Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-24
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
CLOSING SESSION OF THE OLD BOARD LAS,


Tho Board OF Educati0n met at the regular r
hour last evening, President Hilles. in the
chair
The committee on Teachers reported the
following changes made necessary by the resig .
nations of Misses Haines and Hill:
Miss Victorine w. Perkins, 1stassistant at
cipal at No, IL; Miss Helen Read. Of No. 10.
promoted to 1st assistant at No. 8; Miss Lewis,
of No transferred TO No. y; Miss Emma,
Oakf0rd Of No. g. transferred to No. 2; Miss
Sarah J. Lecarpentier, OF No. IA. appointed to
No. 5, in lieu OF Miss Hill, resigned; Miss Vic
torine Vandever, has been appointed to the
position made vacant in No. 10 by Miss Reeds
promotion and Miss MOllie X. Turner new
teacher has been appointed to Miss Lecarpen-
tiers former position In No. IA.
The motion to confirm these changes gave
rise to considerable discussion.
Mr.. McAllister said he understood that Miss
Perkins had declined to accept Of her promo
tion, but that The Committee on Teachers had
informed her that she must accept or be dis
missed from the service of the Board.
Mr.. Fraim replied that after the changes
were made gentleman friend Of Miss Per-
| kins' called on him, stated that the distance |
| TO school No II was to far for Miss Perkins |
| to walk and desired that she should be permit |
ted to change positions with Miss Reed, at No. |
| 3 the Committee on teachers sent reply to |
Miss Perkins to the effect that her former |
position in No. was occupied by another, |
and that unless she accepted Of her position
| ner placO WOutu OIL course DO Fbchut'
| The opinion was freely expressed during
this discussion that teachers are not to be al
lowed 10 choose their own positions, but are
to be subject to the rules of the Board in re-
gard to changes
The above changes were confirmed.
Mr.. Baird from the Finance Committee re-
ported that the Oity Treasurer held about $lOO
or $500 of school taxes and on his motion the
proper officers of the Board were instructed
to draw the amount.
On motion of the same gentleman note
fOr$12 900 was ordered to be discounted at the
National Bank Of Wilmington & Brandywne
for the purpose Of Obt aiming funds for the
payment of teachers salaries.
Mr.. Baird also inquired why the City Coun-
, Gil has not yet offered the school bonds Tor
sale.
Mr.. McIntire said that the friends OF the
Ordinance were afraid to call it up at present,
for fear of its defeat When they are assur-
ed that it will pass, they will bring itup.
, Mr.. Baird thought 1t should be brought up
Immediately. and either defeated or passed.
If defeated left the responsibility rest upon
those who defeat it,
President Hilles stated that himself and the
Secretary had taken the responsibility OF me-
gotiating note to renew one falling due last
saturday week. Their action was confirm
:, The Committee on Repairs stated that q
" carpenter had been employed at journeymans
wages to do the repairing to the school pro
perty.
II The Committee on Teachers Institute wa:
- discharged.
The committee to observe the workings Of
e. the Gypson method of vocal music as propos
,f ed TO be introduced into our public schools BY
- X. S. True, approved of the method though
"A bis proposition feasible one and was of thu
~ opinion that the system could be introduced
"A at slight expense and without encroachiDl
upon the time set apart for other studies. viz
II by making the music lessons supercede th
singing which occupies about twenty minute
w per day in each school.
In answer to q question as to the cost of th
books, Mr. True stated that the Introductory prlc
was fifty cents per copy, and the Wholesale prio
forty.ive cents per copy; or taken In exchange fo
other music books which the Board might posses
the price would be about thirty-four cents. In th
lowest primary schools, one book for each OF tn
re teachers would be sufficient, while in tho othe
he schools one book would answer for two pupul
all This would render necessary the purchase OF onl
gs about 1900 books, which would cost $54O.
III The committee was continued on the subject,
further examine into the method, as taugt
by MIR. True.
he reported that the building was ready for the pa
x terers and moved that note for $2240, At 80 day
,e' be drawn in favor of the contractor, Mr.. Seed
iii Adopted.
prs each Ward be appointed to select places tor ho
ms ing the next school election. This committee, ar
the places selected are noticed elsewhere.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, q committee Of thr'
-, -Messrs. Moore, Griffin and Roberts-was q
ts pointed to remove and take charge ofall the pro
ny erty of the Board in the old meeting room.
,Ie The approved bills were on motion laid over.
io' Mr. Fraim, chairman of the Committee
W Teachers presented report referring to the traI
fers of teachers made during the past year, accor
ing to the roster of the Board many ofwhich pro
ed unsatisfactory. He thought the System need
>, alteration, and recommended that changes
sh teachers be made according to seniority of serv
only when other qualifications are equal.
The recommendation was referred to the Con
be mittee Teachers, and vote OF thanks extendt
The to Mr.. Fraim, for the able and impartial mann
pi- in which he discharged his duties as chairman
rs this committee, during the past year.
The vote by which bill from the Mayor 81
Council, for $685. was passed, was reconsidere
II. on motion of Mr.. Higgins, and laid over un
next meeting.
On motion OF Mr.. Adams, a unanimous ris
W. vote of thanks was extended to President Hill
for the excellent and faithful manner In which
presided over the deliberatisns OF the Board dl
ing the past year.
Mr.. Hilles, in response, thanked the Board
this complimentary action, and congratulated
the members upon the successful result OF I
ted past years labors lie said that the schools W,
fifth in better condition now than ever before, viii
wo fact he considered In a great measure due to I
efforts OF Superintendent Harlan, who had e'
OF thoroughly and industriously performed his
tee ties.
ect On motion of Mr.. Moore, the Board, by q uni
The imous vote, expressed its approval OF the Sup
!: intendent's work.
els During the evening the following orders W
An directed to he drawn:
rles A. ID. Vandevsr, 66.42; James & Webb, sS4
is ca Boughman, Thomas L. Co, $50, John Per
So; James Joyce, 81.
the on motion, the Board adjourned.
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