Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-01

Ah0bhhh MhElANh hNaA LNENANbs
The Board of Education held its regular
semi monthly meeting on Monday, Presi
dent n. II. Grimshaw presiding.
The Committee on Teachers, IN the case
of Miss Lowe, presented report stating .
that she had passed an examination as
to competency of scholarship, but was
not otherwise qualified. The very best .
scholars are not the most successful |
teachers.
The Committee on Dismissals reported |
substitutes for sections / and . OF the |
chapter on absentees and dismissals, which |
was read. The first section requires a
punctual attendance Of the scholars during
school hours except in case of scincs,
death, etc. The second section provides
that If a scholar be absent two half days
10 any one week, unless on account of
sickness, death in the family, or by per
mission of the visiting committee, he or
she "shall" be liable to suspension. etc.
The amendments were taken up sefiatin
and acted upon.
o. molten the first section was adopted.
On the occasion of the motion TO adopt
the second section an amendment was
offered, substituting the word "may" for
''shall" in the second section, thereby en-
powering the teacher to use her discretion
in The matter, and granting her the power
to retain Or dismiss.
Considerable discussion ensued upon
the adoption Of the amendment, and it
was finally passed.
The rules, as amended, We're ordered to
be printed the teachers to he furnished
copies.
The Committee on Finance, who were
instructed to Inquire into and report to thr
Board the bet means to adopt to pay the
salaries nf tpupltprc and mani p,t,.. f.llt....
due, reported that last year the situate of
the amount required by the Board was
$4,000, and recommended, in view Of the
increased EXPENSES of the Board, an in
crease TO 100000 They also recommended
increase OF the city fund for school pur-
poses TO 100000.
The committee We're instructed to make
notes to pay the teachers salaries, not to
; exceed $4,000.
MIR. Hilles moved that the Finance Com.
mlttee be instructed to draw the fan
amount of money appropriated for the
present year.
Mr.. Atkinson, from the Committee on
Transfers, made report, stating the mum =
Der of vacancies and applicants at the
different schools, and recommended certain
transfers, to make room for applicants for
admission to the schools. Adopted
Mr. Hilles, from the Committee on
: Teachers, recommended certain changes
In schools Nos. 3, and 10, In the way of
, teachers.
A communication from Mr.. Teanev, in
charge of No. school, asking an Increase
of salary, by reason of additional duties
imposed upon him, was read
Mr Hlles stated that in a letter written
by him to Mr.. Tenney, in regard to his
D appointment, he omitted to state n certain
q dmfU rpuuiFp1 nf fhnna 90 Oh. -
! No. l school, viz The teaching OF the
: Normal school on Saturdays, but he after.
wards Informed the gentleman by word OF
mouth that this duty was expected of him
He came here knowing that, and he (Mr
: Hllles) did not consider him entitled 10 an
Z increase Of salary.
Il II was decided that he receive no ad,
u dltional salary.
e The supcnntendent's report was sub
T mitted, read, and ordered to be filed.
e The Treasurer's report was found cor
s rect.
- Dr.. Shortlidge, from the committee OF
Q the subject, presented report IN relation
d to the health OF pupils, recommending thai
0 the teachers exercise more discretion ant
IS Judgment in the matter of granting tempo
i rary absence during school hours.
e A communication iIom WIN. j. Morrow
\ recommending certain kind of rooiinl
n fol the schools, was read.
u An examination for teachers, to TAX
II place in March, was ordered.
n Mr.. Atkinson Offered a resolution recon
ID mending the appointment of one membe
II from each ward to select places for holdinl
5. an election for members OF tho Board.
le A resolution by DR.. ShOrtldge 10 con
ID slider the subject Of the salaries OF certain
II teachers, was adopted
Of A resolution introduced by Mr. Culhe,t
IL to paint the walls If school room No. 1
se some light color, was also adopted.
n Orders for the following amounts wer
Of directed 10 be drawn; Johnston " Bugia
IS s31 80; C.P. johnson, S44.57 Boughman
e. Thomas ~ Co., S0J5.94; McMullin'& Seal
y 81 SO; G. W. Vernon, So; jenkins 4
re Atkinson, $50; VIM. Finn, Ssi W. II
Pierce, 1880.