Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-14
soARD OF EDUcATIoN.
REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING
PERSONS IN THE NIGHT SCHOOLS.

The report was adopted and the recommendations
il contained concurred In.
The Finance Committee through the chairman
John Baird, reported that the State Treasurer had
been drawn on for the appropriation due the
Board from the State amounting TO $l,74S2O.-
Mr. Baird also moved that the proper officers of
the Board be instructed to draw on the City Treas
urer for $1,000 on account Of taxes.
Mr.. Adams moved 10 amend by making the /
| amount $4,000, TO be drawn 10 such sums as the /
now and the 3lst of December.
The amendment was accepted and the motion,
as amended, adopted.
The Committee on Normal School reported |
progress, and President Hilies invited the Board |
/ 10 visit the Normal School, on Friday evening |
next. SAT- .tEft.
The Commhte on New School at Third and |
Harrison Streets reported that the erection of the
building progressed favorably and that IL was |
ready for the laying OF the first floor jolsts. The
committee asked authority to have a fouT-inch |
drain tile laid from the cellar of the new school,
along Third street, distance of lis feet csti-
mated cost &45. Adopted
The Committee also moved that an order for
IS 600 be drawn 10 favor Of the contractor, Mr j.
Z. Seeds.
The motion gave rise 10 some discussion as to
the financial condition OF the Board, during
which it was stated, that, though the issue Of
bonds for school purposes had been authorized
before any others they were the last to be offered
for sale.
The motion was adopted, and an order directed
II charged TO the sale Of bonds.
The Committee ON the Superintendenps Report
reported that they had examined It, and moved
that the Committee on Printing be instructed to
have two hundred copies of the same printed
Adopted.
Tue Committee on night schools reported pro-
gress, and the organization Of schools, as follows
q AZ the Institute Bullding, 90 scholars; Teach
, ers, Misses Griffith, Hussey and Smith.
D At the Fame Hose Engine House 4S scholars
d Teachers, Misses Miller, Vandegrift and Duncan.
E At School No. IS, 65 scholars; Teachers, Misses
CountIss, Urmy and Guthrie
AT Richardson g. Hopes Building, girls
school, with 20 scholars Teachers, Misses, Fra
; zer, Perkins and Siocumb.
= At the old Academy, Ninth Ward, 60 scholars !;
Teachers, Thomas aud NJ. E. Aaron,
d Mr.. Moore moved that the Committee on Print
ing be instructed TO have printed 200 Rolls OF
: Honor. Adopted
The TreasureE's report, showing balance on
: hand OF &3190,65, was read and referred.
The Supcrintendents monthly report was re-
ferred. II contained the following statistics:
Number oil scholars belonging TO all the schools
70 al present 900; average number 3, ,759 average
! attendance, S572 per cent. of attendance, ,95
!. seats, CSC; number of pupils perfect in attend
ance, l $50, number of casess of tardy scholars,
975; teachers, number OF cases of absence OF
"A teachera from sickness, 30 from other causes,
2l number OF scholars left or suspended, 26O.
, s. Rodman Smith member from the Fihh Ward
e. having vacated his seat by removal from the
; Ward, the vacancy was filed by the election oi
"a | DR.. ID. w. Maui.
= Mr. Higgins stated that the owners of the club
> stable adjoining School No. 4, had leased fol
twenty years, ct a nominal rent that portion o.
ds the school property on which the stable wall en-
al croaehed, aud had agreed to place In the stable
IN windows Of such character as would screen th'
ce school yard from observation.
to ME. Baird Offered resolution instructing th'
ne Book Committee TO consider the propriety o
he introducing the study OF music In School No.
II ,r,d foke eha NJ ANnnfnn
ed DR.. ShOTtledge Introduced a preamble aud res
= olution, providing for the appointment OF com
AZ miltee of three to establish night school IN In
second story OF the old Acadamy, Ninth Ward
for the benefit of the colOred people in the north
western portion Of the city.
Mr.. Uasson thought the resolution SHOULD
be made general, as the negroes in the Mint
Ward were no bettar than those In the First
me who had TO run the streets. He moved to s
BY amend
nd Mr. Adams moved as a substitute that tn
ige Committee on Night Schools be instructed :
re, establish night schools for cOlOIed persons, II
OF each ward, IL the cOlOred persons desire
for Mr.. 1LcI6tire called the attention Of th
,ed Board to the fact which the majority had It
lar Gently taken great pains TO prove, namely
zen that the Beard had no power 20 dlscrlminat
ler' on account Of color. The night schools ar
H. already established, and the cOlored person
the Mr.. ri. n, jenkins said that It was judlciOu
ny ~ and bent for the public interest to keep tn
-; E schools separate. He then offered the follow
VI ing substitute resolution
ii, ResOlUed, That By the intent Of the author
t.S ty granted to the COMMITTEES on Night SchOO
ON they may and shall organize night schools X
I'M. cOlOred children where they may deem theI
a ,.s Mr.. McIntire, for the purpose OF bringin
the Board back to the principles which ii
majority recently 90 persistently advocates
the tlWhlch they seemed disposed TO abandO
when It came to the pinch, offered the follow
o = s1s'a's Ses1 ss 81 cca%tse Coz % on Nel
SchOOls provide night schools for the accOI
by mOdati0n OF pupils. without regard TO rae
and color, or previous condition OF servltude.
our The chair gave precedence to Mr.. Jenkin
the resolution, which was voted upon and lost
Del. Z ayes and 10 nays.
Mr.. McIntire's s Substitute was then adOpte,
some Of the Republicans evidently voting 4
it with very bad grace, aud some Of the
IN. boldly voting IN the negative. nOtWithstan
ing, thelr ferVeney In advocating this san
principle at previous meeting.
rr.a Mr.. II. n. Jenkins moved that the Comm
,;~S tee on Fuel be Instructed to provide fuel {
! Of BOOkCOmmittee 70 supply books; the Superl
vith tendent 70 take charge OF, and the Preside
cset. school, when the lease OF the same to Z
nos.I Board shall be completed.
oth. On motion Of Mr.. Higgins, II was resolve
TO procure one Of the lecturers at the approac
and ing session Of The Chester County Teacher
men Institute, Of West Chester. TO address d
he teachers lngtit0te Of this city.
sud Mr.. FTaim moved that II the teachers OfO
rrSd public schools desire to attend the above Ins
0rtg, tnte in body, they be allowed one day
all the purpose. ~
usst, The Treasurer stated that judgement h
been obtalned against the Board, BY two p
on tieaWhO had laid attachments AGAINST bill