Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-02

bar of the Board or as lecturer before the
schools We, the undersigned citizens OF the Ith
Ward, without distinction Of party, ask that
you he an independent candidate for member
Of the Board Of Public Education from this
ward at the election 10 be held on Saturday
next, the 4th day Of April. Earnestly desiring
a favorable reply, We are yours very respeciful-
ly
john B. Lewis, James Vincent,
Geo. w. Dorsey, Geo. w. Hodges,
John ". Hswkiis. Jas. McCaferty,
VIM. Bright, Anthony Mailman,
Benjamin +. Clark. James n. Pierce.
Leonard Il, Wales, Charles Stout,
+. w. Gilpin, Patrick Martin,
Robert I.re, Edward Mcdowell,
Philip l.. Tyre, James j. Vincent,
Victor DUPONT, Albert Thatcher,
Annesley Sewl'n, ,Ino. +. Miller,
Edward Moore, George Savers,
Jos. Flanagan, Henry Grant,
Edward f. Ogden, James Bratiun,
Chas. Reynolds. REPLY.
WILMINGTON, DEL, March 3lst, ISL
GENTLEMEN Your letter Oft tie 3Oth Inst,
asking me to she All independent candidate for
member Of the Board Of Education" has just
been handed to me
By the action Of my fellow citizens | have
been, nearly continuously, since the establish
ment If tie Board Of Public Education, menu
BEL of that BODY. | III be happy to serve the
people Of this city member Of the Board, II
elected by my neighbors Of the Seventh Weird.
Permit ME to acknowledge the honor conferred
upon Inc by this request made by such persons
As have addressed me-.
Very Respectfully,
A. Ii. GRIMsHAw.
To Hon. Leonard L. Wales,
" f. W. Gilpln,
/" Wm. Bright,
Messrs. Edward Moore,
Victor DUPONT.
Geo. Ssyers and others.
building Statistics. During the month of
March just closing, the officers of the Epgi-
neerirs and Survey ing department have sur
ve,ed building lines for the following per-
sons:
NJ. b. S,oterburg x Co., foundry and ma.
chine shop, 10Th street aud Railroad av enue.
j. Taylor Cause, one house, n. W. corner
It'll and Clayton streets.
+. Irene Martin, stable, neat Monroe street,
between Seventh and Eighth.
ID. IL. Kent, four houses, S. F.. corne, 18th
and Tatnall streets.
D. Fl. Kent, six house,, y. +. corner 18th aud
Tatnail streets.
Margaret Messig,a one honse 9TH street. be-
tween Monroe and Adams.
Charles G. Behringer, one house, south side
OF b. street, between Head street aud New
Castle avenue.
Nathan Lieberman, ona house, No. o. W.
Madison street, between Eighth and Ninth.
+. q. Bennett, one house, $. W. corner Clay
mont and Fifteenth streets.
Thomas B. Brinkley, one fame house, south
side of Sixteenth street, between Claymout
street and Railroad avenue.
\. Is. Culbert, one house, north side of Shall
cross avenue, between Adams and Jackson SITS.
Thomas and Margaret Carson one house, N.
| +. corner Eighth and Locust streets.
Joseph l.. Carpenter, two housas, N. W.
corner Second and Washington streets.
f. q. Springer, five houses, s. E. corner
| Eighth and Madison streets.
John Ii. Jordan, one house, west side of
Washington street, between Sixth and Seventh.
Adam Grubb, one house, east side OF Market
| street, Ninth Ward.
L. 5. Lee, one house, on north side OF tipin
| avenue, batween Clayton aud DUPONT streets.
Michael Campbell, one house, on south side
| vi Filth street, bctwean Lombard and Pine.
The total number is Thirty. zone, which is q
considerable increase over the number for the
month of March, 1873. 1t is supposed that the
commencement Of settled weather will witness
great activity in building operations.
WLMINGToN, MARCH 9th, 1874.
| VOTERS We are now almost on the eve
of u school election, and l would call your
attention TO two or three important ques :
tons. LIST, DO we need Superintendent
md, II 50 what are the duties performed by
him Tor the sum Of $500 per annum?-Can
We not manage without him, as heretofore
ard save that amount. From all parts Of the
| Country we hear of retrenct ment and re-
form. l. il not time that anS consider the
| same subjects. The tax payers of this city
are already ouer faced and what with hard
times and numbers Of tenantless houses, how
are they to meet their obligations. If we
really need a Superintendent why not, as
the wages of all workingmen have been re-
duced, reduce his salary to $500, per an
mum. How many Of our best mechanics can
earn $500 per annum and work ten hours
per day the year through As the Superin-
tendent is elected yearly would it be any
more than reasonable and just, to extend an
invitation to gentlemen to be examined ior
the position las the other teachers are ex-
amined yearly and appoint the best, as il
is just as necessary that the Superintendent
| be fully qualified to teach at least Eng lsh
Grammar and Arithmetic, as his assistant
teachers. | agree with MIR. Fraim who said
at meeting Of the school board last Mon
day evening, that teachers should not re
ceive situations unless perfectly capable o.
performing the duties Of said positions. He
does not practice as he breaches, however
as he gave Miss A. Ogle situation of the
9Th grade, immediately after her examina.
l
interests to have Latin and German taught
in No. | with an additional expense of S50C
per year, to teacher of German, not to
mention the cost Of books. Many Of oui
most prosperous merchants mechanics, anc
succe stul statesmen, know nothing of either
Workinemen look into the nature of the
case. Is this intended to benefit you, or thu
wealthy, who can we'll afford to pay for Q
collegiate course. How many of you car
allow yonr sons to remain at school beyond
the age Of IL or II years At this age they
20 to trades and ten or eleven years are short
enough to obtain thorough English Educa
ton. When the new board meets, It is t.
be hoped they will prevent the introduction
of all broken dozen ballad singers, penny ma
sicians &c, as every jack Of all trades who
comes TO this city hangs up his shingle first
in our public schools. JUSTICE.
CALCUTTA, March 3l.--Reports from III,
districts affected by famine show much improve
ment owing TO the measures Of relief adopte,
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