Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-01
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Meeting Last Night-Tho Vaccination
Problem-Certifcates From Doctors OF
Parents-Enlarging School Facilities-

F0rontS-Enlar81uS ScnOOA ocAAAeAos-
New Teachers.
The board met at 7.3Q o'clock last
evening, nine members present. as fol-
lows: President Kerr, Lienau, Hamil-
ton, Wilgus, Murphy, Schifman. Open
helm, Donnelly, Benz, Gilbert and Athey.
The report Of Superintendent Wright
was read showing the attendance for the
month to be 4,3l2 pupils, 493 more than
asst month. and franklin school not yet
opened. The report next detailed the
action taken in regard to vaccination as
already stated in the daily press, and in
this connection the superintendent read
letter from the state board OF heath.
Superintendent Wright said the stock
of teachers was unusually low and sug-
gested the desirability of public examin-
alton of teachers on Saturday Dec. "a.
He also called attention to the condition
and inadequate Accommodations Of the
water closets of the Franklin school, and
suggested that measures be taken to
remedy the defects. Several other sug-
gestions of minor importance were made
in the report which were accepted. The
report was adopted seriatim, including
the matter of instructing the committee
on property to purchase three organs for
Franklin, Van Buren, and Webster schools
at sum not exceeding $75 each.
The grading of the Rice school lot was
then ordered.
Inspector Oppenheim moved that the
Board select physician to vaccinate all
children next Monday, who have not been
vaccinated.
Inspector Murphy thought there was q
good deal of humbug about this cry OF
having all children vaccinated who have
not been vacclnated within two years.
Five wears was sufficient, and if this
be done it would be found all-suficient.
He had not given certificates and did not
intend to do SO, as life was too short. In
fact as he had vaccinated over 100 to-day
it would be impossible to give these GER
ti6cates simply for want Of time. After
further discussion Inspector Murphy
further explained his position to the eff
feet that rule should be adopted that all
children failing to show a certificate OF
vaccination within five years should be
sent home In the intervene the vaccina.
ton blanks should be presented and fur
nished.
Inspector Wilgus supported the mo-
ton.
Inspector Benz thought the children
should be vaccinated, but was opposed to
Mr.. Oppenheim's motion.
Inspector Murphy thought the true
way out of the difficulty was to let it be
known that all children not vaccinated
Monday morning will be sent home. This
would be sufficient without the physician.
Inspector Hamilton conceded with this
view. and gave his ideas at some length.
No physician was necessary.
Inspector Lienau moved to amend rule
GA, so as to make the rule merely require
vaccination within the last five years.
Adopted.
Inspector Murphy moved that the Sec
rotary order 5000 blanks for certificates
of vaccination to be sent to the several
schools. Adopted.
Inspector Lienau inquired whether the
blanks should be signed by parents or by
physician, and some discussion ensued
thereon relative to the matter, when it
was agreed the signature of either would
be acceptable.
Inspector Hamilton, from committee
on schools, recommended the following
appointment and transfer of teachers:
Miss A. Dougherty and Miss Georgia
Lowry, from Jackson to Franklin.
Miss A. Murphy appointed teacher m
first grade and Miss Rachel Conroy teach
er in third grade, jackson school.
Miss Lizzie Stone appointed teacher in
third grade, Van Buren, school.
MIR. Lienau, from the committee on
property, made report, which was re-
ceived and adopted seriatim. The first re-
lating to and recommending the enlarge
ment of the water closets of Frank
lin and Van Buren, schools, was adopted.
In the same report the recommendation
of the appointment of P. Mcintyre as jan
itor of thel night school was adopted.
Also. the condemnation of the lot owned
by Mr.. Denahue, of Red Wing, for the
High school site was authorized; also, for
the building of the eight room school
building in the Sixth ward. In the same
report the salaries of the janitors of the
following schools, were raised or equal
lied as follows: Van Buren, school 80,
Franklin school $65, jackson school
s37. so, Humboldt school IS per month,
Washington school $40, Harrison school
$40, Webster school $40 per month.
Inspector Donnelly offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolued, That the treasurer of the board
of Education is hereby instructed to negoti-
ate temporary loan Of $4,000, for the salary
fund, bearing interest not to exceed six per
cent per annum, for which the proper officers
are hereby authorized and instructed to issue a
certificate of Indebtedness, as provided by law.
Inspector Oppenheim offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolucd, That the attorney of the board be
l. - - s-k l.
the municipal court against p, O'Brien of this
CITY. for having violated the city ordinance