Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-23
BOARD OF EDUCATION.


siding.
The committee appointed to decide upon the
eligibility Of Rev. John Simmons; member-elect
from, the Sixth Ward. to seat in the Board,
presented two reports
The majority report, signed by MesSr-.
Nietls and Moore, decided that by the provi-
sions of legislative enactment, the gentleman
was ineligible.
The minority report, signed by Mr.. Fraim,
held that the State Constitution prohibited
ministers from holding ciui Offices only; that the
Office of member of this Board was not Il civil
Office, and the later enactment prohibiting min
is,e~ from becoming members Of the Board Of
Public Education was unconstitutional.
The majority report was adopted and the seat
necarcd vacant.
On motion OF Mr. Moore, the Board proceed
Ell 20 fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Fraim nominated Geo. II. Tndal.
Mr.. Ferris nominated DR.. J. P. Wales.
Messrs. Fraim and Moore were appointed
tellers
The ballot resulted as follows DR. J. =.
Wales, IA; Geo. II. rindall. S.
DR.. J. p. Wales was declared duly elected.
The committee on procuring hat rack and
safe, reported that the hat rack had been pro-
cured, and asked to be continued on the safe
The committee on accounts asked 10 be con-
timed.
The committee on having the Presidents
report printed, reported it in the hands of the
| printers.
The committee TO whom was referred the pro-
position Of Prof Jas. NJ. Clemmer, to teach |
music in or public schools, without expense I o
the Beard, reported at length, advocating the
adoption Of music as a branch of study, and re- |
com,nending that Prof Clemmers proposition
be accepted; and suggesting that as soon as the
finances OF the Board would warrant the ex-
pense,a competent teacher Emusic be employed
IN the schools.
The report minus the suggestions was adopted
and the subject referred to committee Of three,
to make arrangements with Prof. Clemmer.
On NOTION the Board procee led to an election
for Superintendent Of Public Schools.
DIR. Shortlidge nominated d. w. Harlan.
Messrs Hiies and Baird we're appointed
,elers.
The ballot was as folIows:-D. w. Harlan,
Is; Al. M. Child ]; blank 2.
Mr.. Harlan was declared duly elected.
The plans and specifications ior the new
= school over Third street bridge were presented,
; and after examination, were motion referred
back 10 the committee, with instructions 10 sub
nit another plan similar to that Of school No. 8.
, M. Febiger presented the bonds ofthe Trea.
s,irer Of the Board, and moved their acceptance.
J Adopted.
Mr. Febger moved that the colored people in
the northwestern part Of the city, be allowed the
use Of the old school house in the Seventh
Ward for school purposes and that some of the
old desks in the possession of the Board be do
4 mated to item.
, The motion gave rise 10 considerable discus
, sion and it was finally discovered that the
n school was not under the control of the Board,
bnt of the old commissioners of that school dis
= lric,, who had charge Of the school before tn.
city limits were extended.
' The title was vested in them and the require
mems necessary for its legal transfer TO The
r Board had never been complied with.
e Mr. Hille- moved that the Board make nj
u claim to the property.
!" Mr.. Baird moved to amend by adding, tina
. the Board had no objection TO its being used fol
=. the education Of colOred children.
i. The motion, as amended, was adopted.
n The motion that the use Of the old desks b'
8 allowed them, was then adopted
t, MIR. Nields moved that Il number Of ol.
IL school books, in the possession Of the Board, b
. donated to this school.
=, Mr.. Moore moved, as an amendment. tina
II the Board employ a teacher, at a salary Of $50
per year. Lost.
id Mr. Nields motion was then adopted.
OF On motion of Mr.. Fraim, the Book Commii
- tee was authorized to supply each teacher wit
C. blackboard ruler
lp MrFerris mo we'd that the Committee on Book
- issue proposals for books and stationery for tn
a use Of schools, for the year commencing Aug,i
ut 3lst 1872. Adopted
he On motion, Gray's Botany was adopted al
IT. text book in the schools Mr.. VIM. Canhy ha,
W. ing offered to be the instructor in that branc
'as in schools Nos and 4. p
' 's' Mr.. Fraim moved that the committee
:" school No. II have the trees around the scho
AL enclosed in boxes, and other repairs mad
81. Adopted.
M Also, that the committee OF No IL have Il
ats well put in order.
tn Mr.. Nields moved that the committees Of di
'ef ferent schools attend Immediately to the plan
~, ing Of trees around the schools. Adopted.
in On motion, the President and the Treasur
rye were instructed 10 hare a note for So, 600 d
md counted, in order to pay the salaries OF I
ted teachers p
Dr. Shortlidge moved that hi,ching posts
IN placed IN front Of each school, Adopted. (
ma ma Mr.. Febiger asked whether the law providi
i'l' for school vacation the filA week in May b
not been repealed? The President inform
him that it had. ~.
On motion of Mr.. Ferris, the public rsho
O. the city we're ordered 70, b closed on the
>. I'd and 8d o. May 49, y -
~. A communication wa read from the Sop
lad mtenderft, with fegardsto the monthly relG
hen ri the teachers, "A 70 whether they were to
be Tfnade ont during OF after school hour, and .
WAS ing for ini0rmation. q Misunderstanding {
}, o. lated smong he teachem ON lhe sa,tjsc Ref
per- rel TO the Committee on Teachers -
tioI, Orders were directed to be drawn q follow
Nv: nv H. aud Z. +. James, el3 &c. Finn & ia
,.r. ~r. Son, $l2 30; Mcintyre 4 james. % 70; J.
@. b. S.radley, $34 70; f. l.. Brown, 81
' in Granville Worreil, SIS 90; Henry Grebe, s2
ting John n. Ogie, $sS 50; saine. t6 80; Jas. q