Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-13
Educational.

OF II6 NEW QUAhIEhH-- lhE oShOoL /
FAcIIITIEs-THE INTRODUCTION OF LATIN INTO
THE sCHooLs-TRAHsFERs FROM NO. TO NO.
oRDERED-rHE PROPOSED TEACHERS INSTITUTE,
&c.
The Board of Education met, last evening, in /
the Board OF Trade rooms, full attendance be-
ing present, and President Hilles in the chair. |
After the reading and adoptionlof the minutes, |
the Board, on motion of Mr., Adams, suspended |
the usual order Of business and proceeded to
draw lots for the choice of seats.
On motion Of Mr. Roberts, the names Of the
members were written on slip of paper and
thrown into hat and mixed together.
Messrs. Roberts and Adams were appointed to
| draw the names from the hat. MIR. Roberts be-
| ing the fl st name drawn, Mir Pierce wanted to
know if that was ''set up job
Mr.. Pierce being the second name drawn, that
gentlemen remarked that he was now satisfied
| that it was not set up job
The Committee on New Lot being called, Mr..
/ Lynch presented communication from BENZ
1 Nielda, Esq, certifying that he had examined
| the title deeds Of the new lot at the n. w. cor
/ ner of Third and Harrison streets, and found
| them correct.
| Mr.. Lynch offered a resolution, which was
| adopted instructing the Finance Committee to
| negotiate two notes with John Aspen, each for
| Sl200., ono to run four months and the other to
run six months, for the purchase of the now lot.
Mr.. Hilles reported that,in accordance with in
structious from the Board he, in con junction
| with the secretary. uuu RENTED inc DOhIu Oi
Trade Rooms for the future meetings OF the
Board. rent to commence May 70.
MIR. Nields from the Committee on Books, re-
ported that the list of books needed for the
schools was completed, and the Committee were
| ready to ask for proposals for furnishing the
| same. The same Committee were authorized to
have 20, 900 blank quarterly bills printed for the
, use of the schools
MIR Baird, from the Finance Committee asked
for the privilege Of completing the examination
Of the Treasurers accounts, and publishing the
report before the next meeting OF the Board
| which WAS granted.
The Treasurers annual statement read
and referred to the Finance Committee, to be
| published with the Annual Report.
Mr.. Baird stated that through some neglect
' the State dividend had not been drawn for the
last year, and communication from the State
Treasurer was read stating that the dividend was
deposited in the Farmers bank at New Castle
subject::to the order of the Board.
On motion Of Mr.. Adams, the President wat
instructed to draw on the State Treasurer FOL
the amount.
On motion of Mr.. Zebley the report of til,
N Committee to revise the bylaws which was laid
over from the last meeting of the Board, wa
taken up for consideration.
On motion Of II. Al. Jenkins, the propose
changes in the bylaws were read, separately
and acted upon, and the whole, with some sligh
variations were adopted and 400 copies ordere
| to be printed for the use OF the Board.
Messrs. Child, Isaac j. Jenkins, Roberts an
Adams, offered amendments to the Bylaws
a | which were laid over under the rule.
Mr. Higgins, from the special Committee
report upon the proPrety of holding Teacher
Institute made partial report in favor of ths
object; but favoring the fall of the year as tf
% most favorable season, for holding it. II
Committee was continued.
b MIR. McIntire presented the detailed report
the cost of building Public School No. /
amounting to $12,04543, which WAS accepte
and the Committee discharged.
The Treasurer presented his quarterly stat
l xpbinh road a M rafarrad a tho Fin
Committee
Mr.. Baird stated that. on account of the crowC
ed condition of school No. 4, many children a
D. hindered from enjoying the advantages of IL
branches there taught, when, upon his motto
a committee was appointed to arrange a syste
OF transfers from the second floor OF No. 4,
the second floor Of No. l, and to report at 4
next meeting of the Board. The President a
pointed Messrs. Baird, Higgins, Heisler, Pierc
and Child said committee.
Mr. Adams, from the committee to oonsid
the propriety of introducing the study Of Lat
into the public schools, stated that the comm
!. tee had held very interesting meeting, and
quested the privilege of aduing to thier numb
not less than six persons not members of Il
Board to confer together upon this importa
subject.
The motion to grant the request of the Coz
mittee, was discussed by Messrs. Moore, Zeblt
by Speakman, Nields, and H. M. Jenkins, some, c
ma pecialy Mr., zebley, opposing the introducti
Of Latin entirely, and others opposed to cali
. in outside help, believing that the Board possOl
ed the ability to decide for themselves.
all After some further remarks from Mess
~ Adams and Higgins in favor Of the request OF t
committee, the motion WAS withdrawn.
INE Mr. Child presented plan and specfcatio
for the building of the new school house at Thi
and Harrison Streets and made motion to g
al ploy an architect and ask for proposals for bui
ing the new school house.
On motion of H. NJ. Jenkins, it was agreed
e. leave the plan in the hands Of the Secretary
n examination by members, and topostpone acti
&c until the next meeting OF the Board
az On motion of II. M Jenkins the President a
= Secretary were authorized TO sell or otherw
AGK dispose Of the furniture left in the room vac
Iage ed by the Board, and store away the platfo
an for future use when needed in any of the Pub
ali Schools.
dera On motion OF Mr.. Adams the Committee
No Insurance was instructed to estimate the amol
Co., of insurance, on each of the Public Sch
s1th Houses, and on the personal property belong
,,Ssi to the Board.
bag The following orders were drawn during
evening George W. Dorsey, $5 IS Geo
m Evans, 81. so Finn Jackson, $48.25; f. Bi
,,71, ia, $17,25 Robt. Morrison, Soc Isaac MUIR
iNh $500 James H. Anderson, 77c W. +. Gill
!, pie, 50c; j. Dillon, $14.70.