Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-26

tut oHtituk VI thN
night school was postponed one week
on account of the Summit county fair.
There was difference of opinion in
this matter. The vote stood: Ayes, Z;
nays, 4. DR.. Reed was absent. Tue
night school will open October 8.
Z Or. Hotchkiss reported that the W.
r. @. and Buckley Post G. A. H. had
presented the High school with two
large pictures. One is the Battle of
Gettysburg" the other likeness of
Gen. Grant. The pictures will be
formally presented by members of
each order Thursday morning. A spe.
cial patriotic program has been ar.
ranged.
The superintendent referred to the
present policy Of the Board of provld-
ing part of the stationery used by the
pupils. He said that a small addition
al expense would provide all of the
necessary paper. 1t was referred to
the Supplies committee.
DR.. Hotchkiss recommended that
the schools close Wednesday only, of
next week for the fair, as free tickets
had been offered the children. rhe re.
commentator was adopted, all vot-
ing aye except Mr.. Talcott, who said
his children would go to the fair on
Thursday and Friday just the same.
NEW TEACHERS.
Mr.. Jonathan Taylor was elected
principal Of the night school at sal
ary of $500. After the close of the
night sessions, Mr.. Taylor will teach
subject to assignment by the superin-
tcndent.
Mr.. Taylor will be assisted in the
night school by the following teach
ers: A. @. Holloway, @. o. Kerstetter,
II. Il. Schuck, ]. p. Dice, p. Il. rreash
and r. G. Williamson, of Tallmadge.
These instructors will receive 81 per
night and will be rehlred each month
provided their work meets the ap
proval of Supt Hotchkiss.
Miss Grace Sechrist of Randolph,
Kas., was employed. to teach sewing
in the 9Th, 9th and 7th grades at n
salary of 5000.
Prof. j. w. Pfeiffer, of Canal Dover,
was employed at a salary of 5000 He
has had 90 years experience and will
teach mathematics and history,
Miss Elizabeth Sykes of Syracuse,
N. Y, was hired as critic teacher Tor
the Normal school. Salary $500.
Miss Sarah Dole, Edlnboro, o., $3.50;
Miss Cora Bockstaeder, Akron, $500;
Miss Clara Curtiss, Athens, Pa, $500,
were added to the teaching force.
ROOMS BEFORE FENCES.
Mr.. Hartzell recommended that an
iron fence bc built around the Howe
school grounds, the cost to approach
5000. DR.. Millikin said the first duty
of the Board was to provide school
rooms for the children instead OF fenc,
ing the grounds.
Col. Gibbons thought the Board was
discriminating against his ward.
II want to say right here" said Mr..
Gibbons, "if this recommendation had
come up for Henry school, there would
not have been single word against
IT,
Mr.. Slabaugh said that the Board
was already under contract for nearly
100000 worth of improvements,
1--WE have not an inexhaustible pile
even II II is public treasury" said
Mr.. Slabaugh, and the recommends
tion was lost.
A WATER KICK.
Mr.. Kingsbury entered vigorous
protest against the quality OF the
water being furnished the city. He
said II was n shame that the children
were compelled to eat lot OF sand
in order to get little water.
Summit county is noted for It's good
water" said Mr.. Kingsbury. 'If tho
Water Works company would draw
from some OF our deep wells or lakes.
iusted OF from swimming pools and