The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19

will have to shoulder the burdens Of
government when the present gen.
Grafton has passed away. Rev. Clark
Pledged the support Of the minister
ial club to the movement.
On motion, Of Director Widell the
matter was referred to the school
committee and superintendent to
investigate. At the suggestion Of
Director Evan Hughes other cities
who have adopted the plan will be
visited to see how the plan Is working
List Of Committees.
This being the first meeting that
President Smith was present since
her election, she appointed the follow
FinanceEW. D. Willard. Gustaf
Widell, and W. e. Palmer.
Property and Expense-Dr. w. A.
Beach, Gustaf Widell and e. Engwal-
son.
School Committee-Evan Hughes,
w. d. Willard, and L. T. jefferson.
Directors Hughes and w. D. Will
lard gave short reports Of their visit
to the recent meeting Of the state
board Of education at st. Paul, stat
ing that among the many important
4oSSIAoho uLNu6hS up OF IhoI AuOCIll16p
the importance of teaching agricul-
ture was strongly advocated. Another
strong recommendation Of that body
was for the consolidation of rural
schools.
Superintendent Selle in his report Of
the work Of the school extended an in
vitation to the members Of the school
board to accept the hospitality OF the
young ladies OF the Home Economics de-
nartment to supper to be served at
the high school on the evening Of De-
vitation with pleasure.
II was stated by Superintendent Selle
last night that according to late rul-
students unless they have passed their
fourteenth year and have finished the
eighth grade in school.
Mrs. c. P. Blaksley's request for an
conducting her physical culture exer-
cises was granted
Superintendent Selle announced that
| since the last meeting Of the board two
cancies. They are: Miss Irene Sheehan
in the domestic science department at
salary Of $50 per month. and Miss
Monica McFlroy in mathematics at a
ments were duly sanctioned by the
board! and the two young ladies de-
ciared elected
Dental Work Free.
It was explained by Superintendent
selIe that some army dental equipment
can be secured free from the govern
ment for the use Of tho schools. The
| VI pIs o. 'IooQos uoIua eul no 1oslIuoIu
| local dentists have agreed to do a GER
/ tain amount Of work free on the teeth
| OF the children, provided the schools
At. UP laboratory with some Of this
! equipment. The school decided to make
application for the same.
It was also decided to secure add =
tional equipment in the manual training
department in the way of three extra
| wood lathes and apparatus for the
| tea ching OF sheet metal work.
Superintendent Selle called attention
! tn the Increasing number of students ap-
PLYING for admission IN the several
/ schools of the city. The increase in
membership Of the high school along
over last year Is 200 hundred. and tho
total membership Is now over 400, with
! q total capacity OF onlv 800 students In
| that department. with those facts
staring them in the face Superintendent
emit Selle said that 1t was absolutely
| necessary to take immediate steps
looking toward plans for az least one
Junior high school and possibly two to
relieve the congestion which Is sure to
come in the central high school. On
motion Of Director widell it was decid-
ed to consult George Pass, Jr.. the
| making n survey of the situation aid
report back at some future meeting.
After allowing large number Of bills
the meeting adjourned.