The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
ENSLEY SCHOOLS IN FINE CONDITION  Regular Attendance Shown to
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REPORTS BY COMMITTEE

Ensley, May S.-(Special 1.-The board of education held its regular month ly meeting last night in the coun- cil chamber of the city hall, and disposed of much important business pertaining to the present and future welfare of the public schools of the city. The building of school in the Fifth ward and addi- tions to the Moore and Bush schools, work to be done during the summer va cation in case the election for determin- ing the question of issuing bonds to be held on May 13 results favorably was discussed to some extent, and final ac- tion deferred till next meeting.
 The committee, consisting of J. Fl. Sheldon. Professor Walker and P. J. Rogers, to which was referred the mat ter of arranging a scale of salaries for teachers, made the following report:
 We, your committee on salaries of teachers. recommend the following scale: Elementary schools, minimum, $40 month; maximum, $65 a month. High schools, minimum, $50 a month maximum, $75 month. Negro schools, minimum, $25 a month; maximum, $35 month. For each years successful experience in the schools of Ensley $2.50 a month may be added to the salary of teacher, in the discretion of the board. The salaries of the superintendent, principals, special teachers, supernumeraries and janitors shall be fixed by the board. All applica- tions for positions in the Ensley schools shall go first to the superintendent whose duty it shall be to ascertain the training,
 
 position asked for. He shall report to the committee on teachers, indicating in his report the applicants whom he deems qualified. From this qualified list the committee on teachers shall nominate to the board teachers for all vacancies.
 Profs R. F. Tidwell and J. c. Black well were reelected principals of the Bush and Moore schools respectively.
 Chairman Scott announced the follow ing committees for the ensuing year:
 Committee on Teachers-P. J. Rogers and Mayor F. D. Sugg.
 Committee on Finance-Dr. w. T. Hen don and w. L. Settle.
 Committee on Supplies and Equipments W. B. Bridge and Mayor F. D. sugg.
 Committee oh Building,J H. Sheldon and P. J. Rogers
 Professor Walker submitted the follow ing programme for commencement ex- ercises, which was adopted by the board;
 Thursday evening, May 23-Debate by young men of the high school; address by the Hon.. L. J. Haley of Birmingham; music by the high school
 Friday evening, May 24-Contest for medal by the young ladies of the high school; address by the state superintend- ent of education, Harry c. Gunnells; music by the high school.
 Monday evening, May 27-Exercises by the pupils of the colored school.
 Monday evening, May 27-Exercises by the pupils Of the colored high school in the Ensley opera house. On Thursday and Friday evenings, May 23 and H, the students of the colored schools will hold their exercises in one of the colored churches in the city.
 Superintendent Walker read his month- uly report, showing the schools to be in excellent condition, and the attendance to be better than ever before, averaging daily over thousand pupils.
 Professor Walker stated that it would be absolutely necessary for every pupil to attend and take the final examina- tions, which begin next Monday and con- tinue two weeks, in order to be promoted to the next grade. Those who fail to do this will be compelled to take the ex- animation at the beginning of next ses- sion.