The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-26
SCHOOL PLANS
FOR NEXT YEAR
WERE ADOPTED BY BOARD OF
CONTROL LAST NIGHT.
Relate to Dates, Examinations, En-
ployment of Teachers, etc., and
Were Recommended in a Teachers
Committee Report - Only One
Change, and That Immaterial,
Was Made in the Report-Captain
Mays Report on Adjustment of
the Tax Duplicate Controversy.

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to the opening OF the public schools in
the fall, teachers diplomas, examina-
tions, etc, was presented by Mr.. Lam
gan, chairman Of the teachers COM
mittee at last nights regular meet
ing of the board of control. Follow
ing is the report:
At "a meeting of the teachers committee
held July 2l, 1898, at $50 p. m, the fol-
lowing resolutions were passed ana rec
commended to the board for adoption.
l. That the public schools be opened
Monday, September IL.
g That September be fixed as the time
| for the second examination OF grammar A
| pupils; place, high school.
8. That the grammar A certificates he
signed by the superintendent and the
principals of grammar A pupils.
4. That hereafter all principals shall
| hold a monthly meeting of their teach
| ers for consultation on methods, dis
| cpline and work of the syllabus.
5. That every teacher shall have writ
| ten or printed programme of her days
work available in convenient place for
| the superintendent and substitutes.
6. That hereafter all grammar "A grades
| shall consist of not less than thirty pu-
pills.
| I. That hereafter no teacher shall tie
| eligible with six years experience only.
| Applicants must have high school di-
ploma and training diploma or nigh
| school and normal diploma, or a normal
| school diploma, or a diploma from a col
| lege empowered to issue degrees and
| that the rule making six years expert
| ence equivalent to a certificate or diploma
| is hereby revoked.
WILL BE PROMOTED.
| s. That all pupils who have been two
| years in any one grade shall be promoted
whether they pass the final examination
| or not.
| 8. That all the teachers who taught last
year be reappointed subject to transfers
| or removal.
| 10. That Mr.. Derman be instructed to
| continue his music work once in two
| weeks until the first of January, then
| give an examination and the teachers
| who pass that examination be allowed to
| discontinue their work in music
| II. That hereafter all teachers en-
| plOyed by the Scranton board of con-
| troll be employed by written contract IN
| accordance with the state law, contract
| to be signed by the president and secre-
| tary of the board.
p. j. Langan, b. T. Jayne, II. J. OMal-
| ley, ID. j. Roche, j. NJ. Casey.
| Mr.. Barker objected to Clause 7. He
| contended that many applications or
| appointments as teachers are received
| from persons, most of them from large
| cities, who are perfectly qualified
| though they have had but few years
experience. Mr. Barker referred to
| some teachers who were teaching with
| ont any diplomas or certificates what
| sCever President Francois asked Mr..
Barker if the latter had been under
stood right. Mr.. Barker replied affirm
atvely but qualified his statement by
adding that he was quite certain he
was correct in his statement.
Mr.. May objected to Clause 8. Su-
| erintendent Howell, at whose sugges-
ton the clause was inserted, was sum-
| moned from his office and said tho
rule was necessary inasmuch as a pu-
pill who failed to pass from a grade
after two years study showed lack
of capacity requiring special provision
THE EXPLANATION.
MIR. May asked why such pupils
were not expelled. Superintendent
Howell explained that the law would
not permit nor would it be right tc
remove a pupil for lack of mental
power.
On motion of Mr.. Jennings Clause
2 was stricken out because of it's con.
Fiction with action taken in reference
to the date at a previous meeting
Tho report was adopted as read
Clause excepted.
| Following is a part Of the report OF
the finance committee as presented by
its chairman, Captain May:
I'm the matter of the duplicates the
| finance committee referred it to tht
president of the board and the chair.
man of the finance committee who ar,
ranged, because of the necessity 70,
quickly collecting taxes. to have tho
amounts entered in the assessmen
books in the hands of the treasurer
the copies of the assessment books tC
be made subsequently and at the con.
| venience of the board. We are GLAD
to report that the amounts have beer
entered in the assessment books in tht
hands of the city treasurer and he car
now collect the taxes.
The analysis of the expenditures
for various purposes during the las
year is now in progress. We hope t
he able to make complete and inter,
estins report of this matter at thC
/ next meeting of the board"
The report was adopted.
MR.. DAVIS MOTION.
Mr.. Davis offered a motion and Mr.
Phillips seconded It that new appli
cants for positions as teachers in the
high school undergo an examination il
future. Mr.. Gibbons amendment tha
the motion be referred to the high anC
| ,ss.s..