St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-05
QFifth Ward-Louis Fl. MaxfeId.
Sixth Ward-Charles L. Haas.
Seventh Ward-Benjamln 4. Wright
Eighth Ward-Charles j. Thomson.
Ninth Ward-Iobr Do,,,lo,.

ness IN Order TO be the election of
officers in the order as stated i'm the
law, when, on motion of Inspector
Dobner, the Board went into executive
session.
The Board having concluded its labors
in executive meeting, open session was
resumed with the announcement that
the following named officers had been
duly elected as officers of the Board for
the ensuing terms respectively, viz:
For President-lnspectOr A. G.
Postlethwaite.
For Vice President-Inspector Charles
L. Haas.
For Secretary-Otto Dreher.
For Superintendent of Schools-S. S.
TAYLOR.
The special committee ON revision of
the bylaws and rules for the govern
meHt of the Board and of the schools,
previously appointed by the temporary
chairman and confirmed by the Board
AFTER its permanent organization, said
committee consisting of Inspectors Haas
Dobner and KuhleS, submitted its re-
port, recommending the changes there
in set forth. The report was, on motion,
received and taken into immediate con-
sderation, as follows
CHANGES IN AND AMENDMENTS TO THE
BYLAWS.
Add to section l, page Il:
"A superintendent of schools shall
also be elected at this time, in those
years when the term of this officer ex-
pires."
change sec. so as to read: "*
shall appoint the following standing
committees, viz: Finance, Purchases
and Supplies, Fuel and Janitors, Music,
German, High School and Manual Train
ing School, to consist of three members
each, and Real Estate and Schools, to
consist of five members each =" Also
strike ont the words, ''including the
Committee on Text Books, hereinafter
provided for.''
Sec. 4. Strike out the words several
wards in regular" and insert in lieu
thereof roll of members in alphabet
CAL"
Sec. Z. Strike out the word ''eight"
on the fourth line and insert instead the
word six
Sec. IA. After the word claimants"
on the second line add "Or their repre-
sentatives.'
Sec. Is. Strike out the words on first,
second and third lines "once in each
month" and Immediately after their
appointment"
Sec. Is. Strike out the concluding
words, ''and no bill shall pass the
Number the sections in conformity
with the new arrangement of commit
tees and as here given.
Change section 81 so as to read:
'Sec. 20. 1t shall be the duty of this
committee to furnish all supplies need
ed during the fiscal year, including all
stationery, blanks, printing, advertis.
ing, and all other matters of expense
not distinctly in charge of any other
committee; subject, however, to the adj
vice and approval of the Board when
deemed necessary"
Sec. 81 (Old number 22). Strike out on
] seventh line the words, advertise for
bids"
Sections % and "a REMEMBERED .s2s
and 49,"
Insert the following:
COMMITTEE ON MANUAL TRAINING.
Section "a. The Committee on Manual
Training shall be the special guardian
of the interests of this department and
the custodian of the building or rooms
assigned to the same. 1t shall have
charge of the examination and appoint
ment of the Principal and of his as
sistant teachers, the selection of text
books, the arrangement of the course of
study, of all necessary machinery, tools
and all other helps and appliances
deemed advisable for the greatest eff
cheney in the pursuit of this study, all
subject to the approval of and confrma-
ton by the Board.
Sec. 25 (old and.new number). Rear
range so as to read: 1.-THE High school,
etc., custodian of the build
ing.
at shall have charge of the examina-
ton and appointment of the Principal
and teachers, the selection oftext books,
scientific implements, instruments and
all other requisite helps and appliances
generally, the arrangement of courses
of study, all subject to the approval of
and confirmation by the Board, and it
shall be its duty to visit the school at
least once in each month during the
school year."
Sec. 26. Add the words contained in
old section 20 pertaining formerly to the
duties of the Committee on Insurance.
and then also add the following; 'This
Committee may also appoint Super
visor OF Building Construction and Re-
pairs, and fix his salary subject to APP
proval of and confirmation by the
Board. The term of office of such
Supervisor shall be for one year, or dur
ing the pleasure of this Committee, and
he shall be governed by such rules, reg
ulations and directions as may from
time to time be established by or ema-
nate from the committee, by and with
the consent of the Board"
Sect. 81. Strike ont on ninth line the
words July" and "June" respectively
and insert instead august" and "July.h
Add the following, contained in section
%, pertaining to the former Committee
on Text Books: 'ThiS committee shall
recommend to the Board from time to
time such change of text books and
courses of study as may be deemed best
for the interest of the schools, except as
hereinbefOre provided for. 1t shall also
recommend the purchase of all library
books, supplementary reading matter,
and all other helps and appliances
deemed advisable for introduction in
the various district school buildings and
conducive to the greatest efficiency in
the several class rooms"
Reminder sections 90, 80, 81, 80 and
33, respectively, 2S, 20, 80, 81 and 80.
The foregoing changes and amend
ments in the bylaws having each been
separately approved, were then. on mo-
ton of Inspector Wright, adopted, and
the bylaws as amended adopted by
unanimous vote.
The Committee on Revision then sub
mitted the following changes in and
amendments to the
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR TIE
GOVERNMENT OF THE SCHOOLS:
Section l. After ''Grammar Schools
insert manual Training School,"
Strike out the number of section 3 and
make it the second part of section 2.
Change number of section 4 to 3.
Sec. NEW arrangemenD. Insert as
follows:
The Manual Training School shall be
under the supervision of Principal, as
sisted by as many teachers as may be
deemed necessary, and no pupil Shall
be admitted to this school who has not
satisfactorily completed the course of
study prescribed for the seventh grade
of the district schools