Morris tribune., 1906-07-28
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING.
New Members Elected, M. F. Finne-
gan and N. Vinje.

Ihere was fairly good attendance
at the annual school meeting on Sat-
'lrday evening, 79 votes being cast in
the election. M. F. Finnegan and N.
VlnJe were elected for the three year
term, and W. G. BickneI was unani-
mously re- elected for the one year
term. For the three year term, there
was somewhat of contest. @. A.
Dushek and Anton Watzke, who have
been at all times interested in the
welfare of the schools, were not can
didates for reelection (tho Mr.. Watz-
ke's name was presented) and as their
successors, Mr.. Finnlgan, Mr.. Vinje,
Or. Geenty and Mrs. Reeve were
nominated. Any two Of these would
have made very acceptable members
OF the board, and the choice of Messrs.
F1nnigan and Vinje is generally salts
factory and on account of their inter-
est in the schools and good judgement
they will make good members of the
board.
After the election, Clerk Wheaton
submitted the following report:
Gentleman:
| herewith present the following re-
port of matters concerning the Morris
Public Schools for the past year that
may be of interest to the people of
Morris.
The schools were held without any
break excepting regular vacations,
during the school year of nine months.
Sixteen teachers were employed for
all of the time and an assistant teacher
in the Manual Training School for
part of the time for half day.
The total expense for teachers was
$g717.4O.
The salaries paid were as follows:
Superintendent, $500; principal of
high school per month, $50; asst. high
school, $40; science teacher, $40;
music teacher, $50; normal teacher,
$T.77 Teachers of the grades,
grammar room, $65 90; primary room,
$55. and $3.50 other grades from $40
to $3.50 per month.
think the people of Morris have
good reason to feel gratified for the
good work done by Supt. Smyser and
q Of
The manual Training School has been
continued and the calls for admission
exceeds the space of the room used
for the school. An assistant teacher
was employed for half days service
for most of the time. The boys took
much interest in their work and turn
ed out some very creditable pieces of
their handiwork.
A new normal department was
formed at the beginning of the year.
The Board of Education was very
fortunate in securing the services of
IN experienced teacher in the person
Of Miss Alice Mott to take charge of
the school and she made the school a |
success. The state gives aid for main |
5aining this school.
Extensive repairs and improve
ments were made during the year on
5he school buildings. New steel cell
ngs were put up in several rooms.
A new recitation room was fitted up
n the basement of the Longfellow
school building and all of the base
nent was foored with cement tile.
$4,000 of 51a per cent bonds were due
he first of January. The bonds have
'een paid by loan from the state.
Ill the outstanding bonds, amounting
o $22, 900, bearing interest at per
ent are now held by the state.
The treasurers report shows that
he finances of the district are in
ood condition.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Receipts
'alance on hand July 10Th, 1905 1875 %
tate aid to the high school. 1895 90
ale of bonds. ................. 5000 90
mill tax. 678 48
tate apportionment. ........ 2125 SO
pecial taxes. 1862 40
uition. 108 80
ines and sale of books .. 13 40 {
A7 oe~ao 90 | r