Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27
Educational.

MEETING or THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The Board Of Education met last evening,
President Bullock in the chair.
The plan aud specifications for the new school
house over Third street bridge were presented,
and Nj. Mclntire moved their adoption
DIR. (luinby moved. as Il substitute, that the
glass partitions between the rooms specified in
the Plan be dispensed with, and that the ordi-
nary latl and plaster partition be constructed.
Mr.. Grmshaw was opposed to glass partitions
and sad that part OF No. was thus built
about twenty years ago, but, for some reason, no
honses had been built in that style since.
Mr.. Zebley thought it best first to adopt tile
general plan, and afterwards make what atera.
tlons IN It were deemed advisable and expedient
He spoke Of the new school houses in Hedgeyille
blcDowelville and the Ninth ward. and asked if
there was anything unsatisfactory in these build
lngs that a new plan must be adopted.
MIR. Alclntire replied that these buildings were
poorly arranged and said the new building, built
after the plan submitted, would cost but little
more than the buildings named.
Mr.. Grlmsliaw spoke further in opposition to
the glass partitions and said their utility might
be reckoned from the success of the plan in No 4.
1t had originated in Philadelphia and was copied
here 20 years ago. but for some reason the Board
had never built any similar houses since that
time.
Mr.. McIntire was wholly Indifferent to the
question-he didn't care whether the partitions
we're glass or plaster
DR.. Quiuby. concurring with Mr.. Zebley in re-
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| withdrew his substitute
| The question recurring on the adoption of the
| general plan, Mr. Atkinson mentioned the ar
| rangemeut in the upper part of No. and the
| lower part OF No. az best adapted to the pur-
pose of teaching and hoped the new plan would
not be adopted
Mr. Moore was opposed to four class rooms
He was much pleased with the plan Of Nos s
and lO--one room with two class rooms
llr. Frock, as a member Of the Visiting Com,
| O. / al "a tha oil "a
any similar plan for the new building.
On motion OF Mf. Grmshaw the further con.
slderauon oil the subject was deferred till mex
meeting, so that other plans, which were acces
sible to the Board, might be submitted
The Committee on night schools reported then
all closed, but was not prepared at this meeting
to detail their operations.
Ar. Moores amendment to the Bylaws whicl
provides fixed term Of Office for the Superin
tendent and requires his election annually on III,
fourth Monday iu April, was taken up
Ihe main reason why the election should oC
- cur III the Spring was stated by Mr.. Grimsha,
70 be that the Superintendent might assist il
the selection OF teachers during the summer va
! cation. II elected at the same time with til
teachers the Board would be deprived Of lis sci
vices.
The amendment was adopted
The Ireasurers monthly statement was rea
Q and showed balance in the Treasury OF SS7G g.
On motion Of DR.. Grimshaw. the Secretary wa
instructed to prepare and have printed list
the DOCKS IN use IN the public schools, and han
a copy TO each member Of the board.
Mr.. Moore gave notice of resolution to alt,
the bylaws, liking the Secretary's salary at 81
per year, and the time of his election TO the fr
Meeting in April, annually
rs The Committee Of No. 1O was granted author
ty to make some repairs.
On motion Of Mr. Hilles, d. W Harlan WI
elected Secretary.
- On motion Of Mr. Moore. the Committee a
pointed last summer to procure a tire-proof ga
was instructed to fulfil their duties at once. ii
same not to cost more than 5000
On motion, the Committee was also direct,
to purchase a hat and coat rack.
The Committee on Finance was authorized
have note discounted to pay teachers salerit
g On motion of Mr.. Frock, one member frC
each ward was appointed by the President to .
lect suitable polling places at the ensuing amt
election. The following members were appoiI
ed 1st ward, Crawford Ind, McIntire (; 81
Frock 4th, Griffin 9Th, Grimshaw Ct
Frame 7th, Child sth, Zebley; 9th, Febige
10th, Roberts.
The following orders were directed to
drawn
Margaret Brown 81 G. b. Underwood 50.
Bickta - 2j John L. COnnell S79.33 Ferris
Garrett s2.25, Springer, Morley & Cause /
JAS. Bradford $500, jenkins " Atkinson 8
Boughman, Thomas, u Co. S63l 51. Jam
,s. Crippen sG.25, Miss Slocum $40 Miss A. Fot
ergill $40, Miss Smith S22 90, Miss Perkins {;
II. Alexander, S45, W. f. Knox $27