The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-01
ARE NOW III SCHOOLS
INDIANAPOLIS COMMISSIONERS An
NOUNCE CONTROL OF SUBURBS.
Retention of Teachers Discussed-The
Election of "a Successor to Supt.
GOss TO-MOrrOw Night.

A special meeting of the Board of School
Commissioner was held last night TO
consider the problems arising from the an
rexation of West Indianapolis, Haughville.
Mount Jackson and Brightwood. Upon mo-
ton of Mr.. Blackledge, a committee COM
posed of the president. secretary and treas
urer OF the board was appointed to confer
with the attorney of the board and deter
mine upon the necessary steps TO take pos
session of the school property acquired by
the city; TO take an inventory of all the
property, and to inform the board of trus-
tees of the several townships and those
having possession that the city school COM
missioners have assumed control. Mr..
Hendrickson then said that he thought the
beard ought TO adopt a resolution declaring
that all the old teachers in the suburbs
would be allowed TO remain during the
terms OF their contracts. President Scott
suggested that this was a matter that had
better be left undiscussed until annexation
was an established fact. Mr.. Roth thought
1t ought TO be left TO the supervisor. the
same as is done with the teachers of the
city schools. He thought the supervisor
ought to examine the various schools and
advise the board as to the qualifications Of
the teachers.
Mr.. Russo said he did not feel very kindly
toward the suburban trustees for making
new contracts with teachers beyond their
own terms of office. Mr.. Hendrickson
hoped that the board would not De preju-
diced against the teachers on account of
the action of the suburban trustees. Mr..
Vonnegut thought the hoard might safely
express an opinion that the trustees had
acted unwisely in allowing tn, teachers to
mo 10 ~ n Dr~ .G.fI $500 -
the teachers ought to be admitted without
prejudice If they came up 10 the standard.
He did not believe, however, that any ought
10 be barred because they had Eot taken a
course in the Indianapolis Normal School.
They could be good teachers without this
course. The subject was dropped uIon a
laid on the table until the suburbs are le-
gaily annexed. The board then Adjourned.
The School Board will tomorrow night
select a superintendent for the public
schools for the coming year and IL the
statement made by one of the prominent
members yesterday is accurate, there is no
doubt that Superintendent Goss will fail
of reelection. although the name of his
successor cannot be mentioned with GER
tainty. IL is stated that Mr.. Goss will only
have the votes of Messrs. Russo and Won
negut, although his friends think he will
hav more than this. Prof. Charles T..
Emmerich. principal of the Industrial
Training School, is the most formidable
candidate. He has been connected witt
the Indianapolis schools for twenty-four
years. ana Wnlle lnere mas Deen some ut
tie opposition to him on the grounds that
he might carry the study of German fur
Their into the school system. it is insisted
that Mr.. Emmerich himself is opposed To
further Germanizing the schools. 1t is said
Messrs. Hendrickson, Burns, Rhine. Adam
and probably McNeely. Sloan and Black
ledge will vote for Prof. Emmerich, al
though with the latter three Prof. En-
merich might be second choice. The name
of Prof. Study. of Fort Wayne, has also
been mentioned in connection with the
position.
II. j. O'Meara. superintendent of build
ings and grounds, will not be reelected.