Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-10
The PuhIIc sehoaI Fstheru.


At the meeting of the Board OF Education last
evening. fourteen members were present at roll
call. James B. Thomas acted as Secretary, In
place Of Mr.. Killgore, who was excused.
Nothing was reported, of interest by the
Standing Committees The Finance Committee
reported that application had been made to the
City Council for the proceeds OF the bonds, sold
by authority of the Legislature, for the erection
OF a new school-house
The Committee on new school-house reported
progress In connection Herewith Mr.. Adams
stated that he had had q conversation with the
Chairman of the Finance Committee OF City
Council, who inquired whether the Board OF Ed
ucalion were not spending too much money, and
stated that the city bonds we're selling very slow
y. and that If those to be issued for the new
school house were not sold, the Council would
uot be willing to hand over the bonds them
selves.
Nr, Nields said that the Council was simply the
agent of the Board OF Education, in the matter
OF raising revenne and that it was bound TO pro-
vide such amount of funds as was asked by the
Board.
On motion of W. ]. Morrow, the committee Of
school No were allowed the use of the carpet
aud platform for that school, belonging to the
Board. and left at the former place of meeting
Mr.. Pierce from the committee on furnishing
fuel. reported the following bids for furnishing
100 tons of coal for the ensuing year
George W. Bush & IN, Lehigh, egg, $5 81
stoves Is II Schuylklll, egg. S5.55 stove s5.65
Charles Warner & Co. LehIgh, eggi IS 81 !;
stove $6.l7; Schuylkill. egg. IS 40 stove S5. 40
Joseph Fout. ShamoBu $561 Lehigh S613
Charles Warner " Co being the lowest bid
ders, on motionof Mr.. Nlelds the committee WAS
instructed to awaT them the contract provided
they would furnish all the coal required for the
schools. The secretary was instructed to furnish
for the committee on fuel, the number OF tons
OF coal consumed in each school during the last
year
On motion Of Mr.. Roberts, the same commit
tee was instructed to advertise for proposals for
furnishing kindling wool. for the ensuing year
Mr. Higgins, from the Committee to report
upon the propriety OF holding Teachers Insl-
tute, reported in favor of holding such Institute
during the month of October, and that it have tor
its object the instruction of teachers in the most
approved methods OF teaching, also lectures and
discussions pertinent to the cause Of education,
and that a committee Of live be app linted, who,
in conjunction with the superintendent shall tix
tue time and place, select subjects aud lectures
and have the general ch Irge OF and make all
necessary arrangements for the holding OF the
Institute. The report was unanimously adopt
I'd, when the President subsequently appointed
the following committee :--Mes5rs. Higgins
Adams, Fralm, smith and Bard Superintendent
Harlan also being one OF tho Committee
Mr. Baird from the special committee on
transfers. reported a resolution for transferring
the pupils on I'd floor of No. to I'd door OF No
/. and those on the 1st floor OF No. L. to "a door
of No 4. and from I'd Il ior of No 4. to 1st huor
Of No. /, to take effect September lst. The res.
oluuOn hfter some remarks IN It's favor Dy mr,
Baird was unanimously adopted.
DR. Shorthdge from the special committee to
consider the propriety of purchasing q lot of
physiological apparatus, and anatomical charts
eft in No. /, Public school by Dr. A. II. Grim
shaw, reported IN favor of purchasing the same
for the sum Of 1892 70, an amount far below the
original cost. Adopted.
The Treasurers report for the month Of May
was read aud referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
Mr.. Higgins reported the new Club stables ad-
joining No. 4, School yard projected . inches
| upon the property Of the Board, and that the
prOprletors of the stables, willing to enter
into lease with the school Board for the afore-
| said property at nominal annual rent and that
| they would hx screen in the windows over.
looking the yard in such manner as the Boar,
may desire, MIR. Higgins offered resolutio
which was adopted insiructing the President tu
| negotiate a lease for 20 years at an annual rent
| of I'll 90, and to terminate by three months no
tice BY either party
| Mr. Roberts stated that some malicious and
| evil disposed person had broken into No. IL
| school at McDOwelNille on Friday evening last.
| and had wilfully broken some glass and smashed
some OF the furniture with stones also scattered
| The papers and books over the floor. He offer
ed resolution winch was adopted, in=tructlng
| the committee of No IL, to offer reward OF
/ s25 for the detection and conviction OF the
guilty parties.
Mr.. Baird sent to the President a note in an
! envelope cont aiming S3 90 which had been sent
to Miss Emma G filth the Principal of No. 7
| Mr.. suggested the propiiety of opening
| conscience fund The following WAS the note
accompanying the money Miss Grli h. You
i will please give this to one OF the members of
| the Board, as it Is my duty to return it" At the
| suggestion of Mr. Baird, the money was turned
| into the Treasury of the Board.
DR. ShOrtidge offered u resolution to increase
the salaries of the Teachers at Public School No.
| 4, which after some discussion was on motion
of Mr.. Moore referred to the Committee on
| Teachers.
MIR. MacAllister stated that d. b. Ferris wish
ed to purchase for school District IN Pencade
Hundred any school desks not used by the
| Board.
Ou motion of II. NJ Jenkins the committees
| Of the respective schools were instructed to re.
port the number OF desks on hand aud not used
On motion of Mr. Roberts the Secretary wal
instructed to give copy of rules and regu!A
tons to each teacher Of the public schools
At the suggestion OF Mr. Moore tho President
stated that during the week lie would appoin
the usual examining committees, and announc,
them through the papers.
The following orders drawn Finn
Banning, "a 80; Samuel Rigby. S34 30; Levi
Zebley, S2O.5 Edward Tatnall, $3l 80 Charlie
smith, 50 90 McMullen Il Seal, S3 50 Herma
Rau. SO 30 Robert Morrison, So 10 william
II. Foulk, SIS Al W. + Gillespie So rs; NJ -
B-Si.OU; Quinby & Kent $3.50 A. b. Jones
| $4,000.