The Paducah sun., 1906-04-04

tlcS III iocdl schoot idhho, anu 40 va
cancies are hard to fill, 1t might
prove a serious detriment to the
school. This is why he suggested the
immediate election.
AS a compromise it was suggested
to defer the election of j. S. Rags
dale until the investigation had been
completed.
The motion to defer the election
was lost and the election entered in
to. Trustee Beckenbaugh was excus-
ed from voting in the election.
The matter of complaints against
Prof S. j. Ragsdale will be taken
up, and If any charges are sustained
he can be dismissed, or any other
attache of the school. This was one
proviso of the election.
The salaries of principals were
left as they are at present.
Several matters pertaining TO SAN
itation at the High school and Lee
building were referred to the sani-
tary committee.
A suggestion to connect the Lee
school at Fourth and Ohio streets
with sanitary sewers was also refer
red to the committee.
The board did not desire to go TO
the expense of connecting up the
-o...o.. n. ~ lattar huf1dfp0 ac tho
property is for sale. and may be
sold this spring. but the health OF
the children could not be sacrificed
for the economy and IL the defect
can not be otherwise remedied the
connections will be made.
The matter of painting the Gar
field. Lincoln and Lee buildings
roofs was deferred.
The matter of setting aside an ap-
preparation for library in each
school was referred.
The motion to have the Paducah
Construction company TO remedy de-
fects in the ,plasterlng at Mckinley
school before a balance of $3.50 Is
paid the firm. was adopted.
AN invitation TO the board from
the local /. o. o. +. to participate in
the parade April 26, was accepted
and thanks extended.
1t was ordered that half session
be held on April &c, the day OF the
Interstate /. o. o. f. meeting.
A resolution was adopted by the
board which will have a tendency to
stop the circulation of obscene liter
ature. etc. The resolution was for
the board to request the city boards
TO pass ordinances fixing a penalty
for any firm advertising by obscene
or vulgar literature. 1t seemed tina,
some obscene literature had gotten
into the hands of the school children
The offer of a months free test OF
new globe for teaching geography
in the primary grade was accepted.
The manufacturers hope to sell a
number of the globes to the schools.
The report of Engineer Washing
ton stating that Mrs. Kelley, owning
property adjoining the High school,
was encroaching on the property of
the board. She has a model bay
window setting out from her prop
erty. The window was ordered re-
moved as soon as possible.
Several bills for pupils tuition
we're referred to the city solicitor
for collection.
supt. C. NJ. Lieb stated that he
was looking after the Rowlandtown
school situation even this far ahead
and thought some action should be
taken towards building a school in
that section at once. The school sit
uation in this locality is serious and
the school is an absolute necessity.
There are many new pupils In this
constantly growing section and Mr..
Lieb suggested the matter be refer
red to a committee to act at once.
supt. Lieb stated that he had a
grievance to register against tardy
teachers; that Is tardies had been
tailed against teachers so far THIS
month and something should be
done at once. Two offenses are mar
ked among colored teachers and six
in the High school, among white tu-
tors, one being tardy four times
This sets a bad example for the pu-
pills they are teaching.
There is a rule in effect suspendine
pupils for four tardy marks q
month, and one deducting from a
quarter to whole day in service
from the teachers AS a fine. secretary
Pitcher stated he was enforcing TINS
rule in a way but gould look af'ei
Il more closely hereafter.
The resignation of Miss Bertha
Kettler, teacher in the Franklin
school, was accepted.
The city solicitor was ordered tc