The daily gazette., 1876-11-14
THE SCHOOL BOARD.

mended the following changes of teach
ers: That Miss Annie +. Speakman, of
No. 3, be made First Assistant of No. g.;
that each teacher in No. below Miss
Speakman be raised one grade, and Miss
Sallie McShields; of No. 16 be appointed
to the lowest position in No. 3.
That Miss Mary E. Harrision, of No.
IL, be appointed as Principal of No. II,
with the and salary of an Assistant
Principal of primary school.
That Miss Jennie Black, OF the Train
ing School, be appointed as an assistant
in No. 13, at a salary of $3.50.
That Miss Sallie Miller, of school No. 8
be appointed Principal Of No. 1G, at a
salary of 500 per year.
That Miss Mary Turner, of school No.
S,be appointed to the place vacant in No.
10, by the removal of Miss Shields.
That Miss Addie Rowland, and Miss
Ella F. Lloyd be each promoted one
place in No. s.
That Miss Annie ii. Fullerton, of No.
| 7, be promoted to the place of First As
sistant in No. s.
That Miss Matte Craig, of No. 10, be
changed to the place in No. q, made va
cant by the removal of Miss Turner.
That the teachers in No. IL, below the
place vacant by the removal of Miss
Craig, be each moved up one place; and
that Miss Evalne Wilkinson, No. 16, be
changed to the lowest place in No. 15
"a That Miss Hannah Harrigan be appoin-
ted TO the position in No. IL, made va
cant by the removal of Miss Wilkinson.
That the teachers in No. II, below
Miss Harrison's place, be each moved up
/ a. A I.
appointed to the lowest place in No. II.
That the teachers in No. 7, below Miss
Fullerton's place, be each moved up one
place, and that Miss Maggie Mcdonnell,
from the Training School, be appointed
to the lowest place inNo. 7.
Mr.. Heisler could not see why it was
proposed to raise the salary of the prin-
cipal Of No. 10 to $7O0.
The chair stated that it was proposed
to make it a grammar school, and that
a competent principal could not be pro-
cured for a smaller salary.
Mr.. Zebley also viewed the increase
unfavorably. He understood that there
were several applicants for the position
before it was understood that the salary
would be increased.
The chair stated that none of them
were competent.
The report was adopted by vote of 10
ayes to 4 nays.
Mr.. l. j. Jenkins called up his resolu-
ton declaring that the Board will open
no night schools during the coming win
ter. He said that the night schools were
q useless expense.
Mr.. Baird thought the Institute night
school should be continued, as the tuition
would pay the greater portion of the ex-
pense, and there was fund of about $12(
per year which could be applied to night
schools.
Mr.. Heisler thought the indiscriminate
opening OF night schools was useless
expense. Last year they cost the Boart
SS3S, while only S13S was collected fo
= tuition.
Messrs. Hilles and Eckel favored til,
opeuing of one night school in one of til,
rooms of No. 8, eighth and Wollastol
Q streets,) or in the Wilmington Institute
= !, for young men over 16 years of age.
r Mr.. Zebley offered an amendment pro
viding that the Board open but one nigh
school, in central portion of the city
at a cost not exceeding 500.
The amendment was adopted, and ais
Mr.. Jenkins resolution as amended.
Messrs. Eckel, Hilles, and Baird wer
appointed committee to open and TAX
charge of the School, 1t will be opene
in School No. 8, and the furniture no,
in the Institute School room, which
D owned by the Board, will be used.
Mr.. Bairds' resolution appointing
committee of three to secure legislatio
definitely setting forth the duties of tn
City Council and the Board in relatio
I, to the school taxes, and to secure sue
10 other legislation as is necessary and ais
to assist the Finance Committee in prt
pairing their annual estimate, to be prt
sented to Council, was considered. TIL
s. first portion was laid over until the frs
meeting in December, and the latte
clause waas adopted. The chair appoin
ed Messrs, Eckel, Zebley and Morrow ;
the committee.
Mr.. Moore from the Committee G
, transfers, reported that the two room
, rented in Rev. p. Reilley's school,
Lord and Pine street, were filled, and th
there were 61 applicants for seats. i
moved that the committee be authorize
to open another room in that school, at
rent of $i2, so per month.
he Adopted.
No.3 committee were authorized
procure carpet for their school.
Mr.. Pierce offered resolution decla
. ing that no smoking be allowed in Il
Board room on meeting nights, until aft
adiourement. Laid on the table.
LIZ Mr. Moore offered a resolution provit
ing for the appointment of Mrs. Adelil
Crest as ianitor of No. 13, at salary
500 per year.
Adopted.
A communication was read from Re
uli VIM, f. Holland and others, praying Il
ol- Board to provide school accommodatio
es' es' for the colored children of South Wilmin
spt ton. Referred to committee consistll
be of Messrs. jenkins, Ferris and Furry.
a 70 A communication wasread from Bous
Dr. man, Thomas & Co., stating that tn
were ready to deliver the $50 copies
Harper's Geography recently ordered
eed; the Board.
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