Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-29
BOARD OF PUBLIo EDUCATION.

The Board of Public Education, met on
Tuesday Evening. President Bullock In
! the chair.
The committee on Night Schools reported
/ that all were 10 operation except the one at
Third and Tatnall streets, which had been
in operation until about week ago, when
the boys behaved so b diy that the school
was closed by the owners, and had been
rented 10 other parties.
DR.. Grimshaw deemed il best now that the
school Is broken up that it be not revived.
DR.. Maui withdrew his motion with the
understanding that the school would lie bro
ken up.
The Committee on Transfers reported that
il had found but two pupils qualified for
transfer to the Boys Department Of No. l.
Accepted.
The Committee to which was referred the
petition for n school on the South side Of
Third street bridge reported that it had
caused a census 10 be taken and had ascer-
tanned that there were 240 children in that
locality between the ages Of and 10 that
81 new houses were in course oil erection
and would be occupied by March 25h,
which would probably increase the number
to 300; and recommended the g anting of
prayer of the petitioners; that new build.
ing be erected on the lot owned by the
Board Of Education at cost not exceeding
appointed to procure plans and specifications
and report the same 10 the Board The re-
mort was accepted.
DR.. Quinby inquired whether the board
had the money 10 build with.
Mr.. Moore regarded the $40, 900 as merely
nominal sum, or maximum limit, and be-
lieved that a suitable building could be erect
cd for a less amount
Mr.. Richardson thought tho resolution
only preliminary, and the discussion OF
plans premature.
ID. Grimshaw said that another commit
Ice was to report upon tie 'prOprieiy OF
opening another school in the Western mart
OF the city and thought it best 10 have both
reports considered at the same lime.
The resolution was adopted.
Messrs McIntre, Griffin and Richardson
were subsequently, appointed a committee TO
carry out the provisions of the resolution.
The Committee TO provide additional
schools repC rted that the lot and building
lately vacated by the West Presbyterian
Church, al Eighth and Monroe streets, could
be purchased for about 4,50); and will ac-
commodate 1876 scholars; and appended
resolution, TO the report providing Tor the
purchase OF the building on the best terms
possible, but not TO exceed 81, 500.
The consideration Of the report and resO-
luton were deferred until next meeting.
Tue Committee to which was referred tue
communication OF the Board OF Health re-
garding vaccination reported a resolution
requiring all children over six years of age
TO be vaccinated or re-yaccinated, il il has
not been done within six years, within one
week from the reception of a printed notice
from the Superintendent or Teacher.
DIR. Grimshaw hoped that The Board would
not convert itself into Board of Health,
and moved TO lay the resolution on the
table which was lost.
DR.. Shor lidge commended that il the Board
had right to eject child with the small
pox, it had the came authority 10 require
vaccination.
DR.. Grimshaw moved to amend by adding
measles" and 'searlct fever" which was
lost.
DIR. Maui moved TO amend by substitute |
lug the word should" for Unjust" before |
the WORDS "be vaccinated." On motion of
Mr. Crawford the subject was indehneitaly |
postponed-Ayes 12-Nays6
A resolution by DIR. Grimshaw that the |
Secretary be instructed TO call the attention |
Of the members TO the sth rule oil the Board |
was adopted.
A standing committee on Insurance, cou-
sisling Of Messrs. Child, Frock and Short |
lldge, was appointed on motion Of Mr.. |
Child.
DR.. Grimshaw Introduced resolution re-
questng the Commute, on No. 4, TO report |
the deficiency in scholars in the Boys De- |
paTment which was adopted.
A number OF orders were directed 10 be |
drawn and the Board adjourned.