Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-08
SMALLPOX
DISCUSSED
Board Of Education Canvass
the Situation.
TO MEET THE DOCTORS
Today to Talk Over the ACCESSIBILITY OF
Closing the Public
Schools.
TO MEET THE DOCTORS

The a~dvisability of closing the schools
on account of smallpox was discussed at
last nights meeting of the board of edu-
cation. 1t was finally decided that the
board Mould meet the Silver Bow Medi-
cal association, which society embraces
nearly all the physicians of the county.
this afternoon, and make a thorough
of the situation. If, in the opin-
ion of a majority of the physicians of
the city, it is advisable to close the
schools, his will be lone forthwith.
The matter was brought UP by the re-
port of Superintendent Hendricks. in re-
gard to compulsory vaccination. The
superintendent stated hat in compli-
ance with am order issued by the city
board of health he had issued an order
to the effect that all pupils must present
q certificate Of vaccination by Wednes-
day. Yesterday 1920 pupils had present
ed the necessary certificate, and at the
request Of the superintendent the limit
for the presentation Of certificates was
extended until Thursday.
Trustee Moulthrop said he had been ap-
preached by parents who wanted to
know II they could not v%accinate their
own children. Trustee White was OF the
opinion that in doing so the parents
would be violating the medical laws.
The superintendent then presented a
paper signed BY Dr.. G. H. Wells. certify
ing that two children had been vac
clnated three years age. and in the doc
tors opinion this was sufficient protec-
ton. This caused more talk. 1t seems
that many prominent physicians of the
city are agreed that the period Of p%rotec-
ton is limited to two years. which is also
the limit placed by the health laws of
New York state, and the board finally
decided that all pupils must show that
they had been Va~ccinated within the past
two years. Then came the discussion
with regard to closing the schools.
On motion Of Trustee Giard the time
fer vaccination Of the pupils Of the Lit
tie Basin and Blacktail schools was ex-
tended until mex! Monday.
Bills amounting to $2,516.73 We're audit
ed and ordered paid.
The janitors' pay roll, amounting to
1854. so, was approved and ordered paid.
The same course was taken in regard to
the teachers pay roll, totaling $11, 326.4 40.
The janitor committee reported rec
commanding that wood be used by all out
side buildings; that Joseph Roberts had
been appointed %ianitor of the Garfield
building at a salary of $50 per month,
vice j. II. Steinborn. resigned, II that
Mrs. William Tripn had been appointed
janltress of the three rooms in the Fore
man Bros. annex, at a salary ot s15 per
month. The committee also recommend
ed the purchase of two programme
clocks.
Then followed some discussion as to
wood and prices of wood. 1t was sue-
gested that some experimenting be
done
The report was adopted.
Superintendent Hendricks reported a
total enrolment of 1896; average daily
attendance, SCH. Tbs attendance of
Yesterday was over 4.OCO.
The board sat down hard or a teacher
who asked to be excused for hardness
on account of having attended an old
friends funeral.
The controversy with the Standard
Furniture comany, whose shipment OF
desks was rejected a short time ago was
adjusted last night. The desks having
been put in good condition the board ac-
ceptet them.