill, teacher OF the sixth grade,
end Miss Grace Morris, teacher Of the
second grade at Irving school, have re-
signed. Mr.. Adams resignation took ef- |
feet Dec. IS, and Miss Hill and Miss
Morris on Jan. /, 1898. To fill these va
cancies the following transfers have |
been made: Miss Ella Taft of the first |
and second grade has been made prin- !
cipal OF the College Hill school: Mrs. Phi |
loe Of the Carlton school, fifth grade, |
transferred to the Irving school in 4
charge OF the sixth grade Miss Inez /
Jackson Of the College Hill first and sec
ond grades, to second grade in the Irv-
ing school. Miss Culver Of Mccormick
first and second to College Hill with the
same grades. Miss Rush from the sub
stitute list TO Mccormick first and sec
ond grades. Miss Hibarger from sub
stitute list 70 Carlton fifth"
The following salaries were recon-
mended: Miss Taft $50 per month; Miss
ackson $50; Miss Bush $50; Miss Hi
barger $40.
Afr. Smyth, the new member from the
second ward, came in then, and was in
t-o5uced to all Of the members. by his
colleague. Mr.. Hatton.
Mr.. Anawalt said tnat the committee
had not agreed on Miss Hibarger's sal
cry. He was in favor of $40 per month,
" lille Mr. Hoss thought she have $45. |
He recommended that her salary De fix
ed at $40. Mr. Hatron favored the high
er salary and made a short talk in IA
vor Of it. Mr.. Sim thought that she
should come under the general rule. Mr..
Sim moved that Mr.. AnaWait'S report be
accepted with a salary os $40 AIr. Hat
ton made an amendment placing the sal
lry at s45. The amendment vast lost.
Mr.. Anawalt said that the committee
nad received a number Of applications
from teachers asking that they be put on
the substitute list. Only one received.
however. met the requirements Of the
committee. That was Miss Staley. The
subject Of salary came up again when
Miss Staley's name was mentioned. As
result this motion was made by Mr..
Anawalt which received a second and
carried: Hereafter no teacher shall re-
,eive more than $S5 per month for the
irst year" Mr.. Sim made an amend
nent placing the amount al $50. which
vas lost.
Mr.. Hatton read the librarians report.
which was accepted. He asked that $500
be set aside for the purpose Of purchas-