, 1863-04-01
MEETING I0f THE BOARD OF EDu-
CATION.
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
AND ELECTION OF sU-
PERlNTENDENF.
REPORTS ofthe Evening Schools
An Interesting Discussion
On Cont ntraband School
Questions. &c. &c.

one, members varying In their opinions Ancse-
cngcr was dispatched to Corporation CounselB,
Aver, to obtain his written opinion.
OPINION or THE CORPORATION oopSaEL,
Upon his return, the Secretary read the |
opinion as follows:
To the Board Of Education:
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with your request, |
state 1t as my opinion that the Board of Etluca-
ton uosF consists OF those membets who were ap-
pointed M at 1s last meeting Of the Common coun.
think, BY the new. The frs, clause OF section II,
chaptcr = the revised charter, will admit Of no
other construction.
In haste yours respectfully, h ,ba r. ArEM,
Chicago, March 81, 1861. - " ~ t4'
ORGANIZATION.
The Bonrd was then called 10 order, Present
Meesrs: Haven, Holden, Steele, Wahl, Foster,
Ward, Taff, Prinalville, Ogden, sheahan, Bren-
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Taft, the Boatd proceeded
to elect President. The nsst ballot resulted:
1a'Sn..
AeWoefTy...
h3ueF-
And Mr. Haven was declared elected.
M. Haven. after thanking the Board for their
uniform kindness and courtesy, respectfully do
clined the Office, his business duties absolutely
forbade acceptance.
Mr. Pr!ndiyillc moved to amend 1lr. Taft's mo-
eerse @ d l.sii tihs ths annual @ In meeting il June ID ~
Mr. Haven said, to save discussion, he would ac-
c.pt the position Of President with the privilege
Erou motion, tue rules Of the old Board were
adopted.
EIEcTIoS OF SUPERINTENDENT.
Upon motion, The Board entered into an election
tasy Chair. pro tem The election resulted III the
unanimous choice Of the pre-. cut faithful aud cher
ge1ic incumbent. "m. u. Wclls esq
Arro1s1aESr OF COMMITTEES.
Tue President re:appofntcd the Committees Of
Mr, Ercutano in the place Of Mr. Wicker lrclieTedl
upon the Committee on Apparatus and Furniture,
and as Committee on the Franklin School. Upon
motion, the appointments were confirmed.
PAYMENT or ELL.
Mr.. Ward, Of the Committee on Buildings aud
Grounds presented bill from the widow Of the late
Frank Jnstiee for - %. for constructing side
Ward, the bill WAS ordered paid,
ANEW GRAMMAR.
MF. Steele, Of the Committee on Text Books
moved that QnacScpboss' Gfan,aaz he adopted as
text book in the tchoo1s provided that 1t be fut-
nished to the pupils WHO use 1t at :t&c per copy
Tor si1tT days. Carried.
SEATING TIE SCHOOLS.
Mr. Tnft, Of the Committee on Apparatus and
Furniture, reported that seats had bccn provided
in the bali of the Skinner School for $50 pupils at
! cost Of slG3ss. Seats arc required IN new
| E,Is
! 20: Kinzis, lG; Foster, II.
| Upon motion, the scats were ordered put In.
| CERTIFICATES,
| Mr. Foster, Of the Committee On Examination
Of Teachere, reported that certificates be granted
! as follows:
| H. E. Waterman, Nancy A. Parker.
| 9phclia Gullivcr, Clara L. Baldwin,
Sar99 9 I. lily, Robie ie1 (. n;liioeE, nMNoeiss'
E. q. THOMPSON, Ardclia G. Ellinwood
Sarah 4. Woodruff, Julia II. Halloek,
| Ella H. GaF, Susan D. Bancroft
Carrie ?. Cole. Lizzie s. Mcconnell,
| Augusta H. Smith, Flosa Il. Parish,
| Gertrude Braytou, Electa E. Briggs,
Mary Proctor, Ad die L. Haynes.
| THE ANNUAL CLEANING.
| A1t. Sheal,an OF tho Committee on Janitors and
Supplies recommended that the annual cleaning be
deferred until the close OF the schools, at which
| time lie thought it could be done cheaper and
more thoroughly. II accordance with the recon-
| mendatlon, by motion, the schools were ordered to
| be cleaned iii tue summer vacation.
Mr. TAFT moved that committee Of three be ap.
pointed by the President, who, With the President,
| slan appoint au agent to- oversee such business
Ehall direct Carried.
The President constituted the committee az fol.
lows: Messrs. Taft, Holden, ind Prindivillc
| coSTRABAND 'TorIc5~
Mr. Taft Offered the following:
AGR*'fu. NAT Tue tcachcrs q The public schools
| shall at all times carefully abstain from ntroduc
Ing into the public schools OF Teachers Institutes
any topic q question concerning which tho opil-
ions Of different potica! parties are divided, and
| canee for their removal.
pr. Foater thought the rule was very general and
might occasion difficulty in determining what waf
The Chairman said that the discussion of .ellg
ious and political topics had been kept out OF III
Board for twelve yeare, and they could just IS wei
| ard easily be kept out OF the schools.
