Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
Treasurer Davis Bond IL Finally
Made R~tisf0ctOry to the Board.

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The matter Of Treasurer Davis bond was
finally disposed OF at the regular monthly
meeting OF the Board of Education last night.
The old bondsmen filed a written request
that they be released and, as the new bond
signed by the officers and directors OF the
First National bank had been virtually ac-
cepted at the recent special meeting Of the
board, on motion of Member Sims the re-
quest was granted and they were ordered
released from any further liability. During
the discussion brought on by the presenta-
ton Of the request of the old bondsmen
President Thomas stated that he had been
informed that under the law directors OF a
national bank were not permitted to become
~sureties on a bond, but did not know
whether such was the case or not. II such
should prove to be the case Treasurer Davis,
1t is understood, is prepared to furnish
another bond that will be satisfactory to the
board.
The request Of the senior class Of the High
school that 1t be permitted to engage some
public speaker to deliver an address on the
occasion of the graduating exercises in place
Of the customary o~rations by the pupils was
granted. This action was taken on recon-
mendation of Superintendent Hayden, who
reported that almost the entire class was
III ldNOT Ol IL anu INA lnty were SuSJdlueu
in the matter by their parents. Mr.. Hay
den also stated that owing to the crowded
condition of the High school there was no
room available where the graduating pupils
could possibly rehearse their o~rations.
Miss Viola Ward, at present principal Of
the High school at Osceola, Ia, was elected
as one OF the teachers in the High school
at a salary of SIS per month. Miss Ward
will have charge of the High school class
to be opened at the beginning Of next month
in the Washington avenue building. Miss
Ward was elected on the recommendation Of
| Superintendent Hayden who, acting under
instructions from the board, went to Osceola
to learn as to her abilities as a High school
teacher.
Chairman Spruit Of the committee on fuel
and heating reported that the asbestos COW
ering that had been placed on the steam
pipes throughout the different school build
ings had resulted in q material saving In
fuel.
Superintendent Hayden reported that he
had expended $2S5.S5 out of the 5000 au-
thorized at the November meeting for the
purchase of supplementary reading matter
for the schools. The books selected he said
were for use in all grades from the first
to the eighth and comprised the following
list: Braided StraWs, 'IWlllgnt StOrles,
Beacon Lights of Patriotism Mature in
Verse; Modern Empire Life in ASIA
Life in Africa" american Neighbors."
Legends Of the Red Children" "Four
Great Americans -Four American Pat.
riots" "Massasoit," Thompson's Fairy Tale
and FABLE Ford's Natures Byways,'
Around the World,' two series; Hiawathc
primer, New Era, First, Second and Thirt
readers, Home and School readers, "Storie'
Of Ulysses "Stories OF Indian Children
Stories Of Lincoln" "Pioneer History o.
the Mississippi Valley" Williams Choice
Literature series and the First, Second ant
Third readers OF the Wake Robin series
When the usual grst Of bills came before
the board some amusement was caused b!
one for four dozen "clams," presented by
we'll known local restauranteur. Principa
Clifford of the High school explained tina
the clans had been purchased for the use o
the class in biology and not to make chow
I der with.
The report Of Superintendent Hayden 70
6 showed the entire enrolment at the clos
Of the month was 4,67S, being a gain owe
last year of 1884; total enrolment during tn
month, 1921, a gain over last year Of 239
average daily attendance, 1851, a gain o
J 292; number of cases of hardness, $50, a.
increase over last year Of ten; numbe
J neither absent nor tardy, 1900, a gain owe
last year Of 301. A comparison Of the en-
rollment and attendance with the precedin
month showed a loss of ffty-six and sixty
/ eight, respectively, due to the prevalence
of measles among the children.