The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
St. Paul. Mimi. July

st. Paul, Mimi, July /, 1908.
From the Committee on Text Books and
Course of Study to the Board of School
Inspectors:
Conference.-The communications from
the Superintendent of Schools and from
Miss Camilla Kendall and Miss Mary Nc
Clellan relating to the work of kinder
gartens, has been duly considered and we
respectfully report that we do not deem it
expedient to recommend anything not
sanctioned by law, or not approved by
parents We do not find that there is
any law authorizing the Board of School
Inspectors to provide instruction of any
kind for children under five years Of age
and we believe that it is wise to allow
parents to control the education of their
children. so long as there is no actual in
reference with prescribed arrangements
that are regarded as essential to the well
fare of the majority of the children
We approve the recommendation that
but one promotion from the kindergarten
be made during the school year, and sug-
gest that the Superintendent make this
effective as soon as it can be done, with
out loss to those who entered after the
second semester of the last school year.
In regard to halliday kindergartens,
we do not believe that 1t is wise to dis
continue any in operation. at present, nor
do we believe that others should not be
titled to. the benefits of kindergarten
training, but the item of expense and the
just treatment of all concerned, particu-
larly of the teachers, must be consid-
located that the same teachers can at
tend to both, such an arrangement would
be satisfactory. Whether an instructor
in a kindergarten could, also, conduct
first grade work without loss to the pupils
in either we are scarcely able to affirm.
but we think that the question can be left
conditions exist, and to the Superinten-
dent. While we are unable TO find any
serious objection to such an arrange
ment.. we are content to leave the whole
wit nI1o Will
sponsibility of settling 1t. However, re-
specting halliday work by teachers
either in the kindergartens, or the grades.
we believe that it should be thoroughly
understood that all teachers are en-
ployed for the full school day, as defined
by Rule 118 of the General Rules and Reg
ulations OF, the Board and By the rules
governing the attendance of teachers, and
that those teachers who are assigned
to half work should have other du-
ties that vii yin RSrotably occupy their
duced We have been informed that in
some schools the kindergarten session,
during the past year, opened at o'clock
a. M. and closed at IL o'clock, and that
charge had no further duties to perform
in the school building. We do not believe
that this Is just and we recommend that
the principals of those buildings in which
half day sessions are necessary shall sub
NIT for approval by the Board a plan
whereby all teachers shall be employed
during the full school day.
Respectfully submitted. a.
CHRISTIAN FRY,
Chairman.
Adopted.
Yeas-Inspectors Egan, Fry, Fisher,
Lindahl, Rogers. SaVard-6.
Nays-0.
Committee on Supplies.
Recommended the purchase OF Incl
dental supplies for the office.
Resolutions.
By Inspector Rogers
That usual vacation be allowed officers
of the board.
Adopted.
New Business.
Inspector Savard submitted tabulatioas
Of successful bidders for hes ling plants
as follows:
Humbolt School-N. P. Franzen &
Hendricks school-E. j. DAILY 49,. 1927. %
Moved by Inspector Savard that the
Mayor and President of this Board be i'll
structed to award contracts to above sue
cessful bidders.
Adopted.
There being no further b1 siness. the
Board adjourned until Friday, July 8.
CHRISTIAN FRY,
Vice President.
EDWARD McNAMEE,