The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-18
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings of the Board of School
Inspectors.

Proceedings of the Board Of School
Inspectors.
Published in the St. Paul Daily Globe Dec.
(Adjourned Meeting.)
ST. Paul, Mimi. Dec. T. 1896.
Meeting called to order, President Abbott
in the chair.
Present Inspectors May, McNair, Nc
Nance, Schoile, Wilkes, Yoerg. Mr.. Presi-
dent-7.
The President announced this an adjourned
meeting from Dec. 2 for the purpose of
electing Superintendent, Of Schools to fill
the unexpired term made vacant by the
resignation of Supt Gilbert.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved, That Prof Hans Schmidt, special
teacher Of Manual Training in the grades,
be and is hereby transferred to the Hum
boldt High School, as all day teacher of
Science.
Adopted by
Ayes-Inspectors May, McNair, McNamee,
Scholle, Wilkes, Yoerg, Mr.. President.
President Abbott called attention of the
Board to the irregularities of teachers time
reports as submitted to the Secretary.
On motion, the President was instructed
to communicate with the principals in
gard to same. Carried.
Inspector McNamee moved that the Board
now take formal ballot on the election
Of Superintendent of Schools; seconded by
Inspector McNair. Motion prevailed.
The Secretary instructed to call the
roll and each Inspector to name his choice.
First Ballot
Whole number of votes cast .............. T
Necessary for a choice .................. 4
Mr.. Smith received Observation-Disclosures. 1
Mr.. Farnsworth received ................. 8
Mr.. Carhart received Observation-Disclosures. 2
Mr.. Truedley received ....................
There being choice the Secretary was
instructed to call the roll for
Second Ballot
Whole number of votes cast ,.,..... 7
Necessary for a choice ..................... 4
Mr., Smith received OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1
Mr.. Farnsworth received ............... 8
Mr.. Carhart received ..................... 2
Mr. Truedley received 1
There being no choice the Secretary was
instructed to call the roll for
Third Ballot
Whole number of votes cast ........... Z
Necessary for a choice ....................
Mr. Smith received ....................... 2
Mr.. Spencer received Observation-Disclosures. 1
Mr. Curtis received Observation-Disclosures. 2
Mr. Truedley received ................... 2
There being no choice the Secretary was
instructed to call the roll for
Fourth Ballot
Whole number of votes cast ............. Z
Necessary for a choice ....................
Mr.. Curtis received Observation-Disclosures.
Mr. Truedley received ................. 8
On this ballot Mr.. Virgil G. Curtis, having
received a majority of the votes cast was,
on motion of Inspector Scholle, seconded by
Inspector McNair, unanimously elected
Superintendent of Schools, to serve the un-
expired term.
Adopted by
Ayes-Inspectors May, McNair, McNamee,
Scholle. Wilkes, Yoerg, Mr.. President.
Nays-0
On motion of Inspector Wilkes, the Presi-
dent delegated the full Board as COM
mittee of the whole to wait on Mr. Curtis
and notify him Of his election. Carried.
On motion President Abbott and Inspector
Yoerg were appointed a committee to con-
suit with the Corporation Attorney regarding
IL
and report at the next meeting. Carried
There being no further business before it,
on motion the Board adjourned.
E. ]. ABBOTT, President.
JAMES P. HEALY, Secretary.