Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03


SEw SCHOOL HOUSE, BUILT TO ACCOM-
MOpATE THEM.
The Board OF Public Education held
regular meeting NJ onday evening, President
Hilles In the Chair
The resolution proposing a system of
transfers, introduced At the last meeting, |
WAS taken up, temporarily postponed and |
afterwards again considered and adopted.
Tie Committee on Teachers, owing to the |
resignation OF Miss Carrie Alien, OF No. Z, |
reported the following changesi
In place OF Miss Carrie Allen, teacher ia
No. 7, Miss Sallie =. Pugh; Miss Sallic j. |
McKeag, of No. o, to the position occupied
by Miss Pugh; Miss Louisa Schmidt, OF
No, Q, to the position occupied By Miss
McKeag Miss Lizzie Duncan, Of No. O. to
the position occupied by Miss schmidt, and
Miss Josephine jenkins, new teacher, to
the position occupied BY Miss Duncan.
Tie Committee also reported that the fol
lowing ladies had been examined and found
competent to teach In the public schools OF
this city Sue Fenton, Mary NJ. Mackey
N, Trend, Hayklga, L4il4ie qravesi Matte
Anna r. burke, Emma III. Houston, Vioto.
rine A. Nandever, Maggie S. Hin, Annie
n. Harley, Sallie J. MeHenry and Ella T.
Todd.
The Committee also submitted the fol-
Resoiued, That the rule now In operation
in reference to the examination OF teachers
be resciuded and the following substituted
I
hereafter appointed shall be examined an
nually In photography, reading, arithmetic,
| English grammar, geography, and history
| Of the United STAGES; Provided, That those
teachers who have passed or shall pass a
thorough examination In the above-named
| branches Of knowledge shall be exempt
from the next following annual eNamina-
| ton, and that, II within two years from the
time they passed the aforesaid examination
they pass satisfactory examination in
| algebra. geometry, general history aud ma
tural philosophy, aud If they have by two
year, teaching In the employ Of the Board
proven themselves successful instructors
aud disciplinarians, they shall receive from
the Committee on Teachers certificate
which shall exempt them from examine
tions and render them eligible to any posi-
ton in the public schools of Wilmington
for which they are qualitied
The two items composing the report were
adopted, as was also the resolution.
The Committee on New Lot reported a
resolution directing the Committee to pur.
chase lot 50 by 10 feet, at Third and
Harrison, for the purpose of erecting new
( school house.
The r6aol1tiqn was amended by striking
ant y and Iaaerting lGl aud theh passed.
, 1t was reported that the Board could have
the use Of the Board Of Trade rooms on
I Monday evenings for a rental Of s2OO pei
I Hnnun, and by bearing a portion OF The
expenses OF cleaning and lighting the room
. etc.
o The President was directed to secure IN,
room aud to sub-let the one now occupied
! by the Board.
I The Board then proceeded to elect a Su
! perintendent for the year ensuing.
Z Mr. Child nominated ID. W. Harlan, IN,
gentleman who now fills that office 81
E ereditably.
I No other nominations were made, and tn,
u tellers reported that Mr. Harlan had re
ceived y votee, all that were east
c The Chair declared Nj. Harlan elected
J A new set Of bylaws were submitted bi
9 the committee on that subject and wer
y laid over until next meeting
c The Committee on Normal School re
7, nQltsd teaI the saho-i neeq5 CLASSIFICATION
II and should have another teacher. a resO
luton accompanied the repOa, creating
y committee OF three on the school to olaaaif
e and arrange the studies aud employ anothe
Ie teacher,
The report was accepted aud the reuolu
" tiOn adopted,
u The Finance Committee were directed I
= draw note for $1,000, and have the sam
~ discounted for the purpose of paying teAcf
Is ers aud others in the employment OF III
Board.
As The bond of Joseph l.. Killgore, Treasure
y OF the Board, was submitted and accepted
a. Mr.. Higgins moved committee of tire
70 be appointed to take into consideration an
IS. report to the Board the expediency OF hoil
OF ing = teachers institute In this city som
tiHte in June. The resolution was adopte,
" and Mehsfs. Higgihs, AgAldH 4ad lrAll
W were appointed the committee,
~ A Tes9lution, Introduced by Mr. Adam
~ adVanulnB the pay OF the Superintendent
a. from Al50O 10 alsOO per annum, was adopted
Miss ROwland, Of No. l, WAS granted pc
~ mission TO give n concert with her childre
lls about May lst in the Masonic Temple,
Nj use Of the schools.
committee Of three was created. &
" motion OF Or. Shortlidge, TO consult vii
Col. Grimshaw regarding the purchase
n I Faruaass
iu- apparatus now Ia use by No. l school, b.
. belonging to the COlouel. Shortlidg
bs heislhI md Ferris were the committ
re- On motion of Mr.. Child a huildiua col
~ mittee was created and directed to repo
~ plans Tor new school house ip the weate
80 portiou OF the city.
hs Messrs, Baird, Grifnn and Pierce we
re appointed u committee 10 procure a hi
en proof tor the use of the hoard.
.An On motion OF MIR. Adams a committee W
, appointed adams, Higgins and Zehley,
connection with the Presidency TO take In
w ennsiderhtiuu the propriety and eNpedien
u Of Introducing Latin into Nos. and T. a
ui to report To the Board
US communication from Col Grimshi
- regarding the request made OF him By t
lse Board to submit his annual report, "
Dth read. The Colonel called attention 70 n
iou tion OF law ID, which requires the Sup
"a. intendent TO make an annual report 10 /
lai Hoard.
sts Committees OF several of the seho
70 were directed to have certain Repairs I'M
iOu ia and about several OF the school hous
ot, Mr.. Adams delivered to the Board
~ pfize medals given by him TO be awarded
oeu the two scholars in Nos, aud who sh
we AT the June examination show the great
htt proficiency in English grammar
oh These medals are very beautiful, made
-, y karat gold. On one side Is the head
MS Minerva, 10 seml-clrele above which
aye the inscription, "Scinfia eat POiinfir" d
ne below the words, THE Adams Prize"
NE On the reverse is the following enclol
ms In a delioately-out border Awarded
Is --- for the best examination
let- English grammar, In Public School !
IN "a or u, Wilmington, Del, June, 1879"
~ The following orders were directed TO
uhi drawn during the evening lanes a We
anu f2o.ia BOughman, Thomas 4 Co., t256.
MS Richardson Hopes, s62- 90; Il Rau, %.
can G. W. Vernon, f24.OO Wilmington Gas {
neg 1851 q, W. jackson. $3.50; RObt. Nor
Z sou, tl,2bi Jenkins 4 Atkinson, t26
the James y, HIeunsn, sflp.4d Aaron COur
ne ilgl.4O; Z. l.. Brown, sl23.3f II. 3. Pick
Jus tl.d0i W, NJ. kennArd 4 Co., a7.l5i
ply Blckta, fl.5Oi Chas. Warner a Co., 500
and q. J. White, bs.55; jos. Bradford, 81.
me Granville WorIell. t2sb3; II. F. Pick
on, sI22 y. Biekta, 1870; =. l.. Brown, q
WI Mills Combs, $500; n. Pickles Z
flll Robt. Morrison, b0e.; CAtharine Jacql
l. Ala OOs Dr. ShOrtlidue a. 90