Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-06
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The New Board Organized Last Night
Oppsnheim President, Schiffmanu Vice
President, Donnelly Sscretary-A Coed
Deal OF Unnecessary Kicking by the MI
nority.
. The new Board of education held its first
regular meeting last evening, all the members
present except Inspectors Kerr, Hamilton and
Athey. Inspector Schifrman was elected tenn
porary chairman and Inspector Donnelly Sec
rotary pro tenn.
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD.
A communication was read from Inspector
Kerr announcing this unavoidable absence
from the meeting, and recommending the per-
manent organi cation of the board be post
poned until later in the week, when all mem
bers could be in attendance.
The chair held that under the rules the
hoard must be organized at the present meet
ing.
Inspector Gilbert held that the organiza-
ton as already perfected complied with the
law, and the election of permanent officers
could be postponed until another meeting.
Inspector Benz said Inspector Hamilton,
who was absent, ill, very much desired to be
present at the permanent organization, and
thought he would be able to be present If the
meeting was postponed to Saturday evening.
Inspector Oppenheim thought the law
made it obligatory to vote at this meeting for
permanent officers, and thought the only way
in which the permanent organization could
be legally delayed would be through
dead lock or failure to elect
for some other cause. 1t was
important that the board should be organized
at this meeting, the present month being the
commencement of the school year, a1d, until
the officers were elected and committees ap-
pointed, nothing could be done in the way of
appointing teachers or making provision for
the next school year.
Inspector Gilbert agreed with Inspector
Oppenheim that a vote must be had at this
meeting, but he thought that the voting could
be adjourned, and that, as a matter of cour-
tesy, such adjournment should be had.
Inspector Murphy took the same position.
He did not suppose 1t would change the re-
srlt in the least, and it certainly would be
more in consonance with the spirit of fair
play. The doctor also took occasion to an
nounce that the use of his name in connection
with the presidency was entirely unauthorized.
He had not been candidate for the position,
nor was he a candidate now. He had held the
position for two terms and was entirely salts.
fed.
Inspector Wilgus said he had been made a
target through some of the papers and by some
members of the board, for the course he pro.
posed to pursue in this matter. His mind was
fully made up as to the officers, and
it would not make any difference when the
election was held, as to how his vote would
be cast. His candidate for president was In.
spector Oppenheim. He had been hard
working and faithful officer, and he should
take pleasure in voting for him, as man who
would do honor to the position, to the city OF
st. Paul and the cause of education.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
The chair ruled that the election must be
proceeded with, and announced that nomina.
tons for president were in order.
Inspector Donnelly nominated Inspector
Oppenheim.
There being no other nomination, the chair
appointed inspectors Murphy and Wilgus tel
lers, and the vote being taken resulted Open
helm 6, blank 8.
Chairman Schiffman announced that In.
spectof Oppenheim, haviny received maj Or.
ity of all the votes cast, had been duly elected
president of the board for the ensuing year.
President-ele t Oppenheim was then
introduced to the board, and re.
turned his thanks for the election. He
had always thought it an honor to belong to
the board of education, and that the position
of president was one of the most honorable
within the gift of the city. Mr.. Oppenheim
then briefly referred to the personal attacks
made upon him in the Pioneer Press. His
principal regret in connection with their at
lacks, Mr.. Oppenheim said, were that they
were inspired, las he had been informed, by men,
beers of the board. Why they should have
been so inspired he could not understand, as
he had always endeavored to treat
every member fairly, and no
member could point to an act not inspired by
an honest desire to advance the cause of edu
cation in st. Paul. He had his views as to
what should be done, and he had always advo.
Gated those views with all the earLestness and
force of which he was capable, but he did not
believe any member had cause to charge him
with resorting to dishonorable means, OF
tricks even, to secure their adoption. He had
faithfully tried to do his duty TO the city, and
to deal uprightly with the individual members
of the board, and he should pursue the same
course so long as he had any connection with
the board.
OTHER OFFICERS.
The election of the other officers oil
the board IVES then proceeded with
and Inspector Berlandi nominated In.
spector Schifmann for vice president, and he
was elected by the same vote as the pres.
ident.
Secretary Donnelly was then reelected by
seven votes with two blanks.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
President Oppenheim announced that in &C.
cordance with custom the next business was
the election of superintendent of schools.
Inspector Murphy hoped this action
would not be taken in the alb
sence of Inspectors Hamilton and Kerr,
two of the Oldest members of the
board. AS lie understood it there was no diff
ference of opinion among the mem.
bers as to the choice for the office
but as matter of courtesey, he thought the
election should be postponed until the full
board was present.
Inspector Athey agreed with Inspector
Murphy, but upon motion of Inspector Schiff.
man, seconded by Inspector Benz, the election
+. Wright, present incumbent, was collected
by unanimous vote, the secretary casting
the ballot for the board.
Supt. Wright returned thanks for the honor
done him. He fully realized the responsible
ties of the position, and should, as
he had done in the past, give to the
discharge of the duties of the office
his best talents and energies, and closed his
remarks by submitting a brief report show
ing the great progress made in tie schools of
the city during the past few years, and making
several recommendations for consideration of
the board, in the way of still greater improve
ment.
The report was accepted and referred.
ANOTHER sQUABBLE.
Inspector Schiffman moved the appointment
of a committee of five on revision of the rules
Inspector Benz opposed the motion and
moved, as an amendment, the adoption of the
rules under which the old board had been