Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-19

ing space for name aud date to be en-
graycd. FOi any fptclrl reward of merit, |
the reverse Of Tho medal may be left |
blank, so rs TO bcinscrlbrd with engraved |
letters. BY having two r,ycrses II viii |
save money 10 the Board, as two distinct |
medals eau then he had at the same tost.
Dies tor plain medals will cost about $50 |
aud present "a very poor appearance
The cost of three dies will be- 500, and
the cost Of medals as follows; Gold, SlS !
silver, SU-lOOths ; bronze, 3S-lO0lhs.
The committee also reported the fol-
lowing resolution That the committee
be authorized to procure three dies, and
have medals struck for all those entitled
to receive them Mt this date.
The report was accepted and the rrsO-
luton adopted.
The monthly report Of the Treasurer
was read and referred.
Owing to the i.Oiso made hy Duprcz ~
Benedict's band, the Board took Il recess
for ten minutes anl was called to order
when the music had cnnscd.
The Committee on Teachers reported
that they had appointed Friday and Sat
urday, 18th aud 18Th, for the examination
of those who wish to become teachers
in the public schools.
The resignation of Miss Aunin Reed as
first assistant in No. was read and
accepted.
Miss Josie Jenkins, of No g. also
r6s'gLed.
Mr. Pierce moved that committee Of
three he appointed 10 procure a suitable
meeting room for the Board. Laid Oh
the table.
DR.. Snortlidge moved that fans be pro-
cured for the members. Lost.
In few preparatory remarks. expires
mg surprise that the cnlor,d chiltrcn
were not being educated Lcrc Properly.
Mr.. Smith introduced IL resolution ire
ntiug Il committee Of three To inquire
whether the Board can obtain the title to
aud use Of the Howard schOu,, " he used
as n school for cOlurel children, amt what
steps are necessary to be taken by the
| Board before II can establish aud main-
| tain public schools for colofcd children.
MIR. Mclntre said that The thaner
would not allow the Board to 20 beyond
educating the white children.
Mr.. Higgins said he had given the
quest ton thoughtful cousid, ration, and
although the charter Of the Board pro
| hihited il from educating the culnrHd
| children, he was convinced that a higher
| law made IL incuAhent upon them 10
] liuNlNt lOf ANt ttu'hNiNH 81 ull MAlgNl
| regard to race, creed or color. II col
ored inHn asks that his child hc admitted
To "A white schnol and is refused, The com
| missioner, member of committee or Tue
body refusing ave liable 10 prosecution
under the fourteenth amendment TO The
Federal Constitution and the enforcement
acts Of Congress, aud If fuund guilty
are liable TO line and Imprisonment.
That amendment and those acts gave IL
the colored race the same civil rights
as are enjoyed by the whites, and
among them there is undoubtedly
the right to attend public
schools. L. was only because Of the for
beamuce Of the colOred pro. lc that they
have not ere this entered the public
schools, because II higher power than Tn,
/ Delaware Legislature had given them The
right to do so. Because Of the failure %
the Legislature 10 provide for srplmt,
schools. lie claimed that a system %
mixed ,vhonls existed hc'c TO diy. The
question g.. shall Wr supply lho culorr,
children with srl nintr So huuls Nulurrt
people mus, have an tqun show in tnl.
rs in Other RESPECTS. If the llnWAr,
school can not be secured, the linatt
must build and Council must pay Tor IL
Mr.. Roberts did not believe they ha'
the power Ia provide for the education q
the tOlored children but If il was poyci
otherwise, he would certainly favor IL.
Messrs. Macaljsier aud Adams agreed
, with Mr.. Higgins and MIR. Jcukin
Seventh Ward) believed that the Boar,
: could get possession of the lIOwar
school, provide Il would guarantee III
4 education of the colored children. II
i thought that with this school room an
uunthar in tho snut lnrn puft of The elf 4
all the cOlored children In the city cuul
be accommodated.
Mr.. Zebley would like to see the colorc
4 children educated, bus he dill not beliey
. the Board had the power to do It. IL
colured child applied to him for atmi'
, zion into white school, he would c'l
-. tainly refuse aud run the lisk Of heu
a prosecuted. He would, however. vote I,
Mr.. Smiths resolution.
ri The resolution then passed by q
" almost strictly party vote.
. Messrs. Smith, Child and Nclntii
= were appointed ms the committee.
y. The outbuidings of the girls dcpar
A. ment of No. ! were ordered To he VAIN
"a coated, and the walls of No. calsonine
\, MIR. jenkins Seventh Ward) intr
n. duced resolution that the Germs
language and so much of the Latin la
guage as is studied in SCHOOLS Of the san
grade, he introduced into No. I schoC
the study of these languages to be o
IL tional with the student.
The following orders were directed
ii, he drawn and the Board adjourned
g. W. jackson, IS cents James Bradior
$500 Sp0akmnn ~ Bro, sl.1O Edwa
a. Forrest, S33 2S ; Robert Marsden, 50 .
If J.. Z. Massey, 81 John Farmer, ssl.jO.