St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-06
any fair-minded gentlemen that are not

any fair-minded gentlemen that are not
blinded by prejudice.
Thanking your honorable Board for
giving US chance to defend the best
system ever placed into a school build
ing. from the fierce and unwarranted
attacks of our competitors, we are,
yours very respectfully,
RUTTAN w AIMING IL VENTLATING Co.
On motion of Inspector Rodger, or
dered incorporated in the proceedings
and referred to Committee on Real Es-
tate.
From the Superintendent of Schools
ST. PAUL, March 2, 1891.
To the President and Members of the
Board of Education, st. Paul, Mimi.
GENTLEMEN: l herewith present for
your consideration my report for the
school month of February, 1891.
The total number of pupils admitted
to all the schools during this school year
to date was 1868, an increase over last
month OF $50 and over February of last
year of 1.547.
During the month, in obedience to the
instructions OF the Board. | have closed
rooms III some of the buildings as fol-
lows:
Sherman school, one room.
Douglas school. one room.
Mcclellan school, two rooms,
Murray school, one room.
Ramsey school, one room.
Hendricks school, one room.
Van Buren, school, two rooms (branch
High SCHOOL,.
Slbley school, one room.
While teachers are working earnestly
and faithfully, they are working under
conditions not the most favorable for
GOOD results. There is throughout the
teaching force feeling of unrest and
uncertainty, due to the criticism to
which the Board of Education has been
subjected, and to doubt regarding the
legislation which will probably be en-
acted affecting their interests, and to
fears for their own future. This con-
ditlon of things, while unavoidable I'M
der the present circumstances, is most
deplorable, and is aggravated by the
failure of the teachers to receive their
pay for so long time, and the cOnse-
quent distress which many must suffer.
1t is to be hoped that all possible in
ttuence will be used to hasten action on
the part of the legislative delegation, and
that thus the cloud of uncertainty may
be removed. 1t is especially impor-
tant that such changes be made as
will render it possible for the Board of
Education TO make its appointments for
the ensuing year earlier than hereto
fore, especially in the present wear.
Some of the teachers will inevitably be
dropped from the roll, and it is but
right that they should know it as early
as possible.
1t is to be hoped also that the legisla-
tive committee of this Board and the
delegation from Ramsey county look
with favor upon the request OF the
teachers that the act be SO changed that
the Board of Education may make APP
polntments OF teachers, after suitable
term of probation, permanent; that is.
not subject to annual election, but
merely subject to removal for cause by
the Board. This would do much to
strengthen the teaching corps. There is
nothing so fatal to good work In any de-
partment of life as uncertainty.
Appended is the usual table of statis-
tics, and | wish to call special attention
to that feature of this report which
gives an account of the visitation made
by the department supervisors.
Respectfully submitted.
C. r (IIJRERT