The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-09
PROF. BOND MAY Be CHOSEN
SPOKEN OF FOR THE MADISON
SCHOOL PRINCIPALsHIP
Advantage of the Vacancy to
Abolish the Position Of Assistant
superintendent and Supervisor of
Grammar Grades-The Question
to BE Settled Friday.

The death Of Gen. George G. Smith
mas caused a vacancy in the principal
snip OF the Madison school. A well
rounded rumor says that Assistant Su-
perlntendent j. D. Bond will be, made
principal of the Madison, and that the
once or assistant superintendent and
supervisor of grammar grades will be
apol1shed. This would be in line with
otner retrenchments which the board
VIII nave to undertake. and this, with
the schedule of salaries and the Me-
cnanlc Arts question, will occupy the
allelptlon OF the board Of school in
Spectors at special meeting which
mas oeen called for Friday afternoon
at p. m. The meeting called for to-
DAY mas been postponed until late in
the week, on account Of the inability
OF two members of the board to be
present today, and it is desired that a
1uil attendance be had when the vote
on these matters is taken.
Inc proposition to abolish the office
Oh assistant superintendent is not a
new one, but on account Of the long
ana eHcient service which Mr.. Bond
mas rendered the schools of the city
ms once was not disturbed when the
appointments Were made by the board
IN June. MEs Bonds experience in
school work, his friends claim, has
thoroughly equipped him for the place.
ana While there would be a slight re-
auction In salary connected with the
change 1T would not be a place smaller.
IN Importance than that which he has
nlied for several years. The Madison
schooi is the largest grammar school
in the city.
The large deficiency in the school
appropriation has made it necessary
Tor absolute economy In every quarter
IN the administration Of the school af-
Ialfs, and since the amount at the dis
posal OF the board is so much less than
1t expected, it is not unlikely that the
once OF assistant superintendent will
pc abollshed, as a saving Of 81 800 could
be thus made.
1t las also. been reported that once
Supt. Virgil G. Curtis is a candidate 70,
the Madison school principalship. anG
that at least three members Of thx
poard are inclined to lcok upon his can.
didacy with favor.
however, these offices are the Iea.st
OF the boards troubles. The schedu1e
OF teachers salaries for the next yeal
VIII nave to be arranged Immediately
ana there are other vexatious questions
IN this connection, which the board viii
have to solve in O practical wav he.
fore school opens for another vear
resldentAlmmermann has said that the
shortage in the appropriation must be-
met IN the teachers salaries and re.
pair funds. The matter of repairs, one
OF the inspectors stated yesterday, was
one OF great importance, as repairs or
many OF the buildings had been mi
off from time to time during the iast
couple OF years and some Of the build.
ings were falling to pieces. The long.
er improvements were put off the NOR,
it cost eventually to have them made
The council gave $50,690 for fuel anf
all other expenses outside Of salaries
and since the board has the incidenta
cost OF running the schools very close.
ly estimated the portion of this ap
preparation available for repairs viii
not exceed $4,000.