The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-11

ment. In his monthly report he stated
that the whole number OF pupils en-
rolled was ., 26j, with a record of 21S0
as an average attendance, or a per-
Centage of 81 He also made a brief
report of all the schools in general,
showing a steady advance in all grades.
the scholars attending regularly and
taking an interest in the work pro-
vided for them to do. Truant officer
Thornton's report was read, in which
he stated he made 237 visits and ar
rests, the latter being runaways. He
stated that the boys who destroyed
the school property in No. 3 building
while at night school by throwing ink
on the walls, tearing books and break
ing states, the damage amounting 10
about SIS, are under arrest. Their
parents or guardians are to be notified
by the secretary of the boards deci-
sion and given chance TO settle. Sec
retary Bronson's report for the eXpen-
iture during the month of November
was s., ,S9l AZ. Mr.. Webber realizing that
the board wouIu run behind financial
ly prepared the following report and
read it to the members:
Assessed valuation ......,.......$l, ,726,S5i ~
School levy ON assessed Valua-
tiou at the rate of 16ia mills. 9,9GJ 10
Fires from burgess ............. bb 90
Bonds issued for contest ........ 800 ~
Total Observation-Disclosures. i3.459 70
Mills levied as follows:
3la mills for building G,0io 70
1Oia mills for tuition ...,............ 13l 96
2la mills for bonds ................. 4,S17 Il
lGl. mills Total .................S2S,4 400 -
Expenses of running the schools
from June / to Dec !, 1898 ...,.,SlS i5i IL
Election contest .................... $500 10
Tax collector. per cent ......;.. l424 10
Treasurer l per cent. ........,... i34 80
Amounts to be paid as follows from
Dec. 6, 1898, to the end of the school
year 1899:
Redeeming OF bonds and interest
on same .......................... 4.3l7 "a
Election contest ................... $500 10
Teachers and i2nitors for seven
months, about ....,...........,... 1000 20
Total ........... ..........,........Ai,S 1880 70
Total of tax, bonds and fines..... 49, 459 20
Total amount of expenditures for
end of school year ................ 4,3SO 40
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Deficit ......................... 81 10
The statement shows an indebtedness
of $S7l.4O without purchasing any mis-
cellaneous supplies and coal for the
balance Of the school year. The salary
Of the ianitors of Nos. and school
buildings was raised to IS per month,
the secretary being instructed to not
ify them of their increase in salary.
and that extra work will be required
of them in the future. The teachers
pay roll Is to come before the board for
approval each month.
The opening meeting of the special
services being held in the Presbyterian
church took place last evening. being
led by the Rev. Charles Lee, of Car
bondale, who took for his text the
first part of the fourteenth verse of
the fifth chapter of the second Corin-
thians, For the love of Christ cons
straineth us" The words OF the speak
er vividly brought to the minds OF
his hearers the zeal, earnestness and
love of Paul in his work for unsaved
souls on account of the love of Christ
for fallen man. Mr.. Lee brought the
truth home to each follower of the
Lord Jesus. that they work a work to
do in leading others into the Light.
There was a good audience present,
and no doubt the meetings will in
| crease in numbers and interest during
the remainder OF the week An earnest
| invitation is extended to the public
generally to attend each evening at
half past seven o'clock.
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