The Democratic advocate., 1878-07-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

MEETING or THE School BoARD.-At the
meeting Of the School Commissioners on
Monday last, the President announced that
the Treasurer bad been notified to draw on
the Comptroller of the State treasury for the
June distribution Of the school fund.- the sums
being rs follows For schools of white pu-
pills, s., ,625. s0-for schools Of African pupils,
S29l.G2, making together the sum Of 50 ,glS.
81, which is less By S6I6.35 than the sum re-
ceiyed az the June distribution last year.
The Secretary was directed to confer with
the authorities Of Western Maryland College
with view to the enforcement Of measures
to secure regular attendance and faithful work
in their classes of all students who hold State
orCounty scholarships awarded by this Board;
or, IN cases OF irregular attendance or neglect
ofthe opportunities, to effect their withdrawal
from those scholarships, so that others who
appreciate the privilege may be appointed to
places inenmbered by the negligent
The following applicants for seats in the
State Normal School were recognized: and ii
was agreed that on presenting themselves to
the Examiner, they viii, if found TO be quail
fed and of the proper age, be authorized TO
present themselves at the proper time to the
Normal School authorities for re examination
and admission, il these shall be vacancies due
to Carroll county at the time Of presentation
~ taG o@A0@As--hAks AENNEE w. ADAuEHs Uf
the sth election district; Miss Willanna Phil
lips, of the 9th election district; Miss Kesia
Stocksdale, Of the slh election district; Miss
Fannie 5. McGinnity, of the 9th election dis
trict; Miss Ida Capies, of the 4th election
district.
From a list on file, it appears that there are
eighteen or twenty applications for county
scholarships in Western Maryland College;
and there viii, doubtless, be several more.
There are not, however, many applicants to
compete for the State scholarships in ST.
Johns and in Western Maryland College.
The Board expressed the desire that II there
are other good students of the proper age in
Carroll county who wish to obtain seats in
the Normal School with view to prepare 10
become teachers, they will present their writ
ten applications to a School Commissioner or
TO the Secretary Of the Board, on or before
the 9th day Of August, at which time, or soon
thereafter, the best qualified and most prom
ising students will be suceessivelv selected
until all the vacant seats due to Carroll
county in the Normal School shall have
been filed.
Prof. Andrew II. Baker, A. NJ. Phi. D.,
formerly of Calvert College, New Windsor,
being present, addressed the Roard, 20 ex-
plain the merits of his new Mathematical text
books, which are now in course Of publication
by d. 0'Shea, of New York. The Geome-
try, the Primary Arithmetic, and the Ele-
mentary Arithmetic, copies of which had been
presented, were very much admired by mem
bers of the Board and the Examiner
President Reese read paper signed By the
trustees of the Central Hall school, Westmin-
ster, suggesting the necessity of building a
fence to enclose the school lot. The expedi-
ency of building this fence was discussed;
but, for the want of available funds, the
further consideration of the application was
postponed.
An effort was made to adopt measures to
commence building a new school-house in
Manchester. Acommittee was appointed to
consult the County Commissioners about pro-
vision for the necessary funds; but as no pos
tive assurance was given that sufficient funds
to enable the Board to proceed with so large
3 building would be timely provided, no fur
ther action was taken, although the site has
been provided.
Mr.. Prugh presented an estimate Of about
$50 for the necessary repairs 10 Jenkins
school-house, la the 9th election district,
which was referred back 10 Mr.. Prugh, with
directions to have necessary repairs made
Hith all possible economy, and 10 report to
- Board.
r the proposed new school-house at War
dsburg, it was agreed that the Board will
ssh the sum of $780, provided the
kAstees of said school, aided by the citizens
chiefly interested viii furnish the site in q To-
cation approved by shem aud President Reese
ana erect and finish thereon a new school
house to be approved by the Board.
The Board adjourned, to meet on Monday,
nc al day Of August.