Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-11
EDUCATIONAL.
MEETING OF THE BOARD LAST EVENING.

MEETING OF THE BOARD LAST EVENING
The Board Of Public Education met at the
sual hour last evening. Pre-idcnt Grim.haw In
the chair.
The committee on Accounts reported the
rreasurer's statement correct. Adopted.
The Committee on Industrial Schools asked
l'e and we're continued until the fist meeting |
in November next
In relation to tue resolution directing inquiry
be made ~ to whether any school children |
sere required to sweep around the rcht os, the
SUPERINTENDENT reported that he had been un.
able to learn Of anv case where the scholars hai
oeen compelled 10 do such work.
On motion, the report was accepted and nled
The Committee on Scbool House over Third
Street Bridge, submitted the following proposals
for building ssid school
A. {. Mitchell, 1875; P. H. Mitchell, So
800; J. D. WinsIow So, AGO. P. Chandler. So 600;
John G. Haddoc., SO, ,923; W. c. Morrison,
s97O2; J. Jrferis 4 Son, S9,572; John NJ.
Peoples, sl3995; W. MaSon, 50, ,957; P. NJ.
Furry, 1925; Jas. +. Brennan, Ss,s57; Pe4er
Montgomery, $1,000; John f. Grubb. s. s6l.
The chairman Of the committee, Mr.. Mclntire,
moved that the contract be awarded TO Jas. i
Brennan, and that the committee be authorized
% complete the contrac, with him, provided
,e furnish approved security to the amount OF
Adopted.
Al order for the rent Of School No. IA was
directed 10 he drawn.
DR.. Maull made a few remarks in reference
10 the custom Of awarding prizes for excellence
in scholarship, after which he submitted pro
pa-ition from, two of our citizens-Messrs G. p.
Seidel and }. T. Heald-to furnish three prizes
each, annually, valued At $50, Sl2 and So re
pectively, 10 be awarded To those scholars who
shall excel in..their studies. The prizes offered
by the iormer gentleman TO he competed for in
the boys' department. and those of the latter
.en,leman in the girls department, of School
No. l.
Dr. Maull also moved that the generous pro-
POSITION be accepted tn thanks, and that the
committees Of the respective schools be instruct
| ed to take the necessary steps to have such ex-
| aminations held. Adopted.
| Mr. Moore moved that the proposition be
| published together with its acceptance and ac-
acknowledgement by the Board, and copies be
sent 10 Messrs. Head and Seidel Adopted.
On motion Of DIR. Manl the thanks of the
Board were extended TO Hon. A. II. RAMSEY, o!
Minnesota, and Hon. B T. Biggs, of Delaware,
Tor public documents presented TO School No. J..
| The following committee were appointed 10
visit the schools on the days OF examination;
No 1-B Nields, DIR. J. +. Wales.
No2-L. Zebley, Jas. Conner.
No 3-W. F. Quinby, W. H. Griffin.
No Al. c. Morrow, Lewis Lynch.
No III. B. Mcintyre, G. Roberts.
No 6-M. M. Child. J. johnson.
Not Wilmer jenkins, J. E. Frock.
No SC. Fepiger, J. }. jenkins =
No9-C. Stewart, W. II. Pierce, z Ferris.
No l0-E. G. Shor idge. p. Has-an.
No ll-W s Hlles, W. II. Curry.
No PC Baird, Jr., ] H. Moore.
No ia. Speakman, r &. Fraim.
No l4-D. w. Manl!. T. NJ. Culbrrt
DR.. Wales WAS added to the Vi-ltins Commit
tee of School No. 13.
On motion of Mr.. Frosk, note $1,000. at 81
days. WA ordered to BE- discounted for the us
of The Board.
Mr.. Ferns moved that such parts Of the rule
6 # the Board as related to examination days b
published in connection with the names Of III
Examination Committees. Ad"pted.
. On notion committee orthree WAS appoint
: = ID to pro. ide fuel for the schools, for the mex
' year.
Messrs. Child. Zebley and Moore we're az
4 rninied said committee.
!, the following orders were directed to b
@ drawn, and the Boar. adjourned
} Robert Lee. Sc; z. Pickel. 6 %, II +. picl
! ella Soc J. G. Kllgore 60c; VIM. g. Plerc
r S27 49,; T. Pickels, 81 So A. . Mitch l
S35 So; J. X. johnson, ~ IS; H. +. Pickel
75c W. Z. johnson, $50 95; Bullock Il Grim
.haw, S3l; James Queen & Co, Sl63 SO.