The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-12
SCHOOL TEACHERS ELECTED.
BOARD OF EDUCATION MADE NO
CHANG ESS.

thcSdn Schoo!-FelI. II Not TO he a
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of t'-nnncc
Committee VIII Make C0licc-
tfons-NnIIinG OF in Attendance
at Chatham schools Induced Query
aS TO the status of the Academy
Rcstorntion-Au Plans Submitted
Rejected by TruStees--RcPort of
Superintendent.
The Beard of Education held its June
meeting yesterday afternoon. number
of matters of moment came up for con-
sideration. Some of them involved con-
sderable discussion. but the board was
able to disro7e of them within time so
admit of its members who are summer
resort sojourners TO get away for their
homes. Ii was for their convenience.
Principally, that the meeting was held in
the afternoon, and. so well was the plan
liked after its trial. that, on molten Of
Capt. NJ A. O'Byrne. it was decided to
hold the June, July, August and ptem-
her meetings in the afternoon.
At the meeting were President George
A Mercer, Mr. J. II. Saussy, Mr.. Is. y.
Denmark. Capt. Nj. A. OByrnc Dr. T. J.
Charlton, Hen. Herman Myers, Hen. e.
c duBigncp, Col. J. H. Estin, Capt
Henry Blum, Nv. p A. Stovall and Mr..
Lee Roy Myers. But one member was
absent.
Pr, siGent Mercer reported that during
thu Lass month. he had visited seve. al Of
the schools. among hem the East Broad
Street Colored School, which, as to eIu-
cational advantages, ne reported i'm eN-
celent condition Upon the sta ~ Cf re-
pair of the building, however, the presl-
cent thought he should report less favor
ably. as renovations are badly needed
The report was received ana. uIoa Capt
BUNS motion he Committee on School
Horses was requested to see to the ne
cessary repairs.
A report from the Finance Committee,
recommending that the salary OF the
superintendent be restored 10 $4,000 year,
was anah, mOusly adopted. Since his cleo
ton as supernt endenI. Mi. OTIS ASH
more's salary has been $500. The rcdu"-
ton hUVuE been made at the time. I'm
consideration OF his very valuable ser
vices the board thought him entitled 10
the pay thls formerly attached 10 the
positicn especially as the work has ir-
creased ana the system has grown
On application Of Col. j II Estiil
president of the Union Society, and oN-
officio commissioner Of the Bethesda or
phan House School. the appropriation for
tn6 SGnoOt wa increased 10 Al.-lW per
annum. The appropriation from the
board has been 81 600 In the school tncre
are 120 or more pupils and $l.020 is spent
in salaries. OF this, only $500 has been
going 70 the principal. and, IS the duties
OF the position are greater than formerly,
and an efficient principal could command
better salary elsewhere, ii was decided
TO add $500 20 that which has been paid.
The board referred the matter Of the
High School commencement to Supt Ash
more and Principal Train, with power to
act. They will see 10 the commence
ment arrangements.
A petition was received from number
of colored people relative 10 the Duffy
Street School, established some months
ago. 1t is now desired that the board
assume all che expenses of the school
The petition was referred to the Finance
Committee.
The Daughters of the Corfederacy
want Feb. Il. the birthday of AleXander
II. Stephens, observed by the public
schools as holiday. letter making
this request was received by the board
from the local chapter. There wac the
additional request that cent be collected
from each pupil for the Improvement Of
the old Stephens home, Liberty HAN, at
Crawfordville. on motion, the matter
was referred TO Supt Ashmore, wi%h the
request that he arrange the suitable OK
ercises on that day, bat not for holiday
or collection.
Announcement was made by Supt Ash
more of che teachers examination TO be
held next Saturday morning al the acad-
envy, and the committee having such eX-
aminatons in charge Presiden, Mercer.
Capt. Blum Or. Read. MIR S3ussy ana
the superintendent, was requested TO be
present.
The chairman of the Finance Commit
Gee was requested to cau upon the Couu-
~ Commissioners with regard TO the So