The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-01-12

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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EDU.
CATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT.
Minutes of the regular meeting of
the Board of Education December Is,
1911.
Meeting called to order by the
chairman. R. J. McGhee, at 1922 p. m.
Roll Call-Present: r. J. McGhee,
Mitchell Stewart. c. E. Hendrick, Jo-
seph Roskilly, G. H. Moore, Lafay-
cite Bliss, Absent: J. H. Fleming.
! Minutes of the regular meeting Of
| November !, 1911, read and ap-
proved. Entered J. H. Felming at
1897 p. m.
Bids for the sale of the dwelling
house on lots Is and IA, block IL,
North Side Addition, opened by the
clerk. There were two sealed bids
accompanied by checks of S per cent
of their bid according to the notice
received, the highest bid being $780,
so. There were also three or four
other bids unaccompanied by checks
AS the board felt that the bids re-
ceived were far too low, the follow
ing motion was entertained: Moved
by G. Ii. Moore, seconded by Joseph
Koskilly, that the bids for the pur-
| chase Of the house and outbuildings
on lots IL and IA, block II, North
Side Addition to Virginia, be laid
over until the next meeting in order
that the board might better inform
themselves of the value of this build
ing. Carried.
read and the following motion en-
seconded by II. J. McGhee, that the
treasurer's report be received and
placed on file. Carried.
Superintendent Bliss then read his
report for the month OF November,
which is as follows:
Total enrolment for Novem-
Der, 1911 ............... 2428
Total enrolment for Novem-
Der, 1910 ...... 234o
Total enrolment for Novem-
Der, 1909 ............... 1848
Average attendance for Novem-
Der, 1911 ............... 2123
Number Of new pupils received
In November, 1911. ...... 43
Number left school November,
1911 ..... ........... E3
NQvornho~
1911 2449
Total days of attendance No.
vember, 1911 .4273l
Average per cent Of attendance
for all rooms. "a per cent
Miscellaneous Matters
The enI ollment in the night school
has reached $50 in the English de-
partment and 1875 in the manual
raining department. Eight teachers
are now in the night service.
A free skating rink is maintained
on the Roosevelt grounds under the
direction and authority of the Board
of Education, but the expense thereof
is met by the city, the water fol-
flooding being donated by the Vir-
ginia Electric Power & Water Co.
The attendance at the lecture and
entertainment course maintained by
the Virginia high school entertain
ment committee has passed all ex-
pectations. 1t is recommended that
312 opera chairs be purchased and
installed in the Auditorium. It has
been found necessary to borrow over
$50 extra chairs for each entertain
ment.
1t is recommended that steps be
taken to fence the technical high
school grounds, as trespassing on the
same is constant.
1t is recommended that telephones
be installed in the Higgins, South
Side and North Side schools.
Harrington Beard Of the Beard Art
Galleries. Minneapolis, who recently
gave an art exhibit and lecture in
the Auditorium, has made certain
recommendations as to pictures for
the schools, which are herewith pre-
sented. believe a reasonable sum
could be we'll expended thus.
Moved by r. J. McGhee, seconded
by G. H. Moore, that the report OF
Supt. Bliss be acc. pied and spread
upon the minutes. Carried.
The superintendent called special
attention to the matter OF seats for
the Auditorium, and requested that
312 seats be purchased in conjunc-
ton with AZ seats and desks for the
Lincoln school. A sample seat for
the Auditorium, at a price of $500
each from a factory at Grand Rap
ids. Mich. was examined by the men,
bers of the board, and upon explana-
tion that there had been considera-
BILE investigation the following mo-
| ton was entertained: Moved by ].
| H. Fleming, seconded by r. J. Nc
Chez, that the matter Of seats for
the Auditorium and Lincoln Mine
school be referred to the purchasing
committee with power to act. Car
ried.
The superintendent also called at
tention to the lack Of telephones in
the North Side, South Side, Roose-
welt and Higgins schools, and he es-
pecially recommended that tele-
phones be put In the North Side and
Higgins schools. After considerable
discussion it. was felt that the super
intendent should be within telephone
communication of all the schools in
and about the city. the rural schools
being accepted, and the following mo-
ton was entertained by the chair:
Moved by G.. H. Moore, seconded by
C. E. Hendrick, that telephones be
placed in the North Side, South Side,
Roosevelt, Higgins and Lincoln