Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-05
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Condition of the PnblIc SchOols- Various Matters Discussed-GIfts te Teachers Considered.
 At the meeting of the board Of education | last night the resignations received and the ! appointments of teachers made at the last | meeting were passed.
 Superintendent Dutton reported that out of ! the class of 35 that graduated from theWelch school last summer all but six under en- gagement. Thirteen of them are under full appointment as teachers and sixteen are serv- ing as substitutes.
 He said that in 8 journey among the school premises some have not been kept as scrupu- lously clean as they should be. At the meet ing of the principals next week he should call their attention to this fact and if they did not remedy the fault on the part of their jsnitors the matter would be brought to the notice of the committee on schools. Superintendent Dutton said that Agent Judson of the State boa1d of education had in this city found many fagrant violations of the law where manufacturers and others were employing children under twelve years old. He had been instructed by the State board to
 80 ahead and prosecute every person who
 was violating the law by hiring children that the law says shall be at school. The prose outions will not be made until after the emu meration is taken. Superintendet Dutton, when questioned by reporter, said he knew who the parties were, but he refused to give any names.
 The superintendent thought something should be done for the 300 graded scholars in the Falr, Whiting and German-English schools. He suggested that as the schools were all near each other the graded children be given the entire Fair street school, with an indnatriaI m another for wash room.
 The general impression of the board was that nothing could be done unless all these buildings were consolidated into one. It is an old matter, one that has been reported on by committees before. On motion of Dr. Carmalt this question was referred to oom- mittee.
 Miss Poison ,who has charge of the cooking classes, invited the bard to visit the classes one evening next week to see what the schol- ars are doing, as she has nearly completed giving her course of lessons.
 Dr, Carmalt-''I have seen in the papers accounts of presents being given. I have talk with several teachers, some who have received presents, and they unanimously condemn it. It is thing that may be abus- ed. There are many times pressure brought
 to bear, and the fact that T subscription is going around confirms that impression.
 There are many pupils to whom we have to supply books, and they feel compelled to give their five or ten cents. Sometimes it
 seems that teachers are behind the move, 30 as to curry favor with the principals. I wish the superintendent would give his views on the question"
 Superintendent Dutton answered that
 there was very sweeping rule that no sub
 scriptions be received or asked for by sehol-
 ars in school. It is done outside, and the
 mere fact of receiving gifts from the pupils
 he thought difficult matter to deal with.
 He said that there was harm in this Christi
 mas business, and in former years the whole
 afternoon of one day was given up to it. He
 said he had not given the question Dr. Car
 malt spoke of much thought.
 Major Strong thought that 1t would be
 hard to get around it, for the children could
 go to the teachers house.
 Dr. Carmalt remarked that if they desired
 to get around the rule, we'll and good, but
 enforce it in schools.
 There was considerable discussion over the
 question, Dr. Carmalt thought 8 rule could
 be incorporated to let the principals know
 that they do not stand in good order with
 the board to allow any such proceedings.
 He said he wanted to protect the poor chill dren, who always felt sensitive if they couldn't give. If some of the pupils wanted to raise money outside the school and go to the teachers home, that would be different. The matter was referred to a committee.
 George Street M. E. Church Pulpit.