St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-11
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Board Of Education.
Regular Meeting.

inspector CfllOeru, approved us puuiioh0Ai'
COMMUNICATIONS.
From D. w. Pond
Applying for the position of Engineer at
the Franklin school and submitting refer
enceS as to his experience and ability.
Referred to Committee Oh Fuel ana JAM
tors.
REPORTS.
Superintendent Taylor made a brief
verbal report on the opening of the first
term of the current school year on this day.
From the yisitati0ns he had been able to
make and the reports received since morn
ing, the prospects for largely increased
attendance and general interest in the pub
lie schools were most gratifying. He took
occasion, also, to thank the Board for
hOnoring him with his office and promised
to leave nothing undone to merit the conf-
dence reposed in him and to be in all re-
spects as faithful and efficient as was in his
power, ETC. He then recommended:
First-That the boundaries OF the school
districts as fixed in the last annual report,
notably OF the Rice and Cleveland schools,
be remOdeled.
Second-That additional school rooms be
finished, furnished and opened to accom-
MEDIATE the large increase of pupils at the
Longfellow and Baker buildings.
Third-That the text book on grammar
(Harvey's) formerly thus in use, be rein
troduced for the seventh and eighth grades,
he. as well as Mr.. Gilbert, the principal OF
the high school. being fully convinced OF
the ACCESSIBILITY of such action,
The report was received, the recommen-
dations as to the boundary lines and the
textbook on grammar were approved and
referred to the committee on schools and
the Superintendent with power to act and
the recommendation as to enlarglng the IA
cilties at the Longfellow and Baker build
ings was also approved and the matter OF
making the necessary Improvements re-
ferred to the proper committees with power
to act, all by unanimous affirmative VOTE
STANDING COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Fuel and JanitOrs-
Reporting that Mr.. Frank G0Ss. janitor-
elect of the Hendricks school. had been
assigned to duty. clearing the grounds about
the building of underbrush, ETC., since Aug.
1. and asking that his name be placed on
the payroll accordingly, with salary Of
$50 per month until otherwise provided
under the schedule.
Also,
Recommending that the services of Mr..
John Gear, janitOr at the Jackson school.
be from and after the 18th inst. dispensed
with, and that Andrew Donnelly be APP
pointed ianitor of said school, vice Gear,
removed. his time of service to commence
Sept. 16.
Accepted. adopted and appointment con-
frmed by:
Yeas-Inspectors Schumacher, Minor.
Giesen, Williams, Ellis, Gilbert, Athey.
Postlethwaite, Curtis. Haas and Mr.. Presl-
dent-11.
From the Committee on German
Reporting the appointment OF Mr.. j.
Rathmann as special teacher Of German in
place of Miss Ruedebusch. resigned, and of
Miss A. Loeb to the existing vacancy, and
asking their confirmation, each at salary
of S70O per school year.
Adopted and appointments confirmed by:
Yeas-Inspectors Schumacher, Minor,
Giesen. Williams, Ellis, Gilbert, Athey,
Postlethwaite, Curtis, Haas and Mr.. Presi-
dent-11.
In view of the fact that the force of spe-
cial teachers of German and the class TAX
ing such study at the Lafayette school are
both rather limited in number, that Miss
Emma Pfaender, one of the regular corps
of teachers be authorized and assigned to
take charge of the instruction of the Ger
man class, in addition to her other duties in
said school, subject to such regulations as
may be prescribed by the Superintendent OF
German, approved by Superintendent lay
lor, and that Miss Pfaender be allowed an
additional salary of So per month for such
additional services.
Adopted and assignment confirmed by:
Yeas-Inspectors Schumacher. Minor.
Giesen, Williams, Ellis, Gilbert, Athey.
Postlethwaite, Curtis, Haas and Mr.. Presi-
dent-11.
From the Committee on High School
Recommending the substitution of lie
Contes Compend of Geology" for the High
school for ''Dana's" text book, heretofore
in use it being understood that while the
book proposed is superior it is also cheaper
and that it's introduction will not affect
scholars now using the Dana book.
Adopted by:
inspectors Schurmeier, Minor,
Giesen. Williams, Ellis. Gilbert, Athey,
Postlethwaite, Curtis, Haas and Mr.. Presi-
dent-11.
Requesting that an appropriation be
made for the purpose of purchasing nee
esSary additional appliances and instruments
for use in the department of natural
sciences at the High school, including mi
croscOpes, plain tables, a skeleton and suit
able sinks with water and sewer connec-
TONS
The report of the committee having first
been supplemented by statement
by the Principal of the High school ex-
pressing the intention to largely improve
this department and explaining the conse-
ouent needs of the same. it was by IN
hot In met
of the committee be granted and that sum
not to exceed $3.50 be and the same is
hereby appropriated Exclusive of the
cost Of water and sewer connections, to be
used for the purposes desired and expended
under the direction of the Committee on
High School and the Principal of said build
ing Carried by
Yeas-lnspectOrs Schurmeier. Minor,
Giesen, Williams, Ellis, Gilbert, Athey,
Postlethwaithe, Curtis, Haas and Mr..
Presidential.
From the Committee on Schools
Recommending the transfer of the fol-
lowing named teachers, viz: Misses Kate
Putnam and Ella A. Shaw, from the Hen
bricks to the Garfield, and of Mrs. Helen
Dorm from the Garfield to the Hendricks
School.
Adopted.
SELECT COMMITTEES.
The Special Committee on the Public Ded-
ication of the Hendricks school asked and
obtained further time to comply with its
duties, as directed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Inspector Minor
Resolved. That the salary of Superin-
tendent of Music be fixed at 81, 500 per
school year.
Lost by:
Yeas-Inspectors Schumacher, Minor.
Gilbert, Athey. Postlethwaite, Curtis and
| Mr.. President-7.
Nays-Inspectors Gesen, Williams, FL
| lis and Haas.
| By Inspector Williams
Resolved, That the Committee on Real