The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09
ECONOMY IN SCHOOLS
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Northrup believed that considerable
revenue could be obtained from the
sale of the products of the depart
ment to organizations giving din
1srs at so much a plate.
Place To Learn Cooking
Director Jefferson said with, con
siderable emphasis: The place for
a girl to learn cooking is at home
from her own mother" Mr.. Jeffer-
son intimated that his daughters can
cook now and do not have to take a
back seat from any one.
Director Erick Engwalson chimed
in by stating that there are too
many fancy dishes made and not
enough of practical cooking and
baking done.
superintendent E. S. Selle stated
that some OF the products Of the do
nestle science department are now
being disposed Of at a good price.
In answer to question put by Dr.
rector Engwalson, Superintendent
Selle stated that the salaries paid out
in that department every year
amounted to $500 in addition to
this it nearly cost $500 year for
materials. Here Mr.. Selle stated that
much care had been exercised in
making purchases to get prices on
large lots, and thus cutting down on
expenses.
Urged Electric Light Plant
Harking back to the matter of the
question of economy brought up by
Director Widell, Director Hughes
said that there was one item of eco
nomy which he thought should not
be overlooked. A plant could be in
stalled in the basement of the Lincoln
school for about $1,000 which would
furnish lights for the building. At
six percent this would cost the
school S72 per year as compared to
SS3 per month now paid to the
Northern States Power company for
lights for the school. 1t had been
estimated that with its own plant the
school could furnish light for the
Lincoln school at two cents per kilo-
wat. This matter was referred to the
property and expense committee to
investigate, and Il found practical
TO make necessary improvements.
Director Jefferson said that he be-
lieved that expenses could be cur
tailed by cutting the Latin course in
two. Instead of four years of Latin
he would cut il to two, and he would
drop the teaching of French from the
curriculum. No action was taken on
The matter.
President Smith called attention
TO the fact that a number of women
were learning basketry at the night
school. She thought that 1t was no
more than proper that they should
pay tuition.
II was with considerable emphasis
that Director Hughes said that he
did not believe in teachers hired by
the board taking up outside work
When we hired those teachers we
bsrgained. for the best that was in
them. We sought to get every
ounce of energy they had in the
, teaching of our children. II they use
up their energies in doing outside
work. how can they be expected to
give good results in school work.
Other large businesses demand
this, why not the school board
which has the great object Of the
teaching of the youth at heart"
President Smith wanted to know
if Director Hughes would not stretch
b that a point in the case of teachers
teaching Americanism at the might
schools. Mr.. Hughes thought he
might. But he learned that some o.
the teachers doing outside work were
so tired next day that 1t was with
difficulty they kept UP their duties
Director Northrup said that she
agreed with Director Hughes in no
firing out the teachers with outside
work. She did believe. however
that school buildings, as far as pos
sible, should be made community
cepters for women who wish to take
up athletics and are willing to pay
sutton or whatever expenses these
classes incur. She did believe tina
the teacher first belongs to hel
school duties.
Help For Senior Annual
John Pau and Miss Boie appeared
before the board in regard to gettinf
financial aid for the Senior Annual
which Mr.. Pfau explained will cos
in the neighbohood Of $1,000. Tht
board voted 500 toward the propo
sition.
from the Parent Teachers associa
ton thanking the board for financia
aid in the purchase Of a silk flag.
The resignation Of M. F. Sturde
want, teacher of mathematics, wal
accepted, and Professor C. L. Shedt
was elected in his place at salar,
of SITS per month. He is gradual,
of the University of South Dakota
and has had considerable experienc,
in teaching.
1t was decided at the meeting las
night to make a rate of $40 pc
night to the Mankato Commercial
college for the use of the Uniol
school gymnasium for basketball
games, etc.
The report of Truant Officer E. F
Soaring showed that he has been /;
busy man checking up delinquents
No further business coming befOr,
the board the meeting adjourned.