The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-07-09

boAKD OF EDUoAIIoE - MONTHLY
MKETrss.-In the absence of the Presi-
dent Mr.. Mcclellan, Mr.. Lancaster
was called TO the chair.
Present-Afessrs.B Baird, BORING, Biek-
Ell, ClohRu, Ewing. Hall, Hubbard,
Hutchinson, Laurder, Lancaster, Muth,
Philips and Stewart
RKPoRIs oP COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Bickel, from the Committee on
Accounts, reported bills Amounting 70
81, ~ 62, Recommending their payment.
Adopted and the bills ordered 10 De
The same gentlemen from the COM
mfItee TO whom WAS referred COM
muufcatIon from Prof MeMeehen,
principal of the Fifth Ward Public
sehoof. In relation 10 rooms for pupils
in the Center Township school house,
reported f. resolution recomm 1leLS 1lE
that the alteration or change asked ioE
be ma6e at coat not 10 exceed $4O1S
Adopted.
The clerk of the Board made an in
formal report In regard to matters con-
nected with the school levy, for the
current year. The total amount OF tne
assessment WAC stated TO be SlO, 05I:254.
Uoou this the levy was 70 be made. The
raj lsyy. however, would be made ON
somethinR over g! OO0, go, as the levy
heretofore made upon the Baltimore q
Ohio Rsilroad had not been, and, II
was probable, could not be collected If
made now. This levy would be the
first made by the board upon the new
assessment.
Nj. wheat asked the estimated
amount necessary TO run The schools
during the next year.
The clerk (MF. BickeO replied that
S25, 500 would have 70 be provided for.
Mr.. Clohan moved that the levy for
school purposed be fixed at 30 cents on
500, The motion was amended, on
motion of Mr.. Hall, by Substituting y
for 90, and TINS amended agreed TO:
Nj. Wheat moved that the levy for
the building fund be made al 30 cents
on the hundred. Agreed to.
BLACKBoARDs. AND OTHER THINGS.
Mr.. Ciohan called for an explanation
in regard TO the new black boards used
in the school rooms.
The Clerk Mr.. Bickell read COM
municatIon from the superintendent of
Public Schools Mr.: Williamsl, dated
Cleveland, and stating that parties in
that city would fix the blackboards at
the same as they had hxed those in
Pittsburgh:
Mr.. Clohan said the teachers in the
public schools complained that the
black boards now in use were not good,
for the reason that the marks of the
chalk could not be rubbed out; and
they desired that the boards should be
coated with green paint.
Mr.. Ewing moved that the Finance
Committee be instructed TO settle with
the sheriff of the county. Agreed TO.
Mr.. CIohan moved that the Commits
sioners of the different townships have
the census of their townships taken.
AUTpnd tn
Mr. Wheat moved that the cOmpen-
sation for taking EAid census be fixed
at $40. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Baird called attention to the fact
that the black board question had not
been settled. He moved that the Clerk
of the Board be authorized to cores
pond with a certain party In Column
bus, Ohio, who fixed the black boards
in the Third Ward School House, and
ascertain and report at what price
said party would repair the boards In
other pu bile schools.
Mr.. Boring said the Fourth Ward
School House needed repairs to its roof
and moved that the same be directed.
Agreed to.
Mr. Ewing moved that Mr.. Barr, at
torney at law, be employed to institute
legal proceedings for the collection OF
certain monies due the Board. Agreed
to.
Mr.. Baird inquired If teachers desir.
ing TO be employed next year, should
not accompany their applications with
a certificate from the Board of Exami-
nation as to their competency.
It was stated in reply, three or four
gentlemen talking at once, that the
Commissioners of the townships mere
~ recommended teachers for employ
ment.
On motion of Mr.. BickeI. Rev. j. It.
Mcclure and DR.. Geo. Baird, with the
Superintendent of public schools, were
appointed an examining board.
On motion of Mr.. Baird 1t WIS or
deTed that notice of meeting OF the
Board OF Examination to examine cam
didates for teachers positions, be given
through the newspapers.
Adjourned TO meet Friday evening
next.