The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-10

Held-P. j. SmaIIey President.
The annual meeting Of the st. Paul
School Union at Central high school
last night, was productive Of much in
formation as to the public schools of
st. Paul, their condition, needs and
work.
J. w. Stevens read the report of the
committee on sanitation. Thirty-one
schools had been visited by the COM
Uittee. School buildings are classed as
in general good condition save six-ths
Maxfeld, Hendricks, Munroe, Mattocks,
Rice and Sibley
Grounds of only two-Alex Ramsey
and Rice-were in bad condition.
Heating in Sibley school is in bad
condition.
Ventilation in all the schools is fair
to good, save in Sibley, which Is bad.
Lighting arrangements are fairly
good, though in some school buildings
it Is inefficient at times.
Toilet arrangements need some at
tention.
Hancock, Longfellow, Grant, Lincoln,
Ericsson, Irving, Hendricks and Van
Buren, schools are crowded. Additional
school buildings will be needed in the
near future, and the committee recon-
mended that the Union suggest the ex-
appropriation Of not less than $150,000
for general school building improve
ment.
The report of Mrs. Chas. M. Power,
secretary Of the union, stated that the
st. Paul Public School Union was or
gained little more than year ago,
it's object being to promote broader
knowledge Of the science Of education,
better understanding Of the methods
nyU MIL Cd f1yT
and cooperation between the home and
the school. The years work had been
along these lines.
Strength of the Union.
There are eighteen local unions, in
Guiding total membership of 1000.
Four of these unions have been Or
ganized during the last year. The ex-
ecutive board of the union has kept in
touch with these local unions, inform
Ing them in regard to the work outlin--
ed and learning their various needs as
to plans for future work.
The board recorded with pleasure the
intelligent interest and the loyalty to
the public schools already manifested.
The local unions are helping to make
their own schools more efficient, by
bringing about a closer sympathy and
hearty cooperation between the
parents and the teachers.
There have been four general meet
ings ranged-three of a literary char
acter and last nights annual meeting.
Two members of the executive board
were compelled to resign during the
year-Mrs. A. l.. Whitcomb, whose
place was filled by the election of Mrs.
P. j. Smalley, and Miss Frances Amery,
whose place was not filled.
Local Unions Reported.
The following local unions reported:
Franklin-J. F. Austin.
Hancock-Mss Taylor.
Van Buren-Mrs C.. d. Smith
Hawthorne-Miss Arabella l.. Coleman
Douglass George Waller.
Lincoin-Mrs. Spies.
Ramsey-Mrs. Hubbard.
WebSter-Mrs. Olmstead.
Ericsson-Mrs. Rudy.
Harriscn-Miss McGurty.
Grant-Miss McCaine.
Irving-Mrs. Charles NJ. Powers,
Humbcldt-Mrs. Bryant.
Jefferson-Miss CIum.
st. Anthony Park-H. E. W. Schultz
Miss McGrorty reported favorable
progress by the committee on orna-
mentation. The art exhibit had realized
over $3.50.
Rt. Rev. M. N. Gilbert said st.
Paul had the most successful school
union in the country. Statistics would
bear him out in the assertion.
An amendment to the constitution
was adopted, providing that no money
should be raised or expended by men,
bers of the union without indorsing ac-
ton by the executive board of the
central union.
The treasurer reported the receipts as
$45, and expenditures of $4S.35.
Election of officers.
After the reading of the minutes of
the last annual meeting the election
of officers for the ensuing year was TAX
en- up. The nominating committee re-
ported list of candidates, but Presi-
dent ]. w. Corning assured those pres
emit that the committee did not desire
to dictate and that blanks had been
left on the official ballot wherein could
be placed in writing the name of any
favorite for any place on the ticket
1t was not incumbent upon members
to vote the printed ticket.
The balloting resulted in the selection
of the following officers
Pres.dent-P. ]. Smalley.
Wee Presidents-Rt. Rev. NJ. N. Gilbert
Mrs. Charles B. Brunson Charles S.
Schurman.
Secretary-Mrs Charles M. Power.
RECONSIDERATION G. White.
Directors-Mr. E. E. Woodman, Mrs. c. R.
Croft. Mrs. G. A. Dibble, Mr.. V. G.. Cur
tbs, Mrs. c. D. Smith.
President Smalley was called upon
and briefly addressed the members Of
the union.
The executive board was asked to
make an effort to have the reports read
at the annual meeting printed in
pamphlet form for the use of members
and those interested in school work.