The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-08
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS.
Euclid School Controversy Turned
Over to Supt. Davidson.


The Topeka board of education met in
regular session at the high school build
ing Monday evening, seven members be-
ing present. William Macferran intro
duced a resolution in regard to Principal
Elizabeth Tharpe's peculiar ruling at 1u-
cid school. This rule to the effect
that when a child asked to be excused
from the room, the penalty of having to
stay from Is minutes to half an hour after
school was imposed. This ruling is still
in effect with the exception of the penalty,
which has now been changed so that the
teacher takes one mark from the depC IT.
ment of the child for each time it must
Ma cferran's resolution was to the effect
that the board order the rule abolished.
lively discussion followed, as follows:
P. w. Griggs-I think this resolution is
all right with but one change. 1 think
it should include that pupils should not
be kept after school hours at all. After
the school is out the time OF the child be-
longs to its parents and it is not right TO
hold them after that
Mr.. Afacferran-This resolution is
school,. l have since learned that it has
talked with other teachers and they did
not have the rule, so it isn't absolutely
necessary in order to prevent abuse of
the privilege.
and we found that the ruling isn't as bad
as represented. Where a child has physi-
cal disabilities it is different.
Mr.. Macferran-No. it isn't different. 1t
is the rule which is wrong. 1t will cause
bodily harm. Physical disabilities of chill
dren don't enter into this question at all.
Superintendent Davidson-This is no
doubt good thlng, out you must take
care that you do not tie the hands of the
teacher I haven't had time to inVesti-
gate T9is case nysel IL tb intnr We do
ings of the school room should be left to
The matter was finally referred to the
superintendent and the teachers commit
tee The matter will be brought up at
the next board meeting, at which time
report will be made by Superintendent
Davidson.
reported to the board that commit ee
from Lincoln post had requested that
penny collection be taken up in the city
schools to pay for the completion of a
brick pavement around the Gage monu-
ment in Topeka cemetery. He said: Mr.
Squires asked me to present this to the
board. The brick sidewalk is but one
fourth Completed 1t will take $3.50 to finish
it. They thought it would be a nice thing
if the children could contribute a penny
William Macferran said: THAT would
be all right if it was not made comPqll-
sorry. There are some. poor children who
could not well spare penny
The board voted to allow such a collec-
ton taken, and the date for it was left
The resignation of Miss Gardner was
formally accepted Miss Van Amberg
was elected to her grade at Quincy school
w. H. Wilson said to the board: The
janitor at Quincy school several months
Very dirty and it became necessary to
have them thoroughly cleaned The pres
tied to some extra pay for it. Here is a
bill of $40 for the work, which is very rea-
SOnaDle. move Indl II DE dAAOWCu.
s. c. Miller second that motion.
VIM. Macferran-Is this fellow an old
soldier?
President Priddy-Yes.
Mr.. Macferran-Lets allow it, then.
(Smi1es.)
City Treasurer Chas. s. Elliotts month
Iy report of the board of education funds
was submitted. and was as follows:
Cash IN banks 90 az 20
Fiscal agency OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SVoV0
Total .......:.................. S'9.SS
General fund: -
Received from tuition .............. SZ.09
Received from stove sold $500. S.3S
Received from sale Langston
Received from bank interest SASS
~, eEo 90 "a
The pay roll for the schools was allowed
a follows: -
Teachers 81, 643.5 %
superintendent Davidson $1,000. 49,
CIerJ< IA m syyorth ......... 5000
Stenogra pher .-.----...----.-..... 4V-o0
Head Jan1IOT ve-SS0
Two high school janitors ........... 1000
City school janitorS ..........s....... olo-VO