El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18
SCHOOL EXPENDITURES FOR MONTH
EXCEED THE INCOME By SI8,0i8,02
Seemingly Large Deficit Does Not Mean That Schools
Are Running Into Debt But Only That Appro-
priations Had Not Been Received; Four
Teachers Are Employed and New
Grade Added at Villas School.

~ EXPENDITURES for the month Of
n October for the schools of FL Paso
- totaled S1s,255.375 Revenues for
the month Of October tOtaled S23S.35,
making a deficit of s1S.OIS.O2, accord
ing TO the report of F. Z Sawyer,
auditor OF the FL Paso public schools,
submitted at the monthly meeting OF
the school board Monday night IN the
AUDITORS room OF the Bailey school Inc
reason for this seemingly large deflclt
is not that the school board is run
ming into debt, but simply that the ap-
propriations for the schools from the
state. county and city had not been re-
ceived in October. when the report was
made up The administration expenses
tOtaled SS51-59; the salaries, or instruc-
ZION expenses with stationery and sup
plies. fOtaled S15,990- The operation
expenses totaled $1,016.92, and the
maintenance expenses amounted to
S33747.
The school warrants. up to and in
Guiding No. 1924, were payable at face
value from Monday, as one-fOurteenth
of the state appropriation has been re-
ceived.
Mr.. Sawyer the purchasing agent and
auditor. was authorized by the school
board TO cancel his bond Mr. Sawyer
handles but little actual cash. aver
aging about 500 a month, and the
board decided the bond was an unnec-
-Four Teachers Confirmed.
The appointment Of four new teach
ers was confirmed by the school board
Two OF these replace former teachers,
Miss Sophia Gilchrist, teaching Spanish
IN the Bailey and Sunset schools, in
place Of George Griggs, who resigned,
and Miss Lillian McLendon, who re-
places Miss Meddie Gelly, teacher of
school, who resigned to be married.
The other two teachers will have
new grades created to relieve the over
flow. Miss Etna Eason, of Van Alstyne,
Texas, will teach the new low first
grade at the AOy school, which will
occupy one Of the portable school room
buildings erected on the grounds of the
Aoy school Miss Lucy Wilson will be
the teacher Of the new grade at the
Villas school, to relieve the crowded
condition there. Miss Wilson is from
Bryan, Texas, but at present is teach
ing at Big Springs, Tex This grade
at the Villas school will be composed
Of the high second and low third pupils
and viii be held in one of the sewing
rooms in the basement. The sewing
room VIII be moved up to the second
floor in the library room, which will be
no longer needed for q library. as each
room will have its own bookcases and
library.
Makes Changes in Glasses.
By creating this new grade. q gen
eral changing of classes will be made
the low first grade children. who have
been having to come in two halliday
sessions, will be all in one room and
able to come for whole day sessions
The other half grades will all be
shifted up one room and the surplus.
the high second and the low third. will
be accommodated in this new room.
AS the high school is already over
crowded, P J. TiEhe, superintendent,
recommended that the board begin to
think Of a way to enlarge the teaching
force there to accommodate the eighth
grade pupils who viii enter the high
school in January
Suggests Having Plans Made.
Mr.. Tighe suggested the appoint
ment of a firm Of architects by the
school board to make plans for the
now high school building. and additions
that are needed for other buildings
L think II is best" said Mr.. Tighe,