Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-14
aoARD OF EDUCATION.

REGULAR MEETING Last GNANAA09
The regular semi monthly meeting ofthe Board
Of Public Education was held, last evening, Fresi-
dent Crimshaw in the chair.
TheECommittee ON Teachers on the eommunica-
ton from Superintendent Harlan, asking an IN
crease of salary reported that It was inexpedient
10 accede to the request at the present time.
Action on the report was delayed until the next
meeting
Same committee reported in various changes
and promotions among the teachers, which were on
motion. confirmed.
The Committee on new School No. IA, reported
that some work ON the school yet remained untn.
ished and were excused from making their hnal
report until the last nesting in March.
The Committee on purchasing new school lot,
were continued.
meeting, authorizing the principals to dismiss
scholars, at 1880, A. M, when 30 requested BY
parents OF guardians, here came up for action.
MIR. Lynch, moved the adoption of the resolu
ton He stated that its object was 10 accommo-
date a large number of poor children who were
obliged 70 carry dinner to their fathers. Many
children were kept at home entirely and lose all
their schooling, who would attend school II this
| half hour was allowed them.
Mr.. Roberts objected, as it would cause great in
convenlence in the schools.
The resolution was then lost.
The Treasurer's report was read and referred to
the Finance Committee.
The report of the Superintendent, giving the
statistics Of school attendance absence, taIdiness
&C. was read. This report suggested that the
Board offer one years membership in the Will
/ mington Library as a prize to the scholars IN
schools Nos. l and 4, who should be found faith
| full in their attendance at the end Of the next
school year; in the other schools tue prize to con-
1 sist OF a silver medal.
Referred to the Committee on Teachers,
The resignation Of Miss Emma Prngle, AsSs'
tant Principal of Boys Department, School No. J.
| was read and accepted.
- n n
| Of the Board from the Second Ward, was read and
accepted,
A motion TO go into a nomination and election
to fill the vacancy, prevailed, when Mr.. McIntire
nominated, Jas. f. Casperson, and Mr.. Robertl
nominated Mr.. J. V. Christy.
The ballot resulted in eight votes for Mr.. Chris
ty, seven for Mr.. CaSperson, and one TOR Blank.
Whereupon the chair declared Mr.. Christy dull
elected.
designations were also read and accepted from
DR.. d. W. Aapll Of the Fifth and Christrian Feb
iger, of the Ninth Ward.
On motion of Mr.. Atkinson, Committee o
three was appointed to inquire into the expendien
cY of so transferring and arranging the scholars
that the GOO vacancies now existing, according h
the Superintendents report, may be filled, aud N
more schools required
Committee, Msssrs Atkinson, Wales and Grii
fin.
On motion of Mr. Atkinson the Committee t
visit Howard School were relieved from furthe
duty and new one appointed Consisting of Messr
g Atkinson and Shortlidge.
The Committees of No. / and No. ., were grant
ed permission to have the roots Of said schools re
paired.
MIR. Culbsrt moved to go into nomination. an
election to fill the vacancy in the Fifth Ward, an
nominated S. Rodman Smith.
Mr.. Roberts nominated E ]. Dougherty
e The vote stOod, Smith IL; Dougherty, 3; Blank,
5 Whereupon the chair declared Mr.. Smith dul
: elected.
trl. Coo~ot., -, ;,,st-,,.to5 T., ote thC ,,or,
bers elect Of their elections.
The following orders were directed to be drawn
and the Board adjournedi
Mrs. stone. 81; Charles Warner & Co., $40!
0 James F. Brennan, $l95.57; Jarah j. HARDY
$3.50; John H. Bennett, So 60; McIntire GS Jane
t SLS9; Preston Ayars, $50; Robt. Lee, $l3 Y;
NJ Child. Ito pay insurance,) $l24.4S; Robt Mo-
:, rison, 1910