The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-08-16
SCHOOL BOARD FAIL
COMPLETE 0RGlNlzll ATOM
Two More Votes on Clerkship Re-
suits in q Tie, Three to Three for
Messrs. Hendrick and Fleming.

no regular Iu00LAu& VI tA0 oO01O
Of Education on Wednesday evening
developed that no change in the
opinion of members of the board
as to who should be chosen for clerk
had occurred since the first meeting
of the new body, two votes during
the evening resulting as did the
vote at the former meeting, three
being cast for c. E. Hendrick and
three for J. H. Fleming. Along with
the last vote taken the law relating
to the duties of the clerk was again
read by Mr.. Eaton, who contended
that the clerk should personally at
tend to the duties Of the position.
A communication from Architect
German on the feasibility Of certain
changes in the new North Side school
building, which was fully described
in our last issue, which would make
of the building practically fire.
proof structure, was. read. The esti
mated cost of such changes was given
at $2,975, but in consideration of
the fact that the heating plant at
the new building is entirely removed
from the building proper and the
improbability of fire from any other
source, no favorable action was
taken, the communication, however,
being laid on the table indefinitely
with a view to taking it up later
should it be the opinion of the board
that it would be advisable. -
A petition from residents of the
Higgins location asking that bus be
provided for the transportation of
pupils above the 9Th grade from
that location to the city schools, was
read, but was laid on the table. A
report from the superintendent show
ed eight pupils in the location, &C
cording to the school census, who
would be benefited by such accom-
mediation.
A petition signed by Conrad Matt
son and some twenty other residents
Of the city asked that If some for
eign language was to be taught in
our public schools it be the Finnish
language, was presented and referred
to the committee on Course of Study.
In this connection it developed that
German is demanded of college stu
dents in most cases. Director Flem-
ing contended that it is usually the
children of well-to-do people who
attend college, and he believed that
a language which would be of most
use to the poor people should be
chosen. He also stated that in his
estimation the opening of a Normal
course, such as they have in the
Hinckley schools, would be of more
practical value to the poorer patrons
of the school than would be the
teaching of German.
The report of Mellie-Pirie Co.,
chartered accountants, on the con-
dition OF school funds for the year
ending July 31st, was submitted and
was left for examination until next
meeting before action accepting or
rejecting same be taken.
Chairman McGhee reported that
he had not as yet made list Of COM
mittees for the ensuing year, but
would have same in readiness for
the next meeting.
An application from Frank MAXI
for the hauling of pupils at the
Farmstead school, at $45 per month,
was received, and will be acted up
on at future meeting.
Plans and specifications for new
school building in the Sand River
district in place of the present
Homestead building, were submitted
and accepted So far as complete.
The plans show, in addition to
school rooms, living apartments for
the lady teachers, it being hard for
teachers to get acceptable accommo-
dations in that section, it is said.
WILL OPEN ELECTRIC SHOP.