The daily gazette., 1882-11-28
SCHOOL BOARD AFFAIRS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
A VERY INTERESTING SESSION.
A Dissstiafied JanItor.-No.A 4 to be Opened
Next weei--Preparine EoV Necessary
Lsg1siation.

Last evening the Board of Education held
its regular stated meeting, nearly all the
members being present. .1nl.
Requests were granted school committt es
as follows: No. 4, ap order for $i4 for trim
ming Is trees and removing the rubbish Of
the work; No. @, an order of 81 for bucket;
No. 2, repairs to fence vt a cost not 10 ex-
ceed $40; No. Is, permission 70 buy door
nats at q cost OF e8, 8,and No. 10 iermission to
sell an old unused table 70 teacher on the
best terms.
Mr.. Hilton Of No. o school, reported that
the committee had been compelled to sus-
pend school on the 10th, owing 10 s0me
trouble with the water system. He added
that some repairs or alterations would be
needed In the plumbing OF the building be-
fore winter set In or there would be trouble
and the school might have 10 be closed.
Mr.. Kenny of No. 30, reported that Elias
Johnson, late ianitor of the school, who
had been discharged for good and sufficient
reasons, had presented claim for Si7.a5
for wages alleged to be due liim. He did
not think johnson was entitled to the
amount, but had another claim for 81
which should be paid. johnson had threat
ened to bring suit for the sum. A letter
was also read from the janitor to the effect
that be was discharged without cause.
Col. Heisler explained the difference be-
tween the summer aid winter pay-rolls.
Mr.. Kenny further stated that johnson
had threatened to sue the Board for the sum
claimed and he thought some action had
better be taken. A motion was made TO
pay the alleged back salary, but it was laid
on the table. An order for 81 for extra
work was, however, granted.
Action on Mr.. Hotfecker's temperance
amendment to the rules Of the Board was
postponed In his absence and at his request.
Colonel Heisler reported that school No.
would be ready for occupancy probably
before the next meeting Of the Board, and
most likely would open on Monday when all
would be completed with perhaps little
finishing work. An order was granted in
favor OF the committee for $3.50, with
which to pay the contractors, and su order
for S25 for removing books, etc.
On motion OF Mr.. Morrow committee Of
live, to which the president was afterwards
added, was appointed to consider matters to
be brought before the Legislature. The
committee was made as follows: Messrs.
Morrow, Belts, Hickman, Mckay, Wiley,
and Baird.
At the request Of Mr. Hilton the secretary
was directed to make out an account cf the
work done .y the Board with the none,
appropriated by the Legislature.
Colonel Heisler gave notice that he would
present re solution at the next meeting in.
structing the Legislation Committee TO OF
ain for the board the right to levy and COL
lect taxes, and have the Same placed to it's
credit.
At the request of DR.. shortlidge, section
iS of the rules governing the schools was
read 1t says II shall be the duty of the
principals 10 report each month to the
visiting committee the number OF cases IN
which corporal punishment had been In
hicted-the amount administered, reason
for doing so, and the name Of the pupil.
On motion of Mr.. Hilton the secretary
was directed to send each teaOhes copy OF
the Boards rules and regulations.
Mr.. Benson reported that pupil In No. 8
school had been inatteutiye and disorderly
some days since and was kept in after the
other pupils had been dismissed and
whipped on the hand with ruler. The
boy reported the matter to his mother and
the teacher was taken before justice. She
paid the costa In the matter without going
tj trial. The Squire said he hardly knew
how he would have settled the case had 1t
been heard, and another justice thought tht
teacher had right to do az she did. The
mother said the child had not been hurt,
but as che didn't whip him herself no
teacher was to be permitted to do so. Mr..
Benson thought II teachers were liable 70
hnc for iutiieting corporal punishment they
should not be allowed TO do so. He said II
was understood that only principals were
given that right, although there was no law
governing the matter.
Mr.. Wiley said that decisions had been
rendered by the courts of several States, Ia
which It was declared that the tescher was
placed in loco PARENTS to the children. He
thought the decisions were consistent with
common sense, but while corporal punish
Inent should be administered freely IL should
be done cautiously. Solomon, the gentle
man thought, had a level head on such sub
jects. Mr.. Wiley had seen parent take
mis- child on his lap aud teach him to bias
phene and curse his maker, and yet 1t was
expected that teachers could govern
children with kindness and humsnity. The
teachers should not be upbraided and bull
dczed 10y lot of ignorant parents who think
their children are the only little saints fit u
climb the golden stairs. The boys who
complained the most were always bad hoys.
He had, however, seen lOys who objected 10
,he teac hers chastisement get worse whip
pings at home for the came offence. The
teachers should be protected.
On motion of Mr.. Kenny 1t was directed
that hereafter none but principals should do
the necessary whipping.
The salary OF the janitor Of No. school
was fixed at Sl65.
Orders were granted as follows: g. W.
Vernon g. Sons, Sl2.00; insurance, $21.25;
f. T. Eckel. S2S; repairing clock for school
No. 10, Sl.50; repairs TO stove at No. IT,
$3.50.