The evening Republican., 1902-05-13
BOARD OF
EDUCATION.

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night. The report of the Treasurer
was as follows: Dr., Balance fund
new buildings s3,o35.l7, Balance
fund current expenses $e54.52, Ap-
preparation from Ceupcil $l4, 244. 81.
Interest on deposits $l2. IT, Tuition,
| nonresident pupils $l9.25, Amount
received from school S2l.3S cents,
| Overdraft, current expenses 81, 43a-
| 90 Total $40, 453. So.
Cr. Salaries paid teachers $l3, ,476..
16. Salaries officers and janitors
| 81, $1,000, Paid for books and station
] cry $436. IS, Paid ior manual train.
ing supplies $3.50. o2, paid for furni.
turt $72,6l, paid for fuel 1888. SO,
paid for repairs $l38.54. paid for sup.
plies. for supervisor $ia24, paid
| treasurer Free Library s6l5.6l, int I.
est on certificate Of Indebtedness
$4,000, 900, miscellaneous $l85.64,
Balance, new buildings $50. II, Total
| $50, 453 63.
| The committee on new buildings
was authorized to secure new furni-
tllre for three rooms at the New High
School, as the rooms will be needed
next year.
The new building committee was
also instructed to erect q Temporary
petition in School No 3, to stop the
present nuisance Of the children lav-
ing to pass through one room In order
to reach another.
Mr.. Shaifer reported that. it had
been found necessary yesterday to
close No. II school, as there was
neither coal nor wood with which to
make u fire. The weather was too
cold. to keep the school open without
a fire.
An order for $3.50 was drawn to.
pay the interest. on a mortgage. On the
High School lot due on May Ii.
The matter of furnishing new
rooms at No. 2s school was left with
the new building committee.
Mr.. Baugh presented resolution
fixing the afternoon Of the last school
day preceding Memorial Day be OBJ
served by memorial exercises. He
explained that under the present
rules of the board the school memorial
day would be q week from the G. A.
II. Memorial Day.
Mr.. Fraim said the bylaws would
have to be amended to provide for
the change.
The matter was referred to the
law committee to report at the next
IN l,1 lntl,
7 that the memorial exercises shall be
held on the last Friday in May.
Mr.. Baugh objected to bill which
charged ten cents a pound for cast
ings. He thought the castings could
be purchased for 3! cents pound.
A notification was received from
the Street and Sewer Department to
repave in front of School No. in ac-
cordance with the law. 1t was re-
fcrred to the repair committee.
A committee was received from
City Council asking the board to
waive its five per cent increase of ap-
plopriation for the coming fiscal year
| 1t was referred to the finance com.
mittee with directors to report at the
next meeting.
An invitation from the joint me-
moria committee of the G. A. r. to
take part in the Memorial Day pa
rade was accepted and the secretary
directed to make arrangements.
The application of Miss Edith NJ.
Francis tor a position as teacher was
referred to the committee on teachers
and perintendent
Bids for glazing were received from
the James Bradford Company. W. Il.
Linton and James NJ, Bryan. The
bids were referred to the repair com-
mittee with power to act.
Secretary Bartram reported having
received 5000 from the negro school
fuEd.
The committee on No. Ii school
was authorized to secure the Opera
House for the commencement exer-
cises of the school on June "a. The
High School commencement will be
IN lima o1