Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-14
Board Of Education.

PROCEEDINGS LAST RvENING-THE NEW SCHOOL
HoUsE-NIGHT soHooLs-THF HOWARD SCHOOL
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The Board Of Education held regular meet
ing last evening, President Hilles in the chair.
Mr.. Fraim from the committee on Teachers
reported several changes and promotions of
teachers, which have already been reported in
the COMMERCIAL all OF which were approved.
The committee further reported that at
special examination of teachers for First Assist
ant in Female Grammar School, First grade
thirteen persons were examined, six OF whom
passed such an examination as entitled them
to the position Of teachers and their names are
placed on the list of teachers accepted, which
will entitle them to appointments as vacancies
may occur. The names In regular order being
Lucy Nasby, Susie Magee, Emma O. Parson, Sal
lie L. Pass, Emily B. Flthian, RosalieJ. Denton,
Report adopted.
MIR. Baird stated that the State appropriation
| of $1723. 20 had been pail to the Board, and he
| further made motion that the proper officer Of
| the Board draw on the Treasurer of the city for
$40 000 in four instalments OF $5 900 each, which
was adopted.
| Mr.. Fraim reported that 70 teachers were in
attendance at the normal school. The President
invited the members Of the Board to visit the
| school.
Mr., Child reported that the new school house
at Sd aud Harrison was progressing, the joists
of the first floor being all laid, and the bricklay-
/ ers at work. At his request authority was given
Il to lay a drain pipe from the cellar of the new
building to Third street at a cost of about $45.
| On motion of H M jenkins, an order was
drawn on the Treasurer for $4,000 to pay the first
/ instalment due on the contract
On motion of Mr. Baird, the proper officers
| were instructed to make requisition on the City
treasurer, for $4,000 from the proceeds Of the
sale of school bonds in order to provide the funds
| needed for the order just drawn.
Mr.. Baird, from the committee on Superin-
tendents Annual Report, reported, recommend
| in1t tba nrint nj D00 o0Tiaa which adnDt-
Mr.. Baird, from the Committee in Night
Schools reported the following night schools or
ganzed.
wilmington Institute, go scholars, teachers
Misses Griffith, Hussey and Smith; Fame Engine
House, 4S scholars teachers Misses Miller, Van
degrift and Duncan; School No. 10, rs scholars
teachers Misses Counties, Urmy, and Guthrie
ger, Perkins, and Mrs. Slocum; Old Academy
GO scholars, teacher Thomas Aaron and M. E
Aaron.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, the Committee OF
Printing was instructed to have $4,000 Rolls o.
Honor printed.
The Treasurer's report showed a balance Oh
hand, the 1st Of October Of 30, 100 65, but tht
monthly salaries of teachers having since beer
paid, it was stated that this balance is exhausted
The Superintendent's monthly repert showet
| the following;
Whole number attending school. .......... 375i
Average attendance. observation-disclosures. 357
Average per cent. ........................ 81
Number of applications. s................... 30
Number of vacant seats. ats................... 65
Number perfect in attendance for one mo. 1853
Left voluntarily or otherwise. ............. 26t
s. Redmond Smith having removed from thu
Fifth Ward, Dr. d. W. Maull was nominated Il
fill the vacancy, for which Maull received
votes, John Jones vote and blank votes. DR.
Mauli was declared elected and the Secretsr
. instructed to notify him Of such election.
!. On motion of Mr.. Baird the committee OF
r books was instructed to consider the prophet,
: of introducing music into School No. 1, and re
! port at the next meeting. Adopted.
DIR. Shortlidge offered resolution instructinl
v the committee on night schools, to organize
school for colored persons in the second story o
+ the old Academy in the Ninth Ward in cas-
both stories were not occupied by white schools
81 Mr.. McIntire said that he would cheerful
vote for the resolution square out, but coul
not while there was contingency in II,