Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-02-27

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determined by the results of the examination
Is by no means the only thing. The best
scholars are wanted but the very best scholars
may not be good teachers. 1t is necessary
that they be good teachers whether they be
good scholars or not.
Mr. Frock read substitute for the sections of
bylaws regulating dissmisas or SUSPENSIONS
In cause of absence for two successive half days
the Principal shall not suspend the pupil but in
form the visiting Committee, and the parents
| OF the pupil.
| MIR. Ferris objected to the passage of the
amendments, AZ did also Col, Moore who wish
ed that the Principal shall have the power to
suspend.
MIR. Roberts raised, point in regard 10 the
wording Of the amendment.
Dr. Shortlidse objected 10 the report Oh the
ground that the power Of suspension should not
he taken from the Principal, thereby lessening
| her authority.
After SEINE further discussion, II motion was
| made TO adopt the report otthe Committee, when
Col. Moore moved an amendment substituting
the word "lnay" in place Of the word ''shall,"
suspend.
Mr. Atkinson referred to the fact that many
children were now running the streets simply
| through the expension cf the Principal of the
| Schools.
DIR. Shortlidge moved to amend by adding
who shall report Immediately to the visiting
Committee.
Mr.. Frock said that the Principal of No. 2
| invariably informed the Committee Immediately
on the dismissal ola pupil and if all did SO there
would be no occasion for the change of the rule.
Mr.. Baird said lac should vLt, to change the
word shall suspend TO may.
MIR. Atkinson attributed the attendance in the
schools to the present rule. He was opposed
to making the power 70 suspend discretionary
with the Principal.
The substitute was adopted and the secretary
was requested tofuruish the teachers copy of
the rule as amended.
Mr.. Baird reported that application had been
made to the Cuy Council for authority 10 in
craase the City debt to $4,000 for school pur-
poposes.
The finance Committee were authorized to
borrow $1,000 to meet the salaries of teachers,
&c.
On motion of Mr.. Pierce the finance Com
mittee were instructed to see that all the money
appropriated to the Boa.d Tor the curreet year,
by the City Council shall be crawn.
DIR. Sholtlidgc reported tat certain teachers
had refused To permit pupils 10 leave the school
during school hulds, inuUl To the injury Of the
pupils, and therefore on his motion Tie attention
of teachers weIu dldwiItU the luG in regard vi
discretionary power Of absence, during the
session.
The committee on Teachers recommended
That an examination uf lcaclc,s he held some
time during the month Of March.
On motion OF MIR. Atkinson Committe was
appointed 10 report places for holding school
elections.
On motion of DIR. ShortliIse the Committee
on salaries were instructed 10 inquire into tie
adjustment OF salaries of certain teachers.
On motion of MIR. Culbert the inside walls of
school No. II, were authorized to painted SONG
light color.
Mr.. Atkinson submitted report in regard
TO the vacant seats in the schools, and recon-
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to relieve the pressure for seats in certain
schools. 1t was adopted.
Mr. Hilles from the Commute on Teachers
made report which was adopted, recommend
Ing the changing Of positions of Miss Anna h.
Magariiy OF school No. I, and Miss Wier Of No.
.. The teachers desire the change as it will be
more convenient for them. Misses Broolnall
and Taylorin No II also have changed posi-
tions OF LIST aud ID Assistants. The secre tary
was directed to give notice OF above changes.
Mr.. Hles said that Mr.. Tenney teacher OF
the boys school, also assistant to Superintendent
Harlan, in the Normal school, had made All APP
plication in writing, which was at the Board,
asking an Increase of salary. Mr.. llilles made
lengthy statement Of Mr.. Tenney's agree
nient TO teach. 1t appears that i'll the official
correspondence giving Mr. Tenncy the position
he holds, did not include the Normal school
teaching, although IN conversation he had been
| 81 told Two letters from Mr. Tennry were
read on the subject OF salary and duties.
MIR. Baird sand that from the second letter ht
understood that if a system wrr,, aJopted in m.
teaching so AS To make il attractive il mrht he
possible MIR. Teniey would 60 on teaching.
Col. Grinlslaw called Mr.. Frock to the chair.
Upon taking the floor Col. Grimshaw said the
Board had liked the salary and will not grant
an additional compensation. Mr. Tenney came
here knowing what he would have 10 do: and
shouid hn Ipavn III. srhnnl wo,lI sliII IN an
MIR, Atkinso1 thouvht Mr. Tenney ssonId IA.
nrrsrnt lie navel m Law The matter ovnr
in thr ncxt mertjng and HAT Mr.. 'rennev he
invited IN h.. nres.Ht
1t was stated that MIR. B,ruuu,. the predeees
sor of Mr., Trnnev- had as,e,, far Slol Increase
OF salary.
Inc question 10 postpone the SUBJECT was lost
anu tie report Oh the cohiulttee, MOL increasing
| the salary, was adopted.
The superintendent of Public Schools report
eu the condition Vi schools Tor the tour weeks
ending Feb. 10Th.
Registered pupils, 3i4l attendance, $500; per
cent. OF attendance, w; cases oftardiness, 1928.
At the close OF the school mohth applicants
| for admission were as follows;
AT school No. j, 30 pupils; NOD, u; No. 8,
.; No. u. D; No. I, ); No. III, 5b; No. IL, 20; to
| tai, l20.
ment If M III in Cirls' Janar,,,e,y. Da W..
can't Urls seas in No 4: boys snat. IN NJ 4.
| 4 ditiu in No. 4. ~ in M. "a in No, \. iGs In
M II: l3l i'm No. u. 4 in Nn. ia. M in No.
| II.1la in M I5.,o,aI 7GI 80 -'''
'rhe rreas,uer's reuorl was r,nor.J ,s h,v
INC been exon,insI and f,und ca,rac, .I,ntaI
7rhe following orders were Jira,,.J ~, Iva
drawn. -.Iohnson & Rooia S3t IN. ~ y in,n-
son ga ~. Rongbmnn 'ILnr,,s ~ Soot W,.
| McSlullen ~ seal 81 5o a " Ver,nn e.
Jenkins & Atkinsan S0 10. Wm Fin, ~ H. H.
Pierce, slo'oO.
| Inc committee IN school No. We're author
lZeu TO have the inside walls OF the school house