The Morning herald., 1876-11-28
BOAhD OF EDUCATION.

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BOAhD OF EDUCATION.
Report ofthe Committee on Tenchers- Es-
tansatrx Ot Er21en.ex tOr 1877 ii Netr COL-
Ored Srh"Ot- krsiDMHfaOh ut a M~aab-r-
GeO9Oe w. PeTnOn Elected u Me3,sGeT-
Il LatU suit or hand.
A Stated meeting ef the Board of Edu-
cation was held last evening, Pres den,
Shorllidge presiding.
In the absence of the Secretary, Charles
Baird was appointed Secretary pro tenn.
The minutes OF he last stated and special
meetings were read ard approved.
The committee on Teachers made the fol
lowing report
Wilmington, Nov 27, 1876.
To the Board of Observation-Disclosures
Your committee on Teachers would respect
fully recommend that Miss Matte Craig
Of No. s. be appointed to the place in No
Is, vacant by the resignation of Miss Aunlc
E. Finn; that the teacher Ill No. 8, below
he place held by Miss Craig be each moved
up. Miss Maggie McCloskey from the
Training school be appointed to the lower
position in No. 8.
John Fl. Moore,
c. Elkton Buck,
E. G. Shorlledge,
Committee
The Chairman of the Finance Committee
reported 81, lO7 So collected from taxes for
1876 and $24 70 collected from taxes for
1875 now in the hands OF the City Treasurer
On motion the proper officers were di
rected to draw on that officer for these
amounts.
The Finance Committee reported the fol
lowing as their estimate of the Board for
he year 1877
70 the Board of Public Education
The Finance Commitlee of this Board re-
spectfully submit The following estimate OF
expenditures for the year 1877
Books and stationary, 5000
Salaries, So OOO
Repairs, 3,7OO
Fuel, 2,5OU
Interest, 2,iOU
Insurance, 400
Sinking Fund for payment of bonds, 5000
Miscellaneous, 5000
Total, SIS, 300
Less to be received from State
Treasurer, as per last year, 1874
$76,756
All Of which we respectfully submit
S. A. PRICE,
JOHN PALMER,
VIM. j. MORROW,
LEWIS ZEBLEY.
Committee.
On motion to adopt, Mr.. johnson called
the attention of the Board to the fact tina,
The estimate exceeded that of last year,and
would like the Board to economize, If pos
sible.
Mr.. Price said the Finance Com mittee had
been very careful in making up the esti-
mate, and had come to the conclusion that
the amount reported was the least possible
amount that would be RI quired to carry the
Board through the next year.
Messrs Zebley aud Baird did not think
the amount asked for could be reduced.
Mr.. Roberts thought some reduction
could he made, and advocated the reduc-
ton Of salaries.
Mr.. Baird replied that the salaries could
not be reduced at present, the change would
have 10 be made when the teachers were
reappoined.
Mr.. Frock could not sec where the esti-
mates could be reduced.
DR.. Buck remarked that the salaries
paid IN this city were lower than that OF
any city Of the same population in the
country, and considered the teachers carued
all that was paid them.
Mr. johnson called the attention of the
Board 10 the fact, that New York aud
Philadelphia were debating the subject of
reducing the salaries of teachers.
Mr.. Chandler remarked, that the esti
mate asked tor by the Board, being iu excess
OF that OF last year, would no doubt meet
with objection in the Guy Council.
The motion 10 sdop prevailed, Mr.. John
son voting "IU."
On motion an order was directed to he
drawn in favor Of Elizabeth Elliott for $50
to pay interest on mortgage.
The committee to whom was referred
the communication from William F. Hol.
land aud others, asking that colored
school be established in South Wilmington,
made The following report:
BOARD Room, November ~, 1875.
To the President aud Members of the
Board of Public Education -
Gentlemen: The undersigned committee
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