The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-08-07
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safety Of the children in case of fire
that was necessary for consideration
rather than the question of expendi-
ture. The motion was seconded by
MI. Stone, and prevailed without a
dissenting vote. IT.
The members of the board felt that
the installation of panic doors on, all
buildings Of the city was an invest
ment well worth the while.
h building committe reported that
all the buildings had been found to be
IN good shape and all janitors were
round to be at their posts Of duty get
ting everything in readiness for the
opening Of the fall term.
Matter of the Trees.
An interesting discussion regarding
the Saving of three fine big trees in
the high school grounds took part of
the evening. The installation of GER
tain electric wires in the building has
made 1t necessary to cut down three
OF the most beautiful trees on the
grounds. according to the course of the
telegraph poles and wires as routed. It
was said, by Street COMMISSIONER
Ames.
Superintendent Hoover called the
boards attention to the destruction of
these trees. Mr.. Elliott felt that trees
were no longer the Object they once
were in the city and the loss Of these
three would not be keenly felt.
CT Stone and G.. o. Smith were of
a different opinion. They thought the
trees should be saved at. all hazards
If possible. Mr.. Stone said a fine tree
could not be grown in 4 years time
or even that Of a decade, and these
three should be saved. Mr.. Smith sug-
gested that the tops be trimmed so as
to permit an elevation of the wires.
1t was finally decided, however, that
the wires could not enter the building
from any other direction and the trees
were ordered to be cut down.
Health and Dental inspection.
When the report of the health com.
mlttee was submitted by DR.. Sorkness,
DIR. Ball called attention to a move
that was finding consideration in
the public school systems of all the
larger cities of the country for dental
inspection.
AS a member of the dental depart- |
ment of the National Congress Of Nv |
giene to be held this month in Buffalo,
asked that some consideration be
given to this movement here. He was
told that careful examination of the
teeth was made With the medical ex-
A communication was read from
Page. asking for a redfstribn- |
tlon or the fire insurance on all the
buildings Of the city. Several
other communications were received
from other concerns relating to bust
ness matters, including coal contracts
and notices of premiums due on GER
tain bond issues. -.
New Teachers.
In addition to Professor Tighe, the
teachers committee announced the
selection Of several other teachers for
ne Fargo schools next year. They are
Evelyn Patterson, Anna FeeIy, Clara
Foshay, Myrtle Gibson and Ella
emerson. Mrs. Mary Root was elect
I'd as a substitute.
superintendent Hoover was author-
.zed to reopen the city schools on
Sept; 2. AS last night was the last
meeting of the board. during
he summer vacation, the teachers
was authorized to fiji any
Inexpected vacancies in the teachers
list prior to the re-opening of the /
schools and the next meeting Of the