Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-02-13

Eduraftonat-The Board Of Education met /
OH Monday evening, Col. GrImshaw In the |
chair. 81
of business.was suspended, and the new mem- |
bers, John Palmer of the Ninth Ward, ana
James F. Casperson Of the Second Warl, |
were sworn In. ,g
Mr.. Atkinson reported that the committee |
had visited the Howard School and found IL 10 |
be In a fourishing condition. There were |
four teachers and the average attendance Is
III, being larger number than heretofore,
and the pupils appear to be proliting by their
studies. The school had been In operation fol
five years al cost Of SIS, 1853, H. oo
The City Council had contributed S2ooo
towards detraying this expense, leaving the
balance So, 1912 TO be met by the Delaware
Association for the improvement OF the colofeo
people In the State, &c. &c. The report was
adopted.
The Committee reported that the Govern
or and members of tho Legislature had visi-
ted the several schools In our city, &C.
The resolution of Mr.. Atkinson In regard 70
dismissal of scholars for absence was taken up.
He wished the teacher to distinctly under
stand that it WAS their duty to report the sus'
pension of pupils Immediately to the visiting
Committee.
DIR. Shortledgs said lie knew Of six or eight
cases where children had been kept OUT OF
school for seven weeks, and lie was glad 10
ter.
Mr. Frock and others offered resolutions, after
which q committee of three were appointed TO
consider the whole matter The President APP
pointed Messrs. Frock, Atkinson and Casper
son said committee.
A communication was received nom D. D.
Minot, offering to paint roofs Of schools Nos -,
4, 10 and IL, at cost of one cent per foot, and
agreeing that it would last five years. keierr-
ed.
On motion Of DIR. Sh0Itledge a resolution
was adopted providing for the appointment oil
| a committee To inquire into the health OF the
| pupils in consequence OF failure To go out oi
| the schools except at nterinission
| MIR. Atkinson offered an amendment requlr-
| ing the committee to inquire whether the RUE
| providing that the pupils mny remain IN the
room at iniermission in stormy weather, Is
properly regarded by the teachers. The Pres
ident appointed Messrs. Atkinson, Shortledge
| and Palmer said committee.
On motion of Mr.. Lynch, the Committee OH
school No. was authorized to purchase three
Thermometers for the use OF said school. The
President announced the committee on teach
ers, w. s. uilles, $. Il. Smith, Frock, Casper
son and Moore.
adopted providing for the appointment OF
| committee of five TO visit the Normal School
| and report OH the manner of instruction IN
said school at the first meeting in March.
On motion Of Mr.. Roberts, the chairman
Col. Grimshaw, was added to the committee
which was announced as follows; Messrs
Frain, Smith, Wales, Speakinan and Mclii-
tire.
| Orders were directed to be drawn as follows:
Superintendent Of No. IA school 500; Finn e.
jackson Sl095; q. Pick Is SO. w. Barney 6oc.;
Q. Pickles SIT; Robert Hutton SLIGO; 5. Davis
SS.sl; Speaklnan & Bro. Sl06; Wilson, Wood &
| Co. SlS7; Col Grimshaw 81.
Pickets.-A good STOCK of No. white pine
fancy top, and spruce Plain top pickets Is Kept
| ut Wise Il Lanes lumber yard, south side oil
Market street bridge
Humphrey e. sandt, have just received S
l splendid lot OF new styles OF hats and caps iol
the Spring trade, which cannot fail to please II
styles and price. Call and exaiaiue. All good'
warranted as represented. 2lo Market street
Serenade.-George Drake having recently eiE
barked in the matrimonial ship, was favored
| with a scramble last Tuesday night at his resi-
dence, No. GA Washington street. lie intro
| duced his wife TO his friends, ami mauc al
acknowledgements, by coming down with som
greenbacks to treat the serenaders with
i Masquerade There will be masquerade
|, party at the Schuitzen part hotel this evening
/ | and all who attend are expected to ENJOY them
/, selves amazingly Tickets are 81 90. tn
4 Germans are always jolly, ana VIVA. IS more a.
l tuOuSn thcy SNhNi"h1 '""'
| break the peace.
Fine Chickens.-Airs. Porter OF Mill Cree
| Hundred. brought To our city IN Wednesda,
, | the largest aud and finest looking pair of Bra
a | hama chickens that we ever saw, the mannt
a | in which they we're dressrl adding hot litt
a | to their appearance They Were of the Braf
a | ma variety, about years old and weighed II
pounds. She asked 40 for them. Mrs. !
attends the market regularly, and general
ha "a nf Third an
u King streets.
re ObituarV-Jesse IIalowell died Al his res
Gence In this city on the 7th inst after an lime
D. of a few weeks, in the76;h year of his age, lea
p Ing wife, children, and grandchildren TO moni
Is and to remember the kind deeds and the eari
~ est in fuence of tho loving father and friend.
Interested and active in all the measures
7. Friends. in Meeting, Frst-day school, Lyceur
s. the promotion Of temperance and educatlo
), ! he will DO much missed as quiet, but eilcie
" worker.
& There was no more regular attendant on Il
# meeting and the first day school OF TINS plac
Y being the most elderly member OF tile latle
q and always sitting at The head oil the teacne'
class.
Dr., lie was gifted with remarkable memo
nd and from its well-lilled storehouse he cou
", bring at will fund Of poetry, narrative al
" statistical information Of surprising ainoll
n and exactness.
he In the temper ance cause, he W., NV
to- consistent and indefatisable worker Last ,e;
ir- when it was thought advisable by many to a
e a Congress for Prolibitory legislation, he oDta
he ed In short time by his own EFFORTS, m.
than eight hundred names TO petition VIII
oil was sent and presented to both houses OF %
lis gress.
Thoughtful and conscientious. his SO
i'm example will be remembered and iouowe " y,
dis profit. H
out Sales of Personal Property,-lhe follow
nss sales are advertised in the REruDILtAN
ind ~ FehIua
ion losa,b Hanson. St. Georges, /
God ,obn McF,rlin. Ex'tor, White Clay OK, /
John McElwee, Mill Creek,
La Harry. Red Lion.