Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

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The Board OF Education met Monday
In tue absence vi Mr. hillgore. MT.
Thomas WAS appointed SECRETARY pro TEN.
Inc Committee on New school reported
progress.
IN reference 10 lhis report NIT. Adams
stated that member Of Council had told
him That the bonds OF the city were being
disposed Of very slowly, and he tthe Coun
eilman) Thought the Council would not
grant an amount sufficient to Wzrrant the
erection OF the school.
MIR. Ntelds thought that 1s q school tax 10
levied upon the citizens Of the city Tor the
support Ui the schools Council had no right
10 make such refusal.
The committee on the transfer OF scholars
from No. 10 No. 4. aud pice persd, made the
following report -
That the scholars on the second floor of
No. be transferred 70 second floor Of No. /;
scholars on the first floor Of No be trans
ierred 10 second iiuur Of No. and that the
scholars On the second iiOnr Of No. / be
| transferred 10 ihe trst iiour Of same school.
LAID over III next meeting
Dr, Shurflidge, on the subject Of intro
duciug chemical apparatus IN the schouls
made report, recommending the purchase
Of the apparatus ~ a cost ul i.at2 10 being
less amount than is geuernliy asked fpr
Burh Instruments.
! The Treasurcr's report was read and
referred.
| MIR. Roberts Offered resolution author
| izing the COMMITTEE on M. II to offer a
| reward Of ~ for the detection OF tie ucr.
son or persons who broke into aud damaged
/ the furniture in that school Passed
Mr.. Baird presented letter from A con.
scicnce-stricken individual in which was
the sum of ~ which the writer said he on
/ A 70 nN Ia.
The money was put In the treasury Of thc
| Board.
| DIR. ShOrthdge moved that a committee of
three be appointed on the subject of iucreas'
ing the salaries Of the teachers Of No. l.
On motion OF MT Moore the matter was
referred to the Committee on Tenchers
On motion the Committee on No. o wer,
allowed the carpet which was formerly IN
use At the old meeting room OF the Hoard
TO carpet the platform OF that school.
The Committee on Fuel reDOrted in favor
OF awarding the contract for supplying tn,
schools with coal To Charles Mariner, N,
lowest bidder.
The subject was rccOmmttted for the pur
pose Of hscertalning the amount OF roa
required for each school during the wear
such Information TO he procured by IN,
Secretary, who will acquAiit the com mite,
with the amount required. Mr.. Wnrner'
bid, OF course, being accepted
On motion the same committee wa
authorized 10 advertise for proposals 10
furnishing kindiiug wood
The Committee On Teachers Inatitut
made n report recommending thar one N
held under the auspices oi tile Hoard durinI
the month Of October. the exercises 10 cor
sist Of the instruction Df the teachera In IN
most improved methods of teaching and m
proper suhject-matter for Instruction m m
! schools, lectures. aud the discussion Of III
. matters pertaining to the schools, time an
arrangements TO be left to a committee d
, five, together with the Snperintendent
\ Messrs. Higgins, Adams, Fraim. Sinit