The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-10-21
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
THURSDAY EVENING, October ~.

THURSDAY EVENING, October ~.
The Board met in regular session.
Present-Messrs. Bickel, Carnahan,
Ewing, Hall, Hutchinson, Hamilton
Launder, Metcalf, Pfarr, Stewart, Scott,
Todd and Wilson.
The minutes of the proceeding met
ing were read, approved and signed.
The following is the abstract accom-
panying the Superintendent report:
Number of pupils enrolled; males 1883,
females l249. Total, 1852. Average
daily acknowledgements 1917, females
ll37. Total 1854. Average daily abb
sence-males lie, females ll2. Total
22S. Making total OF 81 per cent, OF
average attendance on enrolment. -,
The following are the several
branches Of study and the number OF
pupils in each: Al phabet. 2S4; spelling,
3305, reading, 2l59; writing, 1868;
mental arithmetic, 1884; written .arlth-
metic, 1915; geography, 1856; English
grammar, 3O2; history, "a; U. S. Con,
stitution, 24l; physiology, "A; natural
philosophy, Sc; chemistry, 4; botany
/ !; astronomy, 10; algebra, So; familiar
science, 49, German Language, 5lo;
The number of pupils neither absent
or tardy during the month are as FOL
lows: Washington, ia; Madison, il2i
CLAY. -; Union, III; Centre, 90; Web
ster, 6S: Colored, 10. Total, GIG.
There were 100 corporal punishments
inflicted during the month; paid Tor
tuition, $2SS2.
An additional room has been rented
for the D. division Of the Seventh Ward
school and Miss Hannah Nicholl EN-
ployed as teacher.
The Superindent proposes TO keep a
list of such pupils as shall exhibit
perfect record for the term.
The committee on Building and ReaI
Estate to whom was referred the mat
ter 81 purchasing the !ot and half adj
ioing Union township school house tol
a play ground, reported that the price
charged for the lot and half is s., 30C
which they think too high They
offered the following:
Resoloe,i, That the bill OF Henry
Ramp be paid, S35. - -.
Resolced, That, Messrs. Hall Blckel
and Metcalf be authorized to negotiate
with the Merchants National Bank fol
lot No. l22 and half lot No. l23, East
Wheeling, either by exchanging the old
school property on Clay street, or 10y
purchasing the same on condition thai
PAYMENTS be made from the proceeds o.
the property on Clay street when sold,
The negotiations to be made subject to
the approval OF the Board. Adopted
The committe on Sa'a is reported
that they think the salaries paid last
wear a fair compensation and offer the
following:
Resolced, That the janitors salaries
for the present scholastic year be tixe'
as follows: LIST ward, $50; Fulton
$50; 2d ward, $l20; 18th ward, $50
branch of the same, SO; Clay, lso
Union, 5000 Centre, S2l0; Webster
$50: branch of Webster, 500. Adopted
The committee on accounts reported
bills to the amount of 1918 o., and
resolution authorizing their paymen
was adopted.
Bills Of J. NJ. Brodie for work oil
school houses were referred to the Com
missioners Of the various townships 10
report
Mr. Bickel moved that the Commit
tee on Building and Real Estate be az
pointed to consider the expedency @
placing frost glass instead OF ordinar.
window glass in Union township schoo
house. Adopted.
On motion the Clerk was INSTRUCTED
to purchase twenty-five dozen ink well
alta cost not exceeding 81 per dozen.
The appointment of Miss HANNAH
Nicholl as additional teacher in tn
Seventh Ward was confined.
Mrs. C. Agnew was ordered to b.
placed in Division B. at the usual sal
airy of $3.50.
On motion OF Mr.. Bickel the Boarc
of Examiners of this School Distrlc
were authorized to employ an interpre
ter and examine applicants for positions
as teachers Of the German language.
Mr.. BicLel offered the following:
Rcsolcca, That the committee oil
Building and Real Estate, if they deem
it expedient, have worked boards pu
on the roof of Union township schoo
house in place of rough boards as pro
yided in the specification.
Mr.. Carnahan offered the following
Resolcsd That the plan for building
the addition to Webster township schoo
house, submitted by Mr.. Hamilton, b'
approved, and that the Clerk be author
lied to advertise tor proposals for build
ing the same.
The resolution was adopted.
4 communication from B. +. Cald
we'll in relation to hot air furnaces fol
Union township school house was re
ferred to the committee on Building
and Real Estate for report.
On motion the Board adjourned