The record-union., 1891-03-31
TO Be INVESTIGATED.
Professor Lipowitz' Conduct Will be
Looked Into.
Witnesses Summoned to Appear Before
the Board of Education-Other
School Matters.

The charges preferred against Professor
Lipowitz, teacher of German language in
the public schools, that he brutally beat
boy at the Sacramento Grammar School
last week, are to be investigated by the
Board of Education.
At last evenings meeting of the
board Chairman Erlewine stated that
Miss Watson, Principal of the Sacra-
mento Grammar School, had formally pre-
sented the matter to him, and he was of
the opinion that the board should make
an investigation. He then proceeded to
relate what the accusations were. The
statement was substantially the same as
that published in the RECORD UNION
several days ago. Nh. Erlewine said that
it had also been reported to him that Pro-
fessor Lipowitz had not attended to his
classes since the occurrence referred to.
WILL BE LOOKED INTO.
1t was the unanimous opinion of the
board that an investigation should be had,
and after some discussion it was agreed to
hold a special meeting Thursday evening
for that purpose. Superintendent Hart
Miss Watson, the boy who is alleged to
have been maltreated, and other wit
ness.
Director Sherburn's pet scheme for
giving big free picnic to the children at
East Park was next taken up for consid-
Grafton. Mr.. Sherburn was enthusiastic
in favor of the proposition, but some ofthe
other members seemed to be afraid that it
would be too much of an undertaking.
Finally, a committee consisting of Df-
rectorS Sherburn, Payne and Tufts was
selected to look into the matter and report
at the special meeting Thursday evening.
OTHER BUSINESS.
There was considerable discussion on
the subject of the date of the spring vaca-
ton. 1t was finally agreed to close the
schools on the Goth of April and reopen
them on the 18th of May.
Mr.. Tufts, from the Committee on
Furniture and Supplies, reported that the
new desks at the Sixteenth and n streets
school were nearly all in, as were also the
new lockers. He reported that various
OF the schools had run out of fuel since the
vided them. Various repairs had been
made in and about the several schools.
Mr.. Tufts recommended that platform
be furnished the Capital Grammar School
for exhibition purposes, to cost $50, and
the matter was referred back to the COM
mlttee with power to act.
DR.. Gardner, of the Committee on
to report on the proposition to introduce
physical culture in the schools, and the
request was granted.
SCHOOL EXPENSES.
The Finance Committee recommended
the payment of the following bills.
A. c. Tufts. 500; A. Hart, 81 50; J. A.
Latterty, S6; L. L. Baker, 81 so; Friend Il
Terry, S29 "a; II. Coats, $40 30; e. B.
Wilson, 81 so; Hook & Son, S2l4 so; o.
Weinman, 81; w. III. Jennings, $50 80; E.
Luser, 81 so; L. L. Lewis Il Co., 1874 as;
II. s. Crocker u Co., S22S 81; Osborn &
Folger, SD so; A. Dunbar, SIS; A. Lynn,
50 75; 5. H. Davis, s. so; Goode & Car
rington, IS %; Capital Gas Company,
S25 10; Caledonian Insurance Company,
S56; Home Mutual Insurance Company,
$45.
The salary list, amounting to IS, ISL, was
also presented and approved, making a
total expenditure for the month of So
06S SO.
Secretary Hart read communication
from an Eastern firm, offering to supply
the schools with mathematical blocks.
Mr.. Hart said he could recommend the
blocks as being the finest of the kind he
had ever seen.
The matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Course of Study, after which
the board adjourned.