Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-19

Messrs. Hagan, Thomson, Cullen, Benz,
Merriam, Schefer, Whitney, Manson and the
president.
The object of the meeting was stated to
be principally to ascertain the amount OF
none, in the treasury, so that the board
would be enabled to take some action in the
matter of erecting a new school house IN
the sixth ward. A statement from the treas
urer showed that there would probably be
posal of the board.
Mr.. Merriam moved that the committee
on property advertise for bids to erect the
school house in the sixth ward. according to
the plans and specifications approved by the
boa rd The motion was carried.
GRADUATING EXERCISE.
Mr.. Burlington introduced the matter of
hiring the Opera House for the high school
graduating exhibition, stating that the board
had done SO before and the public had been
pleased with the exercises and approved the
action of the board.
Mr.. B ,rz moved that the committee en-
SCHOOLS be instructed to secure the Opera
House for the graduating class exercises in
June.
The motion was adopted, Mr.. Thomson
voting in the negative. A. Scheffer then
moved that the committee on schools be in
structed to fix the standard for promotion
in the schools.
Mr.. Thomson-Before that motion is put
would like to say that the committee fixed
Is per cent. as the minimum for teachers to
get certificates, and some have been employ
IL, III
like an explanation.
Dr. Hagan-None have been so appointed,
but two volunteers have taught by sanction
of the committee pupilteachers without
pay. But in the absence of Mrs. Travers
two were paid as substitutes. He Or.
Hagan) had showed to these girls the ad-
vantage they would derive in getting prac-
tical knowledge of teaching in this way.
They had asked if by their SO teaching with
out remuneration they would be employed
as teachers in the future if vacancies oc-
CURED without further examination, to which
he had replied on his own responsibility,
that he thought it would only be fair to them
to so employ them if the board found them
to be efficient teachers.
Mr.. Thomson-I would like to know if
the list of those who had passed the required
examination had been exhausted.
DR. Hagan-All but one-a Miss
Corcoran, who was reported not
good teacher, and she had
been created as well as any one.
Mr.. Burlington Better.
DR.. Hagan-She had been employed as a
substitute when one was required and paid
for her services.
Mr.. Thomson-I am satisfied, Mr.. Presi-
dent.
MIR. Benz-I move that we adjourn.
MIR. Secretary have comm unication
to read.
THoMsoN's BoMBsHELL.
The motion was withdrawn, and the sec
rotary read the following communication:
To the Honorable Board of Education Of the
City Of St. Paul.
WHEREAS, John &. Donnelly, at present
acting principal of the Sixth Ward school of
st. Paul, did on or about the I'd of July, 1877,
use insulting and opprobious expressions, hay
ing reference to the chairman of the committee
on schools of your honorable body, to-wit: that
he was a sneak, louise, and other insulting ex-
pressions, calculated to bring this honorable
board into contempt with the citizens of this
city, and lower the standard OF education in
this city.
Also that said John G. Donnelly did the
9th and 9TH days of May, 1878, leave his school
and neglect his duties as principal Of the
above mentioned school, and came into the
Second ward Of this city for the purpose of
electioneer for his brother who was candidate
for school inspector of said Second ward.
That the undersigned to the best of his
knowledge and from personal observation be-
ieves that said John G. Donnelly did not at
tend TO his duties as principal OF said school at
any time during school hours on said 9th and
7th of May, 1878.
All of which has tended to lower your honor
able board in the estimation Of their fellow
citizens.
Whereupon the undersigned would recon-
mend that your honorable board would take
such action as may seem best to you to cor
rect and prevent an occurrence OF such matters
in the future JOHN THOMSON,
Inspector LIST Prec met I'd Ward.
DR.. Hagan-Alr. secretary, will you read
thefirst sentences again?
Mr.. Manson complied.
DR.. Hagan-I don't comprehend that.
should Lire to have an explanation.
Mr. Thomson am the author of that
document and I can explain.
Mr. Scheher-We have rule that no mat
ters connected with teachers be discussed
save in private sessions.
Mr.. Thomson-Th matter is notorious
and the public know all about it, and there
is no reason to keep it quiet. If teachers
are permitted to leave their schools and in
terfere in elections we shall have young
ladies running about electioneering and
bringing the board into contempt and dis
repute. Mr.. Thomson then referred book to
277 when Mr.. Donnelly was opposing DR.
Hagan in his candidacy, when the language
referred to was used-the re-appointment Of
Mr.. Donnelly to school having been de-
ferred.
DR.. Hagan explained that he did not defe7
the appointment of Mr.. Donnelly because hi
had opposed him, but because several parents
of the district objected to his appointment
stating that he was unfit to teach. He was
at length appointed, but the children of the
dissatisfied parents were transferred to an
other school.
MI. Benz said he hoped the circumstances
would be investigated-he did not think {
teacher should be allowed to leave his schoo
for any matters, especially for electioneerine
purposes.
DR.. Murphy hoped it would be referred t.
committee; he did not want to make smut
here for the public delectation.
Mr.. Thomson-Mr. Donnelly said he
was acting under authority; now | want
to know who gave him that authority.
DR.. Hagan explained that Mr.. Donneily
came to him and asked permission, saying
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