Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-21
MCDONALD FOR ARCHITECT
He Will Draw Plans for the Board of
Education the Coming Year.
PAYMENT TO BE ON A PERCENTAGE BASIS
High school Social Functions VIII
Hereafter Re Curtniled, Owing to
the Tendency Toward Snob-
,.y' berry Among the students.


In accordance with a custom said to pre-
vail in metropolitan school systems the
Board of Education Monday night employed
an architect to draw UP all plans
for new buildings that may be erected
during the coming year and to
oversee all necessary repairs. His re-
rnuueration will amount to per cent of the
cost OF all work done. The ballot resulted
John Mcdonald, 10 votes; John Latenser
/ vote and 4 blanks and Mcdonald was de-
olared elected.
The resolution introduced by DR.. Teal
pointed out that the appointment of an OFF,
cial architect, as in the case of the official
attorney, was measure prompted by good
business judgment 1t was not the inten-
tion to interfere with contracts already ex-
ieting-those being with John Mcdonald for
the new High school and with John Latenser
for the three new grammar schools-nor to
involve any outlay except where actual work
was DONE the arrangement being for pay
ment on a percentage basis.
Member Burgess, expressing negative
opinion, did not believe that any building
was projected which would make advisable
the institution OF new office and Van Gill
der objected on the ground of economy, ex-
pressing the belief that the assistant super
intendent of construction was competent to
do the work.
The contract with Mcdonald will date from
December and a bond of $4,000 will be re-
quired.
Dances Are Under Ban.
The custom which has prevailed at the
High school of holding class hops in the
building was outlawed by a vote of the
nj Drip Woto oulyo for tn
etructions in the matter, recommending that
social functions should be limited to the
senior class and the Officers club. He
added that there was a tendency to snob
berry in the officers organization which
should be in some way headed off Super
intendent Pearse advised that the privilege
should be limited to the annual hop of the
cadet officers and the senior social, with the
possible exception of junior social. He
further said that social functions added to
che High school teachers and those who are
charged with its care unwarranted RESPONSE
blity and inconvenience. resolution was
accordingly passed that such affairs should
pc held only in the auditorium of the city
hall after the consent of the board had been
gained. The seniors will be allowed two
socals during the school year and the
Juniors one.
He CulullllIee HdNluS III charge d petl-
tion from the North Omaha Improvement
club, asking that new school building be
erected in Monmouth park, advised that the
matter should be deferred until there were
sufficient funds on hand to justify the ex-
penditure.
Mr. Cowie of the buildings and property
committee reported that the fire brick un-
der suspicion in the Cass street school had
been inspected and found to be satisfactory
as to quality and the contractor was justi-
fed in their use by vote of the board.
j. Wigman, instructor in manual train
ing, submitted a claim for $3.50, being in
payment for-his services as custodian of the
exhibit at the Greater America Exposition.
The amount was appropriated after consider
able discussion.
Work on New School Buildings.
Architect Latenser reported that work was
progressing satisfactorily upon the Pacific,
Cass and Saunders schools, now under con-
struction. 1t was recommended that the Cass
school should be heated in order that the
interior may become dry the more rapidly,
and it was promised that the building will
be ready for use by January /. A resolution
was passed that twenty-five tons of coal be
purchased and that engineer be placed
in charge until relieved by regular janitor.
A short report was heard on the work ac-
complshed by the night schools and an ar
rangement was made for extra wages of
janitors responsible for the care of the
rooms For one room such servitors are to
be allowed 81 per night, with 25 cents for
each additional room.
plan proposed by Parrish G. Miner to
offer series of prizes for the sale OF their
book, commemorative of the Thurston Rifles,
through the agency of the public schools,
was the occasion for considerable oratory.
subversion of the objects for which children
were supposed to go to school, The matter
was finally left at the discretion of Super
intendent Pearse.
The report OF the comptroller showed ex-
isting funds ON hand amounting to $445,-
036,41.
A recommendation that ten Radiant Jewel
stoves should be purchased from A. c. Ray
mer at $50 each was referred back to COM
mittee to invite further bids. Proposals
from Welshans G. Holbrook and c. McWil-
lams. low bidders on different material for
the sidewalk bordering the High school
property, were referred to the judiciary COM
mittee for further consideration.
Two Teachers Are Elected.
The names Of four applicants for teachers
positions were offered and upon ballot Miss
Katherine Van Horn and Miss Julia Morris
were declared elected.
A resolution was passed that a protest
should be filed before the Board OF Fire and