Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-19
BOARD OF EDUCAT On
Resolution introduced to Secure the
Board Of Trade Rooms as Place Of
Meeting.


Resolution introduced to Secure the
Board Of Trade Rooms as Place Of
Meeting.
The Board met at ~ o'clock, Mr..
Hilles In the chair.
After the reading Of the minutes the
President announced the standing com
mittees as follows;
On Teachers-John II. Moore, \. r.
Smith. E. G. shortlidge, A. Higgins
On Books-B. Nields, 2. Ferris, Jr..
II. NJ. Jenkins, B. X. Heisler, s. A. Ma
callister.
On Transfers-Lewis zebley, l. j. Jen-
kins, Allen speakman.
on Aecounts-H. B. McIntire, John
Palmer, Lewis Lynch.
On Insurance-M. M. Child, W. D.
Morrow, Geo. r. Roberts.
On Financed. Baird, John II. Adams,
W. II. Griffin.
On Fuel-Wm. II. Pierce, James u
Morrow, Patrick Hassan.
The Treasurer's report was reported as
having been examined and found correct.
A resolution authorizing the Commit
tee on Books 10 issue proposals for the
purpose Of supplying books, stationery,
etc. 10 the schools for the school year
ending July, 1874, was carried.
| Committee on Normal School made
report stating that the school needs clas-
sihcatlon, and suggested that an add
tional teacher be employed In the school
The report was accepted. e.,
Mr.. Childs gave notice that he would
offer an amendment to the bylaws 10
provide for the appointment of an add
tional teacher in the normal school.
Several gentlemen from the Wishing
Committee of their school, reported that
1.-The roofs Of said schools had been paint
ed with Minors Compound.
On motion, the Visiting Committees OF
the various schools were requested To
carry out the provisions Of resolution
passed by the late Board, requiring the
Visiting Committee of each school ia
superlntend the work of covering OF
painting the roofs of the schools.
Mr.. Adams moved that before the
Board proceed to new business, II 20 into
an election to fiji the vacancy existing II
the Third Ward. Carried.
Mr.. Lynch nominated Mr.. Froek'
Mr.. Smith nominated Mr.. Coyle
Mr., Moore nominated |. G. Grub.
Messre. jenkins and Helsler were ap
pointed tellers.
The ballotlng resulted in the election o
Mr.. Coyle, who was sworn in and TOOL
his seat.
Mr.. Baird offered resolution that
, committee of three be appointed TO reVis
, thelrules and bylaws of the Board an'
have printed 200 copies; and TO also hav
7 printed list of the standing committees
, The resolution, sfter some discussion
, was adopted.
= Mr.. Adams moved that the commltte
! on the above resolution be Instructed =
] have printed the order Of business.
Meesrs. Baird, Child, and shortlldg
= were appointed the committee.
j Mr.. Zebley, from the Committee o.
, Transfers, moved that the subject Q
+ transfers be indefinitely postponed, a
2 considerable dissatisfaction mad pee
. caused by the transfers made by ID
special committee. Adopted.
A communication was read from MI
Anderson, asking privilege to use the oil
school house at Tenth and Union street
:. as a school for colored children.
l. Consit cradle discussion was cause
e upon the question Of whether or not th
r Board had any claim upon the schoC
e house, 1t having belonged, before the e1
d tension of the city's limits, to schoC
= district In Christi ana hundred. and ate
/. being taken into the city the Board mad
# no purchase Of the school.
il MIR. Mclntire said that II the Boar
d assume the right to grant the p-ivileg
k of the use of the school to the colore
children they certainly would be oblige
: to pay whatever the school district Owl
i ing il would claim.
e Mr.. ii. NJ. Jenkins moved that III
f Board grant the colored children tue US
e of the school, if il possess any such righ
d The resignation of Carrie ID. Allen, q
d teacher in No. Z, was accepted.
II On motion Of Mr.. Fraim the clubhouse
l. and fence of No. were ordered to
e repaired.
c Certain repairs were ordered to
= made at schools Nos 3 and IL.
On motion of DR.. Shortlidge, necessar
Y repairs were directed to be made at No. i
e Mr.. Fraim offered resolution, aulho
II izing the payment of the expenses II
y cured by the late election. Adopted.
re Mr.. Higgins moved that the Nisitin
N Committee of No. 4 be requested to tai
ID the necessary steps 10 prevent the d
.e slruction of any windows overiookir
school yard No. 4.
Se Mr.. Nields moved that the commiitc
es of the several schools be directed to ha'
n, shade trees planted around or about u
In schools.
ar On motion of Mr.. Adams, certain !
he pairs were ordered TO be made at No,
ar school.
i'd The President announced the followii
Mt az the Committee on New Lot;
ne Messrs. Pierce, Fraim, lleisler, Lyme
to The schools were ordered to be clos
d. for one week for the purpose of cleanll
them, commencing May 2sth.
The Committee ON New Lot We're
quested to report at next meeting.
A motion by Mr.. Higgins, that t
election for Superintendent take place
he the second meeting Of the Board in Ma
he was referred to the Committee on Rul
and Bylaws.
on Mr.. Smith offered resolution cons,itl
yn ing the President and Secretary Of
We Board q committee to inquire on vii
terms the Board eau procure the Boa
ed of Trade rooms as place OF meetir
we Adopted.
An amendment, which was not seeor
h ed, was made by Mr.. Roberts, lnstiu
nd ing the committee TO ascertain at WI
bis price the Board could dispose OF the fl
niture in the present meeting room.
ny, The Secretary WAS instructed to ask
lie, late President for his annual report.
by A committee was appointed To en-
the accounts of the Treasurer and set
ON with the State Auditor, and Messrs. Bal
AN Adams and Griffin appointed the co
mittee.
sed A number Of orders were directed to
to drawn, after which the Board adjourn
nd
IN AN OLD OFFENDER.-One Of the n
ree with the circus got drunk and was d
sal charged. He was arrested on Tuesd
for drunkenness, and proved to be tliit'
va the good looking young horse thief tri