Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-29
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ilEdULGR NETTING LAST EvENINo.

Allen, at No. Z, had been filled by the appoint
ment Of Miss Salie J. Pugh, that Miss Pughs po-
siion was supplied by Miss Salia j. Mckaig, Miss
MeKaig's by Mss Louisa Smith, Miss Smith's by
Miss Lizzie Dennison, and Miss Dennison by Miss
Josephine Jenkins a new teacher.
They also reported the following named ladies
as having passed a successful examination Mis-
ses Sue Fenton, Mary NJ. MRckey, Al. Irene Haw-
kins, Lizzie Graves, Matte kenwoIthy, Matte
Craig, Beckie s. Pierce, Annie T. Burke, Emma
NJ Houston, Victor Inc A. Vandever, Maggie 5.
Hill, Annie NJ. Harley, Sallie J. McIlenry, and
Ella T. Todd.
The report also contained the following
Resolved -That the rule now in operation in
reference TO the examination of teachers be res
cindcd and the following substituted in lieu there
OF That all teachers hereafter appointed shall
be examined annually in Orthognphy, Reading,
Arithmetic English Grammar, Geography and
History OF the United States, Provided That those
teachers who ha, passed, oFshul pass thorough
examination, in the above named branches Of
knowledge, shall be exempted from the next to-
lowing annual examination, and that, if within
two years from the the time they pass the a said
examination, they pass satisfactory examination
in Algebra, Geometry, General History, and Ma
tuTal Philosophy, and II they have by two years
teaching in the employ of the Board, proved them
selves successful instructors and dIscipnarians
they SHALL recslve from the Committee on Teach
ers, a Oertifcats which shall exempt them from
examination and render them eligible to any po-
sition IN the Pubic Schools Gf Wilmington for
which they are qualified.
The report was adopted by sectous
The COMMITTEES on New Lot, reported that a
very tne eligible one, at the N w. corner of
Third and Harrison streets, l0l feet on Harrison
aud ITO feet on Third, could be purchased for SIS
per foot The committee were instructed TO pur-
chase it.
The report OF the Committee on Transfers,
which provides for indefinite postponement Of the
system Of transferring now in force, was taken up,
and adopted
The President and Secretary reported that the
Board OF Trade RoogSs could be secured, for one
nightin each week, for S2e0 per aLnHm, with
propositionate charge for opening, cleaning asd
lighting.
Mr. Smith moved that the President and Secre-
tary be instructed to rent the room immediately,
and advertise the present room for rsnt, for the
balance of the year
Mr.. McIntre moved to lay over until the first
meeting in June. Lost by vote of yeas TO l3
nays.
Mr. Smiths resolution was then adopted by
vote of is to {.
motion was made and adopted to go into an
| election for Superintendent OF Public Schools
Mr.. Child nominated ID. W. Harlan, The pres
| ent officer. No other nomination being made Mr..
Harlan was unanimously reelected.
The report of the Normal School Committee
which provides for the appointment Of u standing
commItsee On Normal SShQoi, and the employ
1 ment Of an adaitiohal teacher for the came, was
taken up and adopted,
The Committse on No. 4, were given authority
to employ the City Surveyor to give them the
lines Of that school P.lperty, IN order TO ascertain
/ If the adjoining stable was encroaching upon the
schO d line
MI Baird moved that the Finance Committee be
authorizeu to have discounted a note for 5000,
| to pay salaries end bills.
&fr McIntire suggested that the note be drawn
on the Oity Treasurer or the Chairman of the City
Council Finahce Con mittee, aud thus gave the in
tereat, the Board welld othsFWise have to pay.
In view of the dilapldatad cODditiOn Of THO city
finances, this suggestion did OF meet with gen
eral favor, the majority of the Board believing
that il il were followed Oot, the teachers would
have TO wait for their salaries. So Mr. Balrd's
resolution was adopted.
! On motion Of Mr.. Higgins, committee Of three
was appointed to take into consideration, and re-
port at the IeBt meeting, the expedisncy OF hold
| ing a Teachers InstitQEe in June. COMMITTEE,
| Messrs Higgins, Adams aud Fraiin.
| The Visiting Committees Vt Nos. l02, Is and l4
were authorized to have certain repairs made Il
their respective schools.
Mr. Adams moved that the salary OF the Super.
intendent OF Public Schools be increased from
$500 to $500 per annum. Adopted.
! Mr. Adams stated that Miss Rowland, OF Schoo
No l. Desired 10 give a musical concert about the
last of May, in the Aasopte FenPleI tor the pur'
pose OF raising funds TO purchase tBo Or2aGs ioi
the school, and wished the approval of the Board
On motion, the approval was granted. Ga mo-
tiOn of DR.. Shortledge q committee of thee WA
appointed 10 examine into the expediency of pur
| chasing the philosophical apparatus and anat y
| mical 4ud physiogical models, now at NJ.
school, bgt LelsEglgg 70 Col Grimshaw. Com
mlitse, Messrs. Shorttedge, Ferris and Hassan.
Messrs. Child, LyRrh and Shortlesge we're ap
pointed a committees to report plans for the new
4 school house to be erected.
On motion of Mr. Baird, committee of three -
| Messrs Baird, Griffin and Perce-was appointed
10 procure q fire proof safe, for the use of the
Board.
| Mr.. Adams moved that a committee Of three, in
| conjunction with the President, be appointed &c
consider the expediency of introducing the study Of
Latin in schools y los and 4, and report as to the
advantages, dlsAdyantages G49 expense. at tie
second meeting IN Jane. Adopted. Committee,
| Messrs. Adams, Higgins and Zebey.
| A communication was read from Col. Grim.
shaw late President, in relation TO his annual re.
port, referring the Board to Law 2, Section g
| which makes the annual report a portion of the
duties of the Superintendent of Public Schools.
| Mr.. Adams produced, for the inspection of tbs
4 Board, two prize medals, which are described else
Il where
The official bonds Of Treasurer Killgore were
presented and approyed. .. rr
The following orders WeEt directed to be
] drawn
James & Webb, 1876; BOugbman, ThOma. a
Raw, S6.76, Geo. w. Vernon, S24; VII. Coal Gas
Co., 1857 Geo. w. jackson, $3.50; Robt. Morri.
500, el26; genkinS " AtkinsoD, S25.9l; James &
BfaAnan, e719.45; Aaron ConArd, Slol 40 z. L.
| Brown, Spas; VIM. NJ Kennard, &7.l5; F.
Blckta, e6f6i Q. Warren Il Co., S260.2o; j. w.
| Whites, Is. SO: JAS BradfoEd, 81. l.36; q. WorTsn
$3.50; II. F. Picksls Se.82; Mills & Combs, SCI
T. Piskels, $O75; X. Morrison, 80 so; c. Jacquetr
| tl4: DIR. Shortledge, 81.
On motion, the Board adjourned
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