The record-union., 1899-03-31
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE AT NOON
WHEN THE WEATHER IS VERY
STORMY.
The Spring Vacation Will Begin
on the 2Sth Of Aprii-The
Summer ON June 3Oth.

Summer on June 3Oth.
At last nights meeting of the CITY
Board of Education Director Atkinson
reported that carload of decompossu
granite had been spread upon the yard
of the school at Fourth and Q streets,
and that it was entirely satisfactory.
No more gravel would, he salo, De
needed unless more rain fell. Inc doc-
tor also registered a kick because the
meeting was held in an uncarpeteu'
cold. side room, and because the mem
bers were compelled to sit on hard, un-
comfortable chairs.
Superintendent Erlewine explained
that something was wrong with the
electric plant which furnished electrl-
city for lighting purposes; that the
gas meters had been removed from the
general assembly room, and that as II
was impossible to hold meeting IN
the dark. the side room had peen
pressed into service.
The Furniture and Supply Committee
vas instructed to make necessary re-
pairs to the plastering of the walls at
the Tenth and P-street school, and at
the school at the Protestant Orphan
Asylum.
Professor Pond of the High School
reported that about three-fourths OF
the books ordered for that institution
had been received and paid for. All
of the books ordered would, he said,
cost about $3.50.
that quite a number Of the maps and
frt,o nd hy "a mao
been received, and were satisfactory in
every respect.
The superintendent called up the
question of holding a continuous session
OF the schools during stormy weather,
from 11:30 a. m. until l p. m. He ex-
planned that continuous sessions had
been the rule adopted by the old board,
and he desired an expression of the
present board.
Director Atkinson strenuously op
posed the holding of continuous ses-
sions, claiming that such an arrange
ment would be injurious to the health
of growing children. He thought it
would be better on stormy days to close
the session at noon and allow the pupils
to go home and stay there, than to
compel them to miss their regular meal
hour.
Professor Pond was asked for an
opinion, and said that while he had
formerly favored holding long, con-
tinuous session, he had changed his
mind, and was convinced that it would
be better for the child to miss half
days schooling than to miss its dinner.
He suggested that a rule be adopted
for holding regular sessions except in
exceptionally stormy weather, ard that
al such times the schools be closed at
moon.
To get the matter before the board
Director Elliott formulated Professor
Ponds suggestion into a motion, and
it was carried by a unanimous vote.
Consequently, when it storms, the
schools will hereafter close at noon.
After considerable discussion, it was
agreed to set the time for the regular
spring vacation so that it begins on
Friday, April 2Sth, and ends May Sth.
A motion that the schools close for
the year on June Both was carried
Census Marshals were chosen as fol-
lows:
First Ward-F. c. Gardner
Second Ward--D. Brophy.
Third Ward-Carl Koening
Fourth Ward-L. H. Spalding.
Fifth Ward-Henry Slater
Sixth Ward-T. j. Hanrahan.
Seventh Ward-J. A. Duhain.
Eighth Ward-J. D. Hook.
Ninth Ward-R. w. Parker
Director Sherburn, for the commit
tee appointed to investigate water
filters, reported that those put in for
trial had proved unsatisfactory, but
that the agent of the company had re-
rquested months further time to per-
feet the plant.
A motion that another months time
be granted was carried.
Teachers salaries for the month of
March, aggregating $14, ,32045, were
read and allowed.
Bills for supplies, including furniture
carpets. filters. stationery, wood, ETC..
eggregating S92930, were approved and
ordered paid
Salaries for High School teachers, ag-
gregating $1.I00, were approved, and
bills for supplies for High School, ag-
gregating S226.7 were also approved
and ordered paid.
Director Stack moved that the board
proceed to the election Of a truant Off
Ger Carried.
Nominations being In order. Stack
placed in nomination Enoch Dole, and
he was elected, Director Perkins declin-
ing to vote.
On motion of Director Ransom, the
fruant officer was instructed to make
an itemized report at each meeting of
the board containing the names of all
truants