Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-14
CROWDED
Are City Schools.
Outside Pupils Must Seek
Elsewhere.
Salaries Of Teachers Will
be EquaIizsd.
High School Trouble Has Been
Adjusted.
Night Schoo! Students Will Receive
Night Schoo! Students Will Receive
Diplomas.

diplomas.
That the public schools Of this city
are fast becoming overcrowded, was
brought out at the meeting of the
school board Tuesday night.
Mr. Kelley stated that woman, liv.
Ing outside the school limits, had ap-
piled to him for permission to allow
hor child to attend Crosby school. The
matter was brought before the board
aud it was decided not to extend the
privilege. Mr.. Slabaugh remarked that
the schools were in congestcd condi.
ton and that there was scarcely room
enough Cor pupils with the school dis
tricts.
EQUALIZE SALARIES
When teachers nre hired for another
school year, the question Of salaries
Will be carefully considered by the
board. Mr.. Otis stated Tuesday night
that there hos been Discrimination
heretofore, In regard TO this matter,
aud that It had resulted In dissatisfac.
ton upon the part Of tho teachers. II
was thought best TO refer the subject
to committee, Mr.. Frese moved that
the matter be considered by the teach
ers and salaries committee with the
addition of two members of the board.
President Inman selected Messrs, Otis
and Diehm to confer with the commit
tee, and report at the next meeting.
DIPLOMAS. -
Supt Thomas recommended that di.
plomas or certificates be given. to all
pupils OF tho uight schools, who have
attended regularly. Mr., Gibbons re-
gorded such action unnecessary. AR,
Frese thought the pupils were .deserv-
ing of some recognition of their work
aud upon motion Of Mr.. Kelley, the
superintendent recommendation was
unanimously adopted
The night schools will close on Fri,
day night of next week, and an appro
prlate program followed by presenta-
tion of diplomas, will be given.
KINDERGARTEN,
Relative to tho establishment Of
/ Kindergarten In connection with the
Allen school, Prof Thomas stated that
tile Ladies Aid Society of the South
Maip st. NJ. r Church had proposed to
rent n room In the basement of the
church for S15 per month. He also rec
commended that Mrs, Mary Lents be
hired as teacher ut salary of $40 per
month, to leach tho Kindergarten dur
ing the spring term, commencing April
2. Tho recommendation was adopted.
Dr.. Millikln voted mo-
HIGH SCHOOL FRACAs
' Chairman Kelly OF the schools and
discipline committee reported relative
to recent connections ut tho high
school. The committee had findings
IN one case and Mr., Kelley asked if
the board desired to hear them in open
meeting. He received an affirmative
reply, The case referred to, was tho
ono in which Harold Langdon ana
Principal II, II. Birney had clashed.
II was charged that the principal had
showed Iangdon down Stairs. After due
Investigation, the committee found
and reported, that Langdon had not
been sufficiently respectful to Prof.
Blrney, and that Prot. Birney was not
warranted IN showing Mr., I.angdon
down sairs.
SINGLE SESSION.
The single session method OF con.
duciing kindcrsartcns, now in practice
ut the Perkins building Is working SO
well, that Mr.. Kelley thought it would
he good plan 10 inaugutate the plan
IN the other schools The matter was
referred TO schools and discipline COM
mittee,
NOTES,
The eye and ear examination OF pL.
pills was called up by Mr.. Kelley. Prof.
Thomas said the examinations were
duly made last year. He further said
that he had little confidence In the
teachers making the examinations and
thought 1t should be doue by special.
ist. Referred to schools aud discipline
committee.
supt, Thomas reported that he had
visited the North Hill school and
found It well organized. The rooms
are smnll and when Il Is taken into