The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-30

Those Of the members of the Board
present were:
AIessrs Allen 5Bahen, Burton Cutchins.
Donahoe, Drewry, Ferriter Hardwicke,
King, Lawder, Mosby, MONTGOMERY.
Seay, Smith, Gordon Wlittet a,,d Presi-
dent Turpin.
The following members of the Council
We're present:
Messrs. Bloomberg,. Camp, Curtis. Ebel
FERGUSON. CARRIER, Gibson, Grimes,
Gunst, Hnrrelson, Hobson, Mccarthy,
Mills, Miner, Neale, Peters, Pollock.
Shea, Tanner. Teefey, Wallerstein, West,
Whalen and Caskie.
The president announced that the order
of business was the election of three
school trustees to fill the terms expiring
on April 3d.
MR. WADLERSTEINtS SPEECH.
Mr. Wallerstein moved that the elec-
ton of trustees be postponed until April
18th. and in advocating this he asserted
that the sacredness of the schools de-
manded that careful and proper atter-
ton be given the selection of men who
were to guide our schools. He main
tained that this had not been done for
many years, and that it had become
the custom to select men either because
they were popular citizens or they had
political influence. The time had arrived,
in his opinion. when they should en-,
deavor, with calm. deliberate Sconsldera-
ton to select school trustees who pos
sessed the highest qualifications for thls
position He maintained tnat there were we're
three great requisites that could best
promote the efficiency of the schools, ana
it should be so arranged that at S least
three members Of the nine should un-
derstand the science of pedagogy; an
eoual number should be familiar with
promotion of 1lygeinic and general SAM
tary conditions, and lastly, three mem,
hers who should possess good business
and executive ability.
POSTPONENDNTsR RECOMMENDED.
Mr.. Wallerstein recommended thai post
ponement was highly advisable IN order
to give the Council an6opportunlty TO
5,oo,t sabout for men with these qualities,
and that upon the eve of political
election the independence of thought and
action necessary would not prevail. He
was not prepared to name any partlcu-
lar man and had no man S cain to ad
syocate. but he was ready TO Il advocate
.,rrea ter Improvement and better condi-.
lions in our schools. He had no desire
to criticise the management OF the.
schools. but he contended that tn heyW We're
susceptible Of great Improvement t,35 and and
fhev& needed much to put them upon an
8nf the same size In other sections Of
the country. He earnestly. pleaded for.
ithe setting aside Of every other consid-6
era ton when the welfare and progress
Of public schools were under considera M
ton. .5s SIS
r.swallerstein spoke in behalf of se-'
curing school trustees who were efficient
school teachers as well. He5S said that
men Of other cities considered 1T a high
honor to hold q position as school trustee
TRUSTEES ELECTED
MIR. 5king placed the name snfs AIr.5Joseph.
q. Dicke erson& III non,sna ton for the posi-
ton Of school trustee from the First Dis
$trict, and was seconded by Mr.. SeaS.
Il Wallerstein nominal ted MI IT, Wiley
Davis. He spoke very highly of s Afu:.s:
Davis in placing has name before the
members, but when the vote was taken
AR. f3a.4s wass defeat ted.
Major Allen arose and stated ut he
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