The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-22

w aruS, Il; Oh ana fIn w dTus, TO-, ON
aud 9th Wards, lO4; eth Ward, So; StE
Ward, 81; colored, 30; total, 4jl; aver,
age attendance, 1853; average absence, go
pc; cent of average attendance on enroll.
ment, ~; number of visits by Superin-
tendant, II; Commissioners, IA; Others
y; total47; number evenings of school Il
COST OF INSTRUCTION.
Amount paid to Teachers of Eng
liSh branches in Gay School. ......S3 1913 OO
Amount paid to Teachers of Ger
man ~ W
Amount paid to Teachers of Even
Pd Ing S SeY 20 W Goskjns for SEN 80 II
tember, October and November. IS q
Total for tuition................... .-.S3,Sl5 2
The annual examination for promotion
of classes, took place during the last school
week in December. The classes in higher
grades were required to give written an
swers to the questions submitted, as pro-
vided by rule of the Board, and i am
gratitied to say that the manuscript of the
pupils, while not at all as creditable as
could be desired, give evidence eff mark
ed improvement upon the papers receiv-
cd from classes Of corresponding
grades in previous years. In con-
sequence of the promotions, the en-
rollment in the Grammar Schools and in
the higher grades of the Primary Schools
is at the present time greater than at any
time before during the year; while the
lower primary rooms are in less crowded
condition, and the distribution of pupils
as to numbers is better qualified through
out the varioGS grades.
The teachers meetings, which are held
on the second Saturday of every month,
are well attended, and general interest
on the part Of the teachers is manifested
in the proceedings. The exercises con-
sist of "class drill " in branches
taught in the schools, select readings,
essays, lectures and discussions relating
to educational matters, particularly such
as have Il bearing on the work of the
teacher. The meetings are open to the
public, and synopsis of the proceedings
is generally published in ali the city pa
pers. The meetings are held in Gram
mar School Hall of Union school house
building
The lanitress of the Fourth ward
school has heretofore been paid by the
teachers for her services on the occasion
of the teachers meetings. | would sug-
gest that it would be just for the teachers
to be relieved of this item of expense, and
that the Board allow the said janitress.
in addition to her regular wages, fifty
cents month for services rendered on
the occasion of the teachers meetings.
Respectfully Submitted,
F. 5. WILLIAMS, Supt.
The iuntress of the Fourth ward
school building was allowed fifty cents
per month, ms recommended by the Su-
perintcndent.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Ewing:
h'eSolred, That the clerk be authorized
to employ person to clean the Board
rooms, at cost not to exceed SO; and
that he be instructed TO employ a janitor
TOR said rooms at cost not TO exceed 81
per week.
Mr.. Maxwell amended the resolution
by striking out the $40, and the amend
ment was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Stone the resolution
was further amended by striking out -
per week and inserting 81 per month.
The resolution was then adopted as
One of the members having retired,
the Board WAS left without quorum,
and thercupon adjourned.