Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-13
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING.


The Board Of Education met ut the regular
hour last evening, in the Board Of Trade rooms,
Masonic Temple. President Hilles In the
chair.
On motion Of Mr.. Adams, the rules were
temporarily suspended and the members drew
for seats.
Zach member deposited his name In q hat,
and Nessrs. Roberts and Adams were AppOIn-
ted 10 draw them out, one by one. AS each
name was drawn out, the member deSlgnated
selected his seat, and so on, until oil present
were accommodated.
The Committee on New Lot, reported that
the title Of the lot which the Board had pur.
chased, had been examined and found cor
rect. A note for $3.50 at four months, aud
one for the same amount, at six months, were
then ordered to be drawn In favor Of John
Aspin, in payment for the lot ut the N. w.
corner of Third and Harrison streets, 1OI feet
on Harrison and 1lO feet on Third.
The Book Committee, reported that they
had completed the list OF books and stationary
for the coming year, and were ready to ask
for proposals for furnishing the same. They
were also authorized TO have printed 10000
quarter bills.
The Finance Committee presented the
Treasurer's report, the examination of which
they had not quite completed. They were
authorized to publish il after completing their
examination.
Same committee reported that the Board
nau not vet feCelNeO the oJdJ0 appropriation,
but read a communication from the State
Treasurer. stating that the money was lying
at the credit and subject to the order OF the
Board, In the Farmers Bank, at New Castle.
The amount was ordered to DO drawn.
The report of the Committee on Bylaws,
which was laid over from last Meeting, was
then considered. Several changes in the rules
and Bylaws, were proposed by the Ommit-
tee. The most important are as follows:
Making the school quarter eleven instead of
thirteen weeks.
Allowing teachers pay for time lost by sick
ness, when not exceeding three days.
Requiring all checks of the Board to be
signed by the Finance Committee.
Changing the time for electlng Superin-
tendent of Public Schools from the second
meeting in April to the second meeting in
May.
COmpensating the teachers in the Normal
School Referred to the Committee on Normal
Schools.
The amendments, with the exception of the
las mentioned, were adopted, and 400 copies
of the Rules and Bylaws, as amended, with
the order of business inserted, ordered to be
printed.
The Committee on BY. Laws also presented
copies of a list of the members of the Board,
Visiting Committees and teachers, which they
were authorized to have printed.
On motion of Mr.. Baird, the chair was au-
thorlZed to appoint Committee on Property,
to take charge of the property of the Board
and keep the same in repair.
The Committee on new School No. IA, oyer
Third street Bridge, presented their final re-
port, which showed the total cost Of the school,
including lot, furniture, &c, to be ST.. .O46.43.
Adopted, and the committee discharged.
The Treasurers' quarterly report was read
and referred.
Mr.. Baird stated that more class room was
needed at No. 4, In the girls department, and
moved the appointment of committee Of fiVe,
to transfer the advance scholars from the
second floor of No. 4, to the second floor of
No. /, and 0ics Versd. Adopted. Committee
Messrs. Baird, Higgins, Heisier, Pierce and
Childs
Mr. Adams, from the committee to consider
the eXpedIency of introducing the study of
Latin into the Public Schools stated that the
committee desired to hold conference on the
subject, with citizens Interested in our schools
aud moved that the committee be Increased by
the addition of six persons not members of the
Board.
The motion created considerable adverse
discussion, and was therefore withdrawn.
The committee 70 prepare plans for the new
school, submitted the same, and moved their
adoption, and tho employment Of an architect,
70 draw working plans and specifications
alsOs that they be authorized to advertise for
proposals for erecting tho school, the same to
be finished by the first Of September.
On motion Of ii. n. Jenkins, the subject
was laid over until noXt meeting, aud the
plans submitted directed to DO placed in the
Secretary Office, for the examination of the
Board.
On motion of ii. III. Jenkins, the President
and Secretary were directed to sell at public
sale all the carpet, furniture, &C., excepting
the platform, remaining in the old meeting
room Of the Board.
On motion Of Mr.. Adams, the Committee
on Insurance was directed TO report ths amount
OF Insurance placed ON the property of the
Board.
Mr.. j. J. Jenkins presented a cOmmunIca-
tlOn from Rev. +. ltellley, asking for the
amount OF five months rent of School No. 10,
5000, now due him. Referred to the Commit
tee on Accounts.
ORDERS
Geo. W. Dorsey, &5,45; Finn & jackson,
gas, s,25 +. Bickta, $l4,25 X. Morrison, go
l. Murray, $500; Jas. II. Anderson, O,75;
VIM. +. Gillespie, O,5O; Geo Evans, 81 30; j.
Dillon, 14,7O.
On motion the Board adjourned