Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-16

d Educational. The Boaid Of Education IN,
on Monday evening President Hllles in Il
chair.
Teachers, reported various changes and promo
lions. -
, Mr.. Pierce remarked that the number
changes seemed to be cause Of dissatisfaction
and he suggested the appointment of q ne,
/, teacher when q vacancy occurred.
Mr.. Fraim replied that the promotions wes
according to the roster, and the Commute
had no choice in the matter. He thought th
system was correct oue,and calculated TO pro
duce good results.
After some further remarks the report wa
adopted. f
Mr.. Baird moved that the officers of tb,
Board be authorized 10 draw on the City Urea
surer for $4,000.
Mr.. McIntire suggested that the city SHOULD
not be pressed at tho present time for more
money than Is Immediately needed:
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Adams, the motion
was modified to draw for SEC. 900, in five differ
ent instalments.
Mr.. Fraim stated that there are seventy tea
cheers In the Normal School, and the conduct o,
| the same was very satisfactory.
President Hilles suggested that the members
Of the Board should visit the School, aud extend
encouragement 10 It.
Mr.. Child reported that the erection of the
school at Third and Harrison streets was pro-
crossing very satisfactorily. The first floor Of
Joists were on, and he asked for an order OF
$1,000 to make first payment. After some dis
cussion the ordet was directed to be drawn.
On motion the officers Were authorized TO
make requisition o. Ia, city for $1,000 from
the bond fund.
On motion 200 copies Of Superinteudent's
Annual Report were directed to be printed.
Mr.. Baird reported the organization oil va
rious night schools and asked the confirmation
OF the teachers.
Mr. Pierce suggested that girls who were EN-.
ployed through the day should attend the girls
night school.
On motion of Mr.. Meorc, the Committee on
Printing were authorized to have Is 900 Rolls of
Honor printed fot the uso of the Superlntend-
ent.
The report Of Superintendent Harlan was
read, for the month Of September, showing
the number of pupils to be 1855; average at.
tendance 3,572; applicants for seats 293; va
cant seats $50; pupils perfect la attendance
i,osZ; LETT voluntarily or were suspended dur
Ing the month 300.
Mr.. Smith, having removed from the Fifth
Ward, DR.. ID. w Maui was elected to fill the
Mr.. Higgins stated that the Club Stable had
taken lease fion the Board for part of lot oc- .
cupied, for twenty years at y nominal rent.
On motion Of Mr. Baird the Committee on
Books were instructed to consider the proprie-
y OF introducing the study of music la School |
No. !, and report al next meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Mclntre, the Committee |
IN Night Schools were authorized to provide |
light schools without reference to race, color or
ormer condition Of servitude, In the several |
Wards.
Mr.. II. NJ. Jenkins offered resolution In
tructing the Committee Of fuel to supply the
toward school with fuel; the COMMITTEES on
ooks to supply books for it; the Superintendent mt
take charge Of it, and the President to APP
oint visiting committee. Adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Higgins, tho Committee on L,
eachers' Institute was Instructed to invite at
ne expense Of the Board, soDe eminent teach
rs from distance to attend the sessions of The
formal School,
Mr.. Fraim stated that the sassion of the
hester county Teachers Institute would com
hence on Monday, the 27th instant, at West
hester, and close on the following Friday, and ,
. there were several Of our teachers DESTROYS :
attending on the last day, motion by him
allow such teachers as desired To 20, was !
used, provided that all The teachers Of the '
hool to which they belonged were willing %
tend. 4
The Treasurer, by leave of the Board was al q
wed TO state that certain moneys IN his H. nd, Il
,l0nghS To e. u. Brown had been attached ! q
lder The attachment law Of Del ware, and al d
ough he had pa ID the amount to the order of 8
r. Brown, judgment had been rendered 2
ainst the Boar for S40.31 due by E. L. u
'own to z. w. Jones, aud for $1l.6z by the g
me to Lewis +. Adair.
On m"ion Of II. NJ. Jenkins, the Treasurer
IS Instructed to take counsel OF the City Soil
,or, and to suspend paying any further bills d
MIR. Brown until the the further order Of the II
BARD. l.
motion by Dr.. Shortldge to add one mem d
: In each ward to the Committee oil Night IL
hools was lost. W
Orders were directed to be drawn us follows b
]. Kiilgore $1.47, Charles Stewart S.. 10, W.
Pierce $26, Cardwell & Wall $50, Mcln
James 75c., Robert Hutton 81, j. q. to
reel Toe, Joseph g. File $e1s, Charles Nc d,
uskey sz4.14, Hoard Of Trade, S66eT. D. W. IN
'rian ~ ~, NJ. NJ. Child for the Building to
mmitCee 50 900,
A locomotive boiler exploded at Port Jsryis. Z
f.,on Monday injuring the fireman and en- q
ieer. Large fragments OF the engine were =,
own around fot distance offour blocks. A ~
all house near the railroai track was blown
wn and several Others wero much DANA y, ~
J., IN
The Messrs e. I. DUPONT AZ q
&. are repairing the dwelling on the farm
own as the Blue Ball property, on the Con-
d pike, now occupied by Robert Banks, and Is
Ting 1t In first rate order from cellar TO gar u
t. The rooms are being re-modeed and en- "
ged, the walls whitecoated, and the wood. At
TX nicely painted. Mr.. Banks is a good far.
r and the property under his management is m
ng improved and enriched.
4ttached.-It Is reported that hotel X eper N
Hockessin, recently visited Virginia, and at 81
NED the horses and carts Of Mr.. Crumlsh 3r
ployed in construction of a railroad In that
te, for a DEBT contracted white the Whining
aud Western Railroad was being built, over
ear ago. When railroads do not pay tho
TRACTORS and other parties are likely TO suf-
loss.
tev. William II. Roberts Of Princeton will, al
ach in the first Presbyt srian Church, Tenth tn
Market streets, on next Sabbath, Morning he
Evening, at l0s and u o'clock. Mr.. Rob. Ina
Is one OF the most remarkable preachers of ] 10
age; he has never had a charge, but has had bl
n advantages as few have--his reading is "
and bis preaching Is extra. We invite all d.
near him; thu church will to thrown open III
Ill who will couie. pr
horses and cattle Oh the A
m oil MIR. Jennings at the State road station NJ
New Castle Hundred, were literally sacri- M
d by Philadelphia auctioneer, at the sale IL
FRIDAY last. He used the name of s idham ali
sou, by arrangement,and had he ste pped out of
he way and put either of them on Il stand rr
re would have been very important DIFF tb
,nce In the amount realized. IL is worse w
u ioiy ioT u Wy BoouS auctloneer to attempt m
sell horses ami cattle particularly In dull tit
e. ii,
N Operdtion--The report Of the suspension ha
Aldred q Co., of the Delaware Carriage TO
rks, King street below Third, Is unfounded.
Q firm has bah some difficulty In disposin0 da
YORK, but the assets are greatly in excess If Of
liabilities and time Is only needed to enable
firm 10 settle every claim. The Creditors
| hold meeting this evening, and II IL 10
hoped that liberal policy will be adopted IN
them. in
Wrecks at Le,pes The Storm at I.ewes lac, it