Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-11-30

Education, was held in their rooms on Mon
day evening, President Bullock in the chair
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Grimshaw, from the Committee on
Books, reported that arrangements had
been made with Messrs. Boughman. Thomas
Co., 10 supply Books for the coming year
Report adopted.
MIR. Jenkins moved that the Committee on
System of Instruction be discharged.
Agreed TO.
Mr.. Richardson reported that the coal
had been supplied according to order and
that the bill had been presented the Board.
thus far, kindling wood had been delivered
rs wanted ON contract with Mr. Mcdowell.
Report accep pied and Committee continued.
Mr.. shortlidge presented report in refer
ence to the Superintendent tecommenda-
uon on Janitor's salary at School NO. u,
making II $3.50 instead of $l25 aud equal 10
the amount paid for the same services at
Schools No. 3 and 7. The COMMITTEE re-
commend that the salaries OF all janltors be
paid monthly and be so divided that the pay
! lor the six months beginning with November
! fist by two.thirds OF the pay per annumi
and, that the pay for the six months, COM
mencing May LIST. be one-third Of the amount
per annum.
/ Upon the subject of erecting another
primary school in the western part of the
city, the Committee report progress and ask
| 10 be continued until next meeting. The
report is signed by Messrs. Baird, Ferris and
Shorllidge. Adopted.
The COMMITTEE on Night Schools reported
that Mr.. Alexander had been engaged loI
the school at MadeleY Chapel, south OF Third
street bridge. Appointment confirmed.
The Committee on Books, 10 whom was
referred the account of Messrs. Porter 81
Co., reported that they had examined the
same and found 1t correct and asked an
order 10 be drawn for the amonnt, $532 80.
The monthly statement OF Wesley Ialley,
Treasurer of the Board, was read. II
showed cash received from the City Trea-
surer for taxes, $500; from Night Schools
at Third aud Talnall, $l3; cas- paid out
since last report for salaries of teachers and
officers, $2,937 ~; for books and stationary,
S27l 90; repairs OF buildings and furniture,
$26l 81; new buildings and rent $S7 so;
balance, 1877 "a.
PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS.
Mr.. Maui presented the subject of a
philosophical apparatus Tor the new school,
at the request of Prot. L. II. Barnum, prin-
cipal. He said there we've So, 430 80 unex-
pended OF The $50, 600 which the city raised
by bonds for the Board of Education. This
amount must be used in the erection and
equipment OF school houses. 1t cannot go
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OF no other purpose better than the philo-
sOphical apparatus Tor winch 10 spend the
money. Tue COMMITTEES are unanimous in
asking that it be allowed to purchase such
apparatus as is required for the school. lie
moved that the Committee be authorized TO
purchase the apparatus.
Mr.. Febger said II should be considered
whether or not that money ought to be
appropriated to building additional school
houses There is school house 10 be built
over Tnird street bridge; the lot for which
has already been obtained.
Mr.. Giimshaw thought the objection oil
Mr.. Febiger was strong and proper one.
At the same time authority TO borrow the
money seems to have been given for the
purpose OF erecting and equiping very fine
school house IN the city, SO as ~ have some
thing little better than they have had. We
cannot cOmpee with the private schools in
this cilv unless we make the public schools
as attractive as they are. A handsome
building has been put up and good teachers
engaged; now, we must give these teachers
the material with which to teach. That
school ought to be better than any other
school in the city. We can certainly pur-
chase some apparatus now and some at
other times, as the classes ill up and the
school increases in usefulness Tue Board
might trust Messrs. Hilles and Maui to pur-
chase some apparatus Tor the school, not TO
spend 81 900, but to purchase small
amount.
Mr. Febiger moved that an amount not
exceeding $500 be all owed for apparatus.
Mr.. Moore thought that suitable apparatus
could be purchased for half that amount.
Mr.. Maui said the Committee would not
spend one dollar more that is actually neces-
sarY.
MIR. Atkinson asked whether II would not
be better 10 lay the matter over Till the Board
heard further about the school house In the
western pant of the city. Figures might show
the necessity for that sch COL.
Mr.. Maull;-Prof. Barnum wants to COM
mence next year nicely. He wants 10 com.
pete with private schools.
hr. Moore moved TO postpone and for the
Committee 10 inquire the lowest amount
necessary 10 procure the apparatus.
MIR. Feblger's motion 10 appropriate $500
was agreed to.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr., Grimslaw gave notice that the ten
nency of old school No. l, would terminate
on Christmas. He moved that the Superin-
dent give the owners or trustees notice that
the property would not be needed by th G
Board next year. Agreed to.
Mr.. Gaimshaw offered the fOlown
resolution;
RfsOlpsd, That the Committee on TEAMS
iels be requested to examine tue different
schools in the city and report how many
pupils are prepared TO BIZ transferred 10 the
boys department of No. l. Adopted.
Mr.. Grimshaw said there were roon Iol
1872 pupils while there are only 60 at pre-
sent.
Mr.. Atkinson offered the following resolu'
ton:
Res0lUed, That the Committee appointed
10 consider the subject OF erecting q new
school house 10 the western part OF the city
be requested 10 take into consideration, alsC
the ploPriety OF opening primary school II
old No. l, at Sixth and French streets, 10
provide Tor children who cannot fnd place!
in the other school house. Adopted.
Mr.. McIuiire offered the following Tesolu
ton:
Res0l0ed, That the teachers and scholars
OF School No. 3 be excused Tor Monday
Nov. 10th, and that they he credited as pre-
sent as the school was closed through th
ignorance OF one OF the Visiting Committee
Lost.
In answer to a question from Mr.. Grim
shaw, MIR. McIutile said he was lheignOran
Committeeman.
ABsENTEEs.
The following resolution was introduced
RssOloed That the average attendance a
each school be counted Tor five days in
week.
The Yeas and nays we're taken on thi
question as follows.
YBAs:-Messrs. Frock, jenkins aud Nc
Intiie-3.
NAYS: -Messrs. Atkinson, Allen, Craw
ford, Crozer, Cubert, Febiger, Frame
Grimshaw, Griffith, johnson, Maull, Moo rG
Pierce, Richardson, Roberts, Stewart, Shor
lidge, zebley and President Bullock-19,
y Not adopted.
}. Mr.. Grmshaw offered the following:
Reso 0ed, That two additional members i
appointed on The Committee on Nigl
Schools. Adopted.
;, Tue President appointed Messrs. McInlir
q and Roberts said Committeeman.