The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-06

NJ. Norman was elected presi-
dent OF the board of education of
Grand Forks for the coming year
at the annual meeting last night.
Mr.. Norman was nominated for I"
president by DIR. A, A. Westeen,
who stated in his nominating =
speech that he thought the office =
should be passed around. Mr..
Norman has been a member of
the board for seventeen years =
F. F. Burchard was reelected
secretary of the board. =
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School gardens are favored by the
Grand Forks board of education, the
to the board at the meeting last night
resulting in the election Of a super
visor for this new. departure.
The proposition was submitted to
the board by committee representing
several civic and commercial organi-
zations in the city. The board de-
cided that it would be advisable to
encourage such work and authorized
the committee on teachers to enter
into negotiations with Miss Rosalie A.
Hetherell of the high school staff
looking toward securing her services
as director of such gardens.
Use Demonstration Plots.
The school garden plan as it will be
tried here, is somewhat unique. The
plan provides for two or three demon
stration plots in different parts of the
city. Here the work will be carried
on under the supervision Of the direc-
tor Of the gardens The school chill
dren will have an opportunity to come
to these demonstration plots. watch
the work and study the methods en-
ployed. They will then be encouraged
to start gardens Of their own at their
own homes. In this way it is hoped
that the school children will learn
practical gardening: it is also hoped
that the beauty of the city will be
greatly enhanced by having many of
the vacant lots growing up in flowers.
garden vegetables. ETC.. instead of
growing up in weeds, Grand Forks
is the first city in t.orth Dakota un-
dertaking the schoaS. garden system.
Miss Hetherell has had a great
deal of training along this line at
Cornell university and Is we'll qualified
to take care of the proposition.
To Hold Kindergarten.
Miss Minnie A. Anderson of Min
neapolis was granted permission by
the board to hold kindergarten
school at Central high school during
the summer months. Miss Anderson
has had great deal of experience in
work Of this sort in Minneapolis.
The board has appointed William
Torgerson to take the school census
during the month of June.
Pass Over Birdzell's Resignation.
The resignation Of L. E. Birdzell,
Cmember of the school board and also
member Of the state tax commission
was received, but was not passed
upon. The uncertainty Of the exist
ence of the tax commission is taken
into consideration by the board. Prof
Birdzel's value to the board is highly
appreciated and although the board
members are hopeful that the exist
ence of the tax commission will not be
terminated by supreme court decree
still If it so happens and Prof. Bird
zell returns to Grand Forks he will
be wanted on the board.
Miss YeO Resigns.
The resignation Of Miss Emma Yeo,
who has been principal of the Wash
ington school since Miss Beatrice
Johnstone retired, was received and
accepted. Miss Yeo has been planning
for some time to take up other work
and for this reason has decided to
quit school work.
Financial Statement.
The financial statement submitted
by Secretary F. T.. Burchard showed
that there had been an income of
during the past year. Over
half Of the expenditures for the year
were for teachers salaries. Follow
ing is the statement of the receipts,
and the bonded indebt-
edness of the district:
Balance on hand May /,
1912 2O9.69
Interest on deposits. ..... 31O1S
Taxes. fines. penalties. etc SO.S62.76
from state 36,49712
State high school aid. co.. 600. 90
Total .............. .$11S,479.7
Statement of Disbursements.
Teachers salaries .......$ 66.O7O.0O
Janitors and secretary .. 7.S6S.0O
Fuel observation-disclosures. 4,666.33
S,O6O.49
Repairs 1,736.03
Permanent Improvements
furniture ............ 5,s2s.56
Interest on bonds. loans
repaid ................ 12.3o1.23
Water rent and telephones 7S4.25
Freight and drayage 80. 292.50
Insurance .............. 1,172.41
Laundry ................ 1904,
Coaches for athletics. 1880
Taxes and special assess
ments ................ s,55s.se
commencement expenses. 1924
ashes ......... s0.75
text books 9O8.O4
census and check
ing same .............. 322.4S
seats. paint
Electric power and lights ''''
and gas .............. 3ss.40
All other expenditures -. 2,461.20
Total ................$112,564.77