Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-07-19

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on Monday evening. In the ats'nce of Judge
Hall, Mr.. IL. II. ]. Nlff was called to the chair
The resolution requiring teachers to attend th'
meetings Of the Normal School for the o)Aing
year, introduced at last meeting, was brough
up. Mr.. Porter offered a substitute requesting
the teachers to attend and making future pro
motions depend on such attendance. They
| were each discussed aud various opinions ex-
pressed. Mr.. Naf made come interesting re-
marks 10 regard TO the importance of the Nor
mel school and the necessity of requiring
prompt Attendance. There were several va
caLcies aud he was reluctant 10 say tina, lht r,
were not teachers qualified TO fill them. Ii,
said tnst teacberH who attended the Norma
school could not tail h bp instructed No ont
could attetd without earning something i
seemed that certain teachers were Satisfied Ia
continue in the primary departments and uo
advance to higher grades He thought that
| those who attended shonld be no. ored with d
vote OF thanks. Mr. Taiey spoke in favor o.
passing The original re3Jluiion, which was at
forwards adopted, and the secretary WA re-
| qGested to notify the totchers of the same
| Mr. Porter offered a resolution prohi ling the
| employ ment OF applicants for teachers ulier
eighteen years Of age, an1 permitting all who
design to become teachers 10 attend the Nor
nal School. Adopted
The committee appointei to provd. for
greater school arcomm 1ddtion reported thai
the lowest bid received Tor erecting IL new
school ed ice on the lot corner OF Eighth and
Washington Streets, was from PAs3mors n
Mitchell the sum being $l2 1886; and the low
est bid Tor enlarging M was from tue same
party, the sun being S. $50 The report was
accepted. Ii was moved that the commit eU
be instructed to complete the contract with
| Dir. Mitchell
| A remonstrance was received from several cit.
liz sns against the erection oil saii edidce. Mr..
=. Z. TaJ lor made a few remarks explaining
tue o. setions to having schools in such clos
pr0mixity to others
| Mr.. Porter thought that the objections we're
| nn!ounded, Uo however doubted whether
that was the position to accommodate the
children ut present. II seemed to him that q
small school in Hedxeville would afford the
| necessary accomm odaton for some time to
come.
mr. Coleman thong that the same oil &c
tions would apply to other neghborh oods. Ia
looking around for & site in the new part of the
city, short time ago Persona were found who
OH scted u h wing IL suhoj! ia their vicinity
DIR. Qiinby suggested that the sele1uon of
site TO- the school should be .rft d9rretion-
ary VITA the committee, tao gu ston was dis
cus5sd a. come length by dteFent members at
ter which tho matter was postponed until next
Monday evening.
ILs committee on teachers reported that
Miss Taylor and Miss Cause had resigned -
They recommend the employment of Miss O. if
ford AZ principal OF No. l. They expressed
regret that they could net recommend any ono
to fill the other vacancy. They recommended
the employment of the other teacheIs with one
or two exceptions, Tor The co'uipg wear.
communication was received from Miss o.
good recommending that some tes imonial be
awarded 20 i. Il, Robinson, Bridget c. Mono
han and Mary II. Tucker, for faithful aiten-
dance at the school. A resolution was adopt
ed authorizing the visiting committee TO attend
to the same.
MANUFACTURES at Deiqware City-This pref
ty city possesses al the advantages required
for it TO become one Of the greatest manufac-
turing places in our Safe. Being located on
the river Delaware and ihe Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal passing through il, slforl or
portunilies for importation an expectation of
every description of implements, wares, &c,
with great convenience AID nc derate charges
for freight, ana it il q matter OF snrpIiie that
capitalists aud others have not loag since en-
barked in manufacturing. We are gratifed 10
observe that Massrs. Higgins L Narchald en-
turprising and energetic Young t1en, have
started large establishment fer the manuf4c.
tue oil press tin, being the second one Of the
bind ia the country. We are pleased to learn
their enterprise has met wi h saccesj beyonl
their expectations. They employ at present,
over twenty persons, aud as soor "a the al Ii
items to their establishment gre erected will
require as many more bands. Their ware Is
really beautiful and substantial, aad fiud n
ready sale in New York. This firm deserves
great credit, they do much towards adding
to the growth ard prosperity of Delaware City
and we hspe ere long to chronicle TIE engage
ment of others i'll some other manufacturing
branches.
Ho For Fed Bank The Sabbath School
OF Grace NJ. b. Chapel will make an exclusion
to Red Bank, N. on Monday next, July 23d
II oct delightful place; IL is highly recon-
mended by all who have be.n there, and
place where day can he spent with profit,
and removed from the broiling sun that per
vsles cur atmosphere. There is beau ifl
grove Mt the lanaing, with seats and swings,
aud other means OF amusement AMI exercise.
Arrangements have been made with the Capt.
whereby the excursion will pass around the
large feet of iron clads and monitors now ly-
ing at League Island. This will afford the
excursionists au opportunity OF seeing the
pride Of the nGtion--our iroa clad feet. Two
picked mines VI the DIl:aoud State Base Ball
Club has kindly consented TO accompany too
excursion aud will show their skill in playing
game of our national exercise. The well
known reputation OF the gentlemen composing
this club is n sufficient guarantee to all admi.
rers of this mauly exercise tina. On this ocea
sion they will prove themselves to be what
they really are--'the A Nc. u club Of this
State This cxeurlion promises to be one OF
unusual in crest, and those who intend going
will do well to procure their tickets at ONCE
They can be obtained at the low price Of rs
cents tor adults aud 40 cents for children, at
the following peoes--H. f. Pickles an1 .
East Alb street; j, S. Weldin, 7th and King
streets, and others.
EIsn,giary PupeiJ-A communication was
received from Mas 05good, al tbs meeting of
the Board Of Education, on Mou;ay evening,
ia which it was stated that Frederick Il Rob
insou Lad been u scholar in No. for over three
years, in hch time he had been absent only
one hall day, ard that his department and
progress had also earned for him the highest
commentator OF his teachers. Bridget Il.
Monohan aged thirteen years, was one of the
first scholars OF No. 3, and il now in the 2nd
division OF No. A. During a period OF eight
wears she has beea absent ont one half day
Mary L. Tucker, little girl eight years OF
age has attended school No. for three years
without being absent on any OCCASION Miss
Osgood commended them t1the iavora5le con-
eideration OF the Board, Tor their promptness
AID faiihiulness. On motion tho visiting com.
m,.tee Of No. 4 were authorized to present to
the above named pupils such testimonial as
they may see hit 20 expressive of tho b ign ed-
miration Of the Board for their excellence in
the various points referred to.
Fatal Aecidsat.-Johl Q. wilkins left this
city on last Saturday evening, at 10 o'clock,
for the purpose OF visiting his family which
were residing at Glen lille, Delaware Co,
| Pa. 1t is supposed that he attempted to jGmp
from the cur short distance above Chester,
when he was thrown on the track, aud one