Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-01
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with the recommendation that tho daily ses-
sion of the high school be from $3.50 to o'clock
daily. He referred to the proposition to build
q high school, and urged it's Importance.
committee of visitors to Lincoln and
Rice schools. Both reports spoke in the shighs
est terms of the examinations, and mentioned
the teachers especially for their continuous
and laborious efforts. Mr.. II. NJ. Smythe, from
the Lincoln school committee, embodied in his
report the wise suggestion that the school
teachers were too poorly paid, at an average OF
$3.50 per year. for the services rendered +also,
that female teachers should be paid an equal
amount with male terchers. when they per
formed the same service, as they do throug bout
the city. Special mention was also made of
the excellent progress made in penmanship I'M
der Prof. Bonds superintendency.
The report was adopted, and the teachers
petition for library was referred to the COM
| mittee on schools.
President Murphy called especial attention
! to that portion of the report recommending
| change in the hours of recitation at the High
| school. He thought this Topping off at both
ends made the session too short.
| Supt. Wright urged the adoption, and said
more could, under the present mode Of tuition,
be accomplished than in old times.
On motion of Inspector Donnelly, the change
as recommended-school hours from $3.50
o'clock A. M. to o'clock P. M.-was adopted
to go into effect at the beginning of the next
term, commencing next Monday.
| COMMITTEE ON PROPERTY.
Inspector Benz, from the committee on prop
erty, made report, recommending some minor
repairs at several Of the schools. Repairs or
dered to be made under direction of the COM
mittee.
The committee recommended the erection of
school house in the first precinct of the Fourth
ward, and also one in the third precinct of the
same ward. Laid over.
FINANCE REPORT.
Inspector Kerr, from the committee or
finance, made report of an examination of tn.
treasurer's account, etc. Said accounts wer'
said to have been in good order, correct, etc
The report concluded with referenc,
to the expenses incurred necessarily
during the past year in TIL
erection of school house in West st. Paul
the employment of additional teachers. etc.
and declared there would be q deficiency in tn
school funds, if the school year was run tn,
full or accustomed period. In consequence
the board was urged to adopt the most stringen
3 economy to make the money last until the full
term of the school year expired.
Inspector Donneliy moved the reference o.
, Inspectors Scheffer, Dufrene, the president an,
secretary.
Supt. Wright reported the employment Of
: Miss Boyden as an additional teacher in thu
, Neill school.
Inspector Benz moved to confirm the ap
! pointment, which was passed.
By Inspector Withey-A resolution askin
: the council to move an unoccupied building o.
: the east side of Humboldt school.
Inspector Kerr moved its reference to Inspet
!, tor Whitney, with power to act. Carried.
r PART OF THE CITY HALL.
q Inspector McCardy, secretary, reported tina
. the city lease of the Baldwin school propert,
: had expired the LIST inst. He also mad
reference to the difference to ''the bill of r.
? pairs, whether the board or council shout
J., pay for them. This matter was referred to Ii
). committee on property, and the feature of r.
newing the lease was laid over.
+, Or motion of Inspector Schefer, which pr
! vailed, Secretary McCardy was allowed 300 fe
extra services, as recommended in finance con
mittee's report.
1t THE JAN1ToR OF THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Inspector Benz called up the matter of raj
1t ing the high school janitor's salary.
Inspector Donnelly opposed it. The janit
D. didn't have as much to do as others, the Mad
son school, for instance. And his hours
u work were shorter than any other.
ut The board allowed sundry bills in bull
at $500 for work, repairs, fuel, ETC., for Il
: schools.
10 Among these claims was one from Inspectt
r Merriam, treasurer, for interest on overdraw
- accounts, $21.38.
:. This bill didn't suit Inspector Kerr. T
ID thought it needed explanation, and moved i
a. postponement until Mr.. Merriam could e
plain.
4, Inspector Donnelly asked Inspector schef
ID if, as treasurer, he ever made such a charge.
n. Mr.. Scheffer-I never did, but can say tn
:. Mr.. Merriam never has had deposits lor
~ enough to be Of any particular value.
TO The postponement was ordered, sitter viii
i. the board adjourned to meet next Monday at
= o'clock p. M.