St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-04
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The Regular Routine Business and a
Warm Discussion on Assistant
Engineer of the High SchonI-

Engineer OF the high School.
At the regular meeting Of the board Of ed
ucztion last evening Inspectors Murphy,
Minor, Wsmper, Giesen, Gilbert, liam
ilton, Berlaadi, Dreher and Mr..
President answered 70 their names;
absentees Inspectors Willis. Officer
and Athey. After the reading Of the minutes
Of former meetings occupying half an ho1r,
Superintendent Wright reported that for the
last month the roll showed 1863 pupils
against $685. for October OF last year being
an increase Of ST4. The number studying
German Is 720, aud the evening schools have
45I pupils. Respecting the instruction Of
board to investigate II the substitution Of al
zebra FOR arithmetic the first year in
the High school the superinien dent
preferred 70 report when the inspector pro-
posing the resolutions q. W. wIliis) should
be present. The superintendent reported
that j. Simpson, living outside the city lin
Is. wished 10 place his two children in Rice
school, the district school being so far that
they could not attend, and Mr.. Simpson was
too poor to pay. he also asked for an ap-
preparation Of SOS for scholastic periodicals
for the training school. The report was
adopted. Inspector Murphy moved that the
children of NJ. Simpson be admitted 10
Rice school. The motion prevailed.
Inspector Hamilton proposed that S25 be
appropriated for periodicals for the training
school. The matter was carried. The com.
mittee on music reported recommending the
purchase OF a piano for Jackson school.
After considerable discussion, the matter was
laid over 10 the next meeting. Inspector
Giesen wished to know something about the
teaching OF music in the public schools.
He asked II Prof. PREM
was still teaching vocal music!
Inspector Minor stated that he was but the
committee on music had so much other work
to do they had not given much attention 10
the teaching.
Inspector Gilbert, for the committee on
real estate, reported the purchase of lots in
West st. Paul according TO the instruction Of
the board.
Inspector Gilbert also reported in respect
to insurance that it was the intention Of Mr..
EAl TO increase the rate ot
insurance on the High school because
CT the laboratory and theatrical scenery. Mr..
Gilbert suggested either to throw the scenery
anu iaDoIAlOFg Gus OF the hluuOh Ut Duiiu
separate place for them.
Inspector Bcrlandi did not see that Mr..
Hall should dictate to the board. There were
plenty of good companies not represented
by Mr.. Hall. Mr.. Berlandi, in reply TO Mr..
Gilbert said that the other companies not
represented by Mr.. Hall would be equally as
good as the others if they would only join the
board, but because they would not they were
called "rats. - That part of Inspector Gil
bert's repor referring To the purchase
of four lots In West ST. Paul wac then taken
up, and after considerable discussion, in
which Inspector Berlandi showed the advan-
tage of buying ahead, instancing that the lots
bought on Ohio street two years ago for $3.50
could be sold now for 5000, the action Of
the committee was confirmed.
The action of the committee in awarding
the contract for a furnace for Madison
school TO Walterstorf & Moritz, and building
fence around Sbley school, was
confirmed. Inspector Hamilton's resolu-
in reference 10 disabled and sick
teachers as published after the last general
meeting was read by the secretary.
Superintendent Wright asked IL teachers
were absent for any other cause than sickness
their salary should be deducted for the time
absent.
Inspector Hamilton explained that his
resolution affected no other case than sick
ness, that in all other cases of absence the
teachers should have their pay deducted. IN
spector Hamilton's motion was carried.
The resolution 10 appoint an assistant 20
the engineer for the High school caused con-
siderable discussion.
Inspector Berlandi stated that when Mr..
Stevens was appointed and his wages raised
| il was with the understanding that he was
to do all the work himself and II he could
not do the work 30 employ help himself. He
could not see that Mr.. Stevens had too much
work. In the summer be had next TO moth
ing 10 do. II did not require an engineer,
but man who understands plumbing and
steam heaters, and he knew of many COM
petent men who would be glad 20 do the work
without help for the salary given Mr.. Stevens.
Inspector Hamilton thought that coal
beaver or fireman at $35 or $40 per month
ought to be employed so that the engineer
could have al his time to look after the
steam TO prevent accidents.
Inspector Berlandi thought IL help was
hired the engineer should De dispensed with
during the summer. He had no engine TO
look after, merely two boilers for which he
is paid $50 per month and house aud fire
free.
InspectorDreher stated that since the intro
OuctlOn OF tue coal Vault luete~ was scarcely
any drudgery as the coal is handy to the fur
nsces. He knew that plumbers had been
employed when Mr.. Stevens should do the
repairs himself and he thought the board was
paying good salary equal TO Sis or $40
per month the whole year round. The mat
ter was laid over till the next meeting
Report Of the comptroller was received and
referred TO the committee on finance, and
the secretary was instructed 10 have the re
port published.
After considerable discussion It was re-
solved TO have The report published in
pamphlet form, 800 copies, not TO exceed the
cost Of SEQ.
The passing Of bills caused the secretary TO
call the attention OF the board 10 the fact
that very large number of bills came in
at the last moment and it was
impossible TO get them :nto shape for APP
prevail. The rule Of the board is that the
bills be presented on or before the last Satur-
day of the month.
Bills which were sent in on Saturday last,
amounting to some $1,000, were passed
Those presented later were held over and the
board adjourned.