Evening journal., 1914-02-10
RECORDS OF
CITY SCHOOL
BOARD GIVEN
Colonel Morrow Makes COM
pIete History Of Work Over
Twenty Years
HOLIDAYS FOR THE
SCHOOL CHILDREN

Future generations of Wilminetonians
will have ON file at the Board of Educa-
tion Office, a complete record of the Board
OF Education, including all of its past min
utes, from the day it was formed until
the present date. This was made pos
slble by the action Of Colonel Lewis b.
Morrow, who last night presented to the
board priceless gift in the form Of a
leollection OF records pertaining 70 the
work Of the board many years ago.
Colonel Morrow has been accommodating
the old papers SINCE he took his seat in
the board twenty years ago, and only
ne himself knows what a great sacrifice
Il was 10 give them away.
In presenting the records to the board
Colonel Morrow explained that he had
begun collecting the papers when he be-
came member of the board and in
that time had succeeded in accumulating
quite a number. lie had bound the
papers in book form handy fo refer
cnce. and inscribed ON the front Of the
book were the words: Presented 10 the
Board of Edncation by l.. Il. Morrow
February o, 1914"
Cob Morrow .a.d that fo Years zoe
records Of the board have been incom-
plcte. inasmuch a. tre minutes oi "a
number of meetings vara r ssing and ai
efforts to locate them ana proved un-
avhiina. tie said. however. that
q few months 20 a family Ii ing in the
city who Possessed u number of old
papers concerning the board. and who
knew of his hobby in collecting them.
had presented n number 10 him. Among
these papers he was fortunate enough To
find the missing minutes. which he was
donating to the board with the other
old papers. These missing minutes.
| Colonel Morrow declared, comprised
link that made the record of the oard
complete from the day it began until the
present date.
Colonel Morrow remarked that he
knew that after his death no one would
+ treasure the papers as he had done, 80
he had decided TO give. them to the
board
1T gives inc great pleasure to donate
this collection 90 the board, he stated.
"future generations viii now have an
lunhroken record from the time the board
lstartcd.r
Colonel Charles NJ. Leitch thanked
I Colonel Morrow on behalf OF the
board FOR the papers. He paid a
glowing tribute TO the latters gener-
.osity and assured him that the papers
We're appreciated and would be
treasured by the board.
President Baynard also thanked
/ Colonel Morrow for the gift. stating
that the papers would prove of great
value 20 the board. A unanimous
vote OF thanks was then rendered
Colonel Morrow by the entire board.
The resignation OF Miss Sallie
Hare. teacher Of the High School and
that of Miss May Belle Pierce Mel
Ion. Of School No. 3. was received
and accepted and referred to the
1 Teachers Committee.
The pay roll of officers and iani-
tors amounting to S2.227. .27; teachers,
S2O,537.12 aud sundry bills as ap-
I proved by the auditor amounting TO
s494.42 were reported and ordered
paid.
The city treasurer reported the
balance In bank 10 current expenses
amounting 10 S31 .365.51 and special
$4,000.
Frank X. Zebley reported that the
flag committees OF the Jr. o. L. A.
NJ and tho =. O. s. of A.. had met
together and that they had decided
20 present iiags to the public schools
together. The coming together OF the
two patriot organizations. both of
which were willing to present flags
to the public schools of the city. ac-
cording 10 the. members OF the board.
goes 10 show their patriotism The
members OF the board following the
declaration, gave both organization
"a vote OF thanks.
Thursday being Lincoln's birthday