Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28
Edueational.

MEETING OF THE SCHOOL CONGRATULATIONS, |
ELECTION AND DECIINATiOS OF MEhBERs-THR |
JOHN H. ADAMS PRIZES.
The Board of Education held a regular meet |
ing, last evening, President Grimshaw in the
Chair.
s. Rodmond Smith, Esq, member elect from |
the Fifth Ward to fill the unexpired term OF DR.. |
W. Marvel, appeared aud was qualified
Mr.. AikmAn from the Bookt Committee, re-
ported that the states furnished for the use OF
the schools the kind contracted for and
that the contract was satisfactory. The report
was accepted and the Committee discharged.
Mr.. Zebley, from the School Committee OF No.
|, reported that the salary Of the JAnitor had
been raised from $500 to s2I5. this being neces-
sary in order to get the services OF good and
competent person.
The Chair appointed Charles Baird chairman OF
the Financial Committee, in place OF Christian
Febiger resigned.
A Communication from John V. Christy men,
ber elect from the Second Ward, in place OF DR..
w. +. Qunby, resigned, was read, thanking the
Board for the honor conferred, but declining to
serve member.
on motion Of Mr.. McIntire, the communica-
tion was accepted, and further, on his motion,
the Board proceeded 10 fill the vacancy. and Mr..
McIntire nominating James f. Casperson, he
was elected without opposition.
Mr.. McIntire offered a resolution, which was
adopted, requesting the City Council to apply to
the Legislature for the privilege Of increasing
The city debt $4,000 additional for school pur-
poses.
on motion OF Mr. Jenkins, an order was drawn
on the City Treasurer for - 900 to pay teachers
and other expenses.
on motion Of Mr. Ferris the Board proceeded
to fill the vacancy from the Ninth Ward; Mr.
Ferris nominating John Palmer, he was unani-
mDuzy elected.
Mr.. Atkinson offered the following resolution
j." Resolved, that this Board invite the Legisla-
ture to vzit the Public Schools Of Wilmington,
and that committee OF one from each Ward be
appointed TO conduct them through the schools"
The resolution was unanimously adopted, ana
the following committee appointed First Ward,
Thomas johnson second Ward John II. Moore
Third Ward BeujA Nields Fourth Ward,
William II. Curry Fifth Ward, Thomas NJ. Cul-
bert Sixth Ward, Robert c. FrSim Seventh
Ward. Charles Baird Eighth Ward, Wm. S.
| Hilles Ninth Ward, Dr. L. g. Shouidge Tenth
Ward George Roberts.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. Jenkins. the Presi-
/ dent Of the Board was added and appointed chair
man Of the committee.
Mr. Jenkins offered resolution instructing
the committee TO receive the Legislature to raise
| money to entertain the invited guests, which
| was substituted by resolution from Mr. At
kinson, leaving all the arrangements to the COM
i mittee appointed. Mr. jenkins Withdrawing his
/ resolution, the substitute OF Mr.. Atkinson was
i adopted
Mr. Culbert offered resolution, which was
adopted requesting the Committee on Teachers
| to inform the Board why Miss Mary J. Lowe has
not received an appointment az Teacher, after
| having passed creditable and successful ex-
| animation.
The following communication from the Super
intendent was read:
WILMINGTON, Jan 9th, 1873.
To Ge Board Of Eiucait0aot ot Wilmington
| GESTLEMES II have the pleasure OF inform
ing you that John II. Adams, Esq, Of this City
offers two gold medals each worth not less thar
go, in June. 1873, and two Of the same value
| in June, 1874, one each year to the boy in schoo
| No. l. who upon examination, shall show tn,
| or nrphriaupy n EUpliAb uf
the other to the girl in school No. 4, who shal
show the greatest proficiency on the same sub
ject, The examination for these prizes to b.
| made by the Visiting Committee Of the school
the Superintendent of the schools of the city
, and the Principals Of the schools.
. Most Respectfully,
b. W. HARLAN, supt.
: On motion OF Mr.. Moore, the communicate o.
, was accepted and the Secretary instructed to re
turn the thanks Of the Board to Mr.. Adams 70
his liberal offer.
, President Grimshaw called attention to wha
he deemed the necessity of altering the rule il
relation to dsmissals
!. Mr.. Moore moved that in order to make tn
change desired, the word "shall" be stricken OF
Of line 4th, Rule End, and insert IN lieu thereo
1 the word may" This he cOntended would oh
Y | viAte the objections and invest the Teache
z with some discretionary power.
i President Grimshaw, calling Mr.. Frock :
the chair, took the floor and strongly advocate
the proposed change.
= MI Atkinson Thought IL would be more Othe
wise than wise to make the proposed change
and instanced the good attendance of the pupi
at school in support Of the present plan. Il
then offered substitute for Mr.. Moore's motion
4 requiring the case Of a pupil absent two ha
i | days without permission, to be reported to til
e Visiting Committee, and allow that committe
Il either to suspend or reinstate as the circum
,. stances Of the case may require.
~ The whole subject was then postponed unit
y he next meeting OF the Board.
N A communication from the Superintende
q was read, complaining Of defect in the furnal
3 or tlues of school No. IL.
10 The President appointed s. redmond Smith
fill the vacancy OF the committee on school n
II, and the subject Of 1ues was referred to sa
Committee.
> MIR. Culbert asked by what authority Profess
Clemmer was using the pupils of the publ
school for practising music and selling ticke
z for musical concert, for the Professors oJ
benefit.
VI President Grimshaw replied that he had
authority whatever. After a rambling discuss
motion to appoint committee of investigatio
was finally defeated it being maintained tn
the Professor had not encroached upon the re
Clar school hours
- ORDERs.-Granville Worrell, S61 is Jam
Bradford, sG23 30 II. Il. Bringhurst, 50 Boug
! man, Thomas Co. 5352.05 Richardson
IA n Hopes, $G2. SO; Finn d Jackson, S10i ].
" Grubb, S5H Maria Conner, $50; Mary
3, Sayers, sac Jane McGoyern, $40; W. Film
S9; w. w. Wilkinson, as cts y. Pickle
$575; H. F. Pickles, $780, W. II. Billan
So S.; j. B. johnson, $40 SO; Adam Grubb
Co, 81 L. Glasgow, IL Maria Henderso
$50; White d Leonard, $780, Henry Rec
I, S9.47; @. f. Rudolph, S24; Samuel Rigby, $4.4
a. D. Vandever, S3,49; j, A. Bancroft O
a. s9421 Robert Morrison, s3l James Mitehs