The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-03
SCHOOLS, NEN and Old
THEY WILL GIVE THE BOARD
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
WEDNESDAY
REPAIRS ARE SADLY NEEDED
Some of the School Buildings Are
Badly in Need of RenOva-
ton or Enlarge
ment.
REPAIRS ARE SADLY NEEDED

Wednesday the board of school inspec-
TORS VIII Wrestle with number of ques
tons OF Importance to the schools 1t IS
estimated that fully $100000 will be re-
qulred to Put In repair those buildings
that most need renewing and several
new structures that are absolutely neces-
sary in some sections of the city. The
crowded condition of the city schools
which has existed for several years IS
not In the least relieved, and the school
system is suffering to a marked degree
from number of evils that have been
made necessary by existing conditions
Half day sessions have been resorted to
In about twenty buildings, where tho
board has been unable to supply sufficient
sittings for all who seek admission. The
sanitary condition of many Of the build,
ings is not Of the best, and it Is stated
that several Of the older buildings are In
a terrible condition of repair. This IS
hardly to be wondered at when 1t Is re-
meInbered that very little, if anything, In
the way OF repairs has been spent for a
number of years back. To fully repair
al the old buildings and put in new
closets that are much needed would cost
according to the estimate Of Superin-
tendent of Repairs George Gerlach, In
the neighborhood of $50,000 The crowd
ed condition of the schools and the mat
ter of repairs are only incidents Of the
school boards problems that are to be
solved before school opens next fall.
supt R. F. Denfeld, of the Duluth
public schools, has applied for the posi-
ton Of city superintendent of schools
Mr.. Denfield was in st. Paul yesterday
and called upon several members Of tho
board. The Duluth man was q candidate
for superintendent OF public instruction
wher Gov. Lind was inaugurated and is
regarded as an educator of high class
Mr.. Denfield has been several times re
elected to his present position and is
very popular IN Duluth.
The vacation school, recently author
lied Ky the school board, will be opened
in the Van Buren school building, July g.
and continue six weeks, ending Aug II.
Pupils of all grades from any part Of
the city will be admitted, and If sutfi-
cient number apply for admission to the
kindergarten department, one will be
maintained. Mrs. McGhee, of 1893 East
Sixth street. will be in charge Of the
school, which will include a course of
manual training for boys and domestic
economy for girls.
President J. w. L. Corning, Of the
board of school inspectors, yesterday re-
ceived a communication from President
j. +. MillSpaugh, OF the Wtnona normal
school, stating that the uses of his name
in connection with the super1ntendency
was unauthorized, and that he could
not accept the position If offered him.
The Central high school will graduate
one Of the largest classes in its history
If those who are members of the class
pass the required average IN their studies
and examinations The class now num-
bers 1S5, but the number who graduate
will be considerably less than this.
The state teachers examining board,
consisting of Prof. D. L. Kiehle, H. s.
Baker and S. ]. Race met yesterday at
the state house and issued d life GER
tificate to Mrs. Katherine Foster, of
Hector, and fVe-year certificates to the
following: Miss Fannie l. Flinton, Min
neapolis; Miss Lena A Brokaw, Litch,
field; Oliver E Rice, Necedah; P. c.
Ronning, Madison; Chester n. Gould,
Minneapolis; c. NJ. Ruddock, ST. Louis
Park; A. F. Foster, Hector, and John NJ
Guise, Long Lake. The following two
year certificates were also issued: Miss