The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-06

the school Teachers and Prin-
cipaIs In It's Behalf with the
sls' Desired Unamfmity.
There will be plenty Of time and plenty
Of work ahead Of the board of school in
spectors when it gathers for its regular
monthly meeting today at o'clock.
The installation of the new member,
whoever Mayor Kiefer names, will be i'm
portant and no doubt imposing, and the
qualification of the board at its victory
over City Comptroller McCardy will lend
sunny smiles to the auspicions occasion.
The board has declared itself time and
time again in favor Of continuing the
schools on the present salary schedule as
long as It's money lasts, which will be
until about May l. The monthly pay ron
will come up for approval this afternoon
and the usual routine business will come
up for disposition.
1t was rumored yesterday on seemingly
good authority that Miss Caroline F.
Saunders principal of the Neil school,
had rendered her resignation. The Neill
school Is one of the Seventh ward educa-
tional institutions. and the place will no
doubt be the subject of a lively contest, If
the resignation is accepted by the board
The call for meeting of the teachers,
to be held at Central high school assem-
bly, hall Saturday morning. has been re-
voked, as the Commercial club. which had
charge of the plan for popular subscrip-
ton, yesterday abandoned the plan, the
following resolutions being adopted yes
terday noon at meeting of the directors
Of the club:
Whereas, The Public School unions of
the city of st. Paul requested this club
to take charge of the raising of a sutH-
cient fund to keep open, until the end
of the school year, the public schools of
the city for the benefit of more than a.,
coo school children. and
Whereas, This club acceded to the re-
quest of said unions on condition of the
cooperation of the schools and the OFF,
GERS thereof, and
Whereas, The board of school tnspec-
tors, with the exception of the superin-
tendent Of schools. unanimously favored
the contemplated action Of this club. and
Whereas, A substantial minority of the
principals of the public schools have de-
clared themselves unwilling to cooper
ate with this club in the contemplated
work. and that a large number of the
teachers are in accord with the view of
said principals. and
Whereas, Without the cheerful CO.
operation of the superintendent of schools
and practically all the principals and
teachers of said schools. success in said
enterprise cannot be expected, and
Whereas, The cooperation desired and
essential to success Is not accorded this
club; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the Commercial Club Of
st. Paul hereby reluctantly and by rea-
son only of the foregoing facts. with
draws its acceptance of the Invitation
and request OF the Public School unions
OF the city.
Resolved. further, That the secretary
Of this club notify the president of the
executive committee of the school un-
ions Of this city of the action of this club
and the reason therefor. and that the
superintendent Of schools be likewise
notified.
Supt. Smith. not being member of the
board of school inspectors, felt yesterday
that an injustice had been done him in
naming him In the connection in which his
name is used in the resolutions. He has
not been an enthusiastic advocate of the
subscription plan. but he insists that he
has not endeavored to influence the ac-
ton, either of the principals or Of the
teachers, in any manner whatsoever.
The Chamber of Commerce yesterday
devoted some time to the discussion of a
query as to why the school board was
not using the school on the West SIDE
Former Mayor Doran said that there were
no funds with which to repair 1t. and the
property could not be sold.
The committees on schools and munich
pal affairs will be asked to make reports
at the next meeting.