El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-19

C,1,-;-.s--. nan and "men who possib7
! were NOT Christians. Inc tendency
! IF III modern dance, declared DrS
! 0I Inc III &c away from spiritna3j4I-
~, w III fl lil9' eonle in the community 5o
~ 80 PSsTcing The consensus oe
! opinion will show IhdI Iue pest people
I do not believe in the IlouSrh dance and
/ do NOT PVant their beloved ones to par
'iG Te1, Herman l5I c. Porter declared that
+tis - the age Of the specialist a1S
that ministers were specialists along
moral and spiritual lines. As suo6
they were agreeu 'n"1 the modern
dance was a menace
I'VE are recognizing you as indi-
viduals and not as ministers of anv
church" said DR.. IrVln- We as the
school board feel that every reputable
citizen has the right to voice his oDino
ion about anything concerning the
schools and he mas lhe right to be
1900 we are making every effoS4
to run these schooLs u me pest inter-
ests of Ell PasO and we are going to
do that to the best of our ability. We
are glad to hear from you as citizens
at anv time and you can be assured
that your opinions viii be given due
Don't stay up too late. Frank" Mr.
Wendell said to Mr. Simmons as he
and the other ministers were leaving
now" replied Mr.. summons, "if you
fellows hadn't come.
Can Have Half Holiday.
On circus day, March 80, school cbi1-
dren can have half holiday if thew
viii ask for it. The board decided to
give the half holiday if the scholars
The total expenditures for the month
of February amounted to S19,311I1 &C
shown by the report OF school auditor
F. E. SAWYER. The revenues amounted
to S5O427 The deficit shown is sIS
Have 500 More Than Last Year.
Figures show that there are SnO
more students in the schools this
month than there were for the corre-
spending month OF last year. The net
enrolment for the month is 65S7 with
5161 being the average daily attend
ance There were 118 new pupils ia ken
in the schools this month. The crowded !
condition of the schools is borne ont
by the report that applicants are he
ing turned away
School children have responded IN
the suggestion of superintendent r
Tighe to become cultivatOrs OF flowers.
by purchasing over 10000 packages of !
Is Appointed Truant Officer.
By a unanimous action of the board |
Mrs. J. T. Eagan, former county pro /
baton officer, will have the authority ,
to act as truant officer of the schools |
c. v Nafe, in praiSing the work Of /
asked the board for her endorsement /
Mr.. Tighe stated that Mrs. Eagan was
given the credit for reforming Is pupils
Of the Franklin school. resulting in 4
making them daily attendants.
Since Mrs. Eagan was relieved as /
county probation officer, she has with
out remuneration, devoted her time and !
attention to looking after the truant {
children of the schools.
Following the action Of the board. /
Mr. Nafe stated that a committee of .
eitize ns would arrange to pay Mrs
1agan salary until other arrange
nents could be made.
Urges Vocational Training School.
The National Women's Union league
s advocating the establishment of vO-
'atiOnal training schools in connection
With public schools. A communication
% the effect that pupils in the voca-
lonaI schools should be compelled to
become Conversant with the laws Of
erlnS them protection was received
md filed.
The high school committee appointed !
o the chamber of commerce wanted
o know if the board desired if TO !
axe any active part in the coming
choOl bond election in the way Of
occurring favOring rates. Little or no
is expected to be made
gainst the bond issue and the offered I
ssistance, while appreciated, was not
Onsidered necessary.
Gives $3.50 to Pageant.
The school board appropriated $50
owards defraying the expenses Of the
chool pageant It is expected that
he high school students will raise $500
7hile the chamber of commerce. will
e asked for 500. AS one means of
money, H. Hughey, principal
f the high school, suggested giving an
Illustrated lecture.
The board made an appropriation Of
20 for the grammar school commence
lent exercises.
The board is considering the pur-
base of 500 modern desks to be IN
tailed in the school after next sum-