The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-21

Ward school, and any others that require
repairing, at a cost not to exceed % cents
per square yard that the Clerk be au::
thoriied to have circulars printed and
sent to all the manufacturers OF shoool
furniture, stating about the amount and
kind of furniture wanted, and requiring
them to Iscnd on their bids by the 10th
Of June that all bids be opened by the
Board at the regular meeting In June.
These recommendations were severally
adopted.
sUPERISTESDEST's REPORT,
The monthly report Of the Supcrin'
tendent, containing tabular statements in
detail OF the schools Of the district for
the month OF April, was read and adopt.
cd. The total enrolment is S,087i
average daily attendance, 2,703i average
daily absence, 34i; number cases Of
tardincss, ,252; number Of pupils neither
absent nor tardy, Oil number Of cases
discipline referred to the Superintendent,
A; number Of cases corporal punish.
ment, 50; number Of visits to the schools
Superintendent, 50; Commissioners, 4
others, 1853; number attending in sub
districts in which they do not reside, 81
number non.rcsidents Of the district
in attendance, .; number days Of
school 20; amount paid for tuition
S3,424. The aggregate enrolment
for April was greater by 80 than
Tor the month Of March. This large
increase was confined to the primary
divisions. There was decrease in the
attendance In all OF the Grammar Schools,
with one exception, In consequence Of
the increase OF the numbers In the lower
grades, il became necessary in seyeral
OF the schools, to carry classes forward
to higher divisions, the members Of which
were In no wise qualified for promotion,
and about nine months in advance Of the
regular time, for promotion. This irreg'
ular proceeding, remarks the Slperin'
tendcnt, although a necessity Of the cir
cunstances, Is to be deplOred, since 1t
tends to confusion and lack of system In
the matter Of graduation and cannot do
otherwise than result in retarding classes
in their progress. The only means by
which TO prevent repetition Of the evil
from year to year, Is to increase the mum.
Der Of teachers in the lower primary
grades.
The Clerk read communication sign.
ed by thirteen members Of the Board,
asking that the Clerk he authorized to
draw an order for $1,000 in favor Of
Joseph NJ. lIrOdic, on account Of contract
for furnishing the Second and Third
Ward school building with henting ap'
paratus. The application was granted.
a communication from c. G. kemble,
Superintendent Of the Second and Third
Ward school building, was received In re.
lation to the work upon that building
The work Of Mcssrs. KleviS, Kraft 4 Co,
he reported as about half completed, nc.
coriing to the contract. The Clerk was
therefore authorized to draw an order in
favor Of Klevis, Kraft & Co. for half the
contract price Of their work upon the
building, after said contract has been
signed by the firm, and approved by
the President OF the Board.
Mr.. Collier offered n resolution re.
qucsting the Committee on Buildings and
Grounds to examine and report to the
Board at the next meeting the prOpriCty
Of building an addition TO the school
house In the Seventh Ward portion Of
Madison township; IN addition Of Sulli.
Client capacity to accommodate all the
children Of tho Ward; also the probable
cost Of the same. The resolution was re.
fcrrcd to the Committee on Buildings and
Grounds for report. w
A bill Of Thompson 4 Ilibberd, for
work done in the Second aud Third Ward
school building, amounting to SGj7 OS,
was ordered paid.
The Clerk was authorized to issue al
order In favorof MrS. johnson for 1900,
for the purchase Of her property adjOin.
ing the First Ward school building. The
order was made payable January |, 1876.
The application Of John Shamrock, who
lives in The Third Ward, to allow his son
to attend tho Fourth Ward school, was
granted.
The Clerk. upon Mrs. johnson nc.
ccpting the orders authorized IL lc drawn
In her favor, was directed tn accept the
deed Of the property purchased from her
in the First Ward and have il recorded.
Miss Ellifritz was appointed to III
Miss Matte MCliclvey's position a.
teacher in the Grammar Department Of
the Fourth Ward school until the close
Of the term.
Mr.. Maxwell presented resolution di.
rCcting the Clerk to pay no money to con.
tractors or others except upon the order
Of the Board. The resolution was amend.
ed by Mr.. Wilson, holding ccnsurable
any member who signs paper outside Of
the Board ordering the payment Of mon.
cy BY the Clerk.
Tic nyeI and nays upon u motion to
lay the resolution IN the table were call.
cd resulting in vote Of I ayes and 10
noes.
Mr.. Caldwell further amended the res.
olntion by adding Except salaries"
The resolution MS amended wns adopted.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Ewing, the Clerk
Of the Board was directed to furnish Ice
water for the board during the summer
Adjourned.