St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-08
A SUPERINTENDENT ELECTED.
Prof. 8. :. Taylor Chosen Superin-
fendent OF the public schools.

Prof. 8. 8. Taylor Chosen Superin-
fendent OF the public schools.
For some time before the board of educa-
ton came to order last evening little KNOTS
of inspectors were seen confdentially talk
ing in every corner in the superintendent
office, in the secretary's office and in the
board room. They all seemed to have very
important information to impart to their
fellow members. The election OF president
of secretary, of superintendent, and the
Seventh ward difficulty, were all subjects
of conversation. Shortly after s o'clock
Secretary Dreher called the board to order
and called the roll All were present eX-
cept Inspector Curtis. In calling the roll
the secretary called the name or Mr.. Pratt
of the Seventh ward. stating that Mr..
Pratt's certificate of election had been for
warded to the secretary and that gentleman
had qualified, although there was some
legal doubt of his right to do SO, Ringing
upon the LoL Robbins contest. At this
point Inspector Gilbert was chosen tenn
porary chairman and Mr.. Pratt immedi-
ately addressed the chair and stated that he
was convinced he had no right
whatever to the seat; that Mr.. DOB
ner undoubtedly held over. Mr.. Pratt
stated that he wished to quietly withdraw.
i.
being unnecessary for him to qualify, as his
term had not expired. The election OF
president being i'll order. Mr.. Berlandi NOM
mated DR.. r. Schiffmann Tor that office.
Mir. Athey nominated Mr.. VIM. Berlandi
but he Immediately declined being can
didate. A ballot. with Messrs. GieSen and
AtheV as tellerS. resulted as follows: Schiff-
mann H. Berlandi /, blank l. and on
motion of Mr.. Berlandi the election of DR..
Schitfmann was made unanimous. In
taking the chair he thanked the board for
the expression of confidence in him and
said he would perform the duties of the Of
flee to the best of his ability, and he hoped
with general satisfaction. The secretary
was instructed to cast the ballot of the
board for MI Berandi for vice-president.
also for Otto Drehr for secretary. and for
Prof S. S. Taylor for superintendent, In
spector Gilbert having withdrawn Prof.
Gilbert'S name. Quite discussion arose
after the election of Prof. Taylor about the
date when
HIS TERM OF OFFICE
should begin. City Attorney Murray was
present and President Schiffmann asked
his opinion. Mr.. Murray quickly replied
that he had looked the law up carefully and
was satisfied that Superintendent Wright
was correct about it and that his term did
not expire until Sept. 1. Mr.. Williams
moved that Supt. Taylors term of office
begin on Aug 1. The president said he de-
sired to 90 on record in that matter and in
view of Attorney Murray's opinion should
decide the motion out of order. Mr.. Gill
bert then moved that the term of office be-
gin on Sept. 1, which gave rise to consid-
cradle more discussion by Messrs. Gilbert.
PostIethwaite, Williams and Berlandi
over the desirability of having the
old superintendent complete the year
and make his report. and the
amount of time a new superintendent
would need before Sept. / to prepare for
the years work. Mr. Williams insisted
that Supt. Wrights term expired June 1 in
spite of the opinion of City Attorney Muir
ray. Finally a vote was taken, with a re-
suit that the motion prevailed by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes-Inspectors Schurmeier, Minor, Wam-
pier, Giesen, Gilbert. Postlethwaite, Dobner
and President Schiffmann-S.
Nays-Inspectors SimmOn, Williams, Ellis
Athey, Berandi andHaas-6.
BY request of Inspector Gilbert, Mr.
Smith, travelling agent for the drawing
books in use in the public schools, spoke
briefly en- the progress made in drawing
which he said was nearly double that made
by many cities where the system had been
taught longer. He spoke in high terms of
Miss Laughlin, teacher of drawing, and
stated that st. Paul would be one of the
three cities represented in the Kansas City
convention, the other two being Columbus
and St. Louis. the foremost cities in the
West in drawing. Inspector Gilbert stated
that an exhibition Of drawing had been pre-
pared and moved that the committee on
high school make arrangements to have it
displayed in the assembly room of the high
school building. beginning next Saturday,
and that the different schools be given an
opportunity to see it. The motion was
carried and the meeting adjourned.
President Schifmann gave notice that he
would call a special meeting for Wednes-
day evening, when he would announce the
standing committees of the year.