Daily Republican., 1880-05-25
THE SCHOOL BOARD.
The Tsachsrs' Committee Has a|
DtHerenco--The Business Trans.
acted.

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DtRerenco--The Business Trans.
acted.
The Board Of Education Committee
on Teachers met on Friday night for
organization. Nothing had been talk