St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-07

Total number admitted .....1, Cpl
The whole number admitted to the
evening schools during the correspond
ing time of last school year was 1,131,
making the increase in the number adj
mitted last term over the same term of
last year 100.
The total rumGer of pupils admitted
to the public schools of tits city for the
term ending Dec. %, 1887, was as fol-
lows:
Day schools. 10. S45
Evening schools. Observation-Disclosures. 1,621
Total enrolment. ......... l2,466
An increase of 1,7S1 over the number
admitted for the corresponding time of
last year. An increase of 3,:545 over the
number admitted the same term in 1885,
or an increase of 45 per cent of the
number admitted during that term. The
number of pupils enrolled in the classes
in German in the different schools
during the past term was 2,l90. The
number enrolled in the classes in Ger
man during the first term of last school
year was l, 13S, an increase of 452 during
the past term of this school wear.
The additions to the Van Buren, and
Jefferson school buildings, being virtu-
ally completed, it is expected to open
them for use at the beginning of the
present term.
1t is also expected that the Alexander
Ramsey school building can be occupied
at an early date. The opening of these
additions will materially relieve the
crowded condition of these buildings.
While the opening of the Ramsey school
will relieve to a limited extent the Long
fellow school, which is crowded con-
Siderably beyond its capacity.
1t is not possible to state just when
the other buildings in process of
erection shall be completed, but it is
hoped they may be ready before long.
should not feel that had done my
full duty did fail to mention the work
being done by the evening school dur
ing the present season: With an en-
rOllment since the opening in October
of 1,62l, think it will he difficult to
estimate the advantage that has been
gained by this large number of pupils
IN acquiring, in many cases, even the
rudiments of an education. | cannot
feel that the expense necessary for their
maintenance, has been unwiSely paid.
since the work done in these schools
will bear fruit in more intelligent COM
munities, and, consequently, better citi-
ZenS. Respectfully submitted,
5. 5. TAYLOR, Supt.
Received.
Statement that its report in answer to
the communication of inquiry of the
Taxpayers union is nearly completed
and will soon be rendered.
Received. (See reSolutiOns.)
From the Committee OIL Purchases and
Supplies
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 9, 1885,
To the Board of Education
Your Committee on Purchases and
Supplies respectfully report that we
have inquired into the matter of VIM
dow shades or blinds for the new school
buildings and additions and, without
making any particular recommends
ton submit the following comparative
prices, per window, certain dimensions,
viz:
Venetian blinds, Burlington $500.
English Venetian blinds, Imported
$3.50.
Cloth shades, lin one piece s1.25.
Cloth shades, Din two parts SLIGO.
Stat blinds, $l.S2.
We request that the Board desIg-
nate the kind desired and instruct this
committee to have the work performed
without further delay.
WIN. BERLANDI, Chairman.
Received and accepted. (See reSOlu-
From the Committee on Fuel and Jani-
tors
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 9, 1883.
To the Board of Education:
Your committee on Fuel and Janitors
respectfully report as follows, viz:
We have made the following appoint
ments and ask for confirmation. Eph-
rain Rhodes, assistant engineer at the
Franklin school at a salary of $40 per
month, appointment to date from Dec.
/, 1887.
Harris Slater, assistant engineer at