Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-10
Hiring ofTeachers
Use Of Accounts
And Coal.
SCHOOLS FULL

At the first regular monthly
meeting of the new Board of Educa-
tion, held last night in the high
school building, the matter of elect
ing a clerk, which was laid over from
January 1. was not brought up.
A communication from A. j. Far
rington. of III Washington street,
was placed on file. He made applica-
ton for the position of clerk to the
board.
The matter of electing the school
boards representatives to the Board
of Estimate was taken up and Presi-
dent Bradley and Commissioner
Stack were unanimously named.
Repair Account Low.
The fact Of there being only abont
$157 in the repair account gave rise
to considerable discussion. Commits
sioner Seaman asked II taking mat
ters into their own hands and ex-
pending money, when the board knew
that the appropriation was running
low, was not curse of public boards.
The clerk answered that 1t was but,
in case of necessity, it could be done.
Commissioner Seaman strongly criti-
cfsed the members of the old board
for allowing the repair account to
get SO low.
More Schools Needed.
The old matter of more schools in
the city again arose and was discuss
ed for a considerable length, of time,
Commissioner Larson objected
strongly to making children walk
from Woodbridge road. through mud
and slush, to school No. 5 in North
Amboy, when they might go to
schools or 6. The superintendent,
as well as commissioners, explained
the present crowded condition of the
schools, and 1t was found that the
matter should remain as 1t is now,
Communications from two mothers
had been received. The writer's OBJ
jected strongly to their children, Iegs
than ten years old, having to walk
to school No. 8.
Look After Coal Accounts.
In looking over the bills, particu-
larly for coal, President Bradley
stated that the system was rather Z
loose one by which the board did
business with the dealers. Hereafter
a more strict account of the coal used
will be kept.
The bill of Frank s. Mead for re-
pairing clocks In the schools, was
held up, owing to an objection by one
of the commissioners, who refused to
sign the bill on the ground that some
clocks In school No. were not rum
ming.
A communication was received
from Reuben VanHorn, making ap-
plication for position as a janitor
In one of the schools. The communi-
cation was ordered filed and 1t was
decided to notify Mr.. VanHorn
should vacancy occur.
Should Have Teachers Contracts.
A communication was also received
from Miss Edith A. Story, who wish
ed to resign her position as teacher
In school No. 4. The request was
finally granted, after lengthy dis
cussion by some of the commissions
ers. Commissioner Seaman said II
was a rather unbusinesslike way In
which the board gave positions to
teachers. He wanted them held by
at least years contract. At the
present time the teachers can quit on
thirty days notice.
Superintendent Shull read his re-
port for December and recommended
that a number of typewriter ribbons
be purchased. Some were ordered.
He also requested that something be
done with the venetian blinds over
the windows in the auditorium. This
was left to the building committee.
The superintendent was granted per-
to attend the National SUI
perintendents' Association convention
February 25, 26 and 81 at Washing
ton, d. c..
The report of the superintendent
for the month ending December 81,
was as follows:
Total enrolment for the months
Boys, 2,16S; girls, 2,122; total,
4 ,290; average enrolment, 4034.S;
average attendance, 3,796.1; per
cont. of daily attendance, 94.5; cases
Of tardiness, AIS: times teacher was
tardy, a. pupils present every day,
.029; classes or divisions, ga; ses-
sions during month, 81; sessions
school closed, IL; visits by superin-
tendens during month, 102: visits by
20 visits by citizens,
SO.
The finance committee reported
balances of: Salaries, $10,602.50:
'uel and light, s2,153.50; books and
stationery. s1,277.17; repairs, 1885,
II; supplies and furniture, s645.99i
s6S707; printing, $780,
II: construction. sl53.39.
The members decided to attend the
annual meeting of the County School
Board January 25 at New Brunswick.
A lengthy caucus was held before the
in the superiHtendent's
.oom. The meeting was not called
% order until 8 o'clock. All of the
members were present.