Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-26
Educational.

MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, LAST EVENING.
The regular bi-monthly meeting of the School |
Board was held last evening" Mr.. Bullock, Presi-
dent, presiding
The committee on Safe and Hat Rack reported |
that the latter had been ordered but it had |
come to no definite conclusion with regard to the |
formes and had determined to let the matter go |
over to the next Board. Accepted
Mr. Fraim's resolution to pay teachers for
time lost by sickness. provided such sickness
does not cover period of greater duration than
six days was taken up for consideration.
Mr.. Roberts would not support the resolution
for two reasons: LIST Because it would be paying
away money for services not performed and I'd,
because it was the public money they were ex-
| pending and he was not willing to pay twice for
| the same service. He did not wish to take any
| thing away from the teachers, and il they were
/ not paid enough lie was willing to increase
| their saleries.
Mr.. Fraim said that he did not offer the reso-
| luton as an act of charity but OF Justice. The
Board employed great many teachers and they
are poorly paid. Many of them had nothing but
their salaries and he Thought it hardship that
they should lose this in case of sickness. When
| he was teacher he never had anything deducted
| The teachers are employed by the year, and not
| by the day and herein is vast difference
Mr.. Johnson said that the largest establish
ments pay the largest salaries, and he never
heard of any deductions for sickness. He thought
| it a small piece Of work to do it.
Mr.. Roberts said he was not inhuman, and
/
teachers are asked to attend the Institute, they
reply, Its my time give me pay and will at
| tend"
Mr.. Grimshaw regarded the adoption Of the
| resolution as but the opening of the door to
trouble 1t would require certificates Of the ma
| ture Of the sickness and the length Of the con-
| fnement at home. Such he said, were the
requirements of the different societies. The
Board now pays those whom it is proper to pay,
and he declared that no man could be reelected
who would vote for the resolution.
Mr.. Fraim thought general law upon this
subject much better. Many young ladies would
oject to having their cases brought up for spe-
cial action, and would sooner suffer than do 30.
Mr.. Zebley was in favor Of letting the matter
remain just as 1t stan Is. The teachers were not
as poorly paid as represented but were better
paid than any other class of female labor, in
Delaware. Their whole years tuition would moi
amount to 20 weeks, and they receive therefor
some of them, $1,000, while girls in stores, print
ing offices, and elsewhere, work six days III the
week, early and late, for a less sum.
The ayes and nays were called, and thu
resolution lost by the following vote
Yeas :-Messrs. Baird Crawford, Conner
Crozier, ,sCulbert, Ferris, Fraim, Griffin Jenkins
johnson, McIntire Ill. Nays-Messrs. Atkinson
Allen, Frock, Grimshaw, Moore, Pierce, Quinby
Is Richardson, Roberts, Shortlidge, Zebley, Bullocl
-l2
The sannual statement Of the Treasurer wa
read. The receipts during the last fiscal yea
were 500 500 9S, and the disbursements 300,
345.O4, leaving an unexpended balance of 5000
On motion Of Mr. Grimshaw the statement wa
referred to the Committee on Accounts.
4 Miss l. l.. Hayes rendered her resignation a
teacher of the 3rd division Of No. S,to take efeC
March goth, 1872.
The resignation was accepted, and Mr.. Moor
nominated Miss Mary L. Harrison rs her succee
sor. The nomination was confirmed.
, DIR. Quinby also rendered his resignation as
member Of the Board On motion Of Mr.. Grim
shaw it was laid upon the table.
Mr.. Grimshaw introduced a resolution {
r. thanks to the PhWnix Engine Co., to Puse,
Scott d Co., and the Trustees Of Grace Churcl
for the use Of suitable buildings for night scho,
purposes, which was adopted.
On motion Of MIR. Baird it was ordered that
copy Of the resolution be sent to the partit
named therein.
Permission was granted to the Committee
No. 3, on motion Of Mr.. Culbert, to carpet Il
platform Of that school.
The annual report Of the President was the
read. an abstract of which will appear elsewher
President Bullock here delivered his yaledi
tory in which he acknowledged the oourtesi
and kind consideration extended him by h
Board during his term of office. He said
t.. might not always have done right but he HI
never Intentionally done wrong.
resolution Of thanks to the retiring Pre-
dent, for his zeal as member and his courte
ar as presiding officer, introduced by Mr.. Mool
yer was adopted.
It's On motion of Mr.. Grimshaw, l 900 copies
II the Presidents annual report were ordered
. be printed.
The number was subsequently increased
$500 by motion by Mr. Frock.
On motion Of Mr.. Fraim, a committee was
pointed to lay the TreAsurers report and vout
ers before Council and to settle with the ST.
Auditor. The President appointed Mr.. Fraim
On motion of Mr.. Moore, the Treasurers
4. nual statement was directed to be published
all the papers Of the city, and a committee
two was appointed to take charge Of the mat
-Messrs Moore and Frock.
'ep Authority was given the Committee Of Nc
to repair the black boards of that school.
The Committee Of No. l was directed to
ER move the stoves from the basement Of Il
school to some suitable place.
Messrs. Griffith and Zebley we're appointe,
committee to dispose Of the small chairs at No
Orders we're directed to be drawn in favor
-, the following persons Julia Ann Carpent
Gial Gsn $50 ] b. stradley, so ]. B. johnson,
H'' Boughman, Thomas Co., SSl6.s2 Hy. Eea
S6.
t. The Board adjourned sine die,