The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08

tiOns of the Book Which Might
Be Admitted to the Schools With
ont Violating Either the Spirit or
the Letter of the Constitution.
While not one Of the school board dis
scented from the proposition that the b.
BILE was book containing a great deal
that was valuable and that its general
use would be good for the community,
they were not ready yesterday to vote
for having 1t read in the public schools,
either from cover to cover, or in .se-
lected readings" even though these lat
ter had been approved by eminent au-
thorities as not deeterious in any re-
spect.
The problem aroused considerable dis
cussion over report from the committee
on text books. The committee reported
in favor Of authorizing the use Of Cor
neille's lie Cid" and Wells college al
zebra In the high schools and reported
against the use Of Readings from the
Bible" new work, which the publishers
have urged the use Of here
Inspector McNair had nothing against
either lie Cid" or the college algebra,
but he was not ready, on the other hand.
to go on record as opposing the reading
of the Bible or parts Of 1t in the public
schools. He thought it would be good
thing. possibly, If more people read the
Bible.
President Zimmerman agreed with the
committee that the Bible should not be
read In the schools. He believed 1t was
against the law and the constitution, and
was sectarian instruction. There were
pupils in the schools. no doubt, whose
parents did not believe in the Christian
religion
DR.. Wallace, being at the head of the
Presbyterian college, was not yet hardly
in accord with Mr.. Zimmerman argu-
ment in all its details, but felt with him
as. he said that the introduction Of the
Bible. or Of readings from it, would
raise contention in the schools.
DR.. Fry stated that the committee be-
lieved the book was an excellent ono
one. but the committee had felt that the
safest course to pursue was not to en-
gender any religious antagonisms in the
schools or their work.
DR.. Wallace hated to see the college
algebra and the LIE Cid' go the way OF
all flesh because Of a disposition on the
part of the board to keep from going
on record on the Bible question, and e.
o. Zimmerman suggested that every
member should go on record on his own
opinion. Let him vote according to his
conscience as he saw the question be-
fore him.
DIT MaT Sod no
the committee divide its report, which
was done, with some ceremonial, and
then lie CID and Wells college algebra
were taken into the sacred councils Of
the elect, after which Readings from
the. Bible was put upon a sort Of pro-
baton, the board deferring action on the
report until some further inquiry could
be made as to the extent Of the use of
these readings" in the schools Of other
cities and states.
Next to this in moment the board
seemed to consider the application OF
Miss Lydia Lee Judd for reinstatement
on the teaching staff of tbs schools. In
spector Mcdonald tried to have her fate
deferred until he could present to the
board a statement of the facts in her
behalf, which he felt the testimony given
before the Investigating committee had
unfairly, even II unconsciouSly 80, pre-
sented He was Of the opinion that the
witnesses had some prejudice, even II
they did not confess 1t, or even realize 1t
themselves. Miss Judds application was
turned down by vote of to 1.
The truant officer problem was the
provocation of some debate, too The
committee wanted action deferred, ard
so reported, but D. T. Wellington had
an application in for, the appointment,
asking no salary, and accompanying II
was a letter Of recommendation from
r. A. Kirk. Of the Child Saving associa-
ton. Mr.. Wellington was favored, When 1t
finally came to q vote that the PROPOSE
ton be accepted, by Messrs. Mcdonald,
McNairH and E. o. zimmerman. but the
other three stood in solid phalanx ana
on the tie vote the proposition was
lost.
Comptroller McCardy sent In a state
ment of finances, which left the Scnool
board more at sea than ever with regard
to it's resources, If anything; but, having
nlenty of faith, even without the Blole
in the schools, the board DECIDED TO 20
on. on the theory that the $4,000 appro-
priated by the council would be prsperly
credited to 1t and trust to the city treas
urer to pay the bills from the money ana
let McCardy figure with his ngures al.
he wanted to, so long as the creditors OF
the hoard got their money. The treas
urer's report, Secretary Healy explained,
aid not come until the 18th, so the board
did not wait.
supt Smiths report for January gives
the whole number admitted to the pupiic
schools as %, sos; whole number enrollea.
%. III: average number belonging, N'lel'
average daily attendance, W,25o.
The committee on schools reported the
following changes in the teaching stan:
Resignations-John Dickson, teacher OF
metal work, Mechanic Arts h1gn.
Miss q A. Mehl, Fourth grade. Slpiey.
lave Of Absence-Miss G. j. knagnt,
Eighth grade Webster, to the END OF the
school year. ~. n c1o++erhec
off on leave Of absence, to her former
position at the Douglas; Miss Bertna
Sauer absent on leave, to the Fo1rth
grade. Sibley, vice Miss Mehl. resigned.
Appointments-Miss Kathryn Bersee'
Fourth npH'' grade, German vice Miss Gilbert;
grade, webster; Miss Jennie White. Sev-
enth Grade Hancock vice Miss GarVin.
resigned: Miss Margaret Slattery Ih1ro
Grade. Franklin, vice Miss Cunningham.
Estes, Second grade. Neil; Wiiliam
Powles. teacher Of metal work, Mecnan1c
Arts high. vice Mr.. Dickson. resigned
The board. after fixing the spring vaca-
tion for Holy week. April to a. and de-
cIaring Lincoln's and Washington birth
day anniversaries school holidays, went
into executive session to pass upon some
hills presented by the Ohio Coal COM
pany, which, 1t is suspected, has not peen
furnishing run OF mine coal In TACT.
It was intimated that some of the coal
furnished the Humboldt school was SO
light and dusty that 1t blew OUT OF the