Evening journal., 1910-04-12
One HOUR RULE
YET In FORCE
School Board Hears From A.
H. Berlin and Teachers
New Order is Unpopular
ASK BYLAW AMENDMENTS
RESTORING OLD ORDER

Professor A. H. Berlin. principal of the
High School read TO the Board o. Edu-
cation last night a statement prepared by
High school teachers declaring the change
i'm the time for luncheone impracticable
The statement was TO Mr.. Berlin end he
presented IL to the Board upon Invita-
lion. Following the reading Of the state
ment Mr. Berlin added that .-e pupils
had accorded the teachers the utmost
courtesy and showed every inclination 10
obey the rules OF the school. Tho feeling
in the student body for the return TO the
one-haIf hour for luncheon was undoubt-
ediy strong. he said. although he doubted
whether thero would be any strike Tic
feeling among the parents was also very
strong. he said. In answer TO question
by President Shortlidge. Mr.. Berlin eX-
planned that nfty-three High School boys
were employed to serve papers and sixty
two in stores, nineteen were inconvenienc-
"a by trains and troleys and eight had
music lessons and other engagements ln-
terfered with by tie rules.
President Shortlidge wanted TO know
whether tho teachers declared the change
an absolute failure but Mr. Berlin was
unable to say that
.Tn other words" observed the presi-
dent amid laughter. "the teachers are try
ing TO stay on both sides of the fence"
Mr.. Berlin explained that the paper was
no criticism but a statement of results.
Think Statement a Criticism.
Or. Cooper thought the statement Sc
we're criticism. and did not believe The
teachers were yet qualified TO say whether
the new rule had failed in its purpose.
The argument of the employed boys ana
girls was a strong one. he said, and he
thought some plan might be arranged by
which they could get on OF school ear
ller. Tic declared that the complaint Of
the teachers that the pupils spent their
luncheon Nne IN the street. the purpose
for which The change had been made.
Mr.. Morrow said FUN credit should be
given the High School pupils for their
.manerly conduct in view Of the rather
hasty action Of the board.
He was sure All the membersc OF the
board wanted to do right, but there was
no doubt OF the sentiment among the pu-
pills and their parents against tho inno-
vation Some consideration. he thought
should be given to the pupils twho had
protested. Tie ended by giving notice OF
an amendment to the by-laws putting the
old rule into effect
Dr. Cooper thereupon gave notice OF
another resolution TO change tho bylaws
but did not explain what its purport
would be.
He wanted TO know whether. in the
meantime arrangements could be made
for the early dismissal Of employed pu-
pills Dr. Palmer said the old rule was
best suited for these pupils.
Mr. Sullivan said he had learned that
some OF the pup.s spent the extended
time for luncheon, provided by the new
rule in movins picture shows, which had
been opened "A little earlier to accommo
date them DR. Cooper said he had hearS
many recommendations Of the new rule
Dr. Buckmaster declared that the att
tude OF the pupils had prevented fan
trial OF the now rule.
The board adjourned without further
action.
Teachers Statement.
The teachers statement follows:
Mr. Berlin.
Dear sir. The teachers Of the
High School agree i'm asking you
TO present TO the Board of Edu-
cation the following statement Of
out attitude toward the lunch hour
problem. This Is In no sense a
petition. the signatures appended
being merely to show that the eX-
preston Of opinion is unanimous.
We believe that the members of
the board i'm extending the noon
recess from one-half hour 10 an
hour have been actuated by sim
cere desire to improve the health
OF the pupils. We as teachers are
heartily i'm sympathy with any ef-
fort I'M this direction, and assure
the board OF our earnest co-opera-
ton We have seriously consider
cd the new rule i'm the light OF
the reason given for its inception:
that of giving the pupils time TO
eat. and thus contributing to their
healthful digestion. But we have
been forced by careful ohserya-
tion and intimate knowledge of i'm
dividual cases TO draw the follow
ing conclusions;
The new rule benefits those pu-
nils who live within ten minutes