Daily globe., 1882-03-01
EDUC ATORS IN COUNCIL.

A Lively Meeting Last tNight-Temperance
Text Bo1ks-High School Bonds-Report
on the Free Text Book Question-Tht
Fuel Fuss-MiscelIaneous.
A regular meeting of the board of educa
ton was held last night, Inspector Abbott il
the chair. Present-Inspectors Benz, Open
helm, Hamilton, Athey, Wllgus, Gilbert
Schiffmann, Berlandi and Murphy.
A communication was read from r. w
Johnson, chairman of the Woman's Temper
ance union, calling attention to the evils
arising from intemperance and tlr3 effe cts OF
alcohol upon the human body.
Thehecessity OF having course OF lectures
delivered to the pupils was alluded to and at
teniion was called 10 text book on the sub
iect of the injurious effects of alcohol.
In conclusion, the board was requested to
refer the matter to committee for fnvestiga-
ton. Referred to MessrS. Oppenheim, Gil
bert and Hamilton.
The matter of the new school building in
the Sixth ward was then taken up, there be-
ing defect in the contract which Mr.. Bohn,
the bondsman, objected to. Referred to the
committee on schools.
The report of Supt. Wright for January
was submitted The total enrolment was
1869; the number of new pupils admitted
16l; total attendance, 542.
The enrolment at the evening school is 300,
with an average attendance of 176.
The general efficiency of the schools was re-
ferred to and attention was called to the open
ing of new rooms in the Franklin and Van
Blren schools. The necessity of larger facil-
the crowded condition of all the schools was
mentioned as ample reason for decided action
looking to enlargemenJs.
Mr. Wright also urged the necessity of at
once securing sites for new school buildings
in all parts Of the city, the rapid grown of
which would make such action an imperative
necessity.
In conclusion the report referred to
the propriety Of establishing good library
and to the proposed concert to be given for its
benefit.
EREE TEXT BOOKS.
Inspector Oppenheim, to whom was re-
ferred the free text book question and who
was requested by resolution of the board to
report upon the subjects submitted the re-
suits of his Investigations in an interesting
report of the system as in vague in the cities
of New York and Newark, N j. Interesting
facts and figures were submitted showing the
success of the system in the above named
cities.
The advantages of the system were eX-
planned at length and it was shown that its
introduction into the schools of st. Paul
would increase the intelligence and morals OF
the pupils, and make the educational system
what the name implied, strictly free schools.
Lack of space forbids the publication OF the
report in to-day's GLOBE, and it will be given
in subsequent issue.
The report was accepted and the subject of
making the report special order for the next
meeting was discussed at length. 1t was fin
ally referred to the committee on schools.
The committee on property reported
in favor of recommending to the coun.
ell the grading of streets in the vicinity of the
Van Buren school. Adopted.
The committee on schools reported in favor
of appointing Miss Lila Mckay as teacher for
the third and fourth grades In the Van Buren
school, and Miss Ellen Cummings to the fifth
grade in the Town Hall school, Sixth ward;
also the temporary employment of Mrs.
Cramsie to the Franklin school.
The purchase of several new maps was also
recommended. Adopted.
Application was made for the transfer of
two pupils, and as usual the requests were
denied.
Inspector Gilbert offered resolution pro-
viding that the bill of the Northwestern Fuel
company for October be allowed, with a slight
reduction.
A long and weary discussion ensued on the
interminable wood question, the trouble aris-
ing from the proposed reduction of S35. The
resolution was carried.
Inspector Oppenheim stated that the at
torney of the board had requested information
concerning from whom the desks were pur-
chased about which the board had been sued
for infringement of patents. Referred to the
secretary to look up the records.
The pay rolls OF the several schools were
read and approved. They amounted to IS ,2S5.
The committee on finance was empowered
to negotiate loan of $4,000 with which TO
pay the teachers and issue certificates of in
debtedness therefor. Inspector Oppenheim
moved that the committee on finance be au-
thorized to issue bonds for the construction OF
the new high school. Carried.
Adjourned.