Daily Republican., 1880-08-24
EOUCAIEeaAL.
A Long and WeartaomS W ssiOu of
the Hoard or kAealth-Fhe QHas-
ttOn OF CO.educntlOn ana Reyis-
Ion Laid over.

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ttOn OF CO.educatiOn ana Reyis.
Ion Laid over.
The Board OF Education met in regu,
lar session last evening. Owing to the
absence of President Conrad, Daniel
Kenney presided.
The question Of co-educstion, which
was laid over from the las. meeting,
was discussed.
Mr.. Baird said that the intention
was not to mix the pupils in the High
School, but only in the grades i'm.
inediately above the primary schools.
1t would save money and give more
seats. He did not think the matter
came under committees report.
Because the system would save
money and give more seats DR.. Grim
shaw considered bad reason for adopt
ing it. The man who favored co eduoa-
tion he thought could not be elected by
the people.
On motion the question was laid over.
The Printing Conr,ittse reported
progress In the printing of certain docu-
msnts in relation to the question of the
revision of studies. Considerable dis.
cussiOn ensued.
Mr.. Heisler wanted the documents
printed at once, and DR.. Grimshaw
didn't, because it would involve need
less expense, and might be materially
altered.
The doctor said the members had
voted on this matter year after year
without knowing wherefore they did So
As far as he was concerned Dr.Short-
lidge said the gentleman was in error.
A motion having been made the re-
port was read.
The report declares that the course is
too long. 1t recommends more atten.
tion to definitions and spelling, that
writing be taught every day, that ele-
mentary grammar be taught daily in
the 9th, 10th, 18th and 18th grades,
that rhetoric and English composition
be substituted for Latin in the High
School, and that trigonomstry BE-
stricken out Of the course in the Girls
High School.
Further consideration Of the report
was laid over until the next meeting.
A communication from DR.. Grimsbaw
presented the fact that the Training
School is under the control of the Com
mittee on Teachers, and that there was
an error in appointing Visiting Com
mittee to supsrintend the operation Of
the school, and asked to be excused
from serving on the committee.
On motion of Mr.. Baird the resolution
which gave control to the Teachers
Committee, was rescinded and the
school was turned over to the regularly
appointed Visiting Committee Of No. 8
school.
A petition signed by M. L. Liohten-
stein and others, asking that the Ger
man language be included in the stud
les of No l school, was accepted and re-
ferred to the Committee on Revision Of
Studies.
Patrick Mealey was appointed janitor
Of school No. Is.
The Committee Of School No. Is we're
authorized to have the heaters Of the
school repaired at a cost OF $38 SO, and
have the light over the door repaired.
The Committee of No. A were author
lied to have the school painted, at a
cost not to exceed $1,000.
The secretary was directed to invite
proposals for furnishing the schools
with glass for the ensuing year.
The Committee OF School No. IL were
to have new lightning rod
erected at cost of $40.
On motion Of Mr.. Lally, the Board
adjourned to meet on Monday evening
next to consider the questions of the
co education Of sexes and the revisions
Of studies.