Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-12
Educational.


The regular meeting of the Board OF Education
was held last evening, and in the absence Of the
President, MIR. Grimshaw was called to the chair.
The committee to procure fire proof safe and
a hat rack reported that it had examined a safe
in Philadelphia, which it considered suitable for
the purposes Of the Board, and which could be
purchased for Zoo. The committee was con
tinued.
The committee to select places for holding the |
school election 10 the several wards recommend |
ed the following
In the lst Ward at No l3. 4.
In the 2nd Ward at FELTON, House.
10 the 90 Ward at Water Witch Engine House.
In the 4th Ward at City Hall.
| In the 9Th Ward at Edward Griiiiths, Sixth
/ and Orange streets.
In The S'hward at the American House, eth
and Walnut ste.
In the 7th Ward at No 2
In the 8th Ward at Public School, 10th and
King. I
In the 10th Ward at Brewery, Front street,
| near Adams.
They were taken up for adoption seriati,a.
| Mr. Hiles objected to holding school elections
| in hotels
Mr.. Moore explained that in the Second Ward
there was no other place which could be secured,
unless it we're private residence.
The selection Of voting places in the Second,
| Sixth and Tenth Wards were referred to the
committee from those wards respectively, with
power to act
In the ether wards the places recommended
were concurred in.
The monthly report of the Superintendent for
February was read 1t stated the average regis
ter of pupils to be 3. 4S9 F.; number in attendance
3,l4l per cent. of attendance 30. The number
Of vacancies were follows In No. g. 80 in
No, 8, 81 in No 6, IL; in No ., 4; in No. TO- G2.
The available sittings were 81 in No. Go in
(, No. 7 IS in No. 10 in No. l3 lib in No. H.
i The Treasurer's monthly statement was re-
: ported correct.
= The proposed amendment to Section Z of Law
2, fixing the salary Of the Secretary at 5000 pei
I annum and the time of his election at the first
d meeting in April, annually, was adopted.
u u The Committee on Night School reported that
h schools were opened in the following places
> Phoenix Engine House Institute Building
,r Pusey & Scotts, Third and Tatnal st. and Mad
ley chapel. The number of pupils registered il
y all the schools was 275; estimated expenses
~ $3.50 cash received from books, $500 cost o
70 each pupil, 81 IS. The committee could no
i, make an accurate statement, but the above il
D. believed to be correct.
s.. Mr.. Culbert introduced a resolution to disms
~ the schools the 25th inst. and called for tn
~ ayes and nays The vote was Ayes-Alen
si- Baird, Crawford Culbert, Fram, Frocl
Jenkins, Mclntre and Stewart, 81 nays-AtkiI
AZ son, Child Grimshaw, Hilles, Pierce, ,Shortlidg
Zebley. I.
Mr. McIntire moved the adoption of the plar
, and specifications for the new school house oyt
10, Third street bridge
uh Mr. Atkinson moved as a substitute that til
whole matter be laid over until the second NEE
ing in April.
The substitute was adopted
Mr.. Frock, at the request of Mr., Grimshav
moved the reconsideration of the vote by whiC
the resolution which closed the schools on II
25th inst, was adopted.
- The motion to reconsider was lost.
Mr., Grimshaw called Mr.. McIntire to the chai
but he declined and requested that the busine
of the meeting be proceeded with.
Mr.. Grimshaw then called upon r.Zebey, al
upon the latters taking the chair the form
gave notice that he should call special meeti
to reconsider the action of the Board on Il
subject.
A lively scene here ensued, in which it was
tempted to prevent Mr.. Grimshaw from pI
ceeding, on the ground that nothing was befo
the Board, and an effort was made to adjou
the meeting. The President (AIr. Grimsha
who was on the floor, declared that no furth
business should should be transacted at t
meeting, but finally harmony was restored a
- the business was proceeded with.
Sl Mr.. Frock renewed his motion for a reconsi
- Grafton, when it was carried.
Mr.. Pierce moved that when the Board adjou
it adjourns till Monday evening next, when
closing of the schools should be fully considert
The motion was lost
The question then REQUIRED upon the re-ado
tion of the resolution dismissng the schools
the 25th, when it was again carried by the (,
lowing vote Ayes - Allen, Baird, CrawfoT
Culbert, Fraim, Frock Jenkins McIntre, Ste
art, . Nays-Atkinson Child, Grimshaw, Hill
Pierce, Quinby Shortlidge, Zebley, s.
Mr.. Zebley gave notice that special meeti
would be called to reconsider this question.
Mr. Culbert introduced an amendment to t
rules, providing for the payment Of Teachers
time lost by sickness, provided such abser
does not extend over period of time great
than six consecutive days.
The consideration of the subject was laid ov
till the next regular meeting Of the Board,
though similar motion and motion to po
70 pone until the second meeting in April had fl
been defeated.
On motion Of Mr.. Frock, the Secretary
Dut instructed to notify the retiring members of
Board of the expiration of their term of Office
to The following orders were directed to
drawn Carlisle & Henderson, $3.50 Croasd
BE & Cameron, S2.l6 Zachariah Pckels Sl2 {
Haughey Il Ferry, $3.50; j. ]. Wyatt, $lS,I
Speakman & Bro, S28 T. d. Beeson, SIG.
of Granville worrel 1880 ziba Ferris, 1885,