The Mankato free press., 1922-06-16
FURNISH LINCOLN SCHOOL

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was given authority to employ the
best librarian that she may be able
to obtain at that figure and also was
given authority to employ a nbrar-
ian for the nigh school who will
succeed Miss FRANCESCA Smith, re-
signed.
All polling places for the school
election to De held July Is are to
be the same as those before except
that there will be a polling place In
the Lincoln school where it has
been the intention to use q nearby
church. On motion it was unanim-
ously decided to use the same elec-
tion judges as in the last election.
Truant Officer Reports
e F. Soaring, truant officer, re-
ported his activities tor the month
OF May. He investigated twenty Sc
ven cases but found the causes for
truancy to be good and sufficient
reasons in a great number OF the
cases although it. was necessary tor
him to take three lads into juvenile
court.
At the suggestion of Superinten-
dent E. S. Selle, the board approprl-
ated $1,000 for a new reference Ii
brary for the Lincoln school. The
books TO be bought will form the
nucleus for library at that build
ing. The librarian at the high school
will be employed for ten months
henceforth instead Of nine months.
1t was agreed that there is consid-
erable work for that official in the
two weeks before the beginning of
the school year and that it is also
necessary that the incumbent re,
main two weeks after the school
year for clearing up records and
other miscellaneous work.
Complains OF Salary
Sara B. Richards who was elected
to a teaching position in the public
schools for next year has written
to Mr.. Seile saying that the position
she now holds offers her $500 more
than the position here and it was
the inference of the board that it
was an appeal for increase in salary.
There has been little of extensive
salary raising here this year and a
five dollar a month increase was n
rally voted. It is not known whether
or not that amount will prove suf-
Mankato schools.
Clerks Are He- employed
On recommendation of Superin-
tendent Selle the board re- employed
Nellie d. Cray and Loretta Veigel as
clerks in the two executive offices in
the high school building. The sup
erintendent also announced that Mr..
and Mrs. C. r. Blakeslee and Miss
H. Johnson, all of the phsical edu-
cation department had asked for
their releases and the board to grant
their requests. Miss Selma Nell
gren of this city was elected as a
teacher for the high school.
Miss Abbie Peters, through the
reported that she
will not drive a car this season un-
less the board of education pays
the upkeep. Miss Peters was given
SIS by the board for that purpose
but says that investigation shows
that the actual expense will amount
to twice that figure. The matter OF
giving a larger appropriation for the
nurses car was referred to the
school committee.
the board that the drive for the
the Mankato schools and that
amount was collected without urging
of any kind. The money was turned
oves, to the relief committee.
AS to the rent the State Teachers
college shall pay for the high school,
the subject was referred to the
school committee with Superinten-
dent Selle in drawing some rent
schedule. Their findings will be
reported later.
Wants Seventh Grade
l. T. Jefferson asked the board to
consider the installation of sew
enth grade in the Franklin school
and gave some data on the distances
children from that section of the
city are now forced to travel. It
,Tas the first time the request had
been submitted to the board and no
action was taken pending further
thought and consideration.
With the close of the foregoing
business the bids were opened but
no action on any of them except
reference to committee for tabulat-
ing was done. Proposals on shop
equipment, home economics equip
ment, safes, industrial tables and
other equipment, radiator humidi-
fers and any kinds of window shad-
es, AS has been stated, the bids will
ha MT into wnrka hIe Shona h,r tha