The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
OTHER BUSINESS

VI ilEh ~ ClNGSS.
The unfinished business was then taken
up. The new bylaws was the hrst cues.
ton.
The following changes were debated, re.
jected or approved;
The duties Of the secretary were better
defined. For instance, the old by laws re
quire him to be In his office from to .
p. III, Secretary Tracy requested that the
requirements be stricken out. He said he
could generally be found and that The
Post reporters had little difficulty in locat-
ing him at the dead hour of midnight when
they desired Information.
There were various otner responsibilities
and duties outlined in the old code which
TIE secretary does not and can not he eN.
pected to perform. The same were stricken
out.
The committee on finance shall hereafter
examine all bills and claims, including
monthlyepay rolls ana report IN Writing 10
the board Tor its approval
Committee on lcachers.-Sug suggested that
the superintendent shall consult the Prlncl-
pals when making up the course oil study.
Subject postponed.
Agreed that the puplis shah be- graded on
rerItaL ms al, the enc Of each month.
Agreed that the High school shah open
at a. IN. aud Close at 2:5u p. m.
Agreed that regular promotions shall he
hlN'lN 1t INC bNEihA4Ai5 VI NtANiA 3NA'itlHAAN
term.
Agreed that the board shall take strict
cognizance Of the moral character Of jan
itors,
Agreed that all principals and teachers de-
string employment shall make application
to the board, accompanying same With a
health certificate signed ny the city health
ofhcer ana the fanny physician.
Something was suggested us TO recon
mending uniforms for the teachers. but the
subject was dropped Ike hot brick.
Hereafter the assignments of teachers AMI
principals shall be subject to Ia approval
of the board.
Suggestion by DR.. Parker that the board
of examiners shall consist Of the surerin-
teudent and two principals, the latter 10 pc
elected by the board. This, he said, would
relieve the superintendent OF any criticism
made by pupils and patrons. general
debate ensued. 1t may be well 10 explain
that the selection of the two principals ny
the Superintendent leaves the way open Tor
people TO allege unfairuess. II has been
alleged that some teachers were given risil
examinations and others easy ones me
bonrd was about equally divided on lhe
question but Prof. Barnett cut the debate
short by rcmarking that ne believed lhe
state law placed that authority IN the hands
of the superintendent. Motion t2Died.
Board of examiners: Suggested Dy DE-
Parker that all questions used ~ nc eA'
animation of teachers be printed IN the an
nunl report Dr. PARKER desired the poo,
Mo 70 know for themselves the nature OF
he examinations General debate.
Prof. Barnett objected, saying there was
not sufficient space In the report ior tht
Examinations. There were four OF hNe eS-
aminers and it would make volume OF II
self and cost considerable Tor printing
prof Barnett said there were some TWEEN J.
odd subjects upon which applicants We're
examined Sometimes they were asked zen
questions on each subject, sometimes TWEEN
~ depending on circumstances 10 ae
ton. -. ~, ,,oo,
ings Of the school board be held on aaf
second Monday of each month, several
member desired 10 attend the concerts, AZ
Turner hail on Tuesday evenings Iht
hoard agreed. The meetings Ig WI pc he y,
nr Parker asked permission to be absent
tbIrtv DAYS. lie intended to visit Cloud
croft on summer vacation sde I9 tbe g mo, %S
n,,1 If was seconded by Mr.. Sttegast. Car
ried Dr. Parker was compllmenled i"l
establishing wise precedent