Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-15
soARp OF EpvcAr,om.
REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING.

REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING.
The regular semi.monthly meeting OF the
Roar,l Of Education was held last evening, Pres-
ident Grimshaw in the chair.
The committee appointed 10 investigate the
duties of III, rr nc.pals Of Noe. 2, 9, and
"A. reported that they were required 10 teach
,ur hours per tav, which did not leave them
sufficient time for the performance Of other
duties dsvolvlng upon them; they therefore
moved that these principals be required to teach
only three hours per day. Adopted.
The committee to secure room in the south
western portion of the city, for school purposes,
reported that the only place that can We secured
without grec. expense is the second story OF the
Weccacoe Hose House, at Sl2 per month.
The subject was recommittcd to the COM
mttee, for further investigation.
The Committee en- Accounts reported the
Treasurer's report correct.
Committee on new school No. IA reported
that the building was rapidly prog, cssing to-
wards completion.
The committee also asked to bc authorized TO
ask for proposals for putting heaters in the school
| and protecting it with lightning Is. Request
granted.
The Committee on Teachers recommended
the following transfers which were adopted by
the Board;
Miss Susan NJ. Batenar, TO school No al
salary of Of $425; Miss Maggie A. Davis, Filst
Assistant of school No. 10, at salary OF $36O;
Miss Laura Mel. .oe.l, Second Assistant, No. 10,
| at salary of $3.50; Miss Annie +. Magarity,
Fourth Assistant, No. 10, at a salary of $780,
| Miss Anna II. Fullerton, an additional teacher
| in school No IA, at salary of $500.
Col Moore's resolution, providing the grades
| of studies in the schools remain unchanged the
present school year, was taken up and passed.
The Superintendent report was read and
ordered 10 lie filed.
| The Visiting Committee of No. 6 asked leave
| TO have ne desks placed in the school. Post
roned
Mr.. Febiger offered an addition TO the By
Laws, 10 the effect that all monies belonging to
til, Board shall he placed in some Banking In
stintion, by the Treasurer, as directed by the
| Finance Committee, and bc drawn out only by
an order of the President and Secretary, coun-
tersigncd by the Treasurer; in case OF the alb
scnce or temporary disability of these oficers,by
such persons as the Board shall direct
The rules were suspended and the Bylaw
adopted 1t is to go into effect Nov. lst.
Mr. IIiles presented communication from
an old lady, referring to the great number o.
children who do not attend school, in opposition
to the wishes of their parents, and suggested thu
appointment Of an officer, to look after thes'
delinquent scholars ana see that they attend.
Referred TO committee Of three-Messrs
lIillcs, Wales and Culbert.
: A communication was received from the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Workingmen's lnsti
tute, setting forth the needs Of the Institution, ant
asking for the gift or loan ola blackboard, if thu
Board has any not in Use.
The Superintendent was ordered to grant tn
request.
. Mr.. Baird stated that boy in school No. 9
, had asked leave TO be absent one half day eac
week. and the committee had refused the re
lquest. Finding that the lules of the Board, !
this respect, might SO constructed,as 10 impl
Y the right of each scholar TO be absent one hal
e day per week, he asked for instructions.
The committee were instructed 10 act accord
ing to their judgement
i On motion of Mr.. Febigcr, the Treasurer ":
instructed TO procure new check book.
I'll On motion of Mr.. Roberts, the committee
/ procure school room in the southwestern por
6 ion of the city were further instructed to lear
for what price suitable lot in that SECTION ca
be obtained.
!, The following orders were directed TO
8 drawn, and the Board adjourned
=; Boughman, Thomas ~ Co, 500; Nj.
!, Child Il Co., 1928; A. Grnbb 4 Co., 33 cent
;. - J. Stewart, $l3.79; VIM. G. Woods. 3d. ).
: Simmons Il Bro 81 .3d; James NJ. Clemmer,S5
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