Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-21
GYMNASIUM FOR THE GIRLS
Comes 1fsr Parliamentary Fight N Board
Of Education.
HIGH SCHOOL TExT BOOKS FREE AGAIN
Rule Reauiring PuPns 10 Pay foE
Books Suspended Because school
beard Reverse Promises
60 Ne Greater.

the Board Of Education. which net Monday
night. and the girls gymnasium At the
High school s 70 be opened. and placed
in charge Of an instructor. Just when u
VIII be opened. however. IL not certain. save
that Il III not be at a more remote date
than September / Of this year. At that
time the instructors salary begins 1t IL
thought by several Of the board. notwiih-
standing this. that the gymnasium may Re
placed IN operation AT cnce.
The battle for the opening Of the gymna-
stun was not won without a struggle. The
lines we're sharply drawn, and for awhile
Il looked az though the friends and enemies
Of the measure would be throwing books
and ink bottles AZ each other. Tbs ques-
ton came ND On a motion TO appoint Miss
Gertrude Macomber. daughter Of Judge J. H.
Maoomber, an physical director AZ q salary
Of SIS per month
Mr.. Wood objected on the ground Of econo-
my. while Mr.. Howard said the heard should
net let slip 50 excellent an opportunity to
secure a competent instructor in this de-
partment.
Committee Reports FavOrab1y.
The motion that Miss Maeomber be sp-
pointed was made by the chairman Of the
High school committee. Robert Smith, which
COMMITTEES had reported favorable 20 the
appointment President Barnard said the
report was insune as Il did not chow
that the candidate has been examined ss TO
her Qualification. and ordered the roll called
on the question Of whether the report should
be referred back to the committee. This
resulted in eight negatives and seven Rf-
nrnAtive votes. and the question was lost
A motion was then made that Miss Ma
comber be elected. II was put to a vote,
anH rnruIfoN A. , ~oSa 90 r4ua aRw-a4s-.
and six negative votes. President Barnard
declared tthe motion lost. as. be said. a
two third vote was required to elect q
teacher who had not been examined. Robert
Smith appealed from the decision OF the
chair. The appeal was put TO a vote, thus:
Shall the chair be sustsinedr" It resulted
in nine negative to si& Affirmative. Presi-
Barnard ruled that the chair had been
sustained. since a tvo-third vote was re-
CURED 10 override the chair.
Robert Smith said: This is an arbi-
trary ruling. and an attempt TO defeat the
purpose Of a majority Of this board. Such
rulings would better become the presiding
Oalrer Of q kangaroo court than Of q digni-
hed assembly like this.
Makes second Appeal.
". r. johnson appealed from the chairs
decision on the result OF the last vote, ana
the appeal was seconded By Robert Smith.
President Barnard attempted to explain
his position.
IAN appeal is not debatablel" exclaimed
w. r. johnson. There Is an appeal be-
fore the house. and any chairman that
Eon't put An appeal ought to be I'm
peachedi%
This was the climax Of the scene. A
half dozen members were talking at once.
al trying 70 catch the ehsIrman's eye. nd
the chairman was rhpplng for order. III
Smith raised his voice aboge the runuii
and said:
Miss Msconber Is a gradunts Of the
State university. and, under cur rules,
desn't require 10 be examined. So ali .thls
clubbing Is Decide the question and ride
nlouzi'
The truth Of this struck home, and ths
laugh which followed. being hearty and
general. cleared the atmosphere and good
nature ana order we're restored. The ap-
peals frem the chair were forgotten, and
the discussion reverted 10 the subject 0;
under whs rule Miss Maeomber should be
appointed. II appointed at al.
Miss Maeonbsr vas finally appointed BY
the following vote:
Ayes-Andresen. Cermak. Funkhoussr
Howard. Theodore johnson, w. r. John
son. Maynard, Mcintosh. III. Smith. Rob-
ert smith-lO.
Nays-HOnan. ben. stubendorf. Wood
President BsrnardS.
Upon motion Of Levy the rule requiring
high school pupils 10 pay for their text.
books was suspended by q unanimous vote
II was explained that this action WAS taken
In view Of the increased revenue resulting
|. from the work OF the Real Estate exchange
in scoring a rehearing OF the cases Of The
1--WE public service corporations before the
Board Of Equalization. IL was estimated
that the school revenue would be increased
between 5000 and t10.oo0.
Treasurer Henninss reported sTl.S0T.So il
school funds on hand April 30. and war
rants aggregating t1ss. 80 outstanding.
Accommodation was received from Chic
:; Donahue. saying that in future he will en-.
force the law which restraints saloon,
keepers from selling liquor 10 minors. He
WAS extended g vote Of thanks.
Requires High school walk
A notice from the Board OF Public Works
requiring the school board TO build a vaIl
slong the north side OF the High sehoo
grounds, Was received, the work 10 b,
completed within htteen days II was re.
fsrred to the High school committee
Nels Larson, being the lowest bidder, VA
awarded the contract for sodding the Higl
school grounds. He VIII DO the work 70
6 cents per square yard.
i. J. c Marsh. photographer, was given per
mission 10 take photographs Of the gradu
ating class. provided the pictures are take
. outside Of school hours
: The work Of disinfeeting school book