The Forrest City times., 1905-06-02

es.ihid.e llle coSl o1 repairing ana ren- ovating same, and report at next meet ing, which was called by the president for Wednesday, May 3l.
 Adjourned.
 WEDNESDAY MEETING
 The school board met Wednesday morning in the office of Dr !. o. Rush at s:30, pursuant to adjourn ment. All members present.
 The Committee appointed at the last meeting reported as follows and were discharged
 Forrest City, Ark, May g, 1905.
 To the Honorable Board of Directors of the School District of Forrest City.
 Sirs:-four committee appointed to visit the white and colored school buildings and premises, respectively. have the following to report. viz:
 On Monday, May 29, your committee visited the above mentioned school property and recommend that the fence on the south side of school yard at the Crowley Ridge Inst tute will need to be replaced by new fence. built in different style from present fence. utilizing what material that will be servicable. and that the line of fence on the west and on the north be re- paired and whitewashed, and also that the east line of fence. now in good re- pair, be whitewashed.
 We also recommend that there be constructed from a line even with the south of the building two 6 foot con crete walks extending north to the street walks to be or near where the present delapidated walks are, and from the above mentioned line back to the steps entering the building on either side, the entire space so wide as are the steps, covered with con- crete-this space being about 10 feet wide.
 Your committee further recOm- mends that in view of the delapidated condition of the present heating sys- tenn now in the building, both from constant use and from rusted and de- cayed condition and it's general unsat- isfactOry and unhealtful service, that an entirely new heating system be in- stalled and that the board at once be- gin negotiations tending to the accom- plishing of this end.
 We also recommend that the present system of closets be changed, and that layatory in both the male and female departments, be installed, and also that a small lavatOry be installed in the cloak room of the primary department.
 After visiting and examining the school premises maintained for the colored pupils, we recommend that the fence surrounding same be repaired, that the building be jacked up and put on leyel that the three or four faulty pillars be repaired: that all rot ten and dilapidated steps, window stills and window facings be repaired: that the roof of this house be repaired so that it will not leak: that walk from the steps to the front gate be made. and also one from the rear steps to the well-these walks to be made of whatever material may be most avail able.
 We recommend that the city coun- cil of the city of Forrest City be asked to connect Crowley Ridge school build ing with the sewer system.
 Respectfully.
 ]. NJ. Nichols. Chairman.
 l. T. Johnson, Secretary.
 J. o. Rush.
 The president appointed !. NJ. Nichols, Dr. J 0. Rush and l. r. Johnson committee to let contract to repair the colored school building and fence. and also to repair roof on Crowley Ridge Institute and the fence.
 Judge ]. x. R. Cowan Dr. ! 0. Rush and J T. Johnson were then the best and most economical method of heating Crowley Ridge Institute and the cost of constructing a sewer age system. On motion the president was added to this committee.
 Dr. ! O. Rush was appointed audi tor for the Board.
 The election of teachers being in order, on motion, duly seconded, put and carried, w. L. Purifoy was elected principal of the colored school, with Callie Altman as first assistant and Julia Guitars. second assistant.
 Prof. R. H. Nall. formerly of Wheet- ly, was elected principal of Crowley Ridge Institute, with Mrs. Nall and Miss Freeman as two of the assistants. The other assistants will be chosen later.
 Board then adjourned to meet Mon- day June F, 1905, at $50 a. m.