The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-11
GooAL AFFAIRs.

PnocrrpIN0s of THE ScHopL CoxxlssIoS'
nes, All the memhers ofthe Board present
Mr.. Joshua Wafheld, trustee Of Bethel
School. 9lh election district, stated that their
teacher, Mr. George A. Davis, had len the
School, md he asked that Miss Ella MafIleld
be authorised 10 take Che School I'll the end
of The term. The request was referred to-Mr.
prueh, who ~ once authorized the trustees
Of said School 70 employ Miss Narheld, until
. teacher legally qualified can be secured.
Mr.. Charles A, Buckingham presented
complaint that he had been nnlawlally expell-
ed from David Bachmans School. in the 9Th
election district. Il was ordered that the
Trustees Of said School be requested to give
4 clear statement Of the matter,
The bill Of John II. Bowersfor rent Of Cen
tral Hall School was presented and ordered
TO be paid.
The bill for painting the new West End
School House, amounting 70 SsS.5s, was or
dered to be paid.
1t was ordered thai all the Public Schools
in Carroll county be closed on the Both Of
April, and that those teachers who hold Ger.
tiiicates shall be allowed the use Of the school
houses and the necessary books belonging 10
the Board, to accommodate subscription
schools.
Mr.. George X. Frank presented an appli-
cation for q new school house at Miller's
school, in the 9Th election district.
The resignation Of William Valentine as
trustee Of Double Pipe Creek School, in the
10th election district, having been accepted,
Daniel r. Sayler was appointed to gill the va
caney.
The bin Of Ezra Englar for rent Of Brick
Meeting House School, llth election district,
was ordered to be paid.
The committee which had been appointed
TO conduct the examination TO select student
to I'll the vacant free State Scholarship in 81.
Johns College, consisting Of Prot James w.
Reese and the Examiner, Joseph NJ. Newsoni
reported that the examination was success
fully held on the 18th ultimo. Three young
men presented themselves, A. w. Wright,
Levi Pool and John p Shriner. The FIRST
two competing, Mr. Shriner having Withdrawn,
reported that Mr.. Wright was successful.
JJpon tbs presentation Of the report the Board
unanimously awarded the Scholarship 70 Mr..
Wright, and he gave the requisite bond.
| President Reese made some appropriate
remarks on the approaching assembling Of the
Westminster Public Schools on the 9TH o.
MAY, and expressed the hope and belief thai
| If all zealously unite to make il a success, the
impression thereby made will be very favor
able.
Peter Duce, teacher Of Wisner's School
introduced a committee and read a memoria
asking that school be opened next fall at I
house owned by the Board called ''AIud Col
lege,r in the Sd election district Deferred
for further consideration.
Messrs Mckinney and Herring were ap
pointed as committee to apply to the County
Commissioners for the sum OF $1,000 to b.
supplied TO the Treasurer Of this Board on o
before the lth Of May.
Messrs. George Hiterbrick, James Kuhns
and about twenty others applied by petition
for new school house at Mehrings, in tn
LIST election district, the old house having beef
burned BY accident. Action postponed unit
next meeting.
Mr.. Upton, teacher Of New Windsor publ
school, proposed that the next County Inst
tute be held in New Windsor. No actioi
taken.
The Board adjourned until the ith Of May