Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-15
Rsnra af ruhrin Faurasisn.

SCHOOL, DC. DO.
The Board Of Public Education held regular
stated meeting. last evening. and in the absence
OF President Hilles. Mr.. Ferris presided.
The Book Committee reported that It hsd
awarded the contract for furnishing the Board
With the requisite books, stationary, &c, to
Messrs. James & Webb on the condition OF their
fur aishing proper security to guarantee the full
fllment Of the contract,
On this report there was considerable Discus
sion and debate. to the propriety Of the action
OF the Committee, several views being ex-
pressed.
Mr.. Macallister offered resolution to accept
the report of the Committee, providing Messrs.
James Webb would enter bond Of security
to the amount of $500.
Mr. Roberts objected to any hasty sction in
the matter, and desired to have the estimates OF
the several book firms.
Mr.. McIntire moved to amend By rejecting
both bids. The motion wss lost
After various resolutions aud amend
ments all OF which were voted down or With.
drawn except one TO Iequite no security OF
Messrs Il W, the report vas adopted.
The Committee On Fuel reported having coal
in for eleven OF the fifteen schools.
The Committee on Dies and Medals reported
that they had visited the Z. S Mint, aud had =
conference with Mr. Barber. the die Sit ker for
the Government that they had examined vsri-
ous designs. and finally selected the following -
the medal for the Board OF Public Edrca;iOn
The planehet 10 be the size Of silver half dol
lar on the diverse tie bead OF Minerva. sur
rounded BY the words Board OF Public Fdnca-
ton OF Wilmington. Del For the reverse they
seleeiei two dies. one with laurel wreath sur
rounding il, an Egyptian lamp ST the top. with
the insclipiion. Awarded to--tor excel
lence in scholarship The o'hsF with wresth
Of palm leaves twithout the lsmp) Wish inscTip-
ton Awarded to--'or peffec; Atien-
dance " leaving space for the nsule aud dste 10
be engraved For any special reward OF merit
the diverse Of the medal may be left blank, go
e-k - sr.zls f..aA uuffh =..f
By having tao obyerses it will econonize
largely in s saving annually for engraving, and
give the Board tso separate and distinct medals
at the same eo=t. The Committee dOd that dies
for plain medals, with nothing but the lettering
thereon. would cost $50. and present 8 very poor
appearance. The medals proposed are Of first
| eiAss, and cost As follows For three dies. SlO0'
for medals, gold, SIS; silver - cents bronze
| So
The following resolution was then offered and
hss3lred. That the Committee be authorized
| to procure three dies and have medals struck on
for all those deserving 81 the present date
The monthly report Of the Treasurer was read
and referred. A recess OF ten niuutes was ts-
ken. as the playing OF the band by Duprez
| Beuetiict's miuEtreis in front OF the Temple,
prevented by lts noise, the procedure OF business
| The Committee on Teachers reported having
! appointed Friday aud Saturday. the ls.h aud
| 10 IA. for examination Of teachers.
| The resigua'Iens of Miss Annie Reed OF No.
l. aud Miss Josie jenkins. Of No 6 were accept
ed
4 motion by Mr. Pierce to appoint commit
| tee Of three to secure new room for meeting,
| Was laid on the table.
Mr. Smith alluded to the generous berslity
| ot the Board in many things and said it was a
| matter OF wonder and surprise to him that this
body had never yet extended any aid toward ed
ucAting the colored children He then offered
| the following resolution:
| Resided. That Committee Of three be ap
| pointed to inquire If the B1ard can obtain the
| title OF the Howard School, for the purpose OF
| opening a school fol the eoloIed children.
Objection was made by Mr.. Roberts to such
| action. as he held, the Board must abide by its
charter which contained the word "white." aud
emphaticAlly prohibited the extending OF any aid
10 the coiored people.
| Mr.. Higgins was Impressed that this m4tter
I had been before The Board some years ago and
| he now desired TO the subject more fully
ventilated He approved OF the sppropriating
OF the Committee. aud thought it the right and
proper way to bring the subject mp. H. denied
that the charter legally contained the word
'white;' BY force of the Fourteenth Amendment
and the enforcement Act. the word had no ex'
lstence il the charter Mr.. II. stated the terms
Of the act. and said the eoofed children were
| not 10 our public schools by their own forbear-
auce aud were awaiting the time when schools
should be provided for them Ins question
would eventually present itself. leg Ally whether
the Board should a tmu the c0Orei children u
tie schools SI,1 the white children or provid.
tor them different schools. and If the title to tn
| Howard school should not be obtained, tn
Board must build other school houses.
Mr.. EJ3srt= agreed with Mr. Il but felt call
, ed upon c5ascienu5u=ly to conform strictly tC
the terms Of the charter tue Board recsiv
ed its authority from the state and not from th
. Cui,ed States
e Meszrs. Mse2llistet Adams sni Il NJ Jenkin'
further discussed the matter. in the course o
e which Mr. jenkins ztatel that he unierstoo
tina, the tru-tses held the title of the Howar
school building for guarantee thzt it shoald b
. used a. a school for the colorei chi lren, al
: tbs; the TILE could be obtained upon such
c guarantee
: Mr. Zsy.'y f4y lr-i the reslll'i)n, bl' he fsl
5Ghse4 - Eega ! .ls Ter IL 0i tAs Charter Of th
= Board.
:. THe yeas AMI nay- we're clllel. snd the res
q u,lon Hs- adopted almost unanimously. al
d YIe-=Fs. tn!th. enid aai Mcl4ute wors 81
c | pointed -ali committee
n Mr. Il N jenkins offered the following rest
. luton. su1 moved i's adoption, pending wlic
q lt- further consideration was postponed 10
L future mee'iLe
e H,So'r.t That the study Of the German lai
suaIe aud 60 much Of Lam, a. is studied
. private seAdeIul Gf the came grade be intr
duced into school NJ / h1th studies to be Of
r. ilonal with pupils s4lt ,.s4ty ailLncsd to tai
e them
= The following nrler- were allowed: Georl
4 | " Jackson. > james Bradford - speaking
- x BIO. - 10 lIHard Forrest. So % Robe
r. Masien.s2 ~ j c. Massey, - John tAlme