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and substitutes. He was opposed 10 the
whole section. specifying that part which
provided that .eachers must have 'su-
perior literary attainments and profess
sional qualifications" as giving a possible
pretext for removing teachers without just
cause. lie thought the general school
law covers the matter sufficiently. Mr.
Jefferson read the law, and argued that
the new provision is superfluous. Col
Nlulers motion was adopted. He then
moved TO strike out the entire preamble TO
the provisions relating TO teachers thereto
fore published in fun I'm the Registerl
Mcssrs. Buchanan and Maxwell spoke
against the motion. Mr.. Maxwell stated
that the preamble under consideration was
copied from the rules of the Boards of IN
dianapoiis. Newark. and other cities which
are noted for their excellent school sys-
TENS. The motion TO strike out was car
ried by q vote of 20 8.
a new rule was also adopted requiring
teachers to agree in writing TO abide by
rules Of the Board.
An amendment offered by Mr. Weidner
and adopted provides that no janitor
shall bee paid for any work done not au-
thorized 10y the local commissioners. Mr.
Jefferson called attention 10 the rule re-
curing janitors to clean the schools three
times "a year. and asked how many COM
missioners knew of compliance with
this law There was no response. Con-
tiuuing Mr.. jefferson said it was dead
law and am injustice TO the janitor. He
moved 20 grant janitors so year extra
for the expenses of scrubbing time. The
fact was brought out i'm the discussion
that The cleaning is usually done during
the April vacation and during the mid
summer vacation. DR. Birney called at
teution 20 the fact that moving day viii
soon be changed 20 May LIST, which will
throw the cleaning times too close TO each
other. The amendment was lost
A motion to adjourn was made when the
consideration of the report had proceeded
as far as General Rules" Col. Miller
was anxious 10 show that one section Of
The general rules was ia conflict with the
general State law. Mr.. Buchanan insisted
upon the motion TO adjourn. gained his
point, and the motion was lost Col Miller
had % section of the State law referring TO
time for the opening of the scolastc year,
read bv the clerk. and expressed surprise
that So able committee. after eighteen
months of work. has not discovered the
existence of law in conflict with the
rules submitted Mr. Maxwell replied
that the committee had corrected the mat
ter before the Board had considered the
report
Mr. Maxwell "in order 10 get the senti-
ment of the Board moved TO strike out
the provision for an Institute during the
first week of the scholastic year. Col.
Miller seconded the motion. stating that
The COMMITTEES knew it had violated the
law. and calling attention to the fact that
institutes elsewhere are held during the
months of July and August. The motion
was carried.
A new rule gives the Superintendent au-
thority to- grant to pupils privilege to take
special studies and TO enter and leave the
school room at other than regular hours,
provided there is no Interference with dis
c:pline.
The rule regarding substitute teachers
was adopted with the provision that they
shall Doe paid $3.50 per day. as under the old
law. and ms corrected i'm the report Of the
committee.
There was some debate on the subject
OF the number of entertainments which
each school may give i'm which admission
fees are charged. during the school year.
The new rules providing for not more than
TWO entertainments each year was chang
Cd by the substitution of one for two
Programmes of the exercises. which must
Dee of literary and musical character.
must Doe submitted 10 the local commits
sionors
Auothc~ motion to adjourn was voted
down.
The secretary read communication
from the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor
Assembly The letter protested against
snorteniug the school term and shortening
the hours at the public library. 1t was
read and filed
The rules for the conduct Of the library
We're next taken mp. Mr. Medick offered
au amendment making the hours practice
ally the same ass at present Adopted.
The new rules shortened the Saturday
hours by one-half Sunday two hours, and
provided for closing ON Sundays during
July and August The hours as adopted
last uieht. are as follows open at a. m.
and close at @ p. m. except Saturdays,
when library win close ut 10 p. m; Sunday
hours. Do "a. IN. TO p. m; closed on hOli-
days I'm opposition to curtailment OF
Sunday hours. excellent arguments were
advanced 10y Nessrs. Maxwell and Miller.
The latter stated that it was possible 10
SO conduct the library that no person
would come before two o'clock, and no
person would remain after five He
Thought DE could manage the library so
that persons could come at ten o'clock in
the morning 10 is a public institution.
and the Board has no right TO shorten the
hours Both gentlemen advocated longer
Sunday hours. and Mr. Miller moved TO
I omen Sunday at 10 a. IN. and close at 3
/ p m The ayes aad noes were called the
vote resulting:
Aves-Euckman, Maxwell, Mcconnell
! Miller Neshitt. Weidner-6
No-Birch D-ckcy. Hubbard. Jefferson.
I Medick-5.
/ Mr. Hubbard offered n new rule provid-
ing that ON Sundays the library shall be in
charge of the substitute regularly appoint
/ ca hy the Board. ON motion of NJ. Miller.
I che motion went over.
Another motion was made 20 adjourn.
which carried this time 10y vote of 6 to 8.
\ SOCIAL SESSION
/ Of the Board Held After Adjournment.
some Good Speeches.
/ Tho mutual good feeling which exists