The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Continued from First Page)
Wednesdays Session

ored citizens of Ocala called in the
interest of increased salaries for their
teachers, and some repairs of the
buildings and additional equipment
for Howard Academy. The board
agreed to go out at 1:30 in body to
look over the buildings.
A request was presented for the
salary of the teacher of the colored
school at Baldwin to be increased SIS
for the last month and this was agreed
to and also to request her to take the
school for the next term.
A letter was presented from James
& Paxon, bonding agents of Jackson
vile, that the bond given one year
ago by the Commercial Bank had
been continued, covering the bond in
terest and sinking funds for the
Ocala and Citra districts.
Notice was presented that funding
warrants to the value of $500 and
interest coupons for $525 would be
due and payable at the Continental &
Commercial Bank of Chicago on June
1. The superintendent reported an
effort to have them sent to the Ocala
National Bank as depository for col
lection and the matter was left with
him to handle to best advantage.
The superintendent presented a
statement from the principal of the
Dunnellon school of the attendance of
pupils from Citrus county and that he
had sent bill for tuition of $164.65 to
the board of Citrus county.
The superintendent presented a
letter from Miss Agnes Ellen Harris,
who had for ten years been at the
head of the extension department of
the home economics work of the state,
but who was giving up her work to
accept very broad field of work in
Texas. She insisted upon the work
being continued over the state and
expressed her appreciation for the
cooperation of school officers in the
work. No action was called for upon
the suggestions.
A letter was presented from Fes-
sender Academy expressing the most
hearty appreciation for the donation
Of 500 made to meet the deficit In
teachers salaries for last term.
A request was presented from the
supervisor of the Lakeside colored
school asking that something be done
to furnish them a school house as
their old house was so badly dilapi-
dated that they could no longer use
it. The condition was verified by the
superintendent but no action taken at
this time.
The following resolution in regard
to home demonstration work was
adopted:
"To Whom it May Concern: This
is to certify that any action taken or
that may be taken in regard to MAX
ing appropriation for county demon
stration agent work in Marion coun-
ty has not been and will noti be in
| fiuenced by Mrs. ]. r. Moorhead, the
retiring county demonstration agent
for Marion county, but on the con-
trary, she has unhesitatingly advised
very strongly that the work be con-
tinued. Respectfully submitted. W.
L. Colbert, Chairman, c. r. Veal, A.
]. Stephens"
A letter from the supervisor of the
Riverside colored school asking that
steps be taken to build school house
to take the place of the one that was
!; burned was received. The matter left
/ for the superintendent and Mr.. Steph-
ems to arrange.
The board adjourned for noon.
Wednesday Afternoon Session
/ The board met with all members
acting.
The following communication from
the board of county commissioners
was presented and filed for informa-
ton:
Whereas, an increase of the mill
age in the school fund of the county
to meet the necessary running ex-
penses of the schools has been agi-
tated; and,
Whereas, it appears that an in
crease in the millage may be neces-
sary to conduct the affairs of the
school board to the greatest advant-
age,
"The board of county commission
ers of Marion county respectfully ask
the honorable school board that they
consider the plan of consolidating,
where practicable, a number of the
schools, providing ample transporta-
ton for the pupils attending the same
believing that this system will in a
measure relieve the financial strin-
gency now confronting your honor
able board. o. II. Rogers, Chairman
j. A. Talton, w. ID. earn. J. T. Hut
chins, J. w. Davis"
The board went in body to inspect
Howard Academy as to its needs In
the way of repairs, accompanied by q
number of the colored citizens.
/ Mr.. M. r. Goodwin called and pre-
sented coupon warrant No. 40 fol
either renewal or collection. He pro.
posed to let the board have more
money but the renewal was left with
the chairman and secretary to take
care of.
Mrs. Moorhead called and request.
ed that an appropriation of s25 be
made to defray the expenses of one
Il girl to Tallahassee to attend the