Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-11-12

The Board of Education after considerable
drumming up, and sending the jauitor after
absentees was enabled to organize with quorum
about 3 O'Clock with President Grimshaw in the
chair
The Committee on night schools, reported
that they had established the following:-One in
the basement Of the Institute Binding with II
scholars. Teachers, Emma Griffith, Rebecca
Hussey Helen Smith, Mollie Casperson.
One in the second story of the Old Fame
Engine House with 40 scholars. Teachers, Lizzie
Frazer, Lizzie Duncan.
One in the Ole Academy, Ninth Ward, with 30
scholars. Teachers, Susan Nethery, Clara v
Urmy.
one in school No. IA with So scholars. Teach
ers, Sarah Jane Sayels Maria Conner, Jane
McGovern.
The appointments Of the teachers of the afore
mentioned schools were confirmed by the board
The Committee of school No II, over Third
street bridge presented proposals for furnishing
two heaters, and other fixtures, but as the bids
were for heaters of various kinds, they were re-
jected, and the Committee instructed to ask for
proposals for furnishing specified heater to be
by them selected.
The committee appointed to rent room in
the Southwest part of the city for the purpose of
opening a school, reported that no suitable room
could be obtained, other than those already re-
ported, and urged the necessity OF speedily erect
ing new school house in that portion of the
city
Ont subject Of purchasing a lot in the same
section for the erection of said school, the COM
mittee made the following report Lot on Sixth
street, between Adams and Monroe, 100 feet
square, at $50 per foot one at Harrison street,
between Chestnut and Elm, 100 feet square, for
@l6 per foot one at N. W. corner of Front and
Van Buren,, 100 by ia feet, at $50 per foot.
The Committee reported that they considered
the last lot the most eligible, and a motion was
made authorizing them to purchase it, which
was laid over until next meeting.
The Committee on Industrial Schools report
ed at length, as 10 the necessity for the same,
and made several suggestions In regard to the
application OF the system to our schools. A
motion to adopt the report was lost.
The treasurer report was read and referred
to the Finance Committee
The superintendent report was read and re-
ferred to committee Of three-Nessrs. Frock,
Baird and Hassan-in order that some sugges-
tons contained therein might be properly con-
sidered.
DR., Shortlidge presented a resolution pro-
| vlding for the appointment of a committee of
three, to examine the rules OF the Board in rela.
ton to absentees and dismissals and ascertain
II any alteration is necessary as at present. diff
ferent constructions being placed upon them
| Adopted.
Committee, Messrs. shortHdge, Nields and
| Fraim
Mr., Frock reported a quantity Of defective
| states in his school. The subject was referred
to the Book Committee
The following orders were directed to be drawn
and the Board adjourned.
Patrick Magarity, S105; Brown & Foord, So.
20; James Lang, 90 cents; Chae McCloskey
S20.82; Cardwen & Wall, S375i E. Glasgow, 80
Speakman Bros. $1.63; Greenman, Pierson q
Co. S1S.45 G. Worrell, $4.5Oi Robt, Morrison
1915.