The herald., 1894-12-25
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
THE SCHOOL RINTENDENT'S
REPORT FILED.
Mrs. Hughes Registers Fow Com
plants Whi4h Do Not Msst With
Explanation,

The board OF education met last night
at OK clock in the council room, Presi-
dent Pepper in the chair. Messrs. Platt
and Buehler were absent.
A communication wes received from
the committee on widening Broadway
in reference to the moving of the fence
of the school house on said street be-
tween Fifth and Sixth to conform to the
new line, and placed on file.
The request of Miss Maggie O'Don-
oughue for letters OF recommendation to
the county school board, as she is de-
sirous OF obtaining & atate life diploma,
WAS granted,
Superintendent OF Schools Search sub.
mittsd the following report, which was
ordered placed on file alter some objec-
tions by Mr.. Stein.
Attention is called to the fact that
since the Last meeting OF this board the
mayor of Los Angeles has returned to
the council without approval, the ordi-
nance calling for sn election upon the
issuance OF improvement bonds, and
hence the time ia favorable to new
srbm;s sion OF the recommendations OF
this board. Upon Dece mber 18th the
council appointed a special committee
to confer with the building committee
Of the school board, which conference
wes held in an informal way on Dscem-
Der 1Sth. attended by Messrs. Stein,
Wills and Aahmsn Of the board OF edu.
cation. and the superintendent OF
schoola. At this conference nothing
definite was accomplished, but the
counsel, through their committee, asked
that the board OF education reconsider
the building needs Of the achool. and
submit the earue In new recommended
tions a. another joint conference, which
they requeet ahall be held December
Goth.
| beg to state that the superintendent
il dieparing for the board OF education
detailed statement OF actual conditione
OF the echools as they now are. This
statement of conditions will consider
not simply the enrolment and attend.
ance Of pupils at the various buildings,
which have been rendered complicated
and unreliable because of the immense
number OF accommodation permits
granted to pupils for attendance at
buildings outside their proper Districts;
but it will be based upon the actual res-
idence of children, as shown by reports
gathered from their respective teachers
during the past few weeks. This state
ment OF conditions will be accompanied
by recon mendations made in the light
OF all information now possible by this
! extension OF time.
Your superintendent will also submit
plans for suoh new buildinge, illus
trated by designs and general specifica.
tions OF the model school houses OF the
United States. to which he has access
| through the kindness OF the national
commissioner OF education.
With this statement of forthcoming
| policy | recommend that all further
consideration Of this matter, excepting
possibly q statement OF this boards
past position, be deferred until after the
reorganization of the board. am in
hearty accord with tho past position Of
Superintnndents Friesner and Brown
OF this board and in the statement OF
need up to the date of filed recommend.
ations; but with q new board to be in
stalled within II days any report OF
mine placed before the council without
consultation with incoming new MEM
bers would be nothing less than rank
discourtesy. There is no one that feels
the need of carly action more than 1
do, but with opportunity for such
consultation 60 near at hand cannot
until sucl time file my recommends
tions az q basis for the councils action.
am well aware that there is senti-
ment that change of boards may make
delay OF considerable time in action
upon this pressing question but as
superintendent OF schools, | feel as
sured can pledge the immediate con-
sideration OF the incoming organizA-
ton. In any event, courtesy demands
that the board which ia to act as agent
for the council in expending the money
should have opportunity to say some-
thing about location of buildings aud
estimates OF cost. For this reason l ask
until January 9TH for presentation of
the superintendent's recommendation,
which will be made to the board in ad-
vance OF fling before the city council.
The report OF the finance committee
was approved.
The motion by Mr.. Trask that George
Z. Knepper and Miss Helen Demens be
placed on the substitute list of teachers,
was carried
The report OF the visiting COMMITTEES
was read by Mrs. Hughes and placed on
file. 1t deplores the fact that hund reds
OF children in the city are unable to
receive any education Tor the lack OF
funds to build aud equip school houses.
Mrs. Hughes also advocates the read
justment of the salaries of school prin-
cipals. She Bpoke in eulogistic terms OF
the kindergartens of Los Angeles, in
the number of which, proper tionately
to population. we are far in advance OF
eastern cities.
Mrs. Hughes called attention to the
action of tho board in electing super :
visor of kindergatens contrary to the
rules ia such cases provided. There