The record-union., 1896-05-28

signed a paper to the effect that he
would. The other night he handed me
a paper-I do not know who wrote IT,
and it will probably never be known,
but 1t was someone who had not the in
terests OF the people at heart giving
his reasons for not voting for It.
II do not object at any time to in
telligent action in opposition to any
proposition. but do object to an ignor-
ant vote It was abject ignorance on
the part of these men, for none Of them
had been inside the building or knew
anything Of the needs Of the school,
and yet they refused to give the people
an opportunity to express their wishes
on the subject.
THE question now Is. what Is to be
done? It Is a question Of whether we
shall or not close the doors of the high
school, which has acquired so high a
standing throughout the State, and
submit to the disgrace Of the city and
the loss of having 1t accredited to the
University
Continuing, Mr.. Davis said that there
was law providing that in cities Of
over 1000 inhabitants a majority of
the heads of families could form a high
school district, which should be under
the control Of the Board Of Education,
and which would take 1t out Of the
hands of the Board of Trustees, which
had shown its ignorance in this manner.
Oakland had done this, he believed,
when its Council had acted in a similar
manner. If the high school is main
tanned, he should insist that it be main
tanned with credit to the city.
The Judiciary Committee was in
structed to examine into the matter
and consult with the Corporation Coun-
sci and ascertain in what way and to
what extent the board can proceed.
Director Crouch said that a number Of
boys congregate at the Sacramento
Grammar School grounds and commit
nuisances and annoy neighbors.
The Chief of Police was requested to
take some action in the matter.
superintendent Erlewine presented
the census report, which shows 5,236
children old enough to attend school,
with total Of 1904 between and II
years of age, against 1926 last year, a
gain of 21S.
Miss Belle Mathews applied for po-
sition as teacher.
some time it had been the custom to
have closing exercises, the preparation
for which takes up most of the last
month. He was consulting with the
Principals. who. he thought, favored the
holding Of simple valedictory exercises
and giving Of diplomas.
The amendment to the rules proposed
by Director Driver. providing for two
meetings of the board each month was,
after some discussion. lost by a tie
vote.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson submitted
bid through their agent to put in clear
water filters in all the schools for the
sum OF $500, with proper appliances.
Sherburn said that he did not see
where the money would come from at
present to pay for it. The matter was
referred to the Committee on Furniture
and Supplies.
Mayor Hubbard, who had been in
vited to be present, was called on and
made some pertinent remarks on the
work Of the board. He had always felt
that the people Of the city had never
appreciated its Importance and the re-
sponsibility attached to it
He had noticed lack OF use by the
Chairman Of his gavel in keeping the
board in order, which was in contrast
with the frequent use Of the gavel by
the President Of the Board Of Trustees
in keeping order in that body.
After some attention to minor mat
ters. the board adjourned.