Schintz read an invitation for the peace festival (Franco-Prussian War) and moved to close the schools on the day of the celebration.

Stone opposed the motion, because, as he said, there was no peace as yet in France.

Walsh said it would hardly be sensible to send the children on the street for that carousal.

Schintz believed one owed it to the children to let them enjoy the parade, just as one closed the schools on July 4.

The motion thereupon was adopted with all against one (Stone's) vote.