Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-17
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Changes In Teachers And Changes Hn
 Rules Smallpox And General Vac.
 cination Under Discussion.
 A regular meeting of the Board of Edu- cation was held last evening. Present, Messrs. Welch (presiding), Piunkett, Peck, Graves, O'Brien, Harrison, Zunder, Strong and Bennett.
 The Committee on Schools reported the resignation of Miss M M. Davis of No. Ed wards school.
 MT. Strong said that he presumed this case was settled; but he would move that hereafter all resignations and promotions of teachers be read to the full Board and then laid on the table for one week before final action is taken on the same. MT. Plunkett suggested an amendment that the rule apply to janitors and all other employees. MT. Strong accepted the amend ment.
 The resolution being in the form of a new rule was laid on the table until the next meeting.
 The School committee then recommended the appointment of Miss Anna M. Smith to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Davis at salary of $520. Other ap- pointments to fill vacancies were as follows: Jennie Henry, No. Humphrey, salary S4OO; Tillie M. Ryder, No. Cedar street, salary $400 As substitute teacher Catherine 0. Downs, salary $450.
 On motion these recommendations were laid on the table until the next meeting.
 On recommendation of the Committee of Schools $25 was appropriated toward the salary of the teacher of sewing at the Fair street ungraded school.
 MT. Plunkett said the committee had held consultation with the trustees of the Board mo frTr16 oroS ,r11or 1e 4loc AL would be awarded from this source for the teaching of industrial art in the public schools the committee would recommend that the Board appropriate $500 to this item making $1 100 in all. The committee also recommended that the janitors who have been teaching the industrial arts be paid SEQ per month for the service instead of $15 as heretofore. The committee also recommended that the teaching of industrial arts be extended to the Hamilton and Welch schools The recom- mendations were adopted.
 The Committee on Schools reported that after considering the matter of opening an evening school for girls, that they thought it best to try the experiment, provided a suffi- cient number should signify their desire to attend.
 After brief discussion it was voted to ad- vertise the opening of an evening school for girls in the High school building.
 If this should prove success this winter, similar schools will probably be opened in other sections of the city next winter
 MT. Plunkett introduced resolution that all scholars in the public schools shall give satisfactory evidence that they have been yaecinated in order to retain their position therein.
 The whole question of vaccination in the public schools was then taken up on the re- port of Messrs. Harrison and Plunkett, who were appointed to confer with the town au- thorlties in regard to the matter. MT. liar r1son reported in detail He said that the committee called on Town Agent Reynolds and the law was looked up which satisfied that gentleman that the town would have to bear the expense. Dr. Lindsley was also seen and the general details of vaccination in the public schools was considered and gone over
 A general discussion of the whole subject followed in which there was considerable difference of opinion.
 MT. Peck said he did not believe in turn ing the public school buildings into hospi- tals. If vaccination was necessary let it be done at some designated place outside of the school buildings.
 MT. Plunkett thought that so far as this Board could go under the law it should go, and not attempt to throw the responsibility on others or wait until the epidemic is upon us before acting.
 After further discussion it was voted, on motion of MT. Graves, to adjourn for one week for the purpose of further considering the question of vaccination, and that the present committee be continued and report more specifically upon the duties of the Board in regard to the matter. Adjourned. l