The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-12
Communications


From Hon. Hams Grunow. immortal
German Consul. as chairman OF the SchiI-
ier-Feier Theater Committee soliciting
t the cooperation OF the Board to the end
tnat the pupils OF the Public Schools take
part IN celebrating the centenary Of the
great German poet and dramatist, Fried
srlcn Won Schillers death. on the 9th of
May next. On motion duly made and sec
onded the invitation was accepted and the
superintendent OF Schools instructed TO ar
range as to the holding OF appropriate ex-
ercises IN all the schools as a memorial to
the greet German on the date above men
toned.
From Doubleday. Page & Co. urging
that the use of THE Nature Library" he
authorized in the public schools OF the city
ana onering special school rate on same
ReIerred 10 the Committee on Text Books
and Course of Study.
From c. w. Congdon, submitting prop
osifion for the introduction of his new
Schools
Referred to Committee on Text Books
and Course of Study.
From Central Supply House. by Robt.
Mccormick and Geo. l. Miller. of Chicago.
H., submitting a proposition relative to
their "Politico Relief Maps"
Referred to Committee on Text Books
and Course of Study.
From City Clerks Office
St Paul, Mimi. March 2S 1905
The attention OF the Board of School
inspectors is respectfully called to tha fol-
lowing Resolution which has been adopted
by the Common Council, and approved by
the Mayor:
Bd F No. 2073o-
Resolved. that the Mayor and the Presi-
are hereby ordered and authorized to pur-
chase and obtain lots numbered 12, 13, a.
10, 10 and IL I'm block of Rogers Addi-
ton to st. Paul, Minnesota, as and for
site for new public school building in
the Seventh ward of the City of ST. Paul
and TO proceed to erect suitable building
thereon. the cost OF said site not to exceed
the price of $5.300.O0; and they are also
ordered and authorized to purchase and
obtain the tract of land next west of the
Hancock school building in said city be-
ing 24O feet front on Wesley avenue by
116 feet in depth at the price and sum OF
S2.5 90. as and for a site for a new ad-
dltion TO said Hancock school building.
and to proce,G TO erect. said addition to
said school Duilding, all in accordance
with the report and recommendation of
the Board of School Inspectors: all of said
sums to be paid from the School Ac-
commoda ton Account
Resolved further. that said Board of
School Inspectors be and they are hereby
authorized to sell and dispose of the four
lots now owned by the City of st. Paul
situate at the corner of Marshall avenue
and Victoria street. having a frontage Of
l34-64 feet on Marshall avenue and $50
feet on Victoria street. at a net price to
the city of not less than $3,5e0.0 co. and
the proceeds OF such sale to be turned over
and credited to the School Accommoda-
tion Account" said land having been for
merly purchased by the city for a public
school site. and the same now having be-
come unsuitable therefor.
Adopted by the Assembly March 20. 1905.
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen
March q. 1905.
Approved March "a. 1905.
Also beg to advise that the appointment
OF Charles Boyaird, as Inspector OF School
Buildings of the City OF st. Paul, has been
duly confirmed by the Common Council
at meetings held by its respective bodies
on the Goth and 21st inst.
Very truly yours
GEORGE t. REDINGTON.
City Clerk.
From Superintendent of Schools A. ].