Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-22

model classes, followed by critical dis
cussions of methods, and the principles of
pedagogy. The only expense for the main
tenance Of this department of the High
school is the salary Of two skilled teachers,
one to take charge OF the theoretical in
struction and the other to supervise the
practice of the pupil teachers, and this
does not exceed the expense of the
instruction of the three schools
under ordinary conditions. 1t will thus be
seen that the PLANS simple and entirely
practicable. The adoption of something
like it by us will give our schools the adj
vantages obtainable from the employment
of trained teachers, and obviate the neces-
sity of daily experiments in our schools by
unskilled and inexperienced hands. The
formation of district which shall furnish
for us the children for the school of prac-
tice, will accommodate many families that,
since the demolition of the Adams school,
have been compelled to send small chill
dren long distances. 1t will relieve the
Madison and Franklin schools, by the uti
lization of rooms that would not otherwise
be needed by the High school for some
years. The organization of the depart
ment will involve no expense as the salary
of three teachers will secure the services
of two who will not only be able
to train those who shall join their classes,
but whose influence will be felt in every
primary school in tbs city. 1 suggest the
reference of this matter to the Committee
on Schools.
It has been suggested to me that during
the long vacation in the summer it might
be desirable to keep open one or more
schools in each of the three larger school
buildings of the city to accommodate
those who may either have failed to pass
required tests for promotion, and desire
by extra study to regain their position in
their classes, or are DESTROYS of advancing
more rapidly than the class to which they
are assigned. This matter has not been
very carefully considered, but by request
of citizens and patrons of the schools,
present it to the Board and ask its refer
ence to the Committee On Schools. Very
B. f. WRIGHT, Supt. of Schools.
The report was accepted and referred to
the Committee on Schools and High School.
The report of the Treasurer was read
and referred to the Committee on FL
nance.
The Attorney of the Board submitted
the report of the Committee on Legisla-
ton.
The report was adopted and the bill
passed.
The Committee on Legislation was in
structed to see that no legislation passed
without their knowledge and consent.
Inspector Kerker, from the Committee
on Music, asked for an appropriation of
$50 to purchase two bass violins and some
sheet music. Tho request was lost by the
vote:
Yeas inspectors Wilgus, Kerker, Benz,
Athey, Schifmann, Donnelly.
inspectors Murphy, Gilbert, Ham
ilton.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting to see after the insurance on the
different school buildings, made the fol-
lowing report:
To the Honorable Board of Education of
St. Paul:
Your committee to whom was referred
the matter of insurance on the school build
ings respectfully report that they have in
vestigated the matter and find that the
lowest rates we can get are ITO per cent.
for three years on the brick and stone
buildings. except the Washington, which
will be per cent, and per cent. on the
wooden buildings. We submit herewith
schedule of amounts needed for the several
school buildings, and the total amount
which the insurance would cost for three
years and for one year. The amounts named
are the minimum for buildings and furni-
ture. Your committee think that the rates
here given are high, and yet we do not feel
justified in recommending the Board, for
this reason, to cancel all their policies and
refuse to insure in future.