The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-02

tsWomen's clubs are not educational
institutions. Little, if any useful
knowledge, is to be gained by attend
ance at their meetings. They are
largely exhibitions of finery and beau
tiful garments and have no educational
attributes or qualities which would
warrant this board in granting leave
of absence to teachers in order that
they might attend the state meeting or
convention of the federation"
So said DR.. Christian Fry yesterday
at the monthly meeting of the board Of
school inspectors. Miss K. Maud Clum,
president of the st. Paul Grade Teach
ers' association, petitioned the board to
grant, with pay, a vacation Of three
days, to two members Of the Grade
Teachers association, in order that
they might attend the annual conyen-
ton of the State Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, to be held Oct II to II, at
Albert Lea.
After a spirited discussion, in which
every member Of the board participant
ed, it was finally decided to allow the
teachers to attend the meeting, if they
cared to submit to a deduction in their
salary for the days spent at Albert
Supt. Smith, to whom the communi-
cation was addressed, agreed with Di-
rector Fry that there is little to be
gained educationally by attendance at
a meeting of WomenS clubs.
IF you grant the petition" said the
superintendent, you will be establish
ing new precedent. 1t is the first
time in my experience as Superintend-
ent that such a petition has been pre-
scented. Now, if it asked for permis-
sion to attend a meeting of school
tional association, I would be heartily
in favor of granting the request"
Beautiful Dress Is Art.
probably matters pertaining to
school work will be discussed" inter
posed Inspector Fisher.
more likely the latest fashion in
dress will be the principal topic of dis
cussion," replied DIR. Fry. ~,
But beautiful dress is art" respond
ed Prof. Fisher.
'FWel1, let the teacher study art at
home and not at the expense of st.
Paul." replied the doctor, who lead
the fight against the granting of the
leave. 81 don't know a great deal about
these women's clubs, but on general
principles I am opposed to them. They
may be of some usefulness, but I fail
to see it. To me they are nothing but
a grand exhibition of finery and beau
tiful clothes." ss
''Well, let us compromise the request
with the teachers" said Inspector
Fisher. "Allow them to attend the con-
vention if they desire, but don't pay
them for the time spent there"
This solution pleased DR.. Fry, and a
resolution granting the leave of alb
sence without pay was voted unani-
| mously by the inspectors.
Other Leaves Granted. '2..'.
The State Educational association
was granted permission to utilize the
assembly hall of the Central high
school during it's annual state meet
ing from Dec. 81 to Jan. 2. Miss
Eleanor Hansen, who for a number of
years, has conducted night schools in
| several of the public school buildings,
was given permission to hold sessions
this year in the Humboldt, Cleveland,
Monroe and Madison schools. The
Monday art and history class was
again granted the privilege Of using the
assembly room Of the Central high
| school for its weekly meetings.
The following were granted a leave
of absence:
Miss Rilla Palmer, Ramsey school. from
Sept % to the end of the school year;
Miss Henrietta Glissman, Grant school,
| from Oct. 8 to April l.; Miss Elizabeth
Lewis, Hawthorne school, from Sept q
to April 1; Miss Clara Kellogg, Gen.
trail high hS school Ier o M sep or to the END
Cleveland school, from Sept. 8 to Dec. l;
Mrs. B. Mckinley, Van Buren, school,
for an indefinite time luntiI her recovery
| from ilIness); Miss Fl. Bodin, Lincoln
| school, until recovery from illness.
| The following were granted an extended
leave Of absence: Miss Z. McGuffin,
Van Buren, school. to Nov. II; Miss Flor
| ence Perry. Van Buren, school, to the end
| of the year.
| These Were Transferred.
The following transfers were made by
Jefferson to the Madison school; M. Ger
sehoo o from the TO VAN rne gHren
| the Mound Park school; G. Spencer, from
the Baker to. the Lincoln school: M.
Kenny, from the Van Blu. Buren, to the Baker
! to the Baker school. c., Bryan, from the
Drew to the Rice school: Edna Corrigan,
from the Rice to the Drew school; E
Mound Park school; G. Brown, from the
| Adams to the Franklin school; R. Zen
Their, from the Drew to the Ramsey
| school; s. Johnson, from the Scheffer to
| the Madison school.
| Supt. Smith reported to the board that
a. competitive examination for entrance to
the teachers training school, had been held
! Sept. HIP, and that Misses Elizabeth
Nagle, Margaret MCGUIRE and josephine
Cavanaugh were appointed to fill three
vacancies in the entering class.
Three appointments were made by the
| board as follows: Miss Alma Gillette at a
| salary of $500 per year; James N. Mande-
| vile, to the Latin and Greek department
| $500; w. G. L. Schafer, Eighth grade
| Mcclellan school,, was appointed acting
| principal of that school until a principal