Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-15

MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.
The Board Of Education met in regular ses-
sion, last evening" President GrimshAw in the
chair.
The quarterly report of the Treasurer was
read, showing balance on hand OF S97O.l4
The Committee on the investigation OF the
duties OF principals Of Nos. 2, q, and Ia re-
ported that they were required to teach two
classes Of different grades, occupying four hours
each day, which requirement was too much TO
exact Of them when coupled with their other
duties. The Committee recommended a reduc-
ton Of the hours Of teaching to three, and the
report was accepted.
The Committee to which was referred the
complaint of sundry parties relative to musc in
the public schools reported that there was no
cause for complaint, and that all the children
were well pleased with the pursuit OF the study.
All complaints Of partial system have ceased
The report was accepted.
The Committee to rent room for school
purposes in the South. Western part of the city
reported that the only one at all suitable was in
the second story OF the Wecoaco Fire Co., 16x45,
and well lighted The rental demanded is Sl2
per month. All necessary repairs to be made by
the Board. The subject was re-committed.
Mr. McIntirs reported that tho new school
building over Third street bridge was nearing
| completion.
The report Of the Committee on Teachers was
read II recommended the appointment OF Su-
san NJ. Bateman to position in No. l. at sala-
| ry of $425; the promotion Of Maggie A. Davis
| 10 lTsI Abslblhul III NO ~ VI nhlalg
/ to $500; Laura Mcleod to second assistant in
| No. 10, and salary $3.50; Annie Il. Magarity to
fourth assistant in No. Z, and salary $500 and
the appointment Of Annie II. Fullerton as an
additional teacher in No. a. with salary at $500
The nominations were confirmed.
Mr.. MoOre's resolution, declaring it to be in
| expedient to make any changes in the classihca-
ton Of the schools the present season, was
| adopted.
The report of the Superintendent for the month
ending Sept 18th, was read. We CLEAN the fol-
lowing statements Average registered num-
Der of pupils, 1872 average attendance, $500 {;
per cent. of attendance, 90 per cent OF absence,
7 whole number OF applicants. 277 whole num-
Der Of vacancies, $40 On the It'll Of the present
month, "A transfers were made to the Girls De-
partment of No. l.
On motion OF Mr.. McIntre, resolution was
adopted authorizing the building committee on
No IA to advertise for proposals for heaters fol
that building
Also, to have lightning rods erected on til,
building.
Also to advertise for proposals for desks ant
| furniture.
The Visiting Committee Of No g. introduced
resolution providing for the replacement Of thu
deaks now in use there bv new ones of large
size and more modern design. Postponed unit
next meeting
J Mr. Fepiger proposed an amendment to tn
bylaws by which all monies belonging to tn
Board and coming into the hands of the treas
urer shall be placed in one or more banking in
situations to be designated by the Board an
b that all monies drawn out shall be by warran
signed by the President aud Secretary Of th
y Board and counter gned by the Treasurer, an
in case Of the Absence or temporary disability o
l., either then by some to be named by the BOARD
/ Mr. Febiger said that the bylaw only contempla
: ted the throwing OF additional Safeguards
!. around the Treasury.
The rules were Suspended, the bylaw adopte
and resolution likewise, rendering it operativ
It on and after the LIST OF November.
, A communication was read from Margaret
Hiles asking for the appointment of a specil
s. officer whose duty should be the looking up o
II children and bringing them into public schools
Referred to Messrs Hilles, Wales and Curry
special committee
A communication was read from j. M. En-
erson. on behalf OF the Executive Committee O
the Workngmen's Institute asking the gift o
n loan OF blackboard for use in the Institute
I, The Superintendent was authorized to suppl
one if one suitable could be found
r, The Visiting Committee Of No. announce
IS that It had denied to a pupil in that school IL
privilege OF abseuting himself one-half day
"a each week, and asked the approval or disappro'
W al of the Board OF its acton. The commute
IA was instructed to pursue its own Judgment
such matters.
Ry resolution Of Mr. Roberts, the committt
y to select suitable room for school purposes /
the South Western part of the city was instrut
ted to inquire for what amount suitable |,
could be purchased.
q The following orders were drawn Boughmt
ny Thomas II Co., 50 so NJ. NJ. Child, - % : J.
~ Clemmer. sos; Adam Grub Il Co., 33c Jol
y. stewart 1909 W. o Woods So; $ q Sit
Is. mons Bro, s736; j. N Clemmer, $50.