Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-28
Board Of Public Education.

Board Of Public Education.
The Board met last evening. President Grim.
shaw presiding.
The COMMITTEES on Books asked to I've aud were
continued.
The Committee on Accounts reported number
of hills referred to them for examination. correct
The committee to whom WAS ieierfed the prop
ostion Of Prof. J. n. Clenmer to introduce music
,Mto our pablic schools reported that he hsd per-
tected his arrangements and was At work: ALSO
that the pupils were generally ready anu wtiinR
TO take up this brauch Of study aud IN the OPINION
OF the COMMITTEES thsy would be materially imProv- |
cd and benefited thereby.
The report was accepted and filed. |
The committee on the reception Of Prot WICK
ersham. reported verbally. through DR. Mauil that
the Professor had visited our city AMI dsiiversd
very satsfactory lectures both to ths teachers IN
s,hool No. !. and to our citizens in Central fres-
byterian Church.
The Committee ON Howard School vas con.
tinued.
The resolution Of Dr. Quinby. presented at last
meeting. on the subject Of inquiring into the OK.
pediency of adopting Industrial schools. was next
in order. The committee appointed on the sub
ject reported progress. and asked to be continued
Mr.. MrIntyres resolution on the abolishment
of corporal punishment In the schools. wss taken
up for consideration and debated upon pro ct con
luton.
Mr.. Moore said that the gentleman. Mr.. Mcln-
tyre, in support Of his resolution. had stated that
corporal punishment had been abolished in the
Bosto. public schools He lMr Moore . read an an
Boston School Committee have refused to abolish
corporal punishment.
Mr McIntyre favored the adoption OF such
resolution. He cited the case OF chid who. q
few days before he offered the resolution, had
been most cruelty beaten. 1t punishment is in
aicted wi'h reason there is no objection.
Mr. Moore said that he had spoken to the lady
in question, and shs toll him that she did not
intend to be 40 severe. 1t was . case OF insubor
dination. Since his correction he has been the
best boy in school.
Mr.. Mcintyre said II the boy had been ami
NAL the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals would have taken the matter in haad.-
But as he was human creature it made no dif-
ference.
Mr. Lynch followed in favor Of the abolishmeDt
of the rod. Such system, said he. might do for
the Middle Ages, but it should not be tolerated in
the enlightened Nineteenth Century. The teach.
ers should learn the children to love them and
not to fear them. II q scholar will not obey the
commands OF his teacher. turn him out Of school,
Dr. Shortlidge, who believed that the right
use of the rod was panacea for disobedient chill
dre,, said that those who break the laws should
he punished for their offence. The punishment
should be administered according TO the magni
tude of the offence. The motives which induced
| them to commit such offence should also be taken
into consideration. 1t is all folly to send child
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in many cases. He objected to using the rod at
every slight offence He wanted a right use of it.
Mr.. Roberts followed i'll the wake OF DIR. Short
lidge He said that II the Board wished the teach
era to have discipline and maintain order in the
schools they must furnish them with the means
The vote was taken on the resolution, ard it
was lost
The Superintendents report was read and filed.
Tn. Treasurers report was read and referred.
On motion of DR.. Maull an order to the amount
| oS ua diracfad IN ho NraHn n fayor ~ fh,
committee on the reception Of Prof Wickersham.
Mr.. Nlelds called attention to that part Of the
late Presidents report. on page !. which referred
to the girls grammar school in school house No
4, and moved the matter be referred TO the Com.
mttee on Teachers. It was 80 referred.
Mr.. Frock offered resolution to the effect that
tho public schools be closed on Thursday, May
3Oth. Decoration Day"
Mr.. Atkinson moved an amendment nv adding
: Jubilee Day, June 18th.
: Nj. Febiger further amended by adding thai
they be kept closed until the Arst Monday il
September.
Mr.. Atkinson withdrew his amendment
All amendments withdrawn. the vote was takeI
on the original resolution, and the Chair decide,
n n it lost
Mr.. Frock appealed from the decision Of tn
Chair. But on motion OF Mr. Atkinson the Chai
r vss sustained.
!. Mr. Atkinson then offered resolution requ,r
!, ing the closing Of the schools June 18th, "Ju
IL biee Day" He sAid that on that day most Of tn
IL children would be absent on sccuunt Of all tn
y children Of the Sunday schools participating il
It the Jubilee.
Is The resolution was adopted.
d Mr. Culbert then offered . resolution that tn
schools he closed on the afternoon of "Decoratio
J. Day" Lost.
e A resolution was introduced instructine tn
II Superintendent 10 report to the Board whether
II not any Of the scholars required to sweep th
r school pavements.
d Mr.. Febieer presented the resignation Of Maj
d A. Miller. rs principal Of No. l.
r. The question Of dismissng the schools on I'D
It coratiom Day was again agitated by Mr.. Robert
ID when Nr. FebiRer arose to point Of order.
m The Chair decided the point y ell taken.
IS An appeal was then made from the decision
ms the Chair The Chair WAS sustained
q. Sundry bills we're directed to be paid, aft
* which the Board adjourned.
hc PoLrcE CAsKs.-Jacob Fullmyer, W
a. brought before Mayor alentine, this mOrnin
IT. charged with committing an assault and bs
;ir tei on his wife. He was fined e6 and cns
he and held to bail In the sum Of S300, to ke
the peace.
=. WIN. Currens, for a like offence was fined
v and costs, and held in $500 bail to keep t
H. peace.
tv Isaac Jefferis, COL, was arrested by ono
c Hodges, for corner lounging. He was nm
ad fifty cent3 and costs.
" ~ Edward Green, COL, by officer McCaflrrt
n for threatening to do bodily harm to w
y. Qrmsly, was fined costs and held In 500 b
Nv 10 keep the peace.
,p. Jas. Donnolly, by ofacer Ainscow, for co
hc hitting an assault aud battery on Mrs. y
AS kosker.. He was fined IS and costs. and III
We In $500 bail, to keep the peace.
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