The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-02

In secret session yesterday the podi u
nf school inspectors, by vote Wnlcn
was not revealed further than that the
election occurred on the first formal
ballot. elected Adoniram ]. Smith, Tor
several years principal of the Central
high school, to succeed Prof. virgil u.
Curtis as superintendent of the city
schools.
All the proceedings of the board were
strictly executive and the members III
structed the secretary to inform the
press of the result of the electlon as
stated above, the duty OF informing
Mr.. Curtis being accepted py ihehi-
Der of the board.
The most important business to come
before the board, aside from the cleo
tion. was the following communication.
which was referred to the committee on
schools:
Resolved. That we, the general federation a
of grade teachers of the St Paul pupnc
schools, in conference assembled, tnrousin
the committee by whom we are Represented
ask that the old schedule of salaries be re-
sumed And we hereby give our reasons:
First-It is just to the beginner who com
rnences at $50 and $40 month, Tor, II sue
cessful she is raised according to scheaule
until the maximum is reached
Second-It is fair to the experienced teach-
er as her retention and increased remunera-
zion YEAR nv wear is the expression of the
satisfactory quality of her work.
Third-A cause of much of the feeling or
dissatisfaction has been due 70 lndlscri m
mate advances in salary, on account of not
using the fixed schedule, with reference TO
time of service and this could be avoided by
adhering to the fixed rate;
Fourth-Every teachers work is narder
than before the cuts were made owing to
the increased number OF pupils per teacher,
which means virtually saving to the ooa Iel
by lessenng the number of employees, and by
this lessening Increasing two-fold the labor
of the teacher.
Resolved We would respectfully ask that
the subject Of equalization OF salaries OF
grade teachers be not considered.
And we hereby give our reasons:
First-Because it places the teacher of long
and short standing on the same basis, and
In all occupations, trades and professions an
expert is worth vastly more than beginner.
Second-Because it lowers the standing Of
the profession and gives the unprogressive
teacher the same advantages that it does the
conscientious, painstaking worker.
Third-It is considered by administrators of
schools that the work required of kindergar-
ten directresses, first primary, seventh and
eighth grade teachers requires more prepara-
tion, greater skill, and involves more work
than other grades. Fer this reason remuner-
alton should be greater.
Fourth-An injustice is done to those who
have spent and are spending their money,
in their line. Furthermore it takes away
the incentive for advancement, ard this state
is not natural to any human being, much
less 10 true leacner, VINO is constantly
working along the line of growth and de-
Velopment.
Lastly-We ask your honorable body to
adjust expenses in some other part of the
school system by a sufficient amount to give
the schedule advance to the poorest paid of
your employees who have under their charge
90 per cent of the children who attend school.
We ask, If such is your pleasure that the
president instruct the secretary Of the board
to put these resolutions on file.
From the committee of the general fedora
ton representing $50 of the grade teachers of
st. Paul.
Superintendent Curtis reported the