Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-29

The old hackneyed arguments were used,
but number Of ladies, more sensible and
| liberal in their Views, called attention to the
fact that the subject was irrelevant, and un-
der the call of the meeting could not prop
erly come up for discussion. Accordingly q
| motion was made to discuss the propriety of
sending delegation from the convention as
sembled, to meet with like delegations al
ready appointed by the several parties to So
lect candidates for members of the school
board.
Mrs. Secombe thought delegation should
be appointed. Perhaps delegation of men
might be agreed upon.
Mrs. Anderson thought it amounted to
nothing if the ladies who voted had not the
power of selecting candidates If the sew
eral parties made the nominations and only
one ticket was in the field, there was nothing
for the ladies to do but to indorse the noni-
nations by their votes. They should have a
voice in the matter of nominations. An
Endorsement OF the temperance candidates
might be made.
Mrs. Searles believed this was conven-
ton of ladies, and any action they might
take should be so considered. Outside issues
should not be brought in. We have nothing
to do with political parties or temperance.
On motion of Mrs. Prior, it was decided
that delegation be appointed to attend the
nominating convention. The question of
the authority of such delegation was then
raised, it being decided that there was no
law upon the subject, and that the courtesy
of the gentlemen would have to be depended
upon, for recognition of the delegation
A committee, consisting of Mrs. Peckham,
Mrs. Bovey, Miss Ten Eyck, Mrs. Marshall,
Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Rand and Mrs. Reynolds
was appointed to select the delegation, and
while In secret session, discussion upon the
present school book question ensued.
Miss Cruikshank, teacher for many years
in tho public schools, approved Of the
shool system, and of Prof. Tousley. He ex-
poets hard work of all, but never gives one
more mork than they can do. He makes
scholars and students of his pupils.
Mrs. Hamer endorsed the sentiments of
Miss Cruikshank, but believed tho bible
should be retained in the schools.
Mrs. Wardwell would deplore any change
in the school management She was satis-
fed with the school system, and would an.
swer any questions which might be asked.
Mrs. Hanscom wished to know what per
cent. of pupils ever reached the 4th and 9th
grades2
Mrs. Wardwell could not tell, but thought
rs per cent.
Mrs. Hansoom thought injustice was done
In the lower grade. Scholars we're
taught music, drawing and some
things which poor people
could not afford, More time in these grades
should be devoted to moro inlportant mat
tiers.
Other ladies differed with Mrs Hansoom,
and believed music and drawing among the
most important studies.
A teacher said that 1t was not true that
pupils were overtaxed with work. She
had taught nine years and never lost day.
Another teacher had been in the schools as
pupil and teacher for sixteen years, and
never felt overworked.
Mrs. Anderson thought it as much the
parents fault if the pupils were overworked.
They gave them undue encouragement at
home, and tried to get them promoted above
their classes.
Miss Oruikshank said teachers often ad-
vised children to remain away from school,
but the parents kept them in.
At this point the committee previously
appointed, returned and reported the selec-
ton of convention delegates as follows: LIST
ward, Mrs. Judge Babcock; I'd ward, Mrs.
L. A. Reynolds; Sd ward, Mrs, W. T. Bowen;
18th ward, Mrs. Dr.. Collins; 5th ward, Mrs.
elisha Morse; 9Th ward, Mrs. Judge Young;
at large, Mrs. j. W. johnson.
The report was confirmed, Mrs. j. W..
johnson afterward declining to serve, and
the name of Mrs. Henry Brown being sub
stituted. Mrs. Judge Young also declined,
and Mrs. Cornell was substituted.
The delegation was then instructed to sup
port the present school system in any action
that they might take before the convention.
The president ugain attempted to jerk the
bible into the convention, and to talk about
the charter, the constitution, the law, and
everything else that talking could not effect
or have any present bearing upon. While
vainly endeavoring to get tho convention to
endorse the bible, the convention ruled her
out of order and adjourned sine die.