The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-29
STATUS. OF PUPILS
IN MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOLS IN THE
EVENT OF THEIR CLOSING
NEXT MONTH.
REPORT OF sUPT. JORDAN
CONTAINING A STATEMENT FROM
PRESIDENT NORTHROP, OF THE
STATE UNIVERSITY.
SENIORS MAY ENTER THE
The Advice of Supt. Jordan Regard
ing the Manner of Engaging
Teachers

At the meeting Of the board of edu-
cation yesterday afternoon, Supt. Jor-
dan referred to the arrangement made
with President Northrop, of the uni
versity, and with the various normal
schools of the state, to receive stu
dents in case the schools are closed.
He also made some suggestions in re-
gard to the manner in which teachers
are engaged at the present time, from
month to month, and advises that next
year different arrangements be made.
The report is as follows:
Owing to the agitation concerning the clos,
ing of schools at an carrier date than usual
and the consequent uncertainty of the senior
classes of the high schools with regard 10
admission to the university, / called upon
President Northrop and asked his consldera.
ton of the matter. He expressed himself
as being very willing to do anything in his
power to relieve the difficulty. His statement
follows:
1T is my opinion that the university will
admit such seniors in the high schools of
Minneapolis as have done satisfactory work
up to the time when the high schools may
close; and students so admitted Will, IN my
opinion, be permitted to pursue their work
regularly in the university so long as they DO
satisfactory work. Provided, that ii 1t shall
appear that any students are deficient In
studies necessary for their successful work In
the university they may be required to make
up such studies in reasonable time, not as
a penalty, since the students will not neces-
sarily be in fault, but for their own good"
The same arrangements have been made
with the different normal schools Of the state,
and I have no doubt satisfactory arrange
ments can be made with the schools and col
leges outside the state wherever pupils may
desire TO continue their studies. | think that
under these circumstances the seniors in the
high schools should receive their regular
graduation at the close of the school year
whenever it may be-
II wish to call the attention of the board
to one matter, which, it seems to me, should
have immediate attention. At the beginning
of the present year 1t was found necessary
to make monthly contracts with the teachers
in order to protect the board of education
should the school funds not be forthcoming in
the usual way. All teachers entered into such
was a hardship. l feel very sure that many
of the best teachers whose services the
bOerd of education canot afford to lose, would
not sign similar contracts again, but would
seek positions elsewhere. 1t Is very tmpor-
tant for many teachers to know just how
much they can depend upon for their years
work. and this they cannot do under the
tion the matter of what salary shall be paid,
but think that, at once, the board Should take
such action will assure the teachers who
are in our schools next year that they are
sure of positions for the entire year, pro-
vided their work is satisfactory, at a stated
salary, upon which they can depend. I call
this matter to your attention at this early
date because IL is already causing great
deal of talk among the teachers, and because,
while large salary is always acceptable, a
small one, which is assured is, in many
cases, more satisfactory