Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-15


for the second grade pupils from The
two East End schools and to prepare
1t ready for occupancy Monday morn
ing.
The matter of clccting three new
teachers as recommended in the report
was laid aside until the next meeting.
when the members will he able to Sc
lcct three competent teachers To ill
the vacancies. Five new substitute
teachers were elected by the trustees
so that the school work can he carried
ON until the new teachers are selected
Tho following were The substitutes
elected: Mrs. y. G. Pcacl,y. for High
school, only Misses Nellie Foley. Ala
Boshrr. icttic Merrill and Lcttic
Ashby.
Regular Meeting.
The trustees met in regular session
in the assembly hall of the High school
last night at s O'Clock will,
the following members present.
Pickett chairman Barrett, Cooper,
Harrison, Phillips, Wilkinson ANA
Hunter.
Mere Pupils Enrolled.
Superintendent OF Schools w. G..
Morton submitted the following report
of the number of pupils Oh roll in til"
various city nnblic schools up to the
present time:
i.lHh schopi ................. l"p
White school 80. | ...... 81
White school No. . ......... 3Ii
Whtc school No. I ....... U.s.
White school No. > ........... 20
White school No. 6 ... 10
Colorcd school M. ..... Bal
Colorcd school No. . -
lotai ......... ..............2 ,22S
The total enrolment in I'LL the
schools on The opening day, last Mon
day, WAS 2,ni5. thaS hy comparing that
number with the number now enrolled
il will be seen that lS% now pupils
have been admitted into tho public
scliools since Tuesday morning.
Report Of Committees.
The finance committee submitted Z.
list Of the monthly salaries To lie re-
ccivc,l ny The school teachers his SOS
sion, which The trustees adopted after
ono or Two changes.
Further the committee reported upon
The salaries for the ianiiurs of the
school buildings which was adopted
The trustees made Il reduction Of $40
in the salary of !. H. I}rlcy. supcrin.
t"ndcni of buildings and grounds of
the schools.
Reports on Finances.
The following statement 0r the funds
due The school board from all sources
during the present fiscal year was also
submitted by the committee on
finance:
balance in hand ............S 1920.
state funds (cS,imatcD 800. 6,it7.SG
City funds tcstimalcd). I.000.Uu
l''al ........ .......... %
Thr building and supplies commit
Tee submitted Il lengthy rcpor; upon
the necessary supplies, and alterations
Tor the SchuOls. Tho committee also
recommended that The supcrihtcn.
dents Office bc rclurnislIcd with new
covering for the floor and that Il lighl
lc mt in it, which WIS ordered done
by The board.
Contract for Paving.
Upon he recommendation of the
committee nn supplies the trustees let
The cunti'acl ior paving The sidewalks.
in front of schools No i and No. > to
w. K. Carter, Of this city.
Thc question OF the construction pf
Il sky light in the assembly hall Of tho
High school building was taken M
arain last night bat The matter was
dropped before any formal action was;
taken.
The trustees requested Supcrinicn-
dent Morton to give Miss Curnclil
Scsar. of white school No. ), and Sarah
Ward, Of colcTcd school No. /, special
examinations as required by the State
law