Evening journal., 1918-10-29
Want CHILDREN
BACK TO STUDIES
Conditional 'Stay-at-Home
OrderIs Taken Advantage
Of, Educators Say
ASK HEALTH BOARD
Y TO MODIFY RULE

The closing OF the schools for the
past three weeks left little new bus
mess for the Board Of Public Educa-
tlon to transact last night.
The principal matter discussed was
that Of forbidding or allowing pupils
10 attend school when there was in
/ fluenza in their homes. Dr.. Clifford j.
Scott superintendent, said that the en-
forcement Of the stay-awsy rule was
cutting down the school attendance by
half, and proving disastrous 10 the at
tempt 10 resume regular work lie
said that II IL was an effectual quaran-
| tine he would be satisfied TO abide by
the request OF the Board Of. Health TO
enforce H. As matters were, he did
not think the sacrifice Of the school
work was doing any good. because the
children who came from influenza-in-
fected homes were mingling freely in
all sections OF the city with other chill
dren. AS long as the children were
not really protected, he thought they
might as we'll be in school as on the
streets. in the movies. and in places
more congested and less sanitary than
the school-rooms He was in favor Of
removing the ban. President George
b. Miller, endorsed DR.. Scott's sentl-
ments. While the vote was not unani-
nous a majority OF the members de-
clded TO appoint DR.. Scott, and DR.. Con-
well Banton, chairman Of the health
committee, as a committee 10 confer
with the health authorities. The spe-
cial committee was 10 ask for a with
drawal Of the request 10 keep children
out n there was influenza in the house.
DR.. Banton said further that some chill
dren had taken advantage Of the order
10 saw there was influenza az home
when this was not the truth. He had
himself sent back three such cases TO
their classroom.
Up 10 this noon, the COMMITTEES had
not yet conferred with the Board Of
Health.
The office Of the superintendent Of
public schools win be beautifled by a
new rug Representations were made
by DR.. T. A. Cooper that the number
Of holes in the present rug were not
a credit to the city, and the new carpet
was unanimously voted.
The following teachers were appoint
ed by. the board: To the High School,
Nina B. Ward; to elementary schools,
Helen Oakley, Frances Evans ana
Frances w. Davis.
The board voted thanks 20 the pupils
and teachers Of No. Il School for their
successful work in raising funds and
purchasing a piano for the school.
A contract for library equipment for
the new High Schoo. was awarded TO
the Library Bureau, Of New York, al
bid Of si.4i3.45.
Ellwood Souder, chairman Of the
new buildings committee, explained
that the small light fixtures in front Of
the new High School entrance were
temporary and would be replaced by
larger lights.
The board voted 81 900 10 be placed In
the Teachers Retirement Fund, the
amount due 10 this fund from the
Board OF Educstion.
The Security Trust Company gave
notice Of a raise OF interest rates on the
$4,000 mortgage held by them on school
property. the change being from flve
TO six per cent
Permission was given by the board
for the use OF the High School audi
torium on November 4, for a public
meeting under the auspices Of the
BOYS and girls branch Of the United
War Work campaign.
The law committee Of the board was
asked 70 take steps TO see that the con-
crete walk between the two High
School buildings should not be used as
a driveway. The concrete would not
stand 70 and by consent OF the Board
OF Street and Sewer Directors, the
walked had been closed TO trafflc. There
was no objection to its use as a public
walk by pedestrians.