Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-17


dent Hilles OH motion Y. Ferris, jr., was chosen
Chairman, pro. TEN.
| The Chairman of Committee on books re-
ported la favor Of accepting the proposal OF
James Il Webb to furnish the books and sta
tionery for the succeeding year.
Mr.. Pierce reported that fuel had been order
ed for all but four school houses
The committee on medals reported that they
had selected medal of the size Of half dollar.
On the Recommendation of the committee
three dies were ordered so that medals may be
struck off For all eatilled to them.
The committee reported that Friday and
Saturday, the 18th AMI oh Inst, Ia been de :
signated for examination Of applicant. for teach
ers. 81
| The resignation of Miss Annie Read as first
| assistant In No. 4, and the resignation of Miss
Josie Jenkins, as assistant in No. o, were read
| aud accepted.
| Mr.. MaCalister moveu that the proposal Of
yainssl& Webb to furnish books and stationery
| for the coming school year be accepted oil the
firm giving security in the sum of $1,000 for the
| faithful performance of tn, ir contract.
| motion Of Mr.. Mclntire to reject both bids
was lostiby IL very decided vote.
| On motion of Mr. Adams, the comm ittee
| were instructed to furnish the Secretary with =
list OF tie prices OF books, 50 that the same he
entered upon the minutes,
After long discussion, the provision In ie-
gard to security WAS stricken out, when the re.
| solution was adopted.
A resolution present al VIM. II. Pierce, pro-
| viding for the appointment of committee of
three To selec. room for the members 10 meet
in, was laid on the table.
| A motion OF DR. ShOrtlilge ins.ruet.ug the
bailiif to procure fans for the use Of the MEM
bers, was laid ON the table.
| AIR. Smith presented Il resolution providing
| for the appointment of Il committee of three to
inquire by what means the Board can acquire
the title to tie Howard Sch ol, anl maintain Il
school therein for the brnetit Of the colorpd
children Of our City.
Mr.. Mclntire suggested that the word white
I'M the charter prohibited tile eI.catou of col
ored children by the Board.
Mr.. Higgins sail that equal c"l rights were
provided by the 18th amendment, and the Eu-
force ent act, anh this applied To school rights
as well as any other. The Board was bound
to furnish education to the children of this city
without distinction OF coorand II we would not
have mixed schools, We should establish separ
| ate ones,
Mr.. Roberts read he charter, AMI asked what
would become of the Board il tn. Lelislatu rc
should revoke the charter. lie was in tavor of
| the education of colored children ami would 20
| as far legally in the matter any Que, yet lie as
did o SIZE how the Board coLli All in it.
| Messrs. Manchester and Adams favored The
/ adoption Of tue resolution.
Mr.. jenkins stated that the Howard School
belonged equitably To the city. lie tho,i2ht
that by the erection of another school all the
colored children could be accommodated.
Mr.. ZsblAy favored the education of the col
ored children. Should they however apply to
him for admission TO the white schools he
would refuse the reques. and take the respon-
sibilty.
The President appointed M.sms. Smith,
Child and Mclnlire said committee.
| On motion OF Mr.. Heislcr the committee o.:
1 lRhnnl M, al i.,..,a A..
scOting placed in the ont buildings
Mr.. Jenkins Offered resolution to introduce
the study Of German and Latin In school No.
| l, and OH his motion il was laid over to some
future meeting.
+ Orders were dlrActed to be drawn AS follows,
q. w. Jackson Is cts; Edward Forrest SS3. rs;
X. Morrison ~ 20; James Bradford So; j. G..
Massey "; Speakn,iu 4 Bro, 81 10; John Pal
| mer S2I.S0.
The Committee on Dies aud Medals re.
ported that they had visited the U. s. Mint
and had conference with Mr. Barber, the
die sinker for the Government; that they
had examined various designs, and finally
selected the following as the medal for the
Board of Public Education; The planchet
to be the size of silver half dollar; on the
diverse the head Of Minerva, surrounded
by the woods Board Of Public Education
Of Wilmington, Del" For the reverse they
selected two dies, one with IA laurel wreath
surrounding it, an Egyptian lamp at the
top, with the inscription Awarded to
Tor excellence IN scholarship, The other
with a wreath of palm leaves without the
lamp with the inscription Awarded To-
for perfect attendance" leaving space for
the names and date 10 be engraved. For amy
special reward of merit, the diverse OF the
medal may be left blank, so as to be inscrib-
ed with engraved letters.
BY having two.obverses, it will economize
largely in saving annually for engraving,
and give the Board two separate and distinct
medals at the same cost. The Committee
find that dies for plain medals, with nothing
but the lettering thereon, would cost $50,
and pres ent very poor appearance. The
medals proposed are Of first class, and cost
as follows; tor three dies 800; for medals,
gold, SIS; silver 80 cents; bronze SO.
The following resolution was then offered
and adopted;
Resolved, That the Committee be author.
lied to procure three dies, and have medals
struck off for all those deserving at the pre-
sent date.
HStaitdion,-The Grand officers OF the /
.. q. f., Of this State installed the following
named officers in Brandywne Lodge last Satur-
day evening; n. G.-Jonas W. Miller, Jr.; V
lG.-Henly Leatham; Il. S.-James Doak ; T..
SD. w. Thompson; T.-Samuel Young; w
r. r. Massey G.--Andrew Fleming, After
the installation the Grand Master, John l..
Person, ESP, made few remarks, congratu.
lating the Lodge on its good condition, and ex-
pressing his pleasure al the large attendance
In concluding he referred To Grand Secretary
Roberts, as being cap lble to eluridatc the prin-
ciples of Odd Fellowship. On taking the floor
Mr. Roberts expressed great satisfaction in hav-
ing the opportunity Ia say word in favor OF
the Grand Master whom he had worked hard
TO elect, and he hal so Tar proved very efi
Client officer, being willing To 20 any distance to
perform his dut? and faithfully discharge every
obligation He regretted his backwardncss
however In speech making, as he was more
able to expr' IS his views than the one he had
| selected on this OCCASION, particularly as there
III We're those present the speaker knew when he
was small boy, brethern who had forgotten
more Of III" working Of the Order than lac had
ever known, and it would BE- prrsunptOus on
his part 10 attempt To instruct such worthy
members ii the principles of Odd Fellowship
| While lie was upon the floor however he would
advise; The medication II haraony and goo,
! feeling, Us in Union there was strength
Through union the order had become on,
of The most powerful institutions in our land
AM. been productive of an immense amount oil
good. He closed with brief reference Il
Grand Treasurer Richard II. Ewbanks, which
, had the effect to bring that gentleman to hi;
Ieet when ne, Mr. L., made O very approTr
speech, in which after abiding TO the DISPOSE
ton of the Grand officers to euiogizc each Other
he said for his part he felt he could justly com
pliment tho members Of Brandywine Lodge OF
their activity and usefulness. As Mr.. Robert
, had referred to the order US one Of the mos
. valuable institutions in the land, he ielt Ii
: | could apply the same remarks to Brandywin
=, Lodge, ii was Indispensable to the order in thi
: State-it had made its mark and was universal
a | ly considered one Of the Lodges. He encour