Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-11
SALARIES RAISED.
School Board Increases Sala-
ries of Teachers.
Levy Fixed Primary School Estab.
lished-Lots to be Purchased for
Fourth Ward SchO0l-Sch0Ol Board
Re0rganized-O Old Officers Reelected

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Fourth Ward SchOOl-Sch0Ol Board
ReOrganized-0 Old Officers Reelected
An increase of SIS to $40 per
month was made in the salaries of
the public school teachers of Nor
gantown at the board meeting Thurs
day night, which is most agreeable
news to the hard working faithful
teachers.
This meeting was the most impor-
tant OF the year, when you consider
it in connection with the adjourned
meeting which will be held next
Monday night for the election of
teachers. Reorganization OF the
board was the first thing taken up.
DR.. L. S. Brock was reelected presi-
dent and NJ L. Brown, secretary,
with unanimous consent
The assessed valuation of proper
ty in the district was found to be
$I,S60,5l2 which is an increase of
100000 over last year On the ba
sis OF this valuation, there was laid
levy of 35 cents on the hundred
dollars for teachers fund, 20 cents
for building fund aud 20 cents spec
ial levy for paying interest on bonds
and to raise enough funds to take
up one of the school bonds which
falls due this Fall. This bond is for
$1,000. Including the special for
paying off the bond, this makes a
total levy of rs cents, which is the
limit allowed by law.
The salaries of teachers we're fixed
as follows. The superintendent gets
$1,000 a year, principal of high school
S75, per monthan increase of SO
overiI st year
First assistant $50 increase OF S..
Two next high school teachers,
$50 an increase OF $40 and SIS from
last year.
First primary $50 increase of S..
Second primary $45, IS increase
Twelve intermediate teachers $40
per month.
There were four No. teachers
last year who received only $35 per
month but this year there are none
below $40
Nearly all the old teachers will be
re-employed, and three new ones.
The most difficult place to fill is that
OF assistant principal, made vacant
by the resignation of Miss Olive
Hodges, who goes to Japan as a mis-
sionary next year. There are three
applicants for the place. Only about
half dozen applications are in for all
the places to be filed.
No time was set for examination
of applicants. A board of examin-
ers will be appointed and time fixed
for examination at the next meeting
Monday nigb5, July 18th Appoint
ment of teachers will also be taken
up at this meeting. There was no
time for it on account of so much
other business.
1t was decided to establish a pri-
mary school on Wiles hill in fourth
ward at cost of $40 per month.
The German Baptist church there
will be rented for the purpose. This
is for the accommodation of the
small children in that section who
cannot get to the center OF town in
bad weather.
The purchase of lot tor the cree
ton of Fourth ward school build
ing was considered seriously.
rhe board goes in a body this af-
ternoon at four O'Clock to see eight
lots aggregating 800 feet by 100 feet
on McLane avenue. They are offer,
ed by Dr. |. c. White as site for
the school building and they may
be purchased for that purpose
The situation of these lots is one
of the prettiest in Seneca. A build
ing will be put up in time for school
next year.
H. A. Snyder was reappointed jan
itor at a salary Of $500 for the year
and he Is to employ his own assist
ants and help. This will make an
increase of about $95 in his pay.
Contract was made with the
Wheeling Corrugating Company for
ceiling three rooms with steel at a
cost of $7.l5 per square. The plas
tering had been injured by water
from windows The work is to be
completed by August 18th.
The board adjourned to meet
Monday night next, when teachers
will be appointed for this year.
Prof Allie Smith who has been
teaching the colored school so sue
eesstuly tor several years is not an
applicant this time He has bought
out Yoke aud Benefits produce
store on West Walnut street and
will be engaged in merchandising
instead of teaching FOR while al
least.
| Hicks Hit it.