Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-05-22
MISS ma CRAytN IlLCT[D.
Git, librar, TO be Placed in the West Wing
OF School Building.

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OF School Building.
The regular meeting of the school
trustees OF district No. WAS held at
the office IN thcpublic school building
last saturday evening. The meeting
was called To ordrrat No'clock, those
present being Chairman ". Z. Cort,
Trustees Griffith NcIIuEh, l.. W.
Ellridge aud Frank Moshncr, Clerk
Blodgctt and Prof. Bnsenbnrg:
Frank Smith, chairman OF the
board Of trustees OF the city library,
stated that he was authorized to ask
the board II IL was feasible to place
the city library in the public school
building. He furthermore said that
the trustees 81 I've city library would
pay all expenses incurred in making
any alterations necessary ont al the
library fund ana That the library
would be entirely under the super
vision 0i the principal oi the school.
\ motion was made and seconded
that the west wing Of the 10 iloOr
Of the,schoOl building be used 10y the
library aud that all expenses con-
ncctrd with necessary alterations he
paid by the library hUnrd. On being
put to II vote the motion prevailed.
Prof. Buscnburg asked the board
that the time for the commencement
of the next school term be set. Com
mcnccmcnt day was set for Scptcm-
her 9th. The professor also men,
toned that lie would be able to pur-
chase school supplies in n much more
complete and satisfactory manner in
person, while In Chicago during the
vacation. than 10y ordering them
from here.
\ motion was mndc and carried
TINT the professor purchase all sup
plies an send the bill to the clerk OF
thr board.
The clerk was instructed to make
I'm entry in the minutes that theprin-
cipal be allowed to place any and all
teachers in whatever position in the
school he thought they would ac-
complish thcmost satisfactory work.
Letters from several applicants for
the position Of teacher ut the Lewis
town public school We're read by the
clerk. On n ballot being taken Miss
lila Craven, whose application vas
accompanied by a number OF first
class recommendations, was elected
TO ill the only position now vacant,
that OF the sixth grade.
Miss Mary Meagher was elected to
ill the position ofteacher Mt the Bear
Paw school on the head Of Marcott
creek at n salary of Slj per month. &.
Irene Desy was unanimously re-
elected as janitor for the coming
school year at II monthly salary OF
Sllj, he to furnish all necessary sup
plies and extra assistance.
The chairman made the suggestion
thnt II room might be fitted up in the
basement for the accommodation OF
pupils, instead of utilizing II room ! IN
the high school building.
Trustee Eldridge mentioned that a
board Of inquiry had already been
appointed to attend to such matters
and would report rs soon rs possible.
On asuggestion from the chairman
the clerk was instructed to make
arrangements with the bank to OBJ
tain money for the purpose ofpaylng
all necessary expenses of the school
district until the next appropriation.
Thefollowing bills were allowed and
warrants ordered drawn for thepay.
ment OF same:
W. Bidenfrlt, work ON East Fork school
housc. .,.,..",, ~
W. Stipp, one cord of.wood and labor on
East Fork school house ..... so
Power Mercantile Co,....a....a....... y
f.. q. Worden, salary rs clerk ......,,.... % q
Baker Bros, lumber for Bear Paw school
houac"..'. ''.'.s.t.. ...,..-- t,t..,,..., - VI
The bill Of the I.ewIstown Fuel Co.
for S50i was laid aside on account
OF not being cOuntersigned by tn,
j%anltor.
The clerk was instructed to procur,
from the principal n list Of non-resi
dent pupils and how long they hav,
been attending school.
The meeting then adjourned.
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