The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-10
School Board Wrestles With
Bad Boy Problems.
DECIDE ON HOLIDAYS
Washington and Lincoln
Days Made Half Holidays.
Prngram will be Rendered at School
in Forenoon These Days Routine
Matters Many.

The meeting, which was to have
been held by the local board of edu-
cation Monday evening, was held last
yvenng at the High school building.
The board was unable TO obtain a
quorum for the meeting Monday, a
number of the members being at
Crestline for the evening.
A long executive session in the Of
dce of superintendent Frank pre-
ceeded the regular meeting and just
what the board members and a dozen
or more school patrons were strug-
Cling over is unknown. There has
been some little trouble current with
IN the past month with regard to inn
pudent school children and truants.
The board members state that they
will see that order IN all cases is re-
stored.
II was shortly after nine o'clock
Tuesday evening, when the board
members emerged from the office and
proceeded 10 do business after an alb
sence Of an hour and a half The
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quickly. Member George b. Chris
tian was absent.
IL was decided unanimously by the
board to hold school in the morning
on Lincoln's birthday and also on
the Washington anniversary, and to
dismiss the schools for the after
Moons Member Dlckerson made a
mot,ou to this effect and H. Edmund
Hill quickly gave his assent to the
proposition. s"rhese are the days"
said Mr.. Hill, "upon which we should
nstlll lessons of patriotism and val
or in the minds OF our young peo-
ple. We cannot well have them run
ming about the streets nor can they
profit by being sent TO church on that
day. The best method is TO have this
day set apart each year for educating
h children along the lines of patri-
otism.
Programs will be rendered by pu-
pills IN the schools in the forenoon
session of school upon these days
and the officials OF the schools, TO
gether with the teachers will enter
tain all visitors who desire to see
he work of the pupils.
Superintendent of Buildings and
Grounds, p. S. Wilson reported that
as there is no fence along the north
side of the Silver street school build
ing people have become accustomed
20 driving over the lawn of tbs
school yard, IN order to avoid the
street. The board members state
that unless the practice can be soon
checked, fence will be constructed
at that place.
Mr.. Wilson also stated that about
the bottom Of the fire escapes at the
various buildings, a deep hole has
been left in the ground, while the
escape was in course Of construction.
These places have become muddy and
in many instances the children are
forced TO pass through this mud
when drills are conducted by the fire
chief. He related how many We're
caught in the muddy holes and
stated that there was much danger.
The board will obtain gravel and
hll the spots Immediately.
"a number Of new flags will be pur-
chased by the supply committee for
the various buildings. Member
stated that the flag at the
Silver street building is a disgrace
to the school and the pole on which
it hangs, A number Of new ones
will be purchased.
Forms We're ordered printed for the
accommodation of the insurance
agents from whom insurance will be
taken in future years. The object is
in insurance. Note pa
per for the use of the children in the
primary grades win be ordered. It
was stated that the venture Of the
board in this time has proved more
than satisfactory and the previous
order will be duplicated.
superintendent II. l.. Frank asked |
permission to attend the National
Superntendents meeting at Chicago
on Wednesday and Thursday, Febm-
airy "a and %, This was granted.
Bills were allowed, amounting to
$SO8 Is of which $671 rs was expend-
ed Tor gas during the past month.