Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-14


The regular semi-monthly meeting of the
Board of Education was beld, last evening, and
was presided over by President Grimshaw.
On motion of Mr. Febiger the President and
Treasurer were directed to procure the discount
OF a note Of 80, 374 to meet the current expenses
of the Board
The Committee on Teachers reported a reso-
luton requiring the Teachers to make up their
monthly reports outside of school hour, which
was adopted.
The same committee also recommended the
setting apart of the LIST Of July for the exami-
nation of the old teachers, and the Sth of the
same month for that OF the new ones who may
apply for positions. The recommendation WAS
cOncurred in.
On motion Of Mr. McIDtire, the rules of the
Board were suspended and Mr.. Wales, the mem.
Der elected to NIL the vacancy caused by the in
eligibility of Rev. Mr.. Simmons, was sworn in.
committee Of three was appointed on mo-
ton Of Mr. Maui, to receive Superintendent
wickersham, Of Pennsylvania, and make ar
rangements for public meetings for the day OF
| his visit to this city. The chair appointed
| Messrs. Maui, McIntire and Qunby.
The Committee for settlement with the State
| Auditor reported the duty performed, and the
| committee was discharged.
Mr.. Febiger submitted a resolution that the
/ Superintendent be instructed to notify the AS
sistant Teachers that they have no power to
| suspend scholars, but that such duty devolves
upon the Principal alone. The resolution was
| adopted.
A communication was read from the Executive
| Committee of the Howard School, asking the
| appointment of a committee of visitation Ia
note the progress of the children The Board
| authorized the appointment Of such committee,
and Messrs. Moore, Frock and Mclntire were
| placed upon it.
Mr.. Quinby introduced the following ResOlred
| That Industrial Schools are the most efficient
| and that a committee of three be appointed tC
| inquire III what manner the System can be intro
| duced into the schools OF the city. The Pres
dent appointed Messrs. Quinby, Fraim and Stew
art.
The plans and specifications for the new
| school building over Third street bridge were
presented, and Mr.. Pierce offered a resolution
that their adoption be deferred until the fnan
ces are in better condition and the want o.
the school is more fully developed The res
olution was lost.
The plans were then adopted upon the motion
Of MIR. Frock. The new building will be simila
in construction to No. TO-
A vacancy in the Committee on this ney
school was filled by the appointment Of Mr.
Moore. and the committee authorized to issu
proposals for the construction of the building
The Committee on No. 10 WAS authorized {
procure a few notices to decorate the walls.
The Committee on No. was authorized Il
have some needed repairs made.
Mr.. McIntIre introduced resolution prohibi
ting the infection of corporeal punishment OF
and after the lst Monday III September next.
MIR. Mclntire read from the school reports o
Boston to show how the system worked there
aud the question was discussed at length, th
Board seeming to indicate disposition to pas
the resolution. The question being new one
action upon the resolution was deferred unit
the next meeting
On motion of Mr.. Roberts, the introduction q
gas into the Boys Department of No. was OIL
dereds
Mr. Frock moved the appointment of Com
: mittee to solicit Council 10 exempt the SchoO
r Board from the payment Of water tax but IL
|. motion was lost.
The following orders wers drawn Delawar
Pioneer 80 so; Geo. Chance, Sill 20; Croasdal
: and Cameron 1912; Mayor and City Counci
$751; H. F. Pickles, 1915; Geo W. Vernon, 81
R0bt, Morrison, 1925.