The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-18
HELD A BUSY SESSION.
The School Board Elects Charles
B. WEIGH
FOR INSTRUCTOR IN MATHEMATICS.


G2EA0H-OthmR School
Charles B. Welch, son of President R
B WEIGH was elected a teacher Of math-
ematics in the high school at a salary Of
S75 = month, by the board Of education
last night.
The election was made on the recon-
mendation of Jesse Shaw, chairman OF
the teachers committee, who said an adj
0Itlonal instructor IN the department OF
mathematics was ne eded, and he knew of
no one better fitted for the place than
young Dir. WEIGH
President WeIch said the position was
trife embarrassing to him. He said he
thought his boy was capable Of filing
the bill and he didn't want to stand in
the way of his success. He asked that
he be not considered in his sons candi-
dacy. He stated, however, that his son,
after graduating from the high school,
took post graduate course and fitted him.
self for Washburn college, from which
he graduated at the head Of his class last
spring.
Mr.. Beck stated that no apology was
necessary from the president He had
known Mr. Welch and knew him to be
well qualified to teach in the high school
While he was in the high school he was
on the teachers supply list, but aside
from that he has had experience in
teaching. He is only twenty-three years
old and a bright young man.
The molten of Mr.. Shaw carried unan-
imously.
To Teach Greek.
Superintendent Davidson asked the
board if it wouldn't be a good idea to add
a class in Greek to the department of
dead languages. Most all the up-tO-date I
high schools have them, he said A great
many people who 60 to high schools do
so to fit themselves for the state univer-
sity or some college, and in order to
make this connection. two years acQuain-
nf ic a
members took the floor at once to ask
the question, "Will it cost anythingI" If
It won't cost anything extra they would
all like to lave the dialect of Demosthe-
mes Incorporated into the high school
course. President WEIGH said that three
if not four Of the high school teachers
we're proficient Greek scholars and could
just as we'll teach a Greek class as not
So such a class will be instituted, ex-
perimental at first.
Dedication of the High school.
The time for dedicating the high
school has not been set. The ceremony
will not take place until the building is
entirely completed, which it isn't, quite
The mode of admitting people caused
long discussion. The gentleman who
suggested that it be al invitation affair
Was completely squeIched that be
moved his chair into 4 corner and stayed
there If invitations are sent out there
will be claims d unfaIr4ass and dis
a rush. it will be better open to the pub
lie Those that get there first can have
seats, and when the room is full the doors
will be closed and nobody can get IN.
At the suggestion Of Mr. Beck every
person who attends the grand opening
viii be requested to bring book 10 re-
plenish the high school library. Books /
useful in science or lite AZURE and in fact !
anything but Ouida and Bill Nye will be
acceptable, A book from each family
viii be enough.
President A. r. Taylor of the State
n formal school will be the orator of the |
day and r. b. Welch will talk for ten |
minutes Willis Gleed was to have made I
a response on behalf of the citizens but
he viii be in England at the time. An
attempt will be made to get George X.
Peck.
The weighing of Coal.
Every year after the coal contract is |
let there is a lot Of talk about weights I
ton. This year it was decided that the I
coal delivered at the city schools should |
be accompanied by a certificate of
weight, the bill for the coal will not
be o. K'd by the finance committee. |
Mr. Webster Of the Green coal company, !
who hold the contract for the soft coal, was
present by request to make suggsstions
He said he didn't object to having his
coal weighed but be didn't want to 40 |
out Of his way to get it weighed Coal |
the river will DO weighed on c. G. Mich
olson's scales and coal for the south side
at Davies scales at First and Kansas av-
nue..
General School Business.
The enrolment at all the schools yes |
terday was 4,871, an increase over the |
first day last year of 27S.
Architect Holland recommended a |
cement sidewalk around the high school. |
J. w. DoIman. without being asked by
the board, su omitted bid for the same.
The board rejected the proposition and |
will adhere to brick.
Bowers s. Martinsau, the contractors,
threaten to bring suit to recover $500 on |
q bill of extras, which the board claims |
1t never ordered.
The county and city teachers associa- /
tions were granted the use Of the assem-
bly, room for their monthly meetings. |
The state teachers association may also
use the assembly room for one Of the 1
department meetings at its session dur
ing the Christmas holidays.
1t was the first session of the board |
held in its new rooms in the high school |
building. There is a heavy Brussels |
carpet on the floor, and the new chairs
are as luxurious as the legislative halls.
The new desks haven't arrived vet.
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