Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-01
EDUCATIONAL.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE BOARD
OE EDUCATION.


OE EDUCATION.
Il Novel Way of Letting Contracts-One
Bidder Allowed to Withdraw and Amend
His Bid-Time Called on the Treasurer
What Does He Do With the Money?
The regular monthly meeting OF the board
of education took place last evening. Ihere
were present DR.. Hagan, Inspectors Kerr
Scheffer, Cullen, Benz, Dufresne, Whitney, Dom
nelly, McCardy and Manson.
The President being absent, Vic-Presldent
Kerr took the chair and called the board to or
der. After the minutes were read MIR. Benz
rose and said that he did not think the minutes
we're correct regarding the resolution instruct
ing the committee on property to get facts IN
connection with furnaces, Mr.. Benz saying
that the committee on property was empow-
cred to act. Mr.. Donnelly was positive that
the minutes were correct, and MIR. McCardy
was of the same opinion, while Messrs Whitney
and Cullen agreed with Mr. Benz.
Mr.. Benz thought there was some reflection
on the committee, and he wished to say that
they had done the best they could for the
public.
Mr.. Donnelly thought no such reflection was
Dr. Murphy coming in at this time Mr.. Kerr
Withdrew from the chair in favor of the presi-
dent.
Mr.. Kerr thought the committee had been
empowered to act. On motion of MIR. Schefter
the minutes were adopted.
MIR. Cullen handed in petition which had
been handed to him by a little boy, but he had
not looked at it.
The secretary read the petition which asked
that Mr.. Slack be retained as teacher in Jeffer-
son school. 1t was referred to the committee
on schools.
Report of superintendent being called there
was no response, the superintendent elect, who
was present, not having yet accepted the posi-
ton.
TEACHING LANGUAGES.
The report Of the committee on languages
was read recommending Prof. Hegemann as
teacher of German at the high school and
Franklin school at $1,000 year; that Miss
Neher be employed in the Adams and Franklin
schools, at $500 per annum; that Anthem Jurke
teach German in Jefferson, Neill and Sixth
ward schools at $500; that Mr.. J. B. A. Paradis
teach French in the high school at 5000 per an
mum.
The report was discussed at some length,
Mr.. Kerr thinking one teacher was sufficient to
teach German in all the schools. He objected
to paying much for teaching German to
few pupils.
MIR. Donnelly said he should move resolu-
ton that German be taug bit only in the High
schools, as the French and other extra subjects
are. The duties of the schools are lntertered
with by these extra schools and are doing more
harm than good He did not know Of single
instance where child had learned German
at any of the schools, and it was only throw
ing money away, and even worse, it was a
waste of time.
THAT FURNACE.
The report was laid over and the bids for the
Sixth ward school furnace were ordered read
The secretary read that from Messrs. Wilson
& Rogers Offering oput in heaters complete for
$3.50. The bid dated Aug. I'd. and it.
evidently second bid as it referred to the one
they had previously put in, which they then
Withdrew and submitted the one read.
The bid of Prendergast Bros was also read,
dated July 18th, offering to put in heaters Of
capacity to heat the whole building to seventy
eight degrees Fahrenheit, for $498,
of furnace and number of heaters Anoth er
from Bennett q Co., which was much higher,
was not read.
Mr. Benz said the committee had ordered the
work to go on and it was no use for the Board
to interfere.
Mr.. Donnelly asked if Prendergust had not
offered to put in furnace for $495.
Mr.. Benz-That was not Boynton furnace.
Mr.. Donnelly-Are they putting in a Boyn-
ton now?
Mr.. Benz-No, but as good a one.
MIR. Donnelly knew that it was useless to
interfere now. but he wished to put in his
protest against such way of
doing business. He cared not
for Prendergast or Rogers or any other man, but
he did object to doing business in such an I'M
derhnnd way. Messrs Wilson & Rogers had
put in one bid and withdrew it and put in
another.
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Mr.. Donnelly reading from the bid-''In as
much as we cid not understand what was
wanted when we made our proposal to warm
the Sixth ward school house we hereby auith01uW
tho bid and submit the tollo,cing."
Mr.. Benz SAID that only referred to detail
the bid was the same.
Mr.. Donnelly-Then why not produce the
Mr.. McCardy asked if these new furnaces
had been tried. When Prender-
CAST Brothers put in the Boynton
furnace he gave bonds that they should do as
represented He thought as the rule seemed to
be to force matters, especially as far as the
Sixth ward school is concerned, and as we have
to swallow the building, foundation, frame,
furnaces and heaters, 1t is only right that bonds
be required of Wilson & Rogers as was asked Of
Prendergast.
1t was ultimately moved by McCardy and
carried unanimously, that the action of the
be approved providing that Messrs. Wilson &
Rogers enter into bond of 81, 600 that the fur
mace and apparatus perform the work required
of them.
THE SCHOOL PROPERTY.
MIR. Benz then read report on public
property, making some necessary sanitary
improvements in connection with the out
houses. These recommendations were adopted.
With regard to seating the new building
MIR. Kerr moved that the old seats be used as
far as they will go.
Mr.. Whitney, rather timidly suggested tina the
would not like to see old seats Decorating the
new school.
Mr.. Kerr insisted on his motion. They had
piled expense on expense with that school till
it was getting sickening. The motion was
carried.
Mr.. Benz reported that the committee on
property had advertised for wood. The lowest
bidder was T. James. who gave his right to
Smith & Lewis, who have undertaken to fur
nish hard wood at 1888 per cord.
DR.. Hagan, chairman of committee on
schools, stated that he was not prepared to re-
port on vacancies Further time was allowed
Mr.. Kerr, chairman on finances, asked for
time, which was given.
LOOKING OUT FOR TIE FIXTURE
Mr.. Kerr offered the following resolution:
RoenI,o1 riat mn nOntract for s,,,1.oo ~.