Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-09
Educational.

ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW SCHOOL BoARp-RE-
PORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
The first regular meeting OF the new School
Board was held last evening. On motion Of Mr..
Moore, Aiba Ferris was called to the chair and
d. W. Harlan elected Secretary.
Committee on Credentials consisting of
Messrs. Maull, Moore and johnson, was appoint
ed, (which Committee reported the following
gentlemen duly elected from the several Wards I:
lst Ward-Patrick Hasson. 3 years.
2nd Ward II. b. McIntre, years
3rd Ward-Allan Speakman, years
4th Ward-W IL. Curry, years.
9th Ward-A. Ii. Gfimshaw. 8 years.
9th Ward-Jno. Simmons, years.
9Th Ward Wilmer Atkinson 3 years.
! hth Nard-Wm. 3. IIiles. years.
9th Ward-C. Febiger, years L. G. Short
lidge, years
10th Ward-Lewis Lynch, 3 years.
The Committee further called the attention of
the Board to the special act of the Legislature
which forbids ministers OF the Gospel from hold
ing Office
The report was accepted.
On motion of Mr. Moore, a committee was ap-
pointed to inquire into the eligibility of Mr.
simmons the new member elect from the 9Th
Ward, he being regularly ordained minister
Messrs. Nieds, Fraim and Moore constitute
the committee.
The oath of Office was then administered to
the new members.
The Board then proceeded to the election of
a presiding officer, A. II. Grimshaw and VIM
), Hilles were put in nomination. Mr.. Grim
shaw was elected by vote of is to for IIilles
MIR. Grlmshaw upon taking the chair, thanked
the members for the courtesy extended and the
regular business was proceeded with
The election of a Secretary being first in
| order, the names of Joseph l., Killgore Wesley
Talley w. II. Cloward and Edwin Hirst were
| put into nomination.
Mr.. Killgore received 16 votes Mr. Talev 4.
Mr.. Cloward 7 and Mr. Hirst 1. Mr.. Killgore was
declared to have been elected.
Next an election for Treasurer was held. and
JOS L. killgore and Wesley Talley were nomi-
mated.
On the first ballot 10 votes we're cast for Kill
| gore, IL Tor Talley and one for Child
Ihere being no choice, a second ballot was
taken, when MIR. hillgore received lG votes and
| Mr. TaIey, II. Mr. Kilgore was elected
For Janitor James Lang, Geo W. Jackson
and Howard o. Moore were nominated Lang
received y votes, Moore 4, and Jackson vote.
Lang was elected.
On motion of Mr. Atkinson the rules and by
laws Of the last Board were adopted
The Special Committee on the qualification of
tinued.
The report of the Superintendent for Marcl
was read, from which it appeared that the ayera1o
register Of pupils was 1895 average attend
ance, 3'OO7 per cent. of attendance, 50. Owing
to sickness, vacancies we're reported in all The
schools. lis transfers had been made during
the month.
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IL had been received from the use of books fol
the last quarter, and that there were 10 delin.
quents.
On motion Of Mr.. Fcbger. the salaries Of the
! Inspectors and the costs Of the school election
were directed to be paid.
On motion OF Mr.. Atkinson, all bills for coal
were referred to the Committee on fuel
The President appointed as a Committee on
tuel Messrs. Lebley and Atkinson.
Mr.. Pierce moved that the Visiting Committe,
OF the Schools be authorized 10 nrovida f,,al
Lost. ''9'
Mr.. Roberts moved that the various commit
tees order coal through the Committee on Fuel
which motion was adopted.
| Mr.. Moore was, on motion, added to the Com
mittee on Fuel
The Treasurers account for the last fisca
year was reported correct.
The President appointed the following stand
On Tedchers-Messrs. Hiles, Maul Quinby
| Febiger and Moore.
on Books-Messrs, Atkinson, Nields, Ferris
Fraim and Shortlidge.
On Transfers - Messrs. Zebley, Child an,
On Accounts 49, Messrs, Steward, Baird anG
, McIntire.
On Finance - Messrs. Febiger, johnson an,
Jenkins
On Insurance - Messsrs Child, Frock an,
Griffin.
Mr.. Jenkins reported that considerable Dor
ton OF the pavement in front Of No. Z, was tori
up The visiting Committee was authorized t
have the necessary repairs made.
Mr.. Atkinson moved that the Board draw lot,
for seats, but the motion was lost.
Mr.. Moore moved that the old members retail
their present seats and that the new ones occup,
the seats of those who have retired. The motioi
prevailed.
Prof Jas. n. Clemmer's proposition to intro
duce music in the public schools, in accordanc,
with tho plan mentioned in yesterdays CONNER
cIAL, was read and referred to a special commit
i NQEs aa.aNsv e II.
Curry, and Moore
The following orders were directed to b.
drawn, and the Board adjourned
u. Pickles, so; McIntire d James, $3.50
Wooley Conner, s2.5O A. @. Mitchell, $23.
70 VIM. H. Pierce, 81 so F.; S. Rigby, Sis 81
Jas Bradford, So Jno B. stradlsy, s1O.