The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-19

,lected Board met fer the hrst time IN
regular session last night.
There were present Messrs. Bipgell,
Bowers, Cochran, Collier, Fitzsimmons,
Hess. HAstlnga Hildreth. IHupp,
McCuIly, Todd, Wait, Wat
kins and Wheat
The minutes of the last meeting were
read, and there being no objection were
signed. ~
The clerk then read number of bills
for the mouth, which we're allowed.
The Chair announced the following
standing Committees for the ensuing
term: -. ~.
Committee on Finance-Wilson. Todd,
Watkins. 'N' :,
Committee on Accomplishment,
Fitzsimmons, Wait.
Committee on Salaries-Caldwell,
Bowers, Bingell.
Committee on Buildings ard Grounds
Todd, Maxwell. Wtea, McCully,
Hupp, Hastings, Watkins.
Committee on Text Books-Cochrsn,
Caldwell, Collier.
Committee on Rules and Regulations
-Hupp, Wilson. Cochran.
Committee on Teachers and Schools
Collier, Wheat, Scott, Hess, Miller, BIN
CELL, Hildreth.
The report of the Superintendent OF
Schools was read, as follows:
WHEELING, January lS. 1877.
To the Board of Education:
GENTLEMEN In presenting the re-
ports of the schools of the district, fer the
month of December, / respectfully invite
attention to the following items
Enrolment for the month, 3,2Ol; ave.
rage attendance, 1885, average absence,
32l; Der cent of average attendance on
enrolment, 80; total enrolment since
September. $500.
Number of cases of tsrdiness-Wssh-
inston district, l48; Madison, 81; Clay,
248; Union, 1879; Centre. 2l9; Webster,
2O5; Richie, LOG; Colored, 4S; total, J.
1856
Number ofpupils perfect in attendance
Washington, 122; Madison, SO; Clay,
1913; Union, 145; Centre, l04; Webster,
l2l; Richie, 246; Colored, IA; total, l.
GA.
Gases of discipline disposed of by
Superintendent, 9.
Visits-By Superintendent, 10; Com.
mlssioners, 8; others, 81; total, "A.
Number of pupils in the several
branch es-Orthography, 1854; reading,
5000; writing, 2,088; mental arithmetic,
1926; written arithmetic, 1915; geogra-
phv, 1907; grammar, 25l; history, l69i
physiology, 81; mental philosophy, 40
chemistry, l6; astronomy, 8; algebra, I'll
geometry, l6; United States Constltu-
ton, 6; German language, 457; drawing
469.
Amount paid for tuition inclusive OF
German, 1886 90.
GERMAN DEPARTMENT.
Enrolment in Germsn-Washington,
81; Madison, 81; Clay, ll6; Union, 3d.
Centre, SO, Webster, 45i Richie, LOG
Total 467.
Number of pupils of German parent
age, 1866; number of pupils belonging to
grammar school 40; Division A, llS;
Division B, 1856; Division G, ITO. Mum.
Der Of classes taught, 80.
Amount paid for instruction in Ger
man $3.50.
EVENING SCHOOLS.
These schools were all in successful
operation during the month.
Total attendance for the month $40,
average nightly attendance 4lS, per cent
of average attendance 76.
Number OF pupils in the different
branches-Orthogrspby 638, reading
$40, writing $40, arithmetic 5O4, geogrs
ply 8, history5 algebra l, Geometry /.
Cost of tuition $42063.
According to the reports as sent in
the attendance was more regular than
usual, the average percentage reaching
IS, which is unusally high for evening
schools.
1t will be remembered that these
schools we're not opened till the
second week in November, and that the
last week OF December was lost to
them on account of the holiday vacation.
1t has thus happened thst Novemb Der
and December were both fractional
months.
By the resolution OF the Board these
schools were ope ned Tor three months,
commencing Oh November 9th. This
order would require the schools 10 close
on the 9th Of February.
In consideration OF the encouraging
attendance and the loss of time in De-
cember, l respectfully recommend that
these schools be continued through the
month, and that they be closed on the
last of February, instead of the sixth.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN G. HERvEY,
Supt. Of Schools.
In addition 10 the recommendation
embodied in the above report, wore also
two Others, the explain atoms accompany
ing them being too volumnious for pub
LEGATION. The first recommended that
the local commissioners of Richie dis.
trict be authorlz d to employ an addi-
tional teacher III the grammar school in
that district. The second is to the effect
that the Superintendent be authorized TO
prepare an annual report suitable for
publication at the end of the current
year.
The recommendations were adopted
and the report ordered filed.
The resignation of Gustsvus Gutten-
berg as teacher in the German depart.
ment in the Eighth ward school was &C.
cepted, and the appointment OF Miss
Arbenz to ill the vacancy confirmed.
A communication from Mr.. Hess of the
Committee on Teachers and Schools, re.
questing the resignation OF j. q. Hertwig
as teacher 10 the German departments Of
the First and Second ward schools, "for
impractical conduct, and an endeavor TO
produce enemies against the continuance
of the German language in the public
schools" was read; as was also COM
municstion from Mr.. Hertwig in defense
of himself, refusing to resign as request.
ed, ON the ground that the charges were
were untounded, and asking the Board TO
consider the same.
The matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Teachers and Schools for re-
port.
A communication in relation TO fur