Mr.. Holden thought tho rule was very broad. ]
ond aa Vie tes
already done, it might under the rule be a caus
for removal. lie didn't wish to introduce religion
ss oe9as t M 91ae Or tGopRsaen ,eher t. q
some rebel might mi fault TSs rnie expose
Would eeem Wong 10 eyes sqaintng 6t' The won won
way.
Mr. Prindiyiuc thought the rule was clear IN
well defined. and would not cxpel a teacher fo
! ning'ng pai,iosic songs He could see no objes
Mr.. Tai ssid hs never heard Of any ones object
9f III be hss1 sar psopo
this city who objectcdtoit.
Mr Holden said that inasu'ueh as an allnsion
, ! matter. ut the last Teachers Institute, whit
d was nrither religious nor political lad called Of
this resolution, he was willing that the Superb
. tcndent should examine the teachers paper beios
it Was read, but he WIS opposed to the rcsolutio
:, as too broad Hc knew q 1aan ID this city VII
t lad threatened 10 get !. book out Of the school
;. beeause had patriotic song n it.
eisteut with the position Of tho Board and oifere
C 1he following as q substitute:
c ne.e'.<d, That We recommend to the teacher
tincE, from advocating discussing either in tt
schools Or IL the teachers institutes any sectnria
n Or political question Of partizar character.
~ The Superintendent rose to an explanation ar
% for INSTRUCTION. He had always Carefully ayoids
= ths INTRODUCTION Of such topics fnto the Board
y Sasion to say zach subjects were Objectionable:
the laFt Institute two subjects were introduced
q which political parties are divided-one Of the
onncEro cqsa,";. a..a7 11:c:e ot the seading
= not in accordance with the wiehes Of the Boar
c, aud that he hoped hereafter all yexed questions
b this nature wonEd be c1clnded from the papc
- After the Institnte he was Utmost immediate
Is called to account by teaehera. He therefore ask
d tor 1nstInct1ons and should betsuided By the
"a Ii. FrindiviNe didn't believe in recommends,
TO Teacher BE Tanted r.,lcs; II thrE bad any,
le b. laid down as binding; and he moved to stril
H. ont ths wo,dt in the substitute, We zesomms,
u to-" Mr. priuaivil1es motion ',yss carried. r
y question then arose upon the adoption OF the 50
al stitute. The substitute was lost by the followi'
h. vote:
r, -4yes-Foster. Holden. Steele, wahl, Brentano
G. -NoeS-P -PrindiyiIle, Ryder, Sheahan. Taft, Have
IT. rPon motion, the original Lotion was adopts
ss .Ayst-Foster. Haven, Holden, prindivi,le, ,Rya
re -aotk-SteeIe, BtentAno.
s. uleH SCHOOL srrn.Es.
ar The Superintendent recommended the exteneI
OF the eonree In bookkeeping and writing, in
High School, Referred.
II TIE EVENING SCHOOLS,
Ut The monthly report Of the evening schools 2
nr then presented, as follows
,o- aoxs' EVENING scuooL-
~, Whole nuubcr admitted during the month"; !
Whole number oi different pupils II
Average daily attendance. ce..-..............1 II
Average number belonging. ng................... II
Fer cent, Of attendance on the average num-
=. Gef 1e!oBG1nE.. ......-.,.-,.....----.....
ID GIRLS EVENING SCHOOL.
Whole number admitted during the month";.
Whole number Of different pupils during the
average evening attendance.
N Average number belonging. observation-disclosures
q Pr se5t q attendance On the average number
t. Whole lumber Of tarinesscs.
IN IN The following arc the occupations Of the 81
~ ~ Intending evening school:
DO DO seamssscsscs. Lire 1t home .....-.
er Mi liners. s......-...... Teachers il Gesna
+: r, %s5stsd Sonea:::.:: Rest aaknovn:.:.
Of ExrESsEs or TIE EVENING scnooLs-sASrA
~. 10. Ias, u1tarea. =
w y; 1an11or' u
:cn Tcaeherr. male school. hl 6
acr | Teachers, female school. l.
ion -
IN $l5
rEBRrAKY,
,ci- Teachers, ma1c school. IS
ed Teachers, female school, g
u@atAtN4 l.
i
e's ''--'"''.'-'''''.'''.'-.''''
-
;. $1s
mE MACH
ave ICacnerfs male feaool. ol.-.-....-.....-.....- .
ub- Teachers, female school.
my Jnn!tof.. ....-.--'-'.'+.....-.-.'-.."
my n.1
efe e.S