VIII. TEXT BOOKS IN USABLE CONDITION IN THE SCHOOLS AT THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 1917-18. The value of the Text Books in all of the schools at the close of the fiscal year 1917-18 totaled $229,195.36. At the close of the fiscal year 1916-17 the amount of Text Books in all of the schools totaled $222,992.33. DISTRICT SCHOOLS, EVENING SCHOOLS, AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS. Grade School Text, Reading and Reference Books used in the Evening High Schools.. Total 13,336 $ 7,445.63 2,272 1,717.36 154 145.13 503 381.32 568 334.81 983 567.67 1,337 1,013.11 SUMMARY. Total valuation of books in use in all schools and in stock on their shelves, not allowing for any depreciation on account of wear and tear. District Schools, Evening Schools and Special Schools 433,646 2,956.24 149,091.03 Total 578,232 $229,195.36 IX. STATEMENT SHOWING THE EXPENDITURES OF THE ACCOUNTS EXPENDITURES OF THE ACCOUNTS OF OTHER DEPARTMENTS, AGAINST WHICH PURCHASES ARE MADE BY THE SUPPLY DEPARTMENT AND BILLS VOUCHERED. OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FOR THE RELIEF OF DISTRESS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. JESSIE PARSONS BLEWETT FUND AND BEN BLEWETT FUND (Sub-Funds of the Foundation.) ST. LOUIS, MO., OCTOBER 1, 1918. |