The herald., 1894-01-09
STILL UP TO THEIR OLD TRICKS
The Solid Six of the School
Board on Hand.
Uneasy Lies the Head of the Unhappy
School Teacher.
Architect Preston Insultingly Treated by
Director stern-straight ralk by
Mrs. Hughes and DIR. Wills.
= Farcicsl Election.

The city board of education ia very
much the reverse Of prompt in holding
their meetings, however speedy they
may be in osher matters.
1t was about quarter of an hour after
s O'Clock last night when the members
began to drop in in an Indifferent kind
of way. When President Pepper finally
called the board to order all the mem
bers were present, and there was good
eprinkling of spectators in the gallery.
Mr.. Buehler called up the record on
the minutes OF the transfer Of James W.
Henry from the high school to the
Hayes street school, and said that by
the transfer the board had raised his
salary $25 month. This was an ex-
penditure OF money, and there were only
five votes when it was carried.
Mr.. Buehler very snnppily said that
the matter had not come before the
teachers committee and wanted the
thing changed.
He wanted it changed in the records
OF the past meeting. and could scarcely
be convinced that If he wanted to re-
consider the action OF the previous
meeting, it must be done in psrlia-
mentary method by reconsideration
after the approval OF the minutes of the
previous meeting.
There was considerable wal,owing in
the mire of parliamentary bog on the
part of the board, before President Pep
per decided Mr.. Buehler'e motion out OF
order.
A petition was received from the win
ter clsss OF 1894 asking for an orchss-
ira for commencement exercises in Feb
rusry.
Professor Bransford presented COM
munication recommending the adoption
of three Spanish text books for the High
school. Adopted.
The resignation of Miss Maud Miles as
q teacher in the public schools, as she
would remain in Tennessee, was &C.
cepted.
A communication WAS received from
]. NJ. Preston with reference to the
heating and ventilation OF the High
school building. 1t was stated that the
pipes, fues and necessary apparatus is
in place in the building, and that the
cost of the entire plant would be about
$500,
Mr.. Preston was called on by Mrs.
Hughes to eee il some of the ventilating
fues of the building could be utilized for
heating and make more economical
method than has been devised. Il
He answered the questions and then
Preston asked to be allowed to say few
words.
Mr.. Stern jumped up and insisted that
the rule be enforced that no one should
speak, but address what they have to
say in writing.
Mrs. Hughes regretted that Mr.. Pres
ton, the architect OF the building, should
be insulIed and treated with indignity
in such a manner.
Mr.. Stern appeared to be impervious
to the rebuke of the gentle voiced lady,
and when a motion wss made to hear
Mr.. Preston, objected on the ground
that he would first like to know if MIR.
Preston would charge for his remarks.
Mrs. Hughes thought this the unkind-
est cut OF all, but the board let 1t 20 at
that, after adopting motion that Mr..
Preston put his remarks in writing.
suPERINTENDENT's REPORT.
Superintendent Brown made the fol-
lowing report, presenting an abstract of
the statistical report OF the schools of
this city for the month ending January
5, 1894, the same being the fourth month
of the current school year: