The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-06-21


handsome baskets and bouquets Of natural
flowers. Mr.. Galloway was the recipient ola
box, on which in large letters were the words:
my Own Dear Josey as he appeared The
box was surmounted by huge bouquet of
Clover, Onions, &c, which created much
amusement. Western Maryland College may
be proud of the class Of '73. On Thursday
evening the Presidents reception to the Grad
uating Glass, was attended and enjoyed by a
large number of the friends and relatives of
the pupils.
MEETING or THE ScHooL BoARD.-The
School Board met on Monday, the 10th, all
the members, Messrs. William Reese, of
Westminster, R. c. Mckinney, of fancy
town, Alfred Zollikoffer, Of Uniontown, +.
l.. Herring, of Enksburg, and David Pugh,
of Freedom, being present.
The proceedings Of the last previous meet
ing were read and approved.
President Reese Informed the Board that
the debts contracted by the Book Committee
of the late Board for books, stationery, &C.
had since the last meeting been paid in full !;
so that the whole debt now resting against
the treasury Of the School Board, consists Of
two items, one of S26sS. 40 due to the Bank,
and one of $3.50. 90 borrowed of lady. The
payment of these two items Of debt, both of
which were contracted by the late Board, will
relieve the treasury from the payment of any
more interest.
President Reese having reported that the
County Commissioners had refused TO favor
his application for an increase Of three cents
on the 500 on the county levy for school pur-
poses, which the payment of the debt for
books had rendered necessary, the petition
for a new school house at Miller's, in the 9Th
election district, which, it is admitted, is much
needed, but which depended upon the county
levy, was indefinitely postponed.
The graduation Of the Teachers certificates
having been fully discussed, in connection
enable the School Board to raise the teachers
salaries as proposed by the Examiner, the
following resolutions by Mr.. Zollikoffer, as a
substitute for the sliding scale on the average
attendance prepared by the Secretary, were
offered and adopted;
Resoired, That there be tlro grades of
Teachers charlottesville FIRST and the SEC
oYD; and that each grade be divided into tiro
classes.
Resolued, That salaries be paid according
TO the grade and classification of teachers, as
follows:
First grade, first class, sos per term
second class, $S5 a.
Second grade, first class, SO " :.
Resolred, That the employment of an assist.
ant teacher must have the sanction of this
Board through the School Commissioner hay.
ing charge of the district; that no person who
does not hold certificate of qualification,
shall serve as an assistant teacher that no
assistant be employed until the acreage atten-
dance shall reach fifty; and that assistants
who do not make separate reports, shall be
paid at the rate Of $40 per term during actual
service with the requisite acreage attendance.
| Resotred, That each teacher, or assistant,
occupying a separate room, embracing The
assistants in the second branch of the Man.
chester Primary School, and thatin the ssWest
End, in Westminster, though the latter be
employed inthe same room with the principal,
shall each make separate reports and be paid
according to grade Of certificate.
Resolred, That every ungraded school oil
Carroll county, whenever practicable, be d.
vided into six classes, distinguished by the
first six letters of the alphabet and that q
uniform TINE TABLE to suit the classification
be arranged, and, as far as possible, be ap.
piled to each school by the teachers thereof
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
President to investigate, and report the best
means TO improve the condition of the 'sWesl
End School house in Westminster.
1t having been reported that Prof. Newell
had met with painful accident, the Secretar,
was ordered to correspond with the proper
parties to ascertain the extent of his injuries
and if they be as serious as reported, TO con
vey to Prof Newell the sympathies of thi.
Board
A motion was offered by Mr.. Zollikoffer
seconded, by Mr.. Prugh, and adopted by til,
Board, appropriating 100000 to assist IL
building new school house at Baileis, in tn,
eleventh election district
Mr.. Isaac Brilliant having resigned the DO
sition Of trustee of the Manchester Publ,
Schools, the Secretary was ordered to inform
Mr.. Brilliant that the Board, believing him to
be .the right man in the right place. anC
declining at present to accept his resignation
unanimously express the hope that he vii
cheerfully serve the public in the capacity o
school trustee.
Mr.. John Shoe having declined to serve Al
trustee Of Piney Creek School, in the frs
election district, Mr.. Abraham Hess was an
pointed TO fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Mekinny was authorized 20 have ne
cessary repairs made to the public schoo
house in 1aneytown.
The Secretary was authorized TO contrac
for supplies of ink with DR.. James Cress. o
Manchester, or with any other person VII,
will furnish an article as good at as cheap
rate.
The Board adjourned to meet ON Monday
the 9TH day Of July, before which time all IL,
teachers reports for the summer term mus
be returned to the Secretary.
0RrHAysi CoUnr.--Adam Shower. ESQ,
ChiefJudge Isaac c. Bale and l.. p. SiingIuif
Esgrs., Associate Judges; Joseph NJ. Parke
Register Of Wills George NJ. Parke, Deput,
Register.
Monday, June Isth, iS75.--David Cassell
guardian to Mary Jane Haines, settled his 8,
and FINAL account
Letters Of administration on the estate o
Andrew Grammer, deceased, granted to Henr,
b. Grammer.
David Cassell wns appointed and gave bond
az guardian TO James y, Harris and Edward
Wpodyard.
John NJ. Snowden, executor Of LYDIA Parra
way, settled bis frs: aud final account,
Charles I. Fleming, administrator Of Amelia
Fleming, settled his first and final account.
Tuesday, June I7fh,--Samuel Messinger,
guardian to Laura v ReindolIar, settled hi.
| first account.
james a. Harner, guardian 10 Alberta c.
ReipdgllRF, settled his first account
Jaenb Sellers, administrator Of Hanson p.
Jordan, settled his first and final account.
Edwin II Raaaa Guardian 40 T.rdto