The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-11
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Oeala. Fla. June 4. 1913

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Scott, Chairman, A. J. Stephens and
/ G.. r. Veal; members, and j. II. Brin-
son, Secretary.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Messrs. Plummer, Pasteur and
! Turner, patrons of the Anthony
school, presented a petition and per-
sonally protested against the appoint
ment of the principal that had ben
recommended by the board of trus-
tees. The situation was discussed but
no action taken.
Messrs. Brooklen and Fogelstrom,
trustees of the Capulet school, re-
quested further time in which to file
their estimates, and this was granted.
j. J. Calhoun, supervisor of Sui
phur Springs school, requested that
some means of getting water be sup
piled for the school. He was in
structed to raise $50 in money among
his people and the board would sup
plement this and put down the we'll
Tuesday Afternoon Session
The board met with all members
present and acting.
The situation in regard to the petit
ton from the patrons of the Anthony
school was discussed and it was deci-
ded to call for the trustees to come in
for conference with the board.
A request from the Black Sink
school for shingles to cover their old
house and fifty feet of window casing
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A request was presented for the
appointment of J. G. Denison as trus-
tee of the Pedro district in place of
w. E. Perry, who had been elected
but who declined to serve. The secre-
tary was directed to commission him.
| A letter was presented from the
state superintendent in regard to
there being a state course of study
prepared for the schools of the state
during the summer and stating that
the proportionment of the expense
from Marion county would be $22
for preparation and publication and
distribution. 1t was ordered that this
be appropriated.
The trustees of the Ocala district
called with the principal and dis
cussed their situation in general. 1t
was requested that provision be
made for teacher of vocal music in
the schools and an appropriation of
| $50 per month was asked and granted
with the understanding that the do
nestle science department would be
discontinued for the present term.
| The sale of the bonds of Ocala was
discussed and the payment to the
county funds of the balance due the
county and also the installation of
school. It was agreed that the latter
should be done as the city council and
the state health department de-
manded this. 1t was also agreed that
with the number of pupils that were
reported to be ready for the North
lOcala school, there should be two
teachers furnished there as there
were last term. Messrs. Curry and
Simmons called and presented petit
ton from the tax payers and patrons
of this school asking that the school
be continued, which had already been
Iagreed upon.
Recommendation from the trus-
tees of Anthony for teachers for the
coming term were presented and filed.
| Notice was presented of note with
Bank of Dunnellon being due for the
amount of $4,000, and it was agreed
to renew this note for thirty days.
A letter was presented from Miss
Eupha King, of Dunnellon, stating
that a warrant that had been sent
her for teaching had been destroyed
and asking that duplicate be issued.
This was authorized and proper pre-
cautions to stop payment on the orig
inal were directed.
A communication from Miss Par
fridge, the lady in charge of the home
demonstration work of the state, was
presented in which she urged the
necessity for larger appropriations
for the demonstration work, owing to
the expense of transportation and
other expenses. No action was taken
at this meeting.
Mr. M. L. Payne called and made
arrangements to loan the board
$500 on July 1st for ten years at 6
per COIlI 1HISISSI OA COQpOA wal dALo.
The purpose of this loan was to take
up funding warrants sold to Powell,
Garard & Co., of Chicago.
Such bills as had been presented
were audited and ordered paid.
i f. P. Gadson and DIR. Wilson called
in behalf of increased salaries for
the teachers of Howard Academy and
/ they were assured of consideration
in the fixing of salaries.
Wednesday Forenoon Session
The board met with all present and
acting.
1 Mr.. NJ. R. Goodwin presented inter
est coupon and proposed to loan the
board $4,000, and it was agreed that
the matter would be considered at
the July meeting.
All teachers reports that had come
in during the month were passed for
payment.
/ Mr.. Neville of Dunnellon, discussed
with the board the matter of teach
ers' salaries.
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