Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-01
Board of Education.

A regular meeting of the board of educa-
ton was held last night, President Lienau
in the chair. Absent, Inspector Weed.
A communication was read from John
Mann, janitor of the High school, asking for
additional compensation. Laid on the table,
The committee on schools recommended the
appointment of Miss Margaret Burke as
teacher in the Maria Avenue school.
Adopted.
The committee on property recommended
the appointment of Mr.. Casserly as janitor
of the Monroe school in place of MIR. Philip
son. The salary of Mr.. Ferguson was raised
to $3.50 per year and MIR. johnson was rec
commended as janitor of the franklin school,
The report was adopted.
On motion of Inspector Benz the COM
munication from Mr.. Mann was reconsidered
and the same was referred to the committee
on schools.
Supt Wright submitted his monthly re-
port. The total enrolment of pupils for
November was 1919, showing large in
crease over the month preceding. During
the month of November 1872 tardy cases were
registered, showing q lamentable increase
oyer October. In order to obviate tardi-
ness at the High school it was recommended
that the session commence at 8 o'clock and
leave out at 1:30 instead of from $50 to
1 o'clock as reported.
The report spoke of the necessity for
new school on or near Maria avenue in the
Eighth ward. In conclusion it was recon-
mended that the schools close for the hoIi.
days on Thursday, the 23d inst. and reopen
January g..
The recommendations of the report were
adopted.
Inspector Otis spoke of the evils arising
from the practice of hardness among the
scholars. He thought no evil was more per-
nicious among pupils than want of punctu-
atty.
On motion OF Inspector Otis that part of
the report abiding to hardness was referred
to the committee on schools to investigate
and report
On motion of Inspector Abbott consider
alton of the proposed school buildings near
the Plow works and the Mclean school was
appropriately referred.
The question of what amount of funds it
would be necessary to petition the legislature
for, came up, and Dr.. Abbott moved the ap-
pointment of committee of three on legis-
lation.
The chair appointed Richeson, Inspectors
Abbott and Benz as such committee.
On motion of Inspector DonnelIy the
president was made o member of the COM
mittee.
The COMMITTEES on claims reported in favor
of allowing the usual number of monthly
bills. Adopted.
A bill of $1,000 from Bowling & Ely for
work done on the Jackson school, was al
lowed after long discussion.
Inspector Otis referred to his election to
the council from the Third ward. He
spoke of the deep interest which ne had
felt i'll the proceedings of the public schools,
and thanked the members for the uniform
good treatment and courtesy always extended
at their hands. In conclusion, he thanked
the board, renewed his regrets, and after a
eulogy on the character of Col. @. D. Kerr,
he named that gentleman as his successor.
The resignation was accepted, after which
the board proceeded to fill She vacancy. Mr..
Otis nominated Col. Kerr; Inspector Athey
nominated j. P. Dries.
A ballot was called for and Messrs. Benz
and Turner were appointed tellers. The
vote resulted as follows: Col. Kerr, 6; j. P.
Dries, 3; w. K. CASTOR, 1. The election of
Mr.. Kerr was made unanimous. Adjourned.