Daily Republican., 1879-05-01
THE SCHOOL EOARD.
A Long Session last Nighf-Ihe
Book Question now Setfled-The
Wilmington Institute makes n
Don alton.

DOnation.
The Board of Education held an ad
ourned meeting last night. In the ab-
ence of President Eckel, on motion of
dr. spsakman, Mr.. Baird was called to
he chair.
The Committee on Teachers reported
hat they had received the resignation
If Miss Mary f. Rowland, principal OF
he girls high school of No. |, and Miss
Matilda L. Sayers has been appointed
% fill the vacancy. .-
bill of Mr.. Vogelbacker of S52 SO,
or painting No. 10 school, was referred
back to the committee on schools.
The bill of Anton IIenze for $67.56
drawn in favor of d. H. Kent was al
lowed. .
Also the bill OF the Committee on No.
7, amounting to Sl5.03 was allowed and
referred back to the committee on Ac-
counts.
The bills being disposed Of, the
question was the next con
The resolution provides that
Harper's Introductory Geography shall
be introduced into the schools in lieu
of Warren's Primary. The following
letter was read from Harper Il BROTH
ers:
To TIE TEXT Book COMMITTEE, BOARD
OF EDUCATION, OF WlLMlNGTos-Genile.
men In reply to your proposal OF the
2lst inst, we beg to say that, should
your Board of Education adopt Harper's
Introductory Geography for use in the
Public Schools of Wilmington, in lieu
of Harper's Primary Geography, we
will furnish our books for one year
from the date Of its adoption by your
Board, either through the regular con-
tractor or to your Board direct, at 30
cents per copy, in exchange tor the
Warren Primary Biographies, as they
become unfit for further use, the said
exchange to be complete on or before
the expiration of said year.
Yours Truly, HARPER & BROTHERS.
Col. Heisler said that as two Of the
members who had signed the majority
report wrre absent, and he being alone
in his advocacy OF the bill he moved
that the subject be postponed until the
first meeting night in July.
Col. Grlm3haw moved to amend by
striking on the first meeting night III
July and instead postpone it indeii'
nitely.
Mr.. Lobdell was opposed to any post
ponempnt, and said that the indefinite
postponement virtually kills it. He
thought it could be definitely settled
now.
Mr.. Morrow said that on last Monday
night there was full board but it ad
iourned in order to allow the gentlemen
from the Seventh Ward time to venti
late himself.
Col. Grimshaw call the gentle
man to order, | am astonished at hi
remarks. | am sure did not vote t.
adjourn last Monday evening in orde
to allow the member he alludes to, t
ventilate himself.
Mr.. Speakman, said he hoped tn
Board would act calmly, coolly and con
t siderately on this question. He wa
sorry that two of the members OF tn
Committee who had signed the repol
were absent. He was not in favor i
much of books as he was of brain'
The SPEAKER said it was doubtful i
some peoples mind, as to whether tn
. Board was acting legally in hold ng til
meeting.
By the consent of the Board Co
=. Grimshaw withdrew his motion to il
definitely postpone.
f The motion of Col Heisler's was lo
by the following vote.
Ayes Messrs. Furry, l.. P. Grub(
IIeisler, Morrow, Palmer, 5. peakma
= and smith, I.
| Nays.-Mes.rs. Baird, Belts, Grin
e shaw, II. 7. Grubb, Kent, Lally, Lo
dell, Poole and Ruth, 9.
Col. Hesler said that he felt an earl
, est pride in the question, and he #
= that he was doing his duty in advoc
: ting the change. He thought it wou
d be of far greater advantage to the ch
Y dren and should be introduced.
= Mr.. Kent was of the opinion that
$ change of books at the present tir
was not necessary.
Mr.. Lobdell said that when he fir
started in this matter he was rather
$ favor of Harpers, International Geogr
e ply, and after going into an investie
r ton on the subject he came out oppos
d to the change. He said to make Il
r change in September next, it won
g cost S43O.77 over the cost of renewil
: the Warren Book.
e Mr.. Speakman wanted to be brief,
he said he did not bring his bed alo1
;, with him and he wanted some sleep.
*, was most decidedly opposed to Il
v change. While the book agents mig
j. show to the Board that it was gain
make the change he was satisfied Il
Board would be the loser.
Mr.. Lally said that he would vo
It against the adoption. The MAORI
s of the committee do not give a go'
e cause they simply make a recomme
dation, yet if they could show any be
n eft to be derived he would then be
l. favor of it.
e The resolution to adopt Harper's |
'e troductory in lieu Of Warren's primar
d was lost by the following vote:
e Aye-Mr. Heisler.
Nays-Messrs. Baird, Belts, Furr
Grimshaw, II. p. Grubb, L. p. Grub
Kent, Lally, Lobdell, Palmer, Rut
u Speakman, Smith and Poole.
'r The committee on No. II, we
granted permission to have clock
II paired at a cost not to exceed 81.
~ Committee on No. 3, were grant
l. permission to repair fence at
re cost not to exceed Sc.
le Patrick J. Cahill was granted perm
% sion to tap a drain connected with \
le Is school by paying the usual charge
Col. Grimshaw gave notice that
tba n.yt meeting of the Board,