Evening journal., 1903-06-02
TEACHERS WON'T
OPPOSE BOARD
Would Not Discuss Any
Questions Asked at Con-
ference Held
REAPP0INTMEATS 10 Be MADE

The meeting OF members Of the Board
of Education and principals OF schools
came on as scheduled last night at the
High School, but proved farce so far
as a conference is concerned. Following
the remark OF William G.. Baugh, I'VE are
making fools OF them (meaning tho prin.
cipals) and also Of ourselves here tonight"
the meeting adjourned, nothing having
been accomplished.
IL was held in the auditorium, the mem
bers cf the Board of Education being seat
ed on one side and the school principals
upon the other OF the center aisle. Dur
ing the entire time the meeting was I'm ses-
sion not one Of the thirty or more women
educators present took the floor to say one
word. The following list OF questions had
been prepared previous to the session, by
members OF the school board for discus
sion, but nothing Of the kind took place,
although the questions were read:
1. When, in your opinion, is pupil
prepared for promotion?
?. DO you think S5 per cent. too
high standard for promotion? Rea-
sons for your answer?
3. What has been the effect OF the
increased requirement for promotion
without examination? Good or bad?
Why?
4. Do you think that children are
, required TO study too hard?
, 8. What suggestions have you to
offer on the requirements for promo
ton?
6. What changes would you suggest
in the present course OF study?
7. What is the effect of drawing
! color and construction work, and
music in schools? Would you elimin-
late any or all OF these from the course
OF study? Reason for your answer?
Relative to the superintendent the
list contained the following questions;
1. What. in your judgment, has been
the relation Of the superintendent's
work to the teachers, kindly, helpful,
sympathetic or otherwise?
2. What is his bearing towards the
teachers, domineering and repressive,
or courteous and encouraging?
3. Is he given to fault-finding with
teachers and principals?
4. In his discussion OF methods of
teaching say OF arithmetic and read
ing. are his ideas and plans practical
Can our teachers use them to advan-
tage?
8. Does he require too much OF
teachers i'm their work?
G. Does he demand too much OF
teachers professionally? Are teachers
in other cities required to pursue pro-
fessional studies when engaged as
regular teachers2
The whole fault OF the unsuccessful
> ending OF the meeting seemed to lay In
the fact that as the time for reappoint-
ment OF principals is close at hand, the
educators present remained num-
probably fearing that by opposing the
board they would be jeopardizng their
chances for reappointment.
Dr. r. O. Cooper. a member OF the
board. said he did not think the prin-
, cipals should discuss the question APP
pertaining TO average with the board
the second on the list, which was as
far as was gotten.
Robert Adair and Mr.. Baugh said
they would not be influenced noI
thought any member OF the board
would be in the matter Of opportunities
by what principal might say In dis
= cussion.
L. B. Morrow said that no teacher
should fear to discuss the matter with
the board, and did not think that any
/. member would be so small as to use
y what was said to the detriment of =
teacher
S A number Of other remarks slmilai
+. to these were made by members of th'
= board, but the principals RENAME,
: religiously quiet and I'm that way tn,
meeting adjourned.