The morning call., 1891-04-09
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Monthly Report of Superin-
tendent SWEET.
Denker's Scheme to Exonerate o'COnnor De-
feated-The Investigation to Be Con-
tinued-A Crowded Lobby.

The meeting of the Board of Education
last night was the sigma for tremendous
rush from the Missio districts and nearly
every body interested in Principal O'Co n
nor's case pro and con. The chambers of
the Board of Supervisors, where the meet
ing was held, its lobby and gallery, were
crowded to the extent that standing room
was at high premium. Some thirty or
forty teachers, friends and champions of
O'Connor. besides many personal and poll
teal friends outside of the department,
took possession of one section of the lobby,
while the friends of Master Kinsman and
the pronounced enemies of 0'Connor
swarmed the gallery full and good portion
of the upper corridor. The boys imme-
date school companions had organized a
brigade out in the Mission and marched in
ranks to the hail under escort OF drum
corps and each member armed with lath.
They were prepared for demonstration in
case of emergency.
There were also present large swarm of
pnt-house politicians chaperaned by Martin
Kelly. County Clerk Blattner fitted round
from group to group.
SUPERINTENDENT SWEETS REPORT
The first matter of Importance was the
monthly report of Superip tendent SWEET,
which was read and the recommendations
acted upon III suitable manner lie report
is given in full as follows:
have visited during the month the foowin
schools: Irving Primary, Cleveland Primary,
Peabody Primary, South Cosmopolitan Primary,
Whittier PRIMARY, Ki9eon Grammar, Denman
Grammar, BuSh-stleet Evening, Faltmouut Fri
mary. Tehama Primary, Mission Primary and
Haight Primary. When report a school as WIS.,
lied il meaus that have visited every class and
each teacher, spending from ten TO thirty min
uteS 10 each class Dom in observing the work or
in que siOning or talking to the pupils. o visit
d large school requires from one to two DAYS.
The next monthly meeting OF PRINCIPALS VIII be
held in The ODD Fellows Hall Friday afternoon,
tile 10Th inst, at l:3C O'clock. respectfully in
VIte any members OF the Board OF Education,
who can spare the time from business hours TO
attend this meeting.
GRADUATION DAY.
The close OF the school year is approaching.
and II VIII soon be eessary 10 fix the date OF
the graduation exercises of the High Schools
the Commercial School and the Normal class. L
recommend that tie PRESIDENT Of the board and
the Superintendent be authorized to determine
tile respective days on which these exercises
shall be neld.
l also ask that the matter OF any necessary ex-
penses attending these exercises be referred to
the Committee on Classification TO consider and
TO report 10 the board as soon as possible
ROOM FOR THE LITTLE CHILDREN
There are no skeleton classes IN The Fair
mount School l found there one receiving
class with n pupils, and another with 90, max
ing in tile two classes 1874 pupils Now, re-
ceiying class ought not 10 exceed an average at
tendance OF 40. The formation OF another class
ought not TO be delayed for over week. There
Is iunch-room that the teachers willing to
give up That will hold 80 children. Some old box
seats nj the carpenter shop can be used for the
time being.
There is a large basement-room in the Fair
mount Building 30x2l feet that can be tl0Ored
and ceIed at q Irlfng expense. II Will then
make as good room as any in the building l
recommend that the fitting up Of this room be
referred 10 the Committee on School Houses and
Sizes. with power TO act.
Think the two additional teachers required
for these classes can be obtained without add
tlonal expense, provided the board will authorize
The Committee on Classification TO consolidate
four skeleton classes into two. think the whole
matter be arranged 10 the satisfaction OF
principals and teachers.
SKELETON GLASSES.
report for the information OF members Of the
Board OF Education The average humber OF pu-
pills belonging 10 attenHated classes and the
schools in which such classes are found. These
statistics are taken from the school reports for
the month ending February, 1891. l report
the facts TO emphasize the necessity of a careful
supervision OF the classification at the beginning
OF the next school year,