Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-23
THE NORMAL BOARD.
The Annual Meeting neutrality-suspicious.
Institutes--A Cabinet Donated to the

President Simpson Of Winona; Hon. o. Pitcher,
Mankato Hon W. B. Mitchell, st. Cloud; Hon.
s. G. Gale, Minneapolis; DR.. Wright, Owatonns;
Prof. Niles,s Rochester; and Superintendent
Burt. There were also present, Principals
Morey of Winona, and Kiehle of St.. Cloud.
After the usual routine business, the secre-
tary reported that a few changes had been
made in the corps of teachers. At Mankato.
Miss MCGOWAN has been replaced by ]. II.
Dunn. At St. Cloud Miss Stewart and Miss
Gurnsey have left and Miss Lawrence has been
added, leaving one vacancy to be filed if funds
admit Of it. No increase of salaries has been
made, but by careful computation and strict
economy expenses will be kept within the
State appropriation.
STATE INSTITUTES.
Superintendent Burt also reported that ten
institutes had been held, extending over seven
teen weeks of time as follows:
Spring Valley, two weeks; Messrs. Boutelle
and Morey.
Marshall one week; Mrs. Swami.
Pennington, two weeks; Mr.. Kiehle and Miss
Gunderson.
Buffalo, two weeks; J. H. Dunn.
Sank Rapids, one week; Messrs. Kehle, Gray
and Gates
Waseca, two weeks; Prof. John, Messrs. Phil
lips and Potter.
Window, two weeks Mrs. Swami, Miss Nc
Gowan.
Elk River, two weeks; Prof. Kichle, Gray
and Gates.
Mantorville, two weeks; Profs. Morey and
Boutelle.
Minnesota Valley, two weeks; Profs. John
and Mrs. Swami.
The institutes were visited by the State
superintendent, who addressed the teachers
present on practical subjects, and lectured in
the evenings to the people Of the districts.
The superintendent said the institute expert
ment was not intended permanent thing,
but a step in the right direction toward some
such system as exists in Wisconsin. The plan
had worked well and succeeded in its object
that of familiarizing the public with the Nor
NAL schools and the work that can be effected
by well trained teachers. He read reports
fir on all the districts in which institutes
We're held, all of which spoke of the excellent
effect of them. The superintendent said the
people had hitherto looked upon normal schools
as expensive and useless luxuries; the insti-
tutes have the effect of destroying that popu-
lar fallacy.
The president suggested that the secretary
prepare list of teachers from normal schools
who have been engaged in institute work and
also q list of teachers employed in public
schools who are graduates Of normal schools.
The suggestion was embodied into motion
and adopted.
| cussed, the board thinking it necessary that
the legislature be asked to make it imperative
| to dismiss schools while institute is being
| held.
Mr.. Miles could see in this occasion for some
dissatisfaction. People would think schools
| were being obstructed for the purpose of ac-
| communicating the normal schools or for the
convenience of the superintendent. He also
! thought that stipulation in hiring teachers
would arise out of such a law deducting from
the wages OF teachers for the time school is
closed for institute.
Mr.. Kiehle introduced the subject of terms"
He said that at St. Cloud they saw great
advantage of having three terms year in place
of two, and asked if it was necessary to make
| a report for each term or if one annual report
would suffice.
Mr.. Burt explained that as there would be
but one graduation in year, that a yearly re-
port was all that is necessary.
The question of elementary and advanced
courses was discussed at considerable length
some of the board being of the opinion that
students who go through the elementary course
only are not entitled to diplomas Such di-
plomas would tend to mislead the public. At
ter a protracted debate it was finally agreed
that two diplomas be used, one distinctly stat
ing that the holder had graduated in the ele-
mentary course, and the other to be the general
diploma Of the school showing that the pupil
had gone through the full course.
The course Of study as laid down in the
Winona school catalogue and prospectus was
next taken up.
1t noticed that the elementary was
spread over three years instead of two.
Professor Morey said it impossible to
crowd verything into two years.
1t was finally decided that the subjects of
study be referred back to the principals to ar
range SO that the course can be included in
two years study.
The president next called attention to the
grant of lands to the Normal schools. He said
other educational institutions, such as the
States prison. participated in this grant, and
he thought some action should be taken to
look after the interests of the schools.
1t was voted that the president and Mr.. Gale
be committee to look after the interests of
the Normal schools, in reference to the land
grant,
COLLECTION OF SPECIMENS DONATED.
The proposition by the Society of Arts and
Sciences at Winona, to turn over to the Normal
school its collection of specimens in geology,
mineralogy and zoology was then considered.
The following are the conditions of the trans
fer:
First-The society agrees that it's collections,
apparatus, pictures, ETC., shall remain in the
rooms occupied by them so long as the
building shall be used for the purposes of
State Normal school
forever free to the use of the Normal school in
said building, its teachers and pupils, and that
said collections shall not be removed, either in
whole or in part, for any purpose whatever.
Third-That to prevent interference with the
operations of the school, the times of opening
said rooms to the public shall be as the princi-
pal and resident directors of the school shall
from time to time direct, and not otherwise.
Fourth-Ihat the society shall bear all ex-
penses OF classifying, arranging and putting in
position all specimens and objects, and of pre-
serving the order and condition of the same
Provided that the State Normal board agrees.
Flrst-To furnish to the society rent free the
rooms now occupied by its collections, to heat,
Light and keep the same in repair SO long as the
building shall be used for the purposes of a
Normal school.
Second-To give to the society the use of
such cases. platforms and fixtures as are already
placed in said rooms, and to build others as the
acquisitions of the society may demand
Third-To furnish ianitors services for said
rooms as their use may demand.
The proposition was accepted by the board.
The expenses OF the meeting were $90.S5, be-
ing $30.2o to each school. After drawing their
pay the board adjourned.
Board of Public Works.
A special meeting of the board of public
works was held at noon yesterday, at which
were present Messrs Rice and Timme.
CONTRACTS LET.
Bids were opened for the grading Of Rice
street, from College avenue to Blanca street,
and Iglehart street, from Rice to Makubin
street, as follows
j. M. Cleary. ........... SO. 800 90
Michael Scanlon Observation-Disclosures. 9.2O6 90
James otarkey.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50 90