El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-02
JUAREZ SCHOOL
PUPILS BANNED
Board Orders 16 Mexican
Children From Schools;
Fear Diseases.

Children who live in Juarez will no
longer be permitted to attend the public
schools of FL Paso. The school board,
at a special meeting Wednesday night
ruled that the 16 Mexican children.
I known to be living across the river. be
prohibited from further attendance.
The matter was brought to the atten-
ton Of the board by president 4. NJ.
Whitaker who stated that he had re-
ceived complaints that in view of the
danger Of the spread Of contagious
diseases from JuareZ, children from
across the river should not be allowed
to mingle with the school children Of
this side.
Is Menace.
This is really menace. and ! think
We should take action right now" said
Mr.. whitaker
u move that they be prohibited from
attending the schools any longer and
that whatever money in tuition is COM
ing to them be refunded" said trustee
r. L. Holiday
Before the motion was put, trustee
S. j. Prudential arrived. When in
formed of the pending motion and ap-
prised of the fact that 10 JuareZ chill
dren were known to be attending the
I'll PasO schools, he said: "A great
many people are under the impre ssion
that there are 1900 in the schools" The
motion prevailed.
Supt. Tighe Returns.
The purpose of Wednesday nights
meeting was to hear report from Supt.
Tighe who has just returned from the
National school Superintendent asso-
citation meeting in Detroit, but owing
to the fact that there was not a full
board present no action was taken on
the recommendations made in refer
ence to changes in the new high school
building. Supt. Tighe reported that he
visited new high schools at Detroit.
Highland Park, near Detroit. and at
Kalamazoo Mich. He recommended that
the six rooms set apart in the new
building for lockers be made into class
rooms and that the lockers be built
along the Railways He discouraged the
use OF composition floors, stating that
tile has been found more satisfactory in
the north. He spoke about stokers for
the furnaces. stating that they had
been found very economical in the
schools he had visited lie also sug-
gested the installation Of a freight ele-
vatOr.
More for Money.
81 saw some fire buildings, but I be
lieve We are getting more for our
money" said Supt Tighe
a request that the school children be
allowed to visit the Wigwam theater
during the mornings TO see THE Eo-
nance of FL Paso" at reduced prices, on
the ground that the picture is educa-
tional, was received with disfavor.
No Collections.
p
TuskeEee institute that the negro chill
dren Of the schools be allowed to con-
tribute to fund for the erection OF
memorial to Booker 7. Washington was
denied. The opinion was expressed that
the board should disfavOr collections Of
any nature from school children.
san .Incinto school Entered.
Supt Tighe reported that several
Young men had recently gained en-
trance to the san JacintO school
through the fire escape and damaged
school property. including the throw
ing Of ink on the walls. The names of
the culprts. he stated, are known. He
was authorized to file complaints in the
county court against them
70 Plant Trees.
The planting of trees on the school
grounds was briefly discussed but, in
The absence of g. B. stevens. chairman
of the external committee. no action
was taken
Members Of the board present were:
President Z. VI. Whitaker and trustees
r. J.. Holiday. :. J. Prudential and Or.
j. A. Pickett Absent were A. L. Haw-
ley, c. +. stevens and Crawford Harvie.