The daily gazette., 1879-12-09
Board of Education.

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REPAIRS ASKED EoR.
The Board of Education met promptly
las, veniDg al 30 O'Clock, ana u casual
glance at the cOuntenances Of the mem
bers seemed to disclose the fact that
there would be a short session, but be-
fore an adjournment was reached, the
illusion WAS dispelled.
President Eckel occupied the chair.
The Standing Committees we're called,
and each answered, "no report"
The committee Of No. ., under the
head Of new business, asked permission
To make certain repairs, at a cost not to
exceed $40. The permission was
granted. rt
Mr.. Lobdell, from the committee OF
No. ., stated that the steps leading to
that institution were in a dangerous
condition, and that he hat authorized
them to be repaired. at cost not TO ex-
ceed $l5. On his motion the Board
sanctioned his action.
Mr.. Ruth presented the following
resO Olution:
RESOLVED, That committee of three
be appointed 70 confer with City Coun-
Gil IN reference, to procuring the Hospita
building, for the purpose of opening the
same for school purposes.
The chair appointed az said committee
Messrs. Ruth, McIntire and Conrad.
The committee of No. were author-
liked 10 procure lamp for the use of the
janltor of said school.
The Superintendent presented the fol-.
lowing report of the absence of teachers
for the past two mouths :
WILMINGTON, Dec. 8, 1879.
To the Board Cf Education
GENTLMEN The absences of tea ch :
ers during the school mouth ending on
the oath of October last, were as fol-
lows:
On account Of sickness Miss Addie
Connor, 12i days; NJ. Irene Hawkins,
anna T. Matthew, day; Eta f.
Springer, 81 days; VictoriDe A. Vande-
yer, days.
Total, % days.
On other docounts.-Mr, S'ansbury j.
Wiley, days; Miss Mary Miller, %
| days; Lizzie r. Duncan, l day; Clara E.
CounIis., day; Ida q. DeVou, 3 days;
liams, 4 days; Lizze q. Van Trump, l
day; Maggie N. Elias, days.
Total, 1874 days.
The absence of teachers during the
school month, ending on the 2lst OF
| November
On account of sickness Miss Addie
Connor, ~ days. Kats NJ. Tay lor, "a
| Fullerton, D days; Elizabeth ID. Frazer,
days; Emma Coyle, day; Maggie N.
Elias, ! day; Hannah +. Depnison,
day. Total, AL days.
On other accovnts-Miss Fannie j
Butler, day; Helen L. g. Reed, / day;
Mary 1. Good, day: Mary j. Francis,
day; Maggie A. Davis, I day; Laura
Addie Rowland, day; Maggie I. Nc.
Closkey, day; Elizabeth d. Frazer,
days; Annie E.. Katts, days; Anne
| Speakman, l day; Ella s. Burns, day.
Total, 14f days.
Mr.. Kent desired to know if there was
a rule to dismiss scholars at o'clock on
Friday afternoons for prompt attendance
during the week.
In reply TO Mr.. Kent's Interrogation,
the chair Informed the gentleman who
asked the question that there was nc
| such rule.
Mr. Kent stated that he desired to
make motion during the meeting in re-
| gard to the matter.
Mr.. Conrad presented a prayer from
the male students of No. l, protesting
against the rule granting intermis siou in
| that department. The same gentiema an
| moved hat the remonstrance be receiv-
| ed and filed.
Mr.. Belts said he thought thatit would
be best to refer the matter to a special
committee, but he subsequently, amend-
ed his melton, that the III after be refer
Mr.. Lobdell said that he was not in IA
| vor of referring it to any committee. The
matter had been talked over at a pre-
| viOus meeting OF the Board, and had
been lost. He was in favor of the mat
ter being treated with due respect.
The motion of Mr.. Belts to refer to a
special committee was lost, and the mo-
| ton of Mr.. Conrad to accept and file
was adopted.
Mr.. Conrad presented an amendment
to sec. 8, page %, of the rules in regard
| to interniSsiOnS. The amendment was
to the effect that the rule should not ap-
ply TO the pupils of the High school.
| DIR. Grimshaw said that if the Board
was going to pass special legislation, he
would move that the scholars of No. 15
school should be dismissed at least fiji
teen minutes before the scholars of other
| schools.
Mr.. Lobdell thought that viewing it
in sanitary light, the amendment
should net be passed.
| Mr.. Kent thought that the measure
| was in effect to dismiss the scholars OF
the High School ifteen minutes earlier
| than the scholars in the other depart
| ments.
Mr.. Conra1's amendment was lost.
| Mr.. Kent Offered the following resolu-
ton, which on motion was laid over un-
til the adjourned meeting next Monday
| evening:
ResolUed That the Superintendent be
| a nd is hereby instruct ed to inform the
| principals of all the schools, to dismiss
all pupils who have been prompt in at
tendance during the week at O'Clock
on Friday afternoons.
| On motion of DIR. Grimshaw, when the
Board adjourn, it adjourn to meet on
Monday evening next at O'Clock, to
consider the repor. of the Committee on
| Revision of Studies
A communication was received from
Rev. p. Reilly asking the Board to pass
an order for 5000 for rent of school,, No.
13. The order was directed to be drawn.
The committee of No. 12 school, were
authorized to ascertain the cost of intro
ddcing Brandywine water to that school
and report at the meeting on next Mon
dav evening.
On motion the Board adjourned.
| ORDERS.
During the evening the following or
pers were directed to be drawn:
II. H M Morrison, S64.67; James Brad.
ford, $52.92. q. +. Thomas & Co., S14.82,
Finn & Jackson, S120 20; G. W. Bush
& Son, $9864; John Ponder, SAB; Geo.
W. Vernon x Son, 81 10; William D..
Roberts, S5l.90; w. M. Holt, So so: Mar
tha Brooks, 81; q latts & Eckel, S63. 90;
j. 9. Lungi en-, S4.75; @. d. Smyth, So; Il
C. Meparity 81 20. William Ruth az.