St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-04
The School Board Gently
Prods Up the Whole Me-
nagerie.
Supt. Gilbert Talks Of the Re-
lation Of Education and
Crime. ~
Inspector Wright Gets init
Backhanded Slap at the
Secretary.
Inspector Kuhles Pulls the
String Attached to His
Resignation.


lar monthly meeting last evening at the
high school building. There were pres
ent Inspectors Croonquist, Foley, Gle
sen; Kuhles, Merrill and President
Haas. A petition was presented signed
by large number Of property holders
and citizens living in the Eleventh
ward asking that the resignation of In
spector KuhleS be not accepted, and
that he be requested to withdraw the
same. The board, by unanimous
vote, indorsed the petition and request
ed Inspector KuhleS; to withdraw his
resignation.
Inspector Kuhles, in neat speech,
thanked the board for the sentiment eX-
pressed in their vote. He had SUBJ
mitted his resignation as he found he
could not devote the necessary time to
the work. He had, however, decided
to accede to the sentiment of the board,
and therefore withdrew his resignation.
General satisfaction was expressed by
the board on the retaining of so valu-
able member.
L. E. Norton petitioned the board for
reimbursement on account of the con-
tract awarded him for removing the
Hendricks school building having been
cancelled. He had purchased a great
deal of machinery, which he could only
dispose of at a loss. The matter was
referred to the real estate committee to
report upon.
A Recommendation from the commit
tee on manual training that the COM
mittee on purchases and supplies be au-
thoriZed to print 1000 copies of small
manual of the training school. to be
used for the purpose of advertising
amonk the citizens the aims of this
branch OF the educational system. was
adopted by full vote of the board.
The board approved the following ap-
pOlntmentS made by the committee on
fuel and janitors: j. j. Bucknell, jan
! itor OF the Hancock school, vice Morris
BOrlemy, resigned; Michael Lyons. as
sistant engineer at the jefferson school,
to date from Nov l, at a salary of $40
per month. 1t was also approved that
| the salaries of the janitor and engineer
| at the high school building be Is cents
| per room per evening and 81 per. eveu-
| ing, respectively, the salary of the JAM
| itor not TO exceed 81 per evening.
The resignation of III. b. Sawyer. prin-
| cipal Of the evening high school, was
accepted, and the appointment eff A. a.,
| Gordon to the position approved. 4
Miss l.. A. Vanderworker and Miss
| Louise Minor were appointed teachers
in the evening high school at schedule
| salaries. +
| Serious InsinuatiOns.
| Inspector Wright stated to the board
| that a number of cases had beeh
brought under his notice where teaeli-
erS and janitOrs had been paid mote
than their salaries. and some casas
| where persons who had resigned ha:
been put upon the pay roll. He intre.
| hn Foil ,s14,
was seconded by Inspector Croonquist
That the committee on schools be author
| lied and instructed by the board of eduea-
ton to carefully examine the pay roll for Dc
tober to ascertain whether certain employees
of the board have been paid more or less in
any case than their DUE and if such be found
| to be the case, to locate, if possible. the ire
| sDonsibility of such error and report This
same to this board. 3
The resolution was adopted by a full
vote.
Inspector Wright also introduced a
| resolution that committee be appoint
ed to Investigate the charges of extray-
agance in the purchase of supplies made
by one of the evening papers of the city.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed and the chairlnen- of the committees
on schools, real estate, purchases and
supplies and fuel and janitorS were ap-
pointed committee.
Supt. Gilbert submitted his second
| report for the current school year. The
enrolment for October was 1851, an
increase of 1912 over October. 1889
The plight school had an enrolment OF
1921. A new feature in connection
with the evening schools is the evening
high schools, having already an enroll
ment of l53 pupils. Tine pupils are in
dead earnest, and great deal of good
is being done in furnishing instruction
to many young men and women en-
ployed during the day.
The attention of the board was called
to very serious state of affairs as re-
CARDS the violation of the compulsory
educational act, and the fact that the
criminal classes were being recruited
by the children who are not being edu-
Gated. This matter was fully detailed
in special article which appeared in
the GLOBE of Sunday, Oct. rs. On this
point the superintendent said:
In everylarge city one of the great diff
| culties which the scnool authorities are com
| PEELED to meet is the matter of truancy on
the part of pupils, especially boys from the
ages Of eight to fourteen years. 1t is with us
| q difficulty for which our present system af-
| fords no relief, inasmuch as the only pun
! ishment to be met upon the truants return
| to schools his suspension from school. the
| one thing he most desires. Many of the par
| attend to the matter, and the conse-
quence !. Is that many boys suspended
from school never return, and so be-
| come common street loafers and
| criminals. suspension in such case Is GER
| tainly most Illogical The law should fur
| nish a power compelling boys to attend
| school, and not the power to send them away.
| The most efficient manner of dealing with
such cases in the appointment Of truant
| police officers. with power to hold and re-
| turn to school truants caught in the act.
| New York city has twelve truant officers.
| Boston has fourteen. Since their appoint
| crimes from eight to fourteen years IN New
| York city has decreased about so per cent,
| Notwithstanding the increase in population
am satisfied that IL st. Paul had sufficient
| number, say two, truant officers, who should
| work under the direction Of the board of
| education, truanoy could be practically
stopped In our city. In majority of cases,
| the principals know the truants and know
| could soon learn of those places dear to the
| hearts of the erring children. 1 therefore
recommend that The matter be referred to the
| committee of this board on legislation with
| the corporation attorney, with instructions
| to see what the present law allows and what
/ further legislation is required before such
Ulcers can be appointed, and to recommend
/ to the st. Paul delegation in the legislature
such action as is found to be necessary.
The board heartily Endorsed the SUI
| perintendent's statements by unani-
nous vote of acceptance. 4. z
| Defective Ventilation.
| Inspector Wright introduced resolu-
| ton with reference to the sanitary con-
dition of the schools, which read as
| follows:
| Whereas, It is OF the utmost importance
| that the sanitary conditions of the public
| school buildings be the best possible, and. as
| 10 casual or hasty examination can be of any
| value. and the schools of the city have
| it resolved. that the board of health of the
! city Of st. Paul be and is hereby respectfully
requested to make a thorough investigation
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