Educational Reforms
Hupp, in 1873, led a successful effort before the board of education to extend a free school education to the African American children of the city. Also in 1873, before the same body, secured the establishment of an evening study in the public schools. In 1877, as chairman of the committee on rules and regulations, was successful in securing the adoption of industrial drawing as a regular study in the schools.
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