The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-08
THE NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION,
The Passing of the Old and the
Coming Of the New.
follower Bouquets for the Men Who
Run the Schools.
Robert Hale fs the New President and
G. r. Dandy tbs Nav sccrs-
tary-A Big Report.

The board OF 6ddgafl0n, Wnlcn net
controlled the destinies OF the public
schools of L7s Ang1ies for two years
past, went out of exAstsnce last nigh
and new ons took its place.
| There were bouquets on the desks OF
the msm hers, hold-over bouquets from
the council meeting held in tina chamber
during the day, aud the lobby and
gallery wers well inhabited when the
hour OF meeting came.
The old members Of thu board sat In
thsir pl,css while tho secretary OF the
board read the minutes of the previous
meeting. Bueher alons waa absent.
Mrs. Hughes was allo we'd to present a
com munication to the old board.
Mrs. L. O. Classius had press nted q
flag to the schools and Mrs. Hughes had
decided to present the fisg to the Grafton
street achool. The communication was
rscsiyed and filed.
President Pepper them expressed his
thanks to the board for their kind atten-
ton and consideration,
MIR. Trask then returned thanks, on
behalf OF the board, to President Pep
per and Secretary II. P. Platt aud the
superintendent OF the schools.
Superinte Search expressed his
sincere Thanks to the board for the hon
or it had conferred upon him in electing
him to the pooition of SUPERINTENDENT.
1t Is Mr. Saarch's frm conviction that
members OF echool boards should rsceive
q salary in return for their lsbors. On
behalf of teachers, school children an d
the constituents, he thanked the board.
The board then edjourned sine die.
THE NEW BOARD.
Within few brief seconds after tho
old board had adjourned the now MEM
bera were occupying the seats OF the old
ones and looking pleasant. There was
no friction and little excitement.
A caucus OF tbs new members OF the
board had besn held in the superntend
ent's otiics before the meeting, and the
slate was marked when the board took
it's place.
Robert Halo moved that E. L. Grub.
OF the Seventh ward, be elected TEN.
porary chairman. The new chairman
announced NOMINATIONS for permanent
PRECEDENT in order.
g. W. Smonton. of the Ninth ward
nominated Robert Hale: No other NOM
nations we're made, and the secretary
was instructed TO caet the vote OF the
board for Mr.. Hale. Ia order 10 make
the procedure legal ballot was taken.
1t WA a secret ballot. which the city
charter expressly prohibits.
j. $. Pitman, OF tbs Fourth ward, was
appointed to escort President Hale to
the chair, and performed The service in
graceful way.
The president briefly said: "Gentla
mon, thank you moro than words can
tell Tor the honor you have conferred
upon me. Lat Us 80 forward in tho
strict performance OF our duty. and let
it be eaid OF us that we have expanded
every dollar honestly and faithfully"
Z. 2. Plat then rendered his resigna.
tion IA secretary OF TIE board and IL was
accepted.
The board proceeded to the election of
a new secretary.
J. S. Pitmsn nominated g. P. Dandy.
Nominations we're closed and Mr. Dand 3
unanimously elected.
perintendent Search eatsnoed @
welcome to the new workers and the
presented report OF the condition OF
the city schools, with recommendations.
The reporr was received and filed.
Mr.. Pitman moved that a committee
of three be- appointed by the chair to
draft rules and regulations. The com-
mittee appointed consists OF Pitmaa :,
Simonton and Wills.
The board adjourned to next Monday
evening at 80 o'clock.
WITH RECOMMENDATIONS.
The report on the condition OF the
public schools, with recommendations
which Superintendent Search pre-
scented to the new board ia in the shape
OF printed volume of nearly 80 pages.
The report is very exhaustive and tha
recommendations touch every portion
OF the work OF the board Of education,
with special recommendation for
more suitable quarters for the superin-
tendent's office and private secretary
for his exclusive use. Also for q new
high school to accommo dste 800 pupils.
ANOTHER BURGLARY.