St. Paul daily globe., 1892-03-03
BOOKS FOR THE POOR
The Purchasing Of School
Textbooks for INDECENT
Pupils
Viewed With Alarm by Certain
Members of the School
Board.
Relief Agent Hutchins in Fut-
ure to Check Applications
for Books.
Rush Of Students Eager to
Become Proficient in
German.

It has been the custom of the board
of education to supply text books to III
digent pupils, and yesterday Mr.. Pyle
brought the matter before the members
of the board of education. The text
books are furnished by the principals of
the schools, and, it was explained, there
| is no authority for this in the rules gov
erning the board. Mr.. Pyle stated sthe
past month about $500 had been eX-
pended in this way, and he thought the
matter should be brought before the
board and a proper understanding ar
! rived at in the matter. Every month
bills of the kind were presented for
payment. Supt Gilbert explained that
the large amount was owing to the
change ordered in text books. Mr.. Auer-
bach inquired if the purchasing of these
books for INDECENT pupils could not
| be so regulated as to prevent abuse.
Mr.. PYLE said he had had blank requisi-
| t1ons prepared. to be filled out by the
parents of the children, which had to be
| countersgned by the principal OF the
school and furnished the secretary be-
fore the books could be purchased.
| Supt. Gilbert EXPLAINED that the books
remained the property OF the school.
| Two taxpayers mad, at one time, to sign
the application for these free text books
before they were supplied.
The outcome of the discussion was
| the passage of resolution requiring
all acquisitions to be turned over to Re-
| lief Agent Hutchins, who will be asked
ob
J sary looks are furnished for the pupils.
| DR.. Smith remarked that he had spent
a good deal of time among the poor peo-
| pie, and there were great many FAM
| lilies not in position to purchase text
| books. The poorer the family the more
| children there were to provide.
A German Teacher
Supt. Gilbert reported that an addi-
tional teacher for German was required.
DR.. Smith-How is that?
Supt. GiIbert-We have now between
! 600 and 700 more children studying Ger
man than there were in January.
DR.. Bridgman-HOW is that?
Supt. Gilbert-Partly owing to pupils
| desiring to take in" German and the
| increased attendance at school.
DR.. Stamm-Have you got teacher?
Supt. Gilbert-No. do know of one
to fill the requirements.
DIR. Smith-A teacher of German
should also know English.
| Supt. CELEBRITIES.
DR.. Smith-Send word to Milwaukee
| you want teacher and you will get a
train load.
Movements Of Teachers.
The committee, on schools reported
that:
Mrs. NJ. G. Clinch, of Jackson school, has
been granted leave of absence, without pay.
Miss Susan Crumbacher has been ap-
pointed teacher OF the seventh grace OF
Jackson school ~ y75A
Mrs. L. a. Pier has resigned her position
rs teacher i'll the Hendricks school. and IS
succeeded by Miss Anna O'Neill.
Miss Abbie M. Beardsley has been ap.
pointed to the first grade of Webster school.
Miss Gertrude Hill has been granted leave
school will be filed by Mrs. Mabel Squire.
Miss Mary Curry has been transferred from
the first grade of the Webster school to the
first grade,of the Harrison school.
Miss,sAliee Adams has been transferred
from Irving school 10, Madison school,, to
fill the place of Miss O,Halloran granted
leave ofsabsence.
Mrs. Carrie Allyn has been appointed. to
open a new room in Adams school,.
Miss Lucy Mc>hane has been appointed to
o. IT. Denny has been appointed teacher OF
mathematics in the high school.
The report of the committee was
adopted.
The report of the committee on fuel
and janitors set forth that:
Alfred Anderson, fireman, has been re-
moved from Jefferson to Lincoln school.
Henry Tucker fireman, has been trans
ferred from Lincoln to Jefferson school.
AYNfO ro1I houh han on nj CT 10 rlt
janitor of Monroe school, vice Henry Kep-
pels r signed.
A o. Walden has been appointed ianitor
of the Jackson street annex.
Conrad II. Rowe is to be allowed $40
month for the care of the Cleveland school
annex.
Patrick McGue has been temporarily ap-
pointed engineer of the Franklin school,
vice d. w. Pond. resigned. He is to be paid
S75 month.
The report was agreed to.
Odds and Ends.
An examination of principals and
teachers will shortly be held, the object
| of which is to aid the board in the selec-
| ton of permanent principals and teach
ers, as provided for in the new act.
Messrs Smith and Pyle were added to
the standing committee on eXamina-
tions, at the request of DR.. Bridgman.
Judge Brill has presented Webster
school with the national flag, desiring
to foster the spirit Of patriotism in the
| children" The board accepted the
flag, and offered Judge Brill its ''hearty
thanks for his generous and appropriate
| gift in the interest of public patriotism.
| A concert will be given by the chill
dren of the public schools during May.
The school attendance statistics for
February showed: Whole number en-
| rolled, 14,572; average daily attendance,
| 12,493; whole number admitted, 1853.
! Night schools: Whole number enrolled,
| 1885; average daily attendance, 622;
whole number admitted, 2, 15S.
Mr.. Pyle gave notice of the following
! amendments to the boards rules: To
| allow teachers three days vacation on
| the death of an immediate relative, in
| place of two days, as at present. On
the death of any teacher, to authorize
the principal to close for the day work
| in the class taught by the deceased.
The sum of SO was appropriated for
! books on American literature and pat
ural history.
| A special meeting will be held next
Tuesday. when the reorganization of
the board will be decided upon for the
| ensuing year.
| DIR. Bridgman presided at yesterdays
| meeting, there being also present
Messrs. Auerbach, Pyle, Smith and
| Stamm.
| For reliable information about Iron Mining
! Stocks on the New Messaba Range, address
| Frank /. Tedford. Duluth. Mimi.