The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-20
BUDGET IS SUBMITTED
FOR BESSEMER SCHOOLS

made for two additional teachers for the
ed repairs just cited.
Our schools have enjoyed a year OF
progress and the curriculum has been
materially strengthened and enlarged
The wisdom of introducing the manual
arts into our course of study is already
manifest, and the department has proven
one of the most useful and popular in
connection with the school system. the
boys of the high school are greatly in
terested in the work and are receiving
valuable training which Will prove use
full in after life. corresponding course
for girls. in domestic arts and science
Is to be instituted at the opening OF
the next session. Our girls are to be
taught the art and science Of cooking,
sewing. pattern making, millinery and
the like. and it is believed that the school
can offer nothing more valuable in the
way of a practical education to the girls
of this industrial community than the
work that is contemplated in connection
with this department. 1t is proposed to
secure much of the more expensive
equipment needed for introducing this
work, by private donation, just as much
Of the equipment in the department of
manual arts was obtained. You are
probably aware that during the past
session, appropriations for improving
this department were made by outside
parties, amounting in all to $500. The
benefactors. to whom we are indebted
for the above are:
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Ry. Co.. $4,000
Mr. N. o. Nelson .................. $500. 90
The Bham Ry., Light & Power Co. 5000
Total $4,000
In addition to the above, the county
board of education allowed us an addi-
tonal 5000 appropriation supplementary
to the amount originally promised, bas-
ing their action on the fact that as
community, we were making rapid prog
ress in school development. and the
board believed that the improvements in
augurated here during the past year,
warranted 1t in supplementing our origi-
nal appropriation. as evidence of its APP
probation of our efforts and as an in
centve to other communities to ''go and
do likewise" If they would hope for
more liberal recognition at the hands of
the county board of education.
The following is the budget for the
session 1910-'11:
Teachers and janitors monthly payroll.
Salary of of the superintendent
of schools ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. > 166. sc
Salary of supervisor of music 81. so
Salaries of all high school en-
ployeS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. bbO.O0
Salaries of all Clarendon school
employees .......................... $500
Salaries of all employees of the
Hard school .................. 24O. 80
Salaries of all employees of the
Ninth avenue school ........... al. so
Total salary list for one month s 1923 sc
Total for nine months ......... .$23, 612. "a
Salaries of superintendent of col
ored principal, summer months 542. As
Salary of high school janitor,
summer months ............... 1900
Grand total of salaries for the
year ........................ .$24, 435. AZ
Amount needed for coal, tele-
phones, water, lights and school
incidentals of various character 81, 800 90
Amount needed for installing do
nestle art and science .......... 10000
Total Observation-Disclosures. so, 3OO 90
Grand total necessary for oper-
ating the schools ................ $26, 1870. 90
In view of the large increased attend
ance necesstating additional expendi-
lures, 1t is necessary to ask your honor
able body to allow a special appropria-
ton out of the city treasury of SIC, co. 900
to supplement the state appropriation for
school maintenance for the session
mitted.
The Honorable Mayor and Board of Aid
ermen, Bessemer. Ala.