The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-19
REHABILITATION.
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The committee reported that the efficiency of
the schools would be impaired in some instances
seriously by the enforced retrenchment. and it
was TO be hoped that the Legislature would
come to the relief Of the board. The sugges
tons made were made in view of the question.
How can We retrench with least detriment to
the efficiency of the schoolsP'
Mr. Frenzel said that even if there were q
prospect of legislative relief he would not favor
any course of action of the board based upon
such prospective relief. He did not believe there
such prospect He wanted the board to
provide for saving of $50 900 per year until the
board was financially on its feet again. He
offered the following:
Resolved That is the sense of this board that the
expenses be reduced to point which will insure
plus OF receipts over expenses for the coming school
year OF $3o OOo and that when change from The
present general affairs and of the of study be-
comes necessary the following order be observed
General Standardization in expenses of repairs
plies, insurance and library. Course of study-Con-
soldation of High schools suspension of training
school, reduction of elective studies in High-schoo
change of mode in teaching physics reduction in cost
of High-school supervision Encouragement of upper
grammar grades supervision in drawing
The reductions he proposed were as follows:
Insurance. ST 900; repairs aud expenses, 81 ,000
supplies, ST. ,000 consolidation of High schools,
$2, 700; suspension OF training schools, 81. 7O0
suspension of supervision in drawing $780,
High school, No. l. reduction OF elective studies,
$3.50; change of mode in teaching physics and
reduction in expense of supervision, $780,
library, So, 800: Encouragement of upper gram
mar schools, S. 800; total $2l 800; estimated re-
CENTS over expenses, Sc, 700; total saving,
$28 500
Speaking to his resolution, Mr. Frenzel said
that If the training school were dispensed with
the inducement to many persons to go through
the High school would be removed. Many went
through the High-school merely TO get into the
training school The supervision Of the High
school might be done by the two highest teach
ers at cost Of 81, 500. Thus $3.50 would be
saved Professor Grant would doubtless not re-
main at a salary of 81 500.
Mr.. Conner raised the point that as the Board
had adopted resolution declaring it the sense
of the Board that the efficiency Of the schools
should not be reduced. both of the propositions
for reduction were out Of order. The point was
not sustained. Mr.. Bamberger remarked that
the resolution was passed to allay the excitement
of teachers and others.
Mr.. Conner said: 1.-THE time has come when
it must be decided whether the revenues shall be
increased IN the same ratio of the increased
school enrollments, or cut the school system and
efficiency off to bring expenditures down to pres
emit revenue limitations. School enrollments
have increased from hob pupils in 1875 to
l8. 160 in 1885, being over GA per cent AS con-
sequence. the number of teachers have been in
creased from 100 in 1875 to 300 in 1885-an in
crease of 66 per cent, and like increase of ex-
penditure for salaries. To meet the growing
needs, expenditures for new buildings have IN
creased even at a greater ratio, leaving out of
sight even High school building No. !. 1t has
been said that during recent years buildings
were erected in advance of the needs but here
are the facts; and they answer that best: