Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-30
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The BOARD OF PUBLIC SCHOOL CosMIssIoSERs.-
The usual weekly meeting of this board was held
yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Daniel president, in the
chair.
Applications were received from Miss Susan NJ.
Conrad and Miss Laura B. Bennett, for positions as
teachers under the Jurisdiction Of the board which
were read and ordered on fle
Mr.. MerriGeld called up the resolution increasing
the salaries of principals Of the Female Grammer
Schools to 81 900 per annum, to take effect from the
lst OF July next. Mr.. Hebden moved that the reso-
luton be adopted which gave rise to some consider
able discussion to whether there was not an Or
dinance of the City Council prohibiting the board
from raising the salaries of teachers Upon motion
Of Mr.. Cox, a communication was sent to the CITY
Comptroller to wether the City Counsellor and CITY
solicitor had recently given their opinion that the
salaries must be continued the same as that paid in
1865 The subject was here laid over until some other
business Of the board had been attended to. and
when it being resumed, Mr.. Showacre moved that
the salaries be increased to $780, which was lost The
vote was then taken upon the original resolution in
creasing the salaries to Sl,OOO which was adopted.
Upon motion Of Mr.. c. B. Hynes, Miss Lucy Full
Ter was transferred from Female Primary School No.
80 to Male Grammer School No. 2. Miss Carrie H.
Fuller transferred from Male Primary School No g.
to Female Primary School No 30 and Miss Sarah
Wethers nominated to fill the vacancy in Male Pri-
mary School No.3.
Dr. Brooks offered resolution, which was adopted
that committee of five be appointed to extend a
proper welcome to Mr.. Peabody upon his visit to
this city.
a communication was received from Mr. Geo. W.
Taylor requesting, in behalf of the committee that
the public schools cast of Jones Falls be closed on
the afternoon of the 9th of june to allow the pupils
toattend Sunday School celebration, to be held at
PatterSOQ'S Park that 6av
able discussion the request was granted small ma
Jorlty Of the Board voting in the affirmative,
Mir. Sumwalt offered resolution, that should Mr.
Peabody visit this city, there shall be public pro-
oesson of the schools on one afternoon during his
stay; which was lost.
The committee, having under consideration the
misunderstanding existing in Primary school No. % in
reference to the transfer of certain scholars reported
that no blame is attached to Miss King or any of the
teachers on account Of said misunderstanding,
The President appointed on the Peabody commit
tee Messrs. Daniel Cox, Sumwalt, Dr. Brooks and S.
NJ. Evans. Adjourned until Tuesday next
EDUCATIoNAL.-The new school system, as being
put into effect by the State Board of Education
which at first seemingly met with some opposition
Is being heartily endorsed throughout the counties
now that its many useful provisions are being made
known. Rev. l.. Van Bokkeen, State Superintend-
ent Ofpubc instruction, recently visited the Eastern
Shore counties of the State, lecturng in several
places and reports the system to be working admira-
bly,, there being an increasing interest manifested
upon the part Of the people in public schools and an
effort is about being made to construct new school
houses, as well as to improve the old ones -,
State Superintendent, in compliance with :. AH0
tice, iectured on Monday night in .. pupiI by ~
timorc county. to large and snoo4aEIa
the commodous church s 49, ieIpgS.5ote Gualence;
.orlotion ~ mat place being almost filled to
W. ~ meeting was presided over by Mr..
uambrill, School Commissioner of the district
Previous to the lecture Of the State Superintendent
Mr.. r. C. McGwn, President of the Baltimore county
School Commissioners made statement in reference
to the public schools in that town, speaking in glow
ing terms Of its success increase in numbers &c.
The State Superintendent occupied the attention
OF the audience for about hour basng his remarks
upon education, the great foundation of true pro-
gress the of these States giving it liberal
support, &c. He was followed in a neat address by
McElfresh, former school commissioner of Freder-
lex county. warm interest manifested
throughout, on the part Of the audience, who gave
close attention to the remarks of the speakers
Prof Newell, Principal of the State Normal School,
is now making tour of the counties for the purpose
of holding teachers institutes, and nstructing the
teachers employed in the county schools. in the
various mones of mparing instruction to those in
" GuClL Cd1c' Ills uuOuS OF
teachers well the pupils is another of the many
advantages derived from the new school system and
which will no doubt be a valuable adjunct to tn,
cause Of education within the State.
CASES FOR CoURT.-Policeman Walters arrested
John Zhrott and Charles Lice on Monday night
charged with assaulting and beating Peter Snyder
Ihey were arraigned before Justice Whalen, and in
default of bail were committed for court Policeman
FORREST arrested William Pckens, coiored, charged
with being drunk and assauting his wife, He was
committed for court by Justice Spicer Coon Stump
was taken into custody by policeman Wlddlheld' Tor
exposing his person the street, and was by the
same magistrate committed for court.
CIVIL RIGHTS IN THE ORPHANS CoURT.-In the
case of Solomon R. Start B. H. Start. executor of
Ann Gregory tried before the judges Of the Orphans
Court Yesterday John H. Ing Esq, solicitor for the
petitioner sought to place the stand Mary Long
oolored, as witness. John II. Blackburn, ESQ. for
the respondent, objected. and after argument before
the judges her testimony was admitted and excen-
ton was filed to the rulings of the judges
SALE OF FPRoPERTY.-Thomas Creamer auction eer
yesterday sold, on the premises two-story dwell
ing fronting Is feet Little Church street, with
depth of IS feet. and subject to ground rent of SIS
to Thomas Hammond, for $780,
VIOLATION OF AN 0RDINANcB-John Radeck was
arraigned yesterday before Justice Spicer, on the
charge of fast driving over Gay street bridge In vio-
!aaon OF a city ordinance and fined $5 and costs.