Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-08
OUR SCHOOLS.


Prof Prehm, of Milwaukee, Elected In
structor of Vocal Music Reelection of
Superintendent Wright - Recommends
lions and Financial Statement.
A regular meeting of the board of education
was held last evening, President Murphy in the
chair, all the members being in attendance.
The meeting was calledltO order at s o'clock,
when the chair stated that the first business in
order would be the organization of the new
board On motion of Inspector Donnelly, Mr..
G.. A. Hamilton was deputed to officiste as
secretary pro TEN. The roll of new members
was then called, Inspectors j. A. Hamilton
and Fl. d. Athey answering to their names,
the retiring members being Inspectors A.
Scheffer and j. j. McCardy.
On motion the board proceeded to an infor-
NAL ballot for President, Inspectors Weed and
Donnelly being appointed by the chair as tell
ers. The ballot resulted as follows: Lienau s,
Murphy 4.
On motion of Mr.. Donnelly the election of
Mr.. Lienau was made unanimous.
In accepting the position Mr.. Lienau said the
decision was as surprising as it was gratifying.
He could not but return sincere thanks for the
honor conferred.
He realized the Importance of presiding over
measures which tended to advance the we'll
fare of so important an interest would receive
! his sincere and hearty cooperation.
In retiring from the chair DIR. Murphy con-
| graduated Mr.. Lienan and thanked the board
| in a happily speech for the hearty manner in
| which they had seconded his rulings.
| Dr. Abbott was nominated for vice-presldent
| by inspector Donnelly. On motion the presi-
dent was instructed to cast the vote for DIR.
| Abbott.
Mesars. Donnelly and Rice were nominated
for the position of secretary. Mr. Donneily
declined in favor of Mr.. Rice, and moved that
the secretary be instructed to cast
| the vote for that gentleiheh;
II was 30 decided and MIR. Rice was declared
secretary. He accepted the position with
neat speech.
Inspector Otis said that while Mr.. Scheffer
was present he desired to call the attention OF
the board to the subject of introducing music
into the schools, while Mr.. Scheffer had given
special attention.
Mr.. Scheffer stated that a. one of the COM
mittee appointed to consider the subject
he had given it proper inquiry.
In considering the desirability of securing the
|. services of one of the several candidates, no
! person had been found who possessed to
greater extent the qualifications desired than
Prof. f. W. Il. Prehm, of Milwaukee. Mr..
Scheffer paid fine tribute to the culture OF Inc
gentleman named, and testimonials OF his char
acter and ability were presented from the most
unanswerable authorities.
After a short discussion, Inspector Otis
| moved that the position of vocal instructor In
| the public schools be rendered to Prof. Prehm,
at a salary of $1,000 per annum. Carried
! The board then proceeded to the election or
superintendent for the ensuing two years.
Inspector Donnslly nominated Pfot: u. y.
| Wright for the position of superintendent.
Inspector Otis moved to amend by making
the term commence the first of September,
and it was explained that his present term did
not expire until that time.
The amendment was apopted, and the mo-
ton renewed by inspector Donnelly was over
suled, and Prof Wright was unanimously
| elected to the position of superintendent Tor
the ensuing two years, the term to commence
September l.
In accepting the position Profess Wight
| thanked the board for the honor conferred and
assured them that he would use his best en-
beavers to advance the interests of the schools
With the leave of the board Professor Wright
then read paper calling attention to the con-
ditions and methods of study employed az tne
schools. The systems of drawing and arlth-
metic were first alluded to, the progress IN
which was spoken of in the most commendable
terms.
Attention was then called to the methods in
vogue in reading and writing. Progress IN
these studies was mentioned as being In sub
stantial condition of developement.
The necessity of better ventliation IN !ue
schools was warmly urged and special attention
was called to the pressing need OF more liberal
and commodious school buildings.
The appointment of teachers for the ensuing
year was spoken of as the most Important duty
deyolving upon the board. Early action In TINS
respect was urged. The Inconvenience and III
! Justice of the delay in keeping the teachers In
fbojrY
to in addition to which Prof. Wright alluded
to the difficulty in procuring capable teachers
| late in the season.
The report adyerted to many reforms needed
| in the schools, both in the buildings and sys-
tenn of education, but an unusual press or mat
| ter prevents more than the above inadequate
abstract.
Prof Wright called attention to the adyisa-
bility of publishing the annual report, and 1t
was decided to print the report.
| The reports of the chalrmen OF
the different committees were called for,
| in response to which Inspector Dufrene, chair
man of the committee on finances, submitted
a report of which the following is an abstract:
Outstanding indebtedness of the board
Certificates of indebtedness. .......... 25,UOU
Ourrant exnenses. 5000
Total .s7Ss, 300
Cash receipts, from July lst, 1879, to June LIST,
1880 -. ~
Balance on hand az ou
Unpaid checks of years 1S77-S..... A 81
Sale Vine street building. SOO w
Tuition, nonresident pupils. ...... 2O1 5o
Balance in hands of Kountz Bros... DO 64
Rent of Baldwin school building -. l,Oo3 ~
Certificates of indebtedness 81, oUO w
a. M, Rice county treasurer ...... bo,54o 10
slo5, 1892 s.
Interest on bonds in New York;. 2,OO0 W
o1 term u n"l 4,427 so
Actnal balance. 2,427 30
DIsBURRsENTs.
Fuel. .....'..'-.... p ~ t1o ~
Intarest fnnd 1882 OIL
Pr;nt;ng and stationery 879 98
Gennrag fnnd 6,527 So
SaIarv fnnd 4S,2S7 80
Rills maid 1920 20
Oertifcates of Indebtedness. 5000 %
500, 112 %
The report embodies an estimate Of the ex-
penses for the ensuing year, which has appear
ed in previous issue Of the GLOBE. The es-
innate is 1854, ATS, to meet which the following
exhibit is given:
Cash on hand. ....................$ 77Ol 76
School tax. ........................ 23,O00 w
State apportionment fund. -. -. 5000 90
Balance to be raised by taxation. $4,000 90
On motion of Inspector Otis, a vote of thanks
was unanimously rendered to the retiring pres
ident and secretary for the faithful and able
manner in which they discharged their duties.
On motion the chair appointed inspectors
Benz, Otis and Hamilton as a committee on
rules. Adjourned for one week.
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