Daily globe., 1879-07-01
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The report was accepted and appropri-
ately referred. -
The following communication was read,
embodying the resignation of Prof. j. w.
Willius, Latin instructor in the high school !:
President Board of Education-Sir: In
order that no doubt may exist regarding my
desire and purpose, I beg leave hereby to
state that have decided to decline reap
pointment to the position which now hold
in the service of the board of education as
Latin instructor in the High school of this
city. ,
In terminating my connection with the pub
lie school system of st. Paul return to the
gentlemen Of the board of education and
yourself my cordial acknowledgment of the
kindness and courtesy which have been ex-
tended to me during the past year. ! desire
also to bear testimony to the great efficiency
of the schools of the city under the present
able management, and to wish for them the
very highest prosperity. lam, most respect
fully, your obedie1.t servant.
JNo. w. W1111us.
The resignation was accepted, and q reso-
luton of regret was passed, paying high
tribute to the admirable manner in which
Prof. Willius had discharged his duties while
identified with the faculty of the high
school.
Inspector Hagan, chairman of the COM
mittee on schools, read an interesting report
from the committee recommending, among
other things, the establishment of class in
physiology at the several city schools. The
hours of daily attendance were alluded to,
and the report suggested the propriety of
not compelling children of tender years to
attend two sessions day, the impression
being that two hours session was sufi-
cient length of time to confne young chill
dren.
After alluding to the beneficial influences
following the abolishment of corporal pun
ishment, the report paid high tribute to
the admirable policy of employing female
teachers. In alluding to the high school the
the high school not being able to articulate,
under the present laws, with the university,
while the board was urged to take such
measures as deemed necessary in the prem
ises. On motion the report was accepted
and referred to the new board.
A resolution was adopted authoring Prof
Wright to draw on the treasury for $500, for
incidental expenses duriug the year.
It was moved and carried that an annual
report be printed, and that the report from
the chairman of the committee on schools be
incorporated therein. On motion, vote of
thanks was rendered DR.. Hagan for tie
great interest manifested during the past
year, while officiating as chairman of the
committee on schools.
DR.. Hagan made neat response, and his
good record was farther indorsed by an ap-
propriate speech from Inspector Donnelly.
A number of bills were submitted from the
committee on accounts, and the question
arose as to the propriety of allowing the
bills in the absence of some of the members
of the committee. After q dis
cussion it was ascertained, that ac-
cording to law, the bills would have
to be acted upon before the first day of
July. Inspector Cullen moved the suspen-
sion of the rules for the passage of the bill.
Carried. A number of small bills were then
read and ordered paid.
A discussion ensued as to the propriety
of calling another meeting before the with
drawal of the retiring members of the board,
and the secretary was instructed to confer
with Mr.. G. L.. Otis, and if found practica-
BILE, to call a meeting before the expiration
of the week, when the new members will be
initiated and the election of officers take
place. Adjourned.