The daily gazette., 1883-05-29
BOYS WITH BAEE FEET.
THEY SHALL NOT BE KEPT OUT
OF SCHOOL.
THE SCHOOL BOARDS ACTION.
Reguisr Meeting of the Board Of Educa-
tiOn, Last Evening--Making Ready for
the Next school Years Operations.

The regular meeting Of the Board of Edu.
cation was held, last evening, with Presi-
dent Baird in the chair.
The Committee on Teachers reported ad-
versely upon the petition Of Ella e. CoWden
for salary at the rate OF $3.50 year instead
of $500, and In favor Of placing upon the
list of teachers the name Of Mary B. Clark
who passed successful examination, Feb
ruary 16, 1888, having also taught six
months successfully. The following resolu-
tons were also presented by the Committee;
RESOLVED That no teacher who is not a grad
uate Of the High School, or has not at an ex
animation Of teachers made an average of 80 in
photography, definitions, reading, arithmetic
grammar, composition, geography and Ameri.
can history, shall be promoted 10 any position
In grammar school or to any principalship.
ResolUed, That the Committee on Teachers
shall hold an examination each year for the
purpose OF giving teachers In the employ Of the
Board, or accepted by the Board, chance to
improve their record in examination.
They were adopted.
The Finance Committee presented the bill
Of George W. Thompson for the collection
of school taxes in school district No. 10.
The officers of Board were directed to
draw on the City Treasurer for the regular
monthly appropriation, upon the motion OF
DIR. Mckay.
The motion of DR.. Mckay instrueting
the Finance Committee to ask CITY
Council to chan 20 the proposed 500, 900
appropriated for the erection of
new school buildings to $4,000 for new
buildings and 5000 for the completion OF
No. and fire escapes, was lost after caus-
ing considerable discussion. The estimate
for the fiscal year is $50, 200 for current ex-
expenses and $4,000 for new buildings and
repairs.
For the purpose of reviving former safe
and wise custom of the Board, the Finance
Committee presented the following:
WHEREAS, BY recent amendments to the
charter Of this Board we are restricted from al
year ending June 80, 1854, to exceed the total
amount appropriated, viz: $50 900 for current
expenses, 1t Is deemed prudent and necessary
that each specific expenditure shall be equita-
bly, apporti0ned between the schools and other
departments; therefore, be 1t
RESOLVED, That the secretary, superintendent
and principals of the different schools, through
the visiting committee, be directed to submit To
the Finance Committee at its first stated meet
ing in June, 1883, an estimate of the amount
required for the year June 80. 1884 under each
specific heading of salaries, books and sta
tionery, repairs, fuel, gas, water and insurance
Adopted.
The secretary was directed to notify the
chairman Of the Printing Committee to have
the slips printed and ready for use by the
next meeting night. The Visiting Commit.
tees of the Schools were authorized to have
repairs made as follows: No. 8, 500; No. 4
S15; No. 7, $45; No $S, 81 so; No. Is, So
No. 20, IS. A motion Of DIR. Keables to sci
old fence and old heaters OF No. schoo
and expend the money in repairs was lost
The matter was then, on motion of DR.
Shortlidge, referred to the Visiting Commit
tee with power to act Nr. Sample pre-
sented bill OF $3.50 for repairs at No. II
and it was referred.
Mr. Wiley, of the Legislative Committee,
reported that he had called upon X. G.
Fraim, Esq, Clerk of Council, to procure a
copy Of that part of the new charter re-
ferring to the Board, and that he
was unable to get it, as it was in
the hands of j. G. Patterson, and
Henry G. Turner, but that he was assured
that each member would receive printed
copy of the charter. The bill of Fl. r. Pen
ington, Esq, for professional services was
passed.
The Fire Escape Committee reported il
favor of advertising for proposals for the FIRE
escapes on school Nol l. Mr.. Hickman'l
motion to postpone for six months was lost
and the motion to adopt the report was ther
adopted.
DR.. Shortlidge withdrew his motion of al
amendment to the bylaws requiring vacci
nation of public school children, as he haG
ascertained that it was provided for In thl
new city charter. On motion of DIR. Short
lldge the Finance Committee was instructed
to confer with the Finance Committee o
Council in reference to the annual appro
priation before next meeting. A motion o
DIR. Keables that the schools be closed to
morrow on account of the exercises O
Memorial Day was unanimopsly adopted
and the Secretary was directed to notify tn,
| principals OF schools to that effect.
A lengthy resolution was submittet
by Mr.. Sample, who stated tina
| there had been considerable said II
| the public press and upon the streets wit
reference to the action of certain member
of the Board in ordering barefooted chill
dren sent home The resolution was freel
discussed by several members. In the at
senee of Colonel Heis!er, who issued tn
order to have the bareiooted children sen
home, some hesitation was felt in the fire
discussion, although the course adopted b
him was unanimously censured. DR., Kea
bles, also member of the Committee O
No. 8, stated that he had eountermande
the order, and rather attributed his co
leagues actions to "excessive zeal"
The newspapers were censured by d.
Shortlidge for making such matters publ,
The reporters were defended by Mr., Reev,
who clearly proved to the member from th
Ninth ward that the reporters were perfectl
right in exposing such an arbitrary rule
that which Col. Heisler wished to adop
The greater portion of the resolution WI
stricken out and finally passed as follow
ResolUed. That 1t shall be the rule in all pp
lie schools Of this city that no Discriminate
shall be made among scholars on account
dress or bare feet,
During the evening the following bill
were passed; George W. Thompson, So
Henry R. Pennington, Esq, $l5.