Daily Republican., 1879-11-11
BOARD OF EDUUATIOU.
monthly Psy ROil-A Lise or Re-
pa1Fs-A-Dhort Sessevn.

1SJ AOtl-A 1IANt OF g.
psirs-1Dhort sessson.
The Board Of Education met last sysp-
ing at the rooms of the Board, Some
difculty was experienced in obtaining
quorum, but finally tho tenth man
dropped in and the Board got under
way.
The minutes Of the preceding meet
ing were read and approved.
The Committee on accounts reported
the following pay roll for which orders
were drawn.
e.; Thomas 4 Co. sl.s24l7;s J. Wiley,
2s.4o; ". N. Foulk, s.5e; II. B. Mc9row. IS
cents; y. +. Rud lph, l.5e; W, M, Keanard.
tawthrop Bro, A0b; Speakman & Bre,
81 &C. cents; Chas. Heldnsr, zoo; q. seibsid,
E.ss; lEzeS; ": h. toslk, e.45, Benz. CLARK, go;
Is cents; Henry G .ebs. 10 60; p. b. & j. B.
Porman, 100; 4. +. Plckeis, 1870; CapeiIs 4
Bro, LOO; w. M. Palmer, 6.36; Wilmington
Coal Gas 20. 293; James Bradf ,rd, l.9S; j. A.
marcn. 500; =. z, Publishing 90. i.2O, James
Bradford, 40; Patrick Orummy, 10000; jas.
n1aouSrc 1s. 70 q cents; Wilmington ceal G.. Go.
II VSJ
z Eckel, u 90: Robert Morrison, 6.35; Julius
Rranspe, e96; Jas. bradford, sos; Teachers
ray holl, 4,S52l: Officers & Jsnltors, 32J.Se.
Mr.. Conrad from the Committee on
Superintendent's report presented 4 bill
Of $63.50 for publishing said rsporE
which was ordered paid.
The Committees on text books report
ed adversely upoa the communication
of h. W. Ellsworth Offering reversible
copying books, and recommended the
adoption Of swinton's Language Gram
mar, for use in Nos. IL and II schools
and asked that it be added to the list
OF text books. Mr.. Kenny moved that
so much of the report as referred to
Ellsworth's copying books he referred
back to the committee, and DR.. Grim
shaw amended by moving that the en-
tire report be referred back. So ordered.
A communication from Harper Bros,
New York, asking that their Introduc-
tory Geography be introduced in the
schools, wss read and referred.
Committee on No. Is school ssked the
privilege to have the furnaces in that
school remodeled, at cost not to sx-
oeed $50. Granted. -t ..tg.,
Committee on No. IA asked the same.
privilege at an estimated cost Of $2S.
Granted.
DR.. Shortlidge moved that an order
be drawn in favor Of Mr.. Forrest, for $50
rent Of No. l3. Adopted. .D
Authority was also granted for re-
pairs not exceeding go, at No. 7; Is
At No. II; % at No. 8, and IS at No. s.
Mr.. Conrad offered q resolution Offer
ing reward of $50, by the Board, for
the arrest and conviction Of any person
stealing clothing from the schools. .Adop-
ted.
Mr.. Belts moved that the old school
building, at Second and Washington, be
opened as primary school, for the &C.
commodation Of children who cannot
find seats in the western side Of the
town.
1t was urged by other members that
additional facilities are also needed on
the eastern side, and the debate devel-
oped the fact that there are now b.
tween 500 and 900 children in tho
city who cannot obtain seats in the
schools.
The motion was adopted and the pro-
per committee instructed to open the
school as soon as practicable.
1t was further moved to endeavor to
rent portioa of the school building on
Pine St., between Fifth and Sixth, for
The accommodation of the eastern SEQ
lion. After prolonged debate tho
was adopted. Adjourned.