Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-28
BoARD OF EDvcAruoM.
REGULAR atEErrSo LAST EvENrNe.

The regular. se,nimonlhly meeting Off
Board Of Education was held last evening,
President Grimshaw in thee hair.
On motion, the rules were suspended, and y
Rodnlan Smith, membereleci from the Filth
Ward, vice DIR. u. W. Maull resigned, was
sworn in aud took his seat
The Book Committee reported that the
defective slates complainedUG were in salts
factory condition. Adopted.
The Committee on No. ]. reported in favor |
Of increasing the salary of the jsnitOr, Mr..
jenkins, TO $275. Adopted.
Mr.. Baird was appointed, by the Chair
chairman OF the Finance Committee, vice Mr.
Febiger, resigned.
A communication was read from John V
Christy, member-elect from The Second Ward,
vice DIR. w. +. Quinhy. resigned, declining to
accept the position.
Tie resignation was accepted and las F.
Cas- ,erson elected TO fiji the vacancy.
John Palmer was elected 20 fil the vacancy
IN the Ninth Ward, caused by the resignation
of Mr. Febiger.
| Mr.. Atkinson moved that the Secretary be
INSTRUCTED to extend an Invitation 10 the mem
bers Of the Legislature, 10 visit and inspect the
| Public Schools Of this city, and that a commit
tee of one from each Ward be appointed 10
conduct them through the schools. adopted.
The President WAS ON motion, made chairman
Of the Committee, which was appointed, as
| follows -
First Ward, Thos. johnson; Second, John II.
Moore; Third, Benz Nields; Fourth, VIM. ii.
Curry; Fifth, Thos. NJ. Culberl; Sixth. II. f.
Fraim Seventh, Chss. Baird Eighth, VIM s.
Hilles; Ninth, DIR. L. Il. Shorlledge; Tenth, Geo
r. Roberts.
On motion of Mr.. Atlimson, the subject sfthe
entertainment Of the visitors was left TO the
| Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. jenkins, an order for So,
600, for teachers' salaries, &c, was directed to
! be drawn on the City Treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. Mclntire, the chairman of
the Finance Committee was instructed to ask
the City Council to apply 10 the Legislature, for
power to increase the debt for school purposes
by an amount not exceeding $4,000.
On motion of Mr.. Culbert, the Committee on
Teachers were requested TO inform the Board
why Miss Mary Lowe was not reapponted as q
teacher, after having passed a successful exami
ton.
A communication was read from Superinten-
dent Harlan informing the Board that John II
Il Adams, Esq, had proposed 10 offer premiums
4 two gold medals, valued at $50 each, in June
1878, and two in June, 1874 said medals to bt
given to the boy, in School No. J. and the CIR
10 School No. 4. who shall be found most prof.
cient 10 English Grammar at the time o
E awarding the prizes.
On motion, the proposition was accepted all,
= the thanks of the ROard extended TO Mr.. Ad
ans.
The President stated that some action sh Oult
i be taken by the Board, with regard to the rule
relating 10 the dismissal of scholars for absence
Mr.. Moore, moved 10 amend said rules b
e allowing the principal discretionary power i
s such cases.
g Mr.. Atkinson moved as a substitute that th
= rule be stricken out; and one inserted prOVidin
: that when a scholar is absent from school two @
8 more half days IN a week, except by reason
u sickness or unavoidable causes, the principa
shall send such scholar TO the Visiting Commit
tee of the school, who shall decide the case.
y. On motion, the subject was laid over unit
N next meeting.
h The Visiting Committee Of No. IL W,
"a instructed TO repair the furnaces in this schOo
NJ S. Rodman Smith was placed upon the Com
e | mitee.
10 Mr.. Culberi asked by what authority Pre-
= ClemmeF obtained scholars during school hour
hi for the purpose Of practicing for his.concert.
The CHAIR stated that he had no anthori
whatever, and if the teachers allowed it, Tho
did so in violation Of the rules of The Board.
. Mr.. CHlberL states he had been inlorm'
H. such was the case, aud moved the appOintme
~ of committee ofihree, TO investigate the rumC
nv Lost.
ta- Mr.. Roberts stated that he had been inform
or ed Of cases where teachers compelled the sch
les lars TO go out during recess. ...
~, As this is In violation of the rules of d
's' Board tho Superintendent was instructed
"a call the attention Of teachers to the fact
~ On motion of Mr.. McIntire, the chair "
instructed TO call the atten ton Of the membC
{ TO Law s, which imposes fine Of S. for fall
to discharge the duty of Visiting Committee
two months.
Sc Orders were directed to be drawn as iolIo'
asst and this Board adjourned -
M g. Worren, &6ll6; JAS Bradford, $4ll0;
zen r. Bringhurst 50; Boughman, Thomas & {
,er $Sj2OS; Richardson & Hopes, S62,5O Finn
mo- jackson, $40 l. O. Grubb, S5.47; Maria CC
nee nsr $50; S. Sayers, $40 Sane McGovern, e2S.
as VIM. Finn, $S W.. w. Wilkinson, SO.75 !;
nee Pickles, 1910; JAS Bradford, $2l.20; ii.
nee Pickles, &25.65 VIM. If. BDlany, $55s; J.
ne johnson, SI057; A. Grubb d Co, 81 40;
ih Glasgow, 800; Carlisle & Henderson. 8
4 a Wittical IS Leonard, $50; Henry Reed. S9. AZ
en- Rigby, S4.44; A, ID. Vandever. $3.49 j..
hs Bancroft a. Co., $942.l5 e. +. Rudolph, 8
Robt Morrison, $33 JAS. Mitchell. $l530; "
M. Kennard " Co. 500.