The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-22
COMMUNICATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS.
From Mrs Metcalf, president Of the
Monday art class, requesting use OF the
Assembly Hall for lectures.
Granted; providing, however, that there
is no interference with the gymnasium
classes.
rotary st. Paul School Union, requesting
use Of school houses for lectures. meet
ings, etc. charging a small admission
fee.
From Reed & Stem, architects, de-
ferring the submission of plans for new
addition to Douglas School.
From Miss Laura Hand, principal Van
Buren, School, asking for knives TO use
in manual training work.
Ordered fled
From Y. NJ c. Assn, requesting use of
physical laboratory under charge of Prof.
McClintock.
Granted.
From Mr.. G. willlus, representing the
Webster School Union, requesting addi-
ticnal light in the Webster School.
Considered favorably, and on motion
of Inspector Egan the Committee on
Real Estate was instructed to PROVIDE
for incandescent lights in said school.
From Inspector Bassford-
I would like to talk with the Board
relative to the conduct of the gentlemen
frcm the First Ward towards this School
Board, and Mr. Wait in particular
When Committee from the Board Wis
| tied the Cleveland High School and re-
| ported that there were few pupils be-
| ing taught by high-priced teachers, an
| investigation was made and it was
| found that these pupils could be easily
| taken care of in the Central High School,
! and the Cleveland could be used for a
Graded School, relieving the Graded
| Schools in that locality. The Board was
unanimous in favor of the scheme, but
| j. was waited upon by delegation
| from the First Ward requesting that the
| Cleveland School be kept open, and ever
! since this delegation has singled out
Mr.. Wait and has been throwing mud
| at him. Why? Because he advocated
| what he thought was honestly for the
| best interests of the Schools. Later Mr..
| Wait was appointed by our President to
make a Recommendation for additional
/ school room for this District, and ac-
! cordingly he recommended that additions
| be made to two Schools in that locality,
| and if any money was left a site be pur-
| chased for another School, the building
| to be selected at some future time when
| funds were available.
This plan was considered the very best
| thing that could be done with the
| in by every member of the Board. When,
| 10 and behold! this delegation appears
before the Board with a scheme to pur-
| chase a three thousand dollar site and
erect fourteen or sixteen-room build
| ing. When it was fully explained by
! Mr.. Wait that we had no money to do
this, they then singled him out and
made him the scapegoat of their spite.
Why not abuse the whole Board? We
| were unanimous in our opinion.
| In clipping from 'The ST. Paul Globe"
of Sunday, the 9th, evidently inspired by
the delegation from the First ward, it is
indicated that Mr.. Wait would not be
| reappointed on account of his and the
entire Boards difference of opinion with
the delegation from the First ward
Now. gentlemen, I think it's about time
that this farce was ended. I want to ask
the members of this Board who is to
manage the business of the schools of St.
Paul? If there is any backbone to this
Roard there can be but one answer.
wish to go on record, as far as N; my y
any delegation, or giving any hearing
whatever after the Board has passed
! unanimously upon any subject. I be-
lieve this Board has sand enough to run
the school business and sustain it's mem
bers in the performance of their duties,
and if any person or persons in its en-
ploy are agitating any scheme against
| this Board, then. by the Eternal. that
person, or persons, should be fired inn
med afely.
Ordered filed.