The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-11-09
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Normal scAeel Board.
81. PAUL, Nov. l, 1860.
Board met pursuant to the call of the
Secretary, at the Office Of Public Instruc-
ton, in the Capitol, at IL A. n. Present,
DR.. A. E. Ames. Of Hennepin county; DR..
Bray, of Carver county DR.. J. D. Ford,
Of Winona county; James w. Taylor, of
Ramsey county Edward D. Neill, Secre-
tary, er-c6ieio.
Minutes Of last meeting read and ap-
proved. The Office of President being va
cant, by the expiration Of the term Of Office
Of the late President, 1t. Gov. Holcombe,
DR.. j. D. Ford was called to the chair.
On motion Of DR.. Ames, DR.. J. D. Ford
was elected President, to gil the vacancy
caused by the expiration Of the late Presi-
dents term of Office.
E. D. Neill offered the following preamble
and resolution, which was adopted:
Whereas, The Board has been informed that
the Rev. ]. A. Russell, of Saltwater, elected as
director from the First Judicial District, has re-
moved from the State,
RESOLVED, That VIM. Holcombe, of said dis
by the removal from the State of j. A. Russell.
On melton Of DR.. Ames,
RESOLVED, That the text books of the Nor
NAL School be the same as those recommended
by the State Superintendent of Public lnstruc.
ton.
VIM. Holcombe, of the First Judicial
District, being informed of his election, ap-
peared and took bis seat
Recess until three and half o'clock, P. NJ.
THREE AND half O'CLOCK, P. N.
Board met pursuant to adjournment. The
report of the committee on organization of
the Normal School and course of instruc.
ton was read and accepted.
Report will appear Tomorrow.
After several notifications, the report
was adopted, and the Secretary directed to
make such verbal cancellations as seemed
necessary.
RESOLVED, That the Prudential Committee be
instructed to print ono thousand copies of the
report, in the form of circular, together with
the addresses and other proceedings at the
opening of the Normal School, and that they be
authorized to draw on the Treasurer for the
money necessary to defray the expenses of
printing.
Adjourned until ~ o'clock Pm.
HALFPAsT SEVEN O'clock, Pm.
Board met at the residence of the Sec
rotary.
On motion of E. D. Neil:
RESOLVED, That the Prudential Committee
be instructedto inquire of the proper authori-
ties of Winoda whether they are willing to
erect their City School edifice or edifces as
model schools, near the site of the Normal
School, and employ such competent teachers
as may be recommended by the Prudential
Committee, at such salaries as may be agreed
upon, with the understanding that the Principal
of the Normal School, in connection with the
Prudential Committee, exercise general con
troll and supervision of the system of public in.
struction in the city of Winona, without any
salary from the city. Said schools of the city
further to be considered as schools of observa.
ton and practice for the students of the Nor.
NAL School.
Adjourned to meet at the Office of Public
Instruction, on Friday, at 81 AN.
FRIDAY MORNING, 81 AN.
Board met. Present-Directors Ford
Holcombe, Taylor, and Neill.
Minutes read and approved.
On motion of j. w. Taylor:
RESOLVED, Thas the Secretary confer with
DR.. D. B. Reid, F. 3. s., formerly of Edinburgh,
and inquire whether he would be willing to
give q course of lectures before the Normal
School, for the inadequate compensation of one
hundred dollars, (the exigencies of the Beard
preventing q proper salary, and report the
result of his inquiry to the Prudential Commit.
tee, who are authorized ia AXE such steps as
they may deem proper.
VIM. Holcombe offered the following
preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, At meeting held at Winona, on
RESOLVED, That the Principal of the Normal
School visit important localities in the State,
to create an interest in behalf of the Institu.
ton.
RESOLVED, That Prof. ]. Ogden be requested
to report to the superintendent of Public In
struction how far he has carried out the inten.
ton of the aforesaid resolution, in presenting
the necessity of State Normal School, the
effect of his lectures, and what further effort
he would recommend to awaken q greater
public interest, in the subject Of Normal
School.
RESOLVED, That copy of the above be for.
warded to Prof. J. Ogden.
On motion of E. D. Neill:
| RESOLVED, That the President of the Board
confer with the owner of the site On which it
was proposed to erect the Normal School, and
inquire whether he is willing to wait until the
Board is ready to build, but if he is DESTROYS
that the Board should perfect the verbal agree.
ment in relation to the site, the President is
hereby authorized to make the c0nveyances
necessary TO secure said site, in accordance with
the provisions OF an act passed in March, 1860.
The following report was submitted:
The Prudential Committee would respect.
fully report thai on account of the unexpected
number of pupils during the first term of the
Normal School, they thought it necessary to
engage Tutor, and accordingly employed Mr..
VIM. Stearns, graduate of Harvard University,
for the present term, and have agreed to pay
him $50 per month in State Warrants.
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WIN. 8. DREW, 00mm'''ee'
Report accepted, and proceedings Of
Committee approved.
RESOLVED, That the Prudential Committee
be authorized to engage such additional in
attractions as the increase and exigencies of the
school may demand before the meeting of the
Board next year, and report their action to the