The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-10
Board of Education Considers {:
Large Expenditure ut the
Worlds Fair.
MAY APPOINT HEALTH OFFICER.
Necessity "f Medical Inspector in
schools Is Urged and I'M
provcmcnts in Sy$-
TEN Outlined.

\ movement ia make tho educational! eN-
hibit of The -. Louis public schools Al :he
worlds Fair in 1871 as exhaustive afd coin
prehensiv- rs any display of 4 similar kind
that Will be exhibited At the International
Exposition was inaugurated last night.
when John SchroarS introduced = resolu-
| tion al the monthly meeting Of the Board
OF Education providing for an appropria-
| ton Of not more than s250yo 10 b~ expended
i'll arranging such a display.
The resolution was referred TO the III
nance Committee. simultaneously with tn
report Ut this committee Supe.! !EteHGrnt
Louis F. Solcan will submit !. report deal
ing with the nature Of the exhibit and its
requirements.
This resolution was introduced just before
an adjournment was taken, and was passed
on 20 the Finance Committee with little
comment. as it covers the project only III
4 general way. leaving the details to b"
worked out by the committee and SupeTin-
tendent Sedan.
The sum 10 be appropriated will be de-
cided ny the necessities of the EXHIBIT, the
money 10 be expended under the direction
of the Superintendent of instruction in the
ST Louis public schools.
MEDICAL INSPECTION.
Another resolution introduced by Mr..
Schroers. To provide for medical inspection
in the public schools. anu the joint report
OF the committees on instruction ana FL
nance. outlining the manner in which the
additional revenue derived from the. aiyp-
ton OF the fifth amendment should he eN-
pended We're the most important items corr
sidersd, aside from the educa uon'l exhibit
pro blem
The idea Of regular medical inspection in
the schools is not new. and Mr.. Schroers
resolution covering it is practically the
same as one introduced in the Board of Ed
ucatiGn two years ago by Edward {. Eliot
ami dismissed for want OF sufficient funds
10 carry it forward.
The resolution recommends the 2inenf-
nsnt of the rules re latins 10 the duti-s ot
the President. a. follows
He shall also nominate medical Off.
GER who shall hold the rank of Assistant
superintendent"
The adoptiosl OF a new rule covering this
point Is urged, and the first section of II is
..Ths nie,;icaI officer shall be a licensed
physician in good standing in his proies-
sion. 1t shall he the duty OF the mediGa! ,Sl.
usual business hours of the day ana
throughout the calendar year to th.. maj,
tenInce of the health Of the children am
employees of the schools.
He shall hold tire same rank in the IN
structiou Department and receive the same
salary aS an assistant superintendent. and
shall he appointed in the same manner and
for the same t.rIn of service.
The other sections of the rule cover more
specifically the duties of such an officer.
which include the supervision OF sanitary
conaitions of school buildings. examination
of considerations which may affect the
health Of the children and employees of The
schools and cooperation with the health
officers Of the city.
Such an officer if appointed. will be re-
quired to make reports on existing cOnGi-
tiunS and recomme ndations for improve
ments. also t" act in all matters OF emer-
gency, in which his professional services
may bc required. This resolution was re-
ferred to the instruction Committee. and
favorable report is anticipated.
MORE REVENUE SECURED.
The report Of the joint Committee on In
structiCn and Finance is very exhaustive
and contemplateS improve cmcnts in the
school system. classifying immediate neces-
sites and the construction and reconstruc-