The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-27
JAYNE'S REMARKS
WERE NOT HEEDED
ECONOMY CRUSADE DIsAs-
TRousLY LAUNCHED.
School Board Decided to Rent Two
Rooms for supply Department at
$66 Per Month Despite Mr.. Jayne's
Vigorous Opposition in the Inter
ests Of Economy-Board Not Sure
It Wants Graduation Exercises in
Lyceum-several New Teachers
Appointed.

President Il. II. Jayne. of the board
of control. acting In line with the
plan set down by him when chosen
to that Office. made his first stand
for economy at last nights meeting of
that body. The matter was a small
one. to be sure but he made a strong
stand against 1t only to see the ma
iority of the members vote against
him.
The supply committee presented
report recommending that the loca-
tion Of the supply room be changed
to a store room on the Linden street
side of the Williams building. located
at the corner of Linden street and
Washington avenue. the rental being
A5 month. Chairman Evans stated
that another store room on the WASH
ington avenue side of the building
could he rented at an extra expendi-
ture Of only $50 a month. providing
the two were taken.
He said that the committee was
heartily in favor of taking the two
rooms. thus allowing the various Off
GERS of the board room for them
selves. Mr.. Jayne relinquished the
chair to Mr.. l.angan and vigorously
protested against this plan, showing
how 1t meant an extra expenditure or
$240 a year. He found no supporters.
however. and the board almost unani-
mously decided to rent the two rooms.
ABOUT COMMENCEMENT.
Quite a deal OF discussion was also
caused by the recommendation of the
high and training committee that this
years high school graduating class be
permitted to hold it's commencement
exercises in the Lyceum. owing to the
alleged smalness of both the stage
and the auditorium of the new high
school. which auditorium was built.
by the way. for the especial purpose
OF conducting commencement exer-
cises.
Mr.. Jennings said that he didn't be-
lieve in leaving 1.-The beautiful school,"
as he called 1t. and going to theater.
He had some statistics showing that
there are only $40 reserved seats in
the Lyceum as compared with $40 at
the school. 215 extra chairs could be
placed in the aisles Of the latter. he
said. making a total of 1855, The OBJ
lection to the size Of the stage. he
said. could be overcome by keeping the
palms and piano off it.
He figured out that It would cost an
even 5000 extra to hold the exercises In
the theater. He also thought that tho
exercises could be extended over two
nights if necessary to give all who de-
sired chance to see them. Mr.. Glib
bOns spoke at some length In favor OF
the recommendation. and the board
finally decided to defer action until
next meeting and to request the super
intendent to be present to give his
views on the matter.
A recommendation that the Young
WOmen's Christian associa ton be per-
mitted to use the auditorium on April
"a for the purpose of holding~a gym
nastic exhibition was granted. as was
one directing the superintendent to
| select speaker for the commencement,
exercises at cost not to exceed $50.
SOME RECOMMENDATIONS.
The following recommendations of
| the teachers committee were adopted
That Miss Leila Porter he appointed
| to No II to MI the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of Miss Elias.
That Miss Marion Mcmillan be appoint
| ed to No 50 to MI the vacancy caused ny
the resignation Of Miss Sophia r. Gay.
We recommend the following changes
| In the salary list, to date from the com
| mencement Of the present school month
| The principals Of Nos. I and "a to be al
| the rate of $15 per month: the principu Is
| Of Nos. ;. 30 and ~ to be paid at the rate
| Of $s5 per month aud of No. q. $3.50 per
month.
The following important report of the
finance committee was also adopted:
| With reference to several applications
| for a reduction of school taxes on real
estate. we report that. inasmuch as the
solicitor OF the board has rendered ar
opinion to the effect that the law does not
\ give schOo! boards power 10 eXOnerat tt
property owners from the payment OF
taxes levied on real property, We are un.
able to grant the requests.
| We recommend further, that thereaftei
the various members Of the board and
| the officers thereof info, m all petitioners
for IL reduction or eXoneration of taxes
ON real estate that the law does not per,
NIT the school board to grant such peti.
| tiOns.
| We request the various committees t.