The morning call., 1894-03-15
The Chinese School Will Not Be
Moved.
MANUAL TRAINING FAVORED
To Be Considered With the Myers
History Matter by the Commit
tee of the Whole.

emf SWeIt Ioc6lVeu DluS lot painting w MT
tier School. The proposals of Ferdinand
J. Becker 10 do the work for S219S 80, and
of j. NJ. Sindllnger for S2145 were referred
to the committee on buildings ana
grounds.
Mrs. NJ. II. White was recommended to
the State Board of Education for a life
diploma. Mrs. Annie j. Hopkins was
recommended for State educational
diploma.
The jnint committee from The San Fran
cisco, Vorwarts. Mission and Eintracht
vereins. which has for its object the ill.,
vestigation Of physical culture as taught
in the public schools. petittoned the board
TO permit pupils now prscticing Gales
themes to give an exhibition at the Mid
winter Fair on April 81 Such an event,
SO the communication stated, would be an
object lesson. The letter was referred 10
the committee on rules.
a letter from Thomas ID. Riordan re-
gaTding the Chinese school question was
read. 1t was written at the request of the
Chinese Consul, who protested against re-
moving the school. The Chinese object to
consolidation of classes for several Tea-
sons, particularly as II is more difficult to
teach Chinese children who do not under
stand English. 1t was urged that at least
buIcO tCdCuclS NC lUE TIC
purpose of managing the school. The OBJ
lection TO removal Is given in the state
ment that the present location is emin emily
satisfactory, and In case of removal con-
flicts between American and Chinese boys
would occur and possibly result in injury.
Then. again, the Chinese object to the
building on Powell street because it was
condemned years ago. Ii was also urged
That the city receives from the State nearly
$4,000 for educating Chinese, and the eX-
pehses OF the present school are only $500.
The whole matter was laid on the IDLE,
which action virtually settles the question
in favor of leaving the Chinese school
where it Is.
Leaves of absence were granted 10 Miss
{. r. Campbell from April Is. 1894, To
A pril IS, 1895; Mrs. NJ. L. Caldwell, March
10 to June g Miss j. a. Nicholson, March
% TO September %.
The Committee on Classification recon-
mended that Miss L. Leyisou, cons olidated
out of the Hearst Grammar School, be
reassigned 10 her former position; that
Miss l.. Cotrel, relieved from duty as
assstan. teacher in the Pacific Heights
School, ha Teassigned To her position; that
Miss j. ). klink 0e transferred TO the
Emerson School; that Miss X. Riley be
assigned TO a position in The Everett
School; that Mrs. A. l.. Staples be placed
IN the day substitute class of the Pacific
avenue School. The formation of new
classrs in the Rrdding and Whittier
schools was recommended; also that tile
teacher of physical culture be requested TO
report TO the board at the close OF each
month the names OF schools he has visited
and number of hours spent in each.
The Committee on Salaries recon-
men0ed that the action of the board in
reducing the salary of De Uty Superln-
tendent Babenck from $3.50 to S155 a
month be referred to the same COMMIT ttee
for Investigation.
Director Symmes read a long repor;
from the Committee Oh Manual Training,
in which the subject was treated exhaust
lively in its various phases. One notable
suggestion was made-to build suitable
brick schoolhouse for the manual training
classes. which the report stated could be
done at from $50, COO TO S35. 000. The in terror
appointments could be furnished for
$4,000. Resolutions as follows were pre-
sented and referred to the committee Of
the whole:
That The advantages Of manual training are
hereby acknowledged By this board and The III
tenIlUn declared 10 increase and extend The
work in the Commercial High School and 10 in
troduce II in o The grammar schnols.
That the office of supervisor of manual train
ing be and is hereby established IN this depart
meDf. and that The salary OF such Office Is fixed
al 90 a month.
That George II. Bryant he appointed super
visor OF manual training with salary 10 COM
mence April l.
Director Burke moved that committee
of three be appointed 10 select deputy
census marshals. An amendment WAS
altered by Director Downing, who wanted
each member of the board TO appoint
three deputies.
or The ground that they contained u wrong
principle, and discussion savoring of old :
time wrangles followed.
There are five or six men running this
board and ii is time the public should
know IT," said Director Carew. at Is a
gross outrage, and don't propose TO stand
such work"
81 say the board is run by two men,"
added Clinton, 'and some OF their actions
are not above doubts. The interes o {
pupils have been neglected more than
once in carrying out the programme"
To this speech Director Burke made
dignified answer. claiming that such aspcr-
sious were uncaled for.
For two years / have asked for nothing
but what was fair aud square," was the
quick retOrt II defy any man to lay his
finger on single act of mine in this board
that cannot court the fullest investigation.
| would to heaven l could say the same for
some other members"
The debate was futile, for Burke's mo-
tion was carried. and Directors Burke.
Carew and Clinton were appointed on the
committee. Clinton delihed 10 serve and
Dunn was appointed instead.
Director Clinton offered resolution to
the effect that Myers History be referred
10 special committee, To report at the
next meeting, consisting of Directors Carew
and Rosewald ana Superintendent wett.
for investigation. and if the work be found
sectariaD, as charged. that il be dropped
from the course of study; that history
free from such objections be recommended
for adoption. and until The committees file
It's report the study of Myers History be
suspended In exclamation he stated that
the committee already appointed held no
meeting and could not arrive at corcla-
sion.
1he resolution was not adopted. and
finally, after many amendments and SUBJ
stiiaies had been made. the question was
referred 10 the COMMITTEES OF the whole.
which will meet at p. NJ. Morday next
The salary OF George A. Hare, store
ke-aer and acting inspector OF buildings,
ato IN cad ~ -.