The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-02-17
FROM TOPEKA.
More About the Normal School.

i see in THE NEWS of Monday the
proceedings of late scaled meeting
of the Board of Directors of the State
Normal School at Topeka, ON the 24th
of January. A little explanation may
be best for all concerned, as there seems
to be misunderstanding as to the es-
Inmates for. salaries, etc. The executive
committee, Consisting of two members
since the death of Rev. G. c. Morse to-
wit; Eskridge and Stotler, were fur
nished by the Principal of the School
with the figures for the estimates for
salaries and other current expenses for
the ensuing year. In this estimate the
salary of the Principal was raised $500 ;
The salary of the Preceptress was rails
ed $500. and there was an item of $500
| inserted for back pay for the Preceptress
thus giving to this position 81 300 more
| than usual. Heretofore there has been
one assistant teacher at $500. In this
estimate, two men were asked for at
salaries of $1,000 each. The Principal
of the Model School was to have 81 200
instead of $500 as heretofore,
AS there were only two members of
the Executive Committee, the matter
could not be settled by them, and it
was taken to the regular meeting of
the Board held at Topeka on the 18th
of January. At this meeting there were
present Governor Harvey, Professor
McCarty, G. R. Rice, R. NJ. Overstreet
and S. S. PrOuty. All the members
had been notified of the meeting. At
this meeting the following figures were
adopted: Salary of Principal, $1,000;
salary of Preceptress, 81 200; salary of
Professor of Natural Sciences, 81 900;
salary of one assistant, (this being con-
sidered entirely sufficient for the needs
of the SCHOOL, $500; salary of Princi-
pal of Model School $1,000; back pay
was allowed to the amount of $500 tor
Preceptress, etc., etc.
The total amount of the appropriation,
was reduced from ST., 800 to $4,000,
thus saving the State $4,000. These
figures had been agreed upon and urged
by parties who have nothing but the best
interests of the Normal School at heart.
1t must be borne in mind, also, that
heretofore the teachers have suffered
heavy shave on State scrip, while this
year they will receive cash. The State
has been very liberal with our institu-
ton heretofore. The salaries and ap-
preparations have been increased until
the limit had been reached, ard it was
feared there would be reaction. Be-
sides, the salaries of last year were large
enough, with the exception of that of
the Preceptress, which all were willing
to raise to 500 per month, and then,
too, we are asking for a large appro-
priation for a new building.
Judge of our surprise, then, to learn
of "called" meeting on the oath. Mr..
Rice was not notified of this meeting.
Mr.. Overstreet was not notified of it
until after the hour appointed for its
meeting, Notwithstanding he was in To-
peka. Failing to get quorum of the
Directors at the hour appointed, he hap
pened to hear of the meeting and at
tended when it was finally held. AT
this meeting the original figures of the
Principal were adopted with a few I'M
important changes. Now, the question
is, which meeting shall be taken by the
members as authority? think the de-
termination of those members having |
the appropriations in charge is to do as
they please, and give the institution
what they think is just and right and
no more.
A proposition for new constitution
al convention was promptly killed in
the State Senate to-day.
Maj. Hopkins, was confirmed to-day
as Warden of our State Penitentiary.
The weather is murky and disagree
able. S.