St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-30

grades in thelaDguage that is the mother
tongue of so many of her best citizens;
and as another has we'll said: THE
mother tongue of one of the most en-
llghtened nations of the world.''
Several persons have recently ex-
pressed themselves through the daily
papers as in favor of making this study
optional; but let it be distinctly under
stood that it is optional already. No
scholar i'll this city is obliged to pursue
the study of German, but the fact that
more than 5000 children elect to pursue
1t. is well worthy the careful conSidera-
ton OF this board, as IN all probability
they make this election with the consent
and advice of their taXpaying parents.
A great deal has been SAID about econ
omy, and, indeed, this seems to be the
chief ground upon which this change is
urged. No man on this board is more
III favor of economy than l am, but do
not believe the course proposed will be
an economical one for this city You
try IN various ways to build up your
city by inducing people to come here
and make their homes among you, and
tell you there is no better way TO ad-
vertlSe the city than by telling the
world of its educational advantages.
Let us find other ways in which toe econ
omlze, and not begin by ecrippling our
schools through cutting down teachers
salaries, eliminating important branches
from the course of study. A great deal
has been said about taking German out
of the lower grades, but the experience
of teachers is that young children will
learn the language much more
readily than others. Many of the schol-
ars, moreover. leave school before they
reach the higher grades, and the oppor-
tunlty of taking this study would thus
be denied to them altogether. In my
opinion, much better way than taking
1t out of the lower grades would be to
leave it where it is, reduce the number
of teachers in this branch of instruc-
ton, require those who are retained to
teach larger classes, say classes of forty
or fifty. In this way we can reduce the
expense of teaching this language by at
least $1,000 annually, and still not de-
prive any one of the privilege of taking
1t who desires TO do SO.
''ln view of these and other consider
alions. | shall feel it my duty to vote
against the resolution offered by my
friend Mr.. Auerbach."
The roll call being upon the adoption
of Inspector Auerbach's resolution, the
same was defeated by the following tie
vote:
Yeas-Inspectors Auerbach, Keane
anu MT. IFeSluent-0.
Nays-lnspectors Bridgman, Scheffer
and Stamm-3.
Inspector Scheffer granted permis-
sion to retire.)
The following rules, which at the
meeting of May % were referred back
to the Committee on Rules for revision,
were then presented and read:
PAYMENT OF TEACHERS.
ll6. On the third Friday of each
school month, Principals shall make out
and transmit to the Secretary of the
Board pay rolls for their respective
buildings, upon blanks furnished for
the purpose, indicating the annual sal
airy of each teacher, janitor and other
emplOye as per schedule, the time OF
service and the amount due each teach
er for the month, which shall be the
amount as per schedule, less any deduc-
ton to be made for absence or tardi-
ness of the teacher, as per Rules No.
-. In case a substitute, entitled
to pay, has been employed in
the school during the month, the
name OF such substitute shall ap-
pear on the pay roll directly beneath
the name of the teacher in whose stead
she has taught, with the time of service
and the.amount due therefor.
III. The Secretary shall then COM
pile these pay rolls and correct any er-
rorS either i'll the matter of time or in
conformity with the schedule of salar-
les, and shall sign them as an indication
that they are correct in these respects
lie shall then present them to the Pres-
dent of the Board as the basis for the
requlsltl0n to be made upon the City
treasurer. After examination by the
Superintendent of Schools and approval
OF the President of the Board, he shall
make out for each employe of the Board,
including the substitutes entitled to
pay, check Tor the amount indicated IN
the pay roll. Both the regular teachers
and substitutes entitled to pay shall be
paid at the same time by checks on the
City Treasurer. duly signed by the
proper authorities ana made in accord
ance with the pay rolls as above indi-
Gated.
l1S. The Secretary shall then deliver
said pay rolls and checks. duly executed
In the manner above indicated, to the
City Comptroller, who, after having eX-
amlned and found them correct, shall
audit the same, and cause a warrant to
be drawn by the City Clerk upon the
City Treasurer for the amount of said
pay roll.
119. The Secretary shall also furnish
duplicate of the pay roll to the City
ClcIh DeIOre Il0 warrant is drawn, as
required by law.
120. Both the regular teachers and
their substitutes shall be paid at the same
time by checks upon the City Treasurer,
duly signed by the Secretary and made
in accordance with the pay rolls as
above indicated.
12l. The checks for said pay roll
shall remain in the City ComptrOIler's
Office and shall be delivered by him to
the teachers at the City Comptroller's
office at the time agreed upon, when
payment is to be made, and such as are
not asked for then shall remain in the
COmptroller's Office subject to call.
122. As soon as all checks issued
upon said pay roll are paid for by the
City Treasurer he shall return them
properly indorsed, cancelled and listed
in the order in which they appear upon
the pay roll to the City Comptroller to
be filed as vouchers with said pay roll.
Adopted and confirmed by
Yeas-Inspectors Auerbach, Bridg-
man, Keane, Scheffer, Stamm and Mr..
President-6.
Adjourned, to meet Friday, June 5,
at O'clock H. m