The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-08-14
Proceedings of School Commissioners

Proceedings OF School Commissioners
The Board met agreeable to by-laws-all
the members present.
The minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Commissioner S. J. England reported
progress in the repairs of the Cherry Grove
and Stone School houses.
The bill of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
for recording deeds, &c. amounting to $40,
examined and ordered to be paid.
Commissioner G. Biddle, and the Trus-
tees at school number 5, in the Third Elec-
ton District, were authorized to repair the
school house at their discretion.
The following appointments of teachers
were confirmed:
Miss Fannie Christie, assistant teacher at
Rowlandsvile. School No. /, Eighth Dis
trict; Clara Guy, assistant, School No. 3,
Sixth District; NJ. Roberts, assistant, School
No. 5, Seventh District; E. Wilson, assist
ant, School No. s. Seventh District; S. Heck
art, assistant, School No. 5,lSeventh Dis
trict; G. w. jerks, teacher, School No. 4,
Seventh District; NJ. E. Clendenin, teacher,
School No. 9, Sixth District; l.. Richards,
teacher, School No. II, Sixth District; M.
McNamee, teacher, School No. 2, Eighth
District; r. X. Stephenson, teacher, School
No. Z, Seventh District; Mollie Williams,
teacher, School No. 4, Sixth District; ]. T.
Hynes, teacher, School No. 1, Seventh Dis
trict; E. Thompson, teacher, School No 10,
Sixth District; S. J. Morris, teacher, School
No. 1, Fourth District; W. H. Brokaw,
teacher, School No. 8, Fourth District; r.
Harlan, teacher, School No. Z, Fourth Dis
trct; NJ. A. Tammany teacher, School No.
1, Fifth District; J. NJ. Moore, teacher,
School No. II, Fifth District; NJ. A. Muir
ray, teacher, School No. s. Ninth District;
S. w. Bromall, teacher School No. 7, First
District; L. Neach, School No. !, First Dis
trct; J. w. Lavender, teacher, School No.
4, First District; Ella NJ. Stats, assistant,
School No 4, First District; c. Jones, as
sistant, Colored School No. 4, First Dis
trict; ]. A. Calhoun, assistant, School No.
6, First District; NJ. Z. Wamsley, assist
ant, School No. 6, First District; Olivia
Jones, assistant, School No. s. Second Dis
trct; NJ. Ramsey, assistant, School No. 5,
| Second District; c. w. Bosee, assistant,
School No. 5, Second District; Ella SIM
kins, assistant, School No. ), Second Dis
District; c. w. Williams, teacher, School
No. 6, Second District; L. Evans, teacher,
School No. s, Second District; Anna M.
Smith, teacher, School No. 1, Third Dis
tr.ct; NJ. A. Taylor, teacher, School No.
9, Third District; J. L. Hanna, teacher,
School No 3, Third District; L. Howard,
assistant School No. 3, Third District; II.
F. Lort, assistant, School No. 3, Third Dis
trict.
The appointments for Schools No. 10, in
the Fifth District, and No. in the Sixth
District, were not confirmed on account of
want of proper organization of the trus-
tees.
The following trustee was appointed
Mr.. A. Fox for school No. 2, in the Ninth
District, in place of Mr.. Andrew Cameron,
declined.
The school of Chestnut Grove having
complied with chapter 10, section l, is enti-
tied to an appropriation of $40, which was
ordered to be paid.
A communication was received and read
from Mrs. H. Walker, asking for a recon-
mendation, and on motion, the President
and Secretary were ordered to prepare and
sign suitable recommendation and for
ward it to her.
Commissioner G. Biddle was authorized
to remove all the desks in the school room
in Elkton into the new building and pur-
chase as many new ones as may be neces-
| Sary.
On motion, Messrs. A. Stump and W. F.
Weldon being the only applicants appear
| ing De1Orc Ine Doaru were appointed 10 Cne
vacant free scholarships in ST. Johns Col
| lege.
Mr.. j. r. Biles made statement before
the Board in regard to the Chapel School
No. 4, Fifth District, recently burned down,
urging the building of new house. Mr..
S. J. England moved that the Building
Committee for that district be authorized
to build a frame dwelling 24x30 feet, &C
cording to specifications submitted to the
Board. Carried. Ayes-F. S. Everist, S.
J. England; nay-G. Biddle.
Commissioner G. Bidde was authorized
to have the new school house in Elkton
insured.
On motion, Miss Emma johnson was
appointed as a pupil to the State Normal
| School.
On motion, adjourned.
w-To reach the highest standard of
health, nature demands the utmost regu-
larity of the bowels; slight deviation
brings many Inconvenience and paves the
way to more serious dangers. We can
recommend DR.. Bulls Vegetable Pills as
the best medicine for the needs of the
| digestive apparatus