The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-11-15

ing that school, thus making it very
doubtful of being able to maintain the
average of seven as required by the
county regulations. l. was agreed
that there should be a teacher fur
nished if one could be secured
James Bass, supervisor of the Stan
ton cOlored school. called and pre-
scented a plat of the ocation of the
patrons of their school and made re-
quest that the county board would
make the same allowance TO the school
for erecting a new building at the
site of the present chool as had been
previously agreed upon for a new
building at a site between Stanton
and Weirsdale that had been selected
and petitioned for. After discussion
the county board agreed that they
would not make any appropriation for
any new building at the present site
it being on one side of the n~eighbor-
hood, but that they were willing to
renew the agreement made previously
TO donate $500 provided the district
would donate $50 and the patrons of
the school the remainder Of $500.
Jos. l. Wiley. principal of Fessen-
den Academy. called and made report
Of the building of two new houses
during the summer and requested the
board to settle an account for build
ing material with the Roess Lumber
Co. which was agreed TO by tse board.
He also reported that DR.. H. c. Groves
Had donated a blacksmith shop outfit
by paying a bill for this material
amounting to $220.lS which was high
" appreciated.
Charles Lewis. supervisor Of the
Jerusalem coIored school, called and
made request for a monitor TO be ap-
pointed for their school but the re-
Guest was declined a the average
was not unusually large for one teach
er.
\ committee consisting of several
Of the prominent colored citizens Of
Ocala representing the interests Of
Howard Academy. called and discuss
ed with the board the necessity for
more room for the work at the acad-
envy. 1t was agreed that for the pres
ent term the monitor in the primary
department would be continued and
the matter Of more room would be
taken up next year.
Prof. Workman, principal Of the
CIdtd SCHULZ CtLlE1 anu pItNeutcQ q
statement of the work Of the eighth
grade teacher and recommended that
the salary be increased. The matter
was discussed later by the board and
the request declined.
The board adjourned for the day.
Thursday session
Minutes Of the preceding meeting
were read ana approved.
Mr.. J. F. Parker Of the Homeland
school, called ana discussed some fea-
lures Of the school.
The teachers reports were examined
and their accounts ordered paid.
It was noticed that the average re-
ported for the last month at the Ken
drick school was less than the requir-
ed average but there was a letter pre-
scented from the principal explaining
the decline in the average from sick
ness and that the average attendance
now is nearly forty. It was ordered
that the school be continued with two
teachers.
A communication from Daniel Wood
ward, supervisor Of the Gum Spring
colored school, was presented in re-
gard to the putting down of a Well. 1t
was agreed that the county would
furnish the material for the we'll and
allow the $40 offered by Mr.. S. F. Rou
to apply on the expense of putting it
down, the remainder to be furnished
by the patrons Of the school.
\ request for six desks 70 be fur
nished the Belleview school was
granted.
A request from the Wetumpka
school that a monitor be allowed was
granted, with a salary not to exceed
$40 per month.
A request from the Summerfield
school for % single desks and a teach
ers' desk was granted.
a communication from Messrs. J. J.
CUTLERY and J. Z. Turnipseed, setting
Of the Kendrick school within the dis
trict, and recommending Mr.. w. b.
Livingston for appointment as the
third trustee. was presented and
agreed 10.
The resignation Of Mr.. c. c. Curry
as one of the trustees Of the Pleasant
Hill school on account of moving from
the community, was presented and it
was ordered that It be accepted and
the people requested to make recon-
MeuddLipH OF Il Stltdp1e person 10 ne
appointed in his stead.
A request from the teacher and
monitor Of the Hopewell school for an
Increase in their salaries was present
ed and declined.
4 communication from Mr.. c. R.
Veal. secretary of the ". 0. w. lodge
of Martel, was presented in which
notice was given that the insurance
on the hall. which is also the school
house. would expire in December and
Offering to pay a part of the premium
for renewal 1t was observed that the
county already held a policy on the
building with the other school build
ings Of the county but hat the matter
would be taken UP with the lodge
further.
4 letter Of resignation as supervisor
of the Key Pond school was present
ed from Mr.. r. Q. Cordery and accept
ed. The appointment Of a successor
was deferred until the mex meeting
Of the board.