The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-16
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
THURSDAY, December ID.

Wilson and Weitzel.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read, approved and signed.
The Superintendent reported the total
enrolment to be 2444; average daily
attendance 2l90; average daily alb
sence, 254; per cent. attendance on en-
rollment, 90. The number in the sew
eraal branches of study is as follows:
Alphabet, 1879; spelling, 2240; reading,
2OS3; geography, Cos; grammar, 29l;
history, II; physiology, 80; natural
philosophy, 80; chemistry, =; writing,
1862; mental arithmetic, 1866; written
arithmetic, 9S3 botany, 4; astronomy,
10; algebra, rs; L. 5. Constitution,
223; German language, $40; familiar
science, Al. The number Of corporal
punishments were: Washington town
ship schools, 6; Madison, 80; Clay, e;
Union, IS: Centre, l6; Webster, IA
colored, I. There were neither absent
nor tardy during the month: Wash
ington schools. 1873; Madison, 53; Clay,
So; Union. 80; Centre, 70; Webster, %;
colored, IL total, 432.
The Superintendent announces that
Prof. Kidd the elocutionist, is to give a
course of lectures in Wheeling, during
the first week in January, and says that
the teachers and more advanced pupils
desire the Board to authorize the clos
ing of the schools at the regular hour
of recess in the afternoon of each school
day during that week, in order that they
NAV be present at the afternoon exer-
ciscs Placed on file.
The committee on Finance reported
bills to the amount of S3l5, and offered
resolution for the payment OF the
same. Adopted.
The special committee appointed to
confer with the Merchants National
Bank, in relation to the purchase OF
the property adjoining Union township
school house, reported that the Bank
had accepted the following proposition:
The Bank shall lease the property to
the Board of Education until the first
day of April, 1872, for and in consider
alton of one dollar and pay all taxes
assessed against it for the year 1871.
The Bank further agrees that the Board
of Education shall have the privilege
of purchasing said property at any time
during the continuance OF said lease,
for the consideration Of sum not ex-
ceeding $500, payable on the first day
80 'ha ~
mittee was adopted.
The committee on Building and Real
Estate to whom was referred the matter
of furnaces for Union township school
house, reported the result Of their in
vestigations. They also offered the fol-
lowing resolution.
ReSoLued, That proposals be invited
for building the stone steps at Union
township school house and that the
committee on Building and Real Estate
be authorized to contract with the low
est bidder. Adoped.
Mr.. Bickel offered the following;
ReSo!ved, That with a view Of az
fording the teachers Of the several
schools the opportunity OF attending the
course Of lectures on elocution to be
given in this city by Prof Kidd in the
first week in January, permission is
hereby given to all the teachers attend
ing to close their respective departments
at the afternoon recess of each day dur
ing said week Adopted.
The bid OF Craig Bros, Of Pittsburgh,
for steam heating apparatus in Union
township school house, was read. They
proposed to put in boilers and every
thing complete for $1,000 B. F. Cald-
well, Of thIs city, proposed to put in
one No. I and two No. 3 Cults patent
slow combustion furnaces, for Sl4JO c.
Z. SGfel, of this city, offered to put in
three No Is Fiery furnaces all com.
plete (the registers turnshed), for 81 345.
On motion of Mr.. Weitz7l, the con.
tract was awarded TO Mr.. Caldwell.
The bill OF T. j. Campbell, Sheriff,
for interest amounting to $685., was
ordered to be paid.
A communication was received from
G. w. Kennedy, asking to be released
from his contract to plaster Union
township school house, for reasons set
forth. On motion, The request was
granted.
Mr.. Ewing made a motion that the
contract be awarded to John H. Downs.
Mr.. Pollack offered as substitute
that the Building committee be author
lied to receive new proposals for said
work, and report the bids at a special
meeting to be held next Tuesday even
ing The substitute was adopted
The following was offered;
ReSolved That the committee on
Buildings and Real Estate examine and
report the expediency OF changing the
location ofthe water closets Of Union
township shool house, by placing them
outside of the building. Referred.
Resolved, That the plan of putting
down the joists for the janitor's room Of
Union township shool house be chang
ed, by dispensing with the gronting, as
provided for in the specifications, and
putting in the joists on brick wall, to
afford free circulation OF air Referred
to the same committee.
On motion Of Mr. Pollack, Rev Mr..
Lampe and Mr. Kuttmaner were con-
irmed as teachers Of the German Ian
guage.
Mr.. Bickel offered the following
RESOLVED, That the schools, for holt
day vacation, be closed on Thursday,
the ODD, and remain closed until Tues
day, January 3, 1871.
Adjourned to meet next Tuesday
evening