The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-10-19

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benefit from Instruction, and add mucn
to the interest and efficiency OF the higher
departments OF the schools.
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
According 10 the returns of the per-
sons appointed TO take the enumeration
of youth, there were, in the city in the
month OF July, 1916 youths between the
ages of and u years. During the year
probably 5000 OF these will have been
enrolled In the publ1 schools. This
would leave, say 1900. Making all due
allowance for the numbers attending
private and parochIal schools, and de-
Quoting also those who have completed
the course and gone into business, still 1t
is evident that great many children III
this city who ought to be going to school
are not doing so Squads OF boys spps-
rently neglected can be seen at all times
on the streets, growing up without cul'
ture and without habits OF Industry
Are we doing our whole duty with re-
spect To these children? Are we justified
in saving, Il am not my brothers keep
err" The citizens pay their taxes freely
for educational PURPOSES line schoo!
buildings have been erected public
school organization, unsurpassed Tor ex-
cellence exists, and disposition Is man
Tested to give additional room when
ever it is needed Compulsory education
ia not now new idea, and the
question now arises whether we have
not reached mat point where 1t Is proper
for US t. be getting ourselves IN readi
Eess tor this step. The question Is one
of great magnitude, involving our whole
duty TO the rising generation and to the
well being of the State. AS the Inaugural
ton of compulsory education would be
attended with some additional expendl-
ture and legislative action, would re-
specially ask that the Committee on
Finance be requested TO take the whole
subject under consideration and report at
their convenience.
OPENING AND CLOSING SCHOOLS.
At the regular meeting Of the Board,
held March Is, 1877, the Committee on
Rules and Regulations, after having the
matter under consideration. made re-
port recommending that the schools open
1T II o'clock p. NJ, and close at 4 O'Clock
p. NJ. throughout the year. The Board
amended the report so rs to make 1t read
II and Al o'clock. AS the winter
approaches and the days get shorter, 1t
will be found that darkness will interfere
with the pupils doing school work up to
Al o'clock. The times recommended by
the committee woald probably have
suited all parties better 1t has been
represented 10 this office that an hour
and quarter at noon will best meet the
convenience of the patrons OF the school.
| would therefore recommend that the
Board take such action as will best meet
the requirements of the occasion.
j. &. HERvEY, Supt.
The recommendation of the Superin-
tendent IN relation to the opening Of the
public schools was adopted; with the IN.
! der landing that the matter OF opening
! the schools in Madison sub-distrlct be
! lett tc the judgment OF the local commls-
| sioners. The other recommendations
were adopted, with the exception OF that
portion relating to compulsory education,
which was referred to u special commit
tee of three.
| SPECIAL REPORT FROM SUPERINTENDENT.
Tne Superintendent submitted the FOL
lowing special report:
WHEELING, October Is, 1871
70 the Board Of Edocat,on:
GENTLEMEN - By your resolution,
! passed at the last regular meeting OF the
! Board, the superintendent was directed
to enforce strict compliance with the
provisions of Art. of the General Rules
For the Information OF Ill parties in
terested, | mad published in the two
morning papers OF the city copy OF Art
4 and the resolution Of the Board.
The Principals OF Washington, Madi-
son. CLAW, Union, Centre, Webster and
Richie schools were then each instruct
cd by letter to ascertain the following
points:
First, If any pupils were attending
| school who were non.resIdents OF the dis
trict, the parents of these were 10 be
advised that they must conform to the
rule and pay 80 the local commissioners
the sum OF IS per scholar for each term
of twelve weeks.
Second, If any pupils were attending
school who were residents of any other
sub-dlstrict, all such were to be immedi
atclv dismissed, and direction was given
not 10 re-enrolI them until they first OBJ
tanned the consent of the Board of Edu-
cation, or changed residence so to entitle
them TO come.
Upon examination it was found that
irregularities in this respect existed in
every school except Madison; chiefly,
however, in Clay, Union, Centre and
Webster.
Reports from the principals are to the
effect that under the instructions given |
the provisions of Art. have been faith
fully carried out
In some special cases where doubt ex- |
isted legal advice was obtained and action |
taken accordingly.
1t is expected tina. the peculisrities OF |
some other cases will be presented to the
Board tonight by petition or otherwise.
respectfully submitted,
John &. HERvEY, S4pt.
The report was filed.
The Commissioners were instructed TO
enforce the rules relating TO nonresident
EuplIs, anu COiteIt VIC Atce III auNduCe. |
COAL FOR THE SCHOOLS.
Contracts Tor furnishing coal for the
schools for the ensuing year were award
ed as follows: South of the creek, VIM.
Schockey, at 81 cents per bushel; north
OF the creek, Kimberly " Co, at
81 cents per bushel There was only one
bid tor furnishing coal to the Island
school, that of Kimberly II Co., at :
cents per brsbel. This bid was no. &C
ceptcd, but the Commissioners of Msdi-
son sub. district were authorized to con-
tract with Kimberly & Co. TO furnish
coal, provided they agree to furnish it at
% cents per 5ushel.
DIVIDING DISTRICTS INTO sUB-DIsTRICTs.
The following was offered by DR..
Hupp and referred to the Committee on ,