Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-11
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Board Of Education.
OFFICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION,
ST.. PAUL, Aug. 25, 1880.

ST. fAUL, aug. 20, looO.
Special meeting of Board of Education,
August %, at 1870 P. M. President Lienau
in chair.
Present-Murphy, Turner, Donnelly, Du-
irene, Abbott, Otis, Benz, Athey, Hamilton,
Rice, Lineau.
Absent-Weed.
Inspector Hamilton presented the follow
ing report of Committee on Schools:
The Committee on Schools held meeting
Saturday, August 81. ALI present except
Inspector Benz.
Your Committee, to whom was referred
the petition from citizens of the First and
Fifth Wards, asking the retention of Mrs.
J. E. M. Travis as principal of the Franklin
school, having given this petition due con-
sideration, respectfully recommend that the
same be placed on file, and report that fur
ther action in the premises is unnecessary.
A vacancy now existing by reason of nom
acceptance of Mrs. James DuShane, who
had been previously appointed, upon motion
of Mr.. Donnelly, seconded by Mr.. Otis, the
superintendent's recommendation of Mr.. j.
E. Massee, of Sandy Creek, N. Y, was
adopted and his appointment to the princi-
palship of the Franklin school unanimously
made.
The superintendent recommended Prof.
F. O. Carel as teacher of French in High
school at salary of $500 per annum.
On motion of Mr.. Lienau the salaries of
tn German teachers were fixed as follows:
Mr.. Jurka, per year, $3.50; Mr.. Achilles,
$3.50; Mrs. Farrer, $500; and your
committee recommends the same
be confirmed.
A vacancy having occurred in the Frank
lin school by resignation of Mrs. Fish,
upon the recommendation of the superin-
tendent, Miss. Williams, of the Lincoln
school, was transferred to the Franklin
school, and Miss Pitts promoted to fill va
cancy occasioned by transfer, and Mrs. Dea-
con transferred from Adams to Franklin,
Miss Guin transferred from Humboldt to
Adams school, and Miss Margaret Gordon
appointed to fill vacancy in Humboldt school.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. A. HAMILTON, Chairman.
On motion report was accepted.
On motion of Inspector Donnelly the con-
sideration of French teacher was first taken
up.
Carried.
On motion of Inspector Abbott the Franklin
school principal was next considered.
The vote taken for confirmation of princi-
pal resulted as follows:
Ayes-Donnelly, Abbott, Otis, Benz,
Athey, Hamilton, Rice, Lienau.
Nays-Murphy, Turner, Dufrene.
Consideration of salaries
Vote being taken, that part of report per.
tanning to salaries resulted as follows.
Ayes-Turner, Donnelly, Dufrene, Otis,
Athey, Hamilton, Rice, Lienau.
Nays-Murphy, Abbott, Benz.
On motion of Inspector Hamilton the pur-
chase of music, charts and other articles
was referred to Committee on Property,
with power to act.
Inspector Otis moved that school open
Tuesday, September z, instead of Monday,
September 6.
Lost.
Ayes; nays 6.
Inspector Murphy moved that Committee
on Property be instructed to prosecute all
offenders who break glass in school build
ings.
Carried.
Communication from @. N. Bell, attorney
for Odd Fellows, claiming $1S9.74 as
Judgment, costs and attorneys fees, was, on
motion of Inspector Otis, referred to secre-
tary, and for him to inform Mr.. Bell that
Board is prepared to pay judgment and
costs, but not attorneys fees. The same to
be accompanied by release from plaiatiffs
and attorney for Odd Fellows.
Carried.
The matter of assessment of lots 16, II,
and Is, block Is, In Smiths subdivision of
Stinson's addition, was referred to secreta-
~, and he instructed to appear before the
Board of Public works and ascertain if cor
rect.
The motion to build fence between Frank
lin school and Adam Gotzian's building was
lost.
On motion Of Inspector Benz Board ad-
journed. bg
EDMUND R1or, Jr.. Secretary.