Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-10
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REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING,
The Board Of Education met In regular ses-
sion, last evening, President IIilles in the
chair.
James Thomas was appointed Secretary, !
9lvO tenn, owing to the absence of Mr.. Killgore.
The Committee on New School reported pro- |
gress whereupon Mr.. Adams remarked that
the chairman Of the city council finance COM
mlttee had told him the Board was spending
rather too much money; that the city bonds
were selling very slowly, and the money for
the proposed new school could not be readily
provided.
Mr.. Nields said that the new school house
need not be delayed by this consideration, as
the City Council is required, by law, to furnish
whatever money is needed and asked for by
the Board.
This opinion was concurred in by all the
members present.
The Committee on Transfers reported n
resolution, transferring pupils, as follows =
From the second floor Of No. 4, to the second
| floor Of No. from the first floor of No. l, TO
the second floor Of No. 4; from the second
floor of No. ], to the first floor of the same
Of September Adopted.
This system Of transfers will place all the
advanced scholars, of both sexes, in School
No /.
The committee 10 whom the subject was re-
| feTred, reported in favor Of purchasing from
DR.. A. Ii. Grlmshaw, the philosophical and
anatomical apparatus used by him in his lee
lures before the schools, for $3y2.75 about 80
per cent. below their real value. Adopted.
The report of the Treasurer for May, was
read, and referred to the Committee on
Accounts.
Mr.. Roberts stated that some evilly disposed
persons had recently been breaking into No.
2, school, and destroying the furniture and
windows. He then offered resolution au
thoFizing the committee to offer a reward Of
$25, for the deteotiob and arrest of the party
| or parties. AdODted,
The sum of 90 received from some unknown
party, as due the Board, was ordered to be
placed in the Treasury.
DIR. Shortiedge moved the appointment of a
Committee of three, to consider the prOpriety
Of increasing the salaries of the teachers Of
School No. 4.
Mr.. Baird moved to amend by having the
committee revise all the teachers salaries.
Mr.. Roberts moved to postpone until the Sec
ond meeting in September. Lost.
Mr.. Moore moved to refer the subject to the
Committee on Teachers. Adopted.
Mr.. Morrow moved that No. @ committee be
allowed the carpet on the platform in the o Id
Board room. Adopted.
The Committee on Fuel reported in favor of
awarding the contract for furnishing coal for
the nextyear (abOnt $50 tOns) to Chas Warner
4 Co., at $5.49 per ton. (Schuylkill, egg an d
stove) provided the parties will furnish more
than that amount, II needed, at contract prices
Adopted.
The Secretary was instructed to give the
| committee en- estimate of the amount of coal
furnished each school, last year, in order that
they may make an estimate Of the amount
needed next year.
The same Committee was authorized to fur
nish wood.
The Committee on Teachers Institute presented
a report recommending the holding of an Institute
| IN this city during the month Of October, under
the auspices Of the Board The exercises to COM
prise the instruction of teachers in the most ap-
| mAfhnda NJ md hn rasah
ect matter tor instruction IN schools lectures and
discussions OF all matters pertaining to schools
Time and arrangements TO be left to a committee
J Of five and the Superintendent. Adopted.
Committee-Messrs. Higgins. Adams, Train,
Smith and Baird.
The committee Of No. 4 reported that the oWn n
ers of the adjoining stable had proposed TO lease
for nominal rent, the portion Of the Boards prop
erty on which the stable wall is built, and agreed
| 70 nx the windows as the Board shall indicate
| Said lease TO terminate at three months notice
/ from the Board.
The committee was empowered TO execute the
| lease.
Mr.. Macallister stated that d. d. Ferris. School
/ Commissioner for PencadeT Hundred, desired 10
purchase some second hand desks for his school,
and wished to know if the Board had any for
| sale.
The Visiting Committees were ordered 10 re-
port what extra desks each have on hand.
On motion of Mr.. Roberts, the Secretary was in
structed to place a copy of the Bylaws and Rules
| IN each school room Of the city
The President was authorized 70 announce,
through the newspapers, the Examining Commit
| tee for the approaching examination.
ORDERS
Floyd y Blankiu, $4.Ss; s. Rigby, S342O; L.
Zebley, S20.53; Edward Tatnall, s25 90; Charles
Smith, $500; NJ. Seal, $3.50; H. Rau, $3.50; r.
Morrison, $500; do, 50. 90; w. Foulk, $l9 Al; w
| F. Gillespie, 1913; n. Brown, $4.O0; VIM. NJ
Kennard Il Co., SS645; J. T. Kent, 81 .9S A. b
Jones' $4,000.
On motion the Board Adjourned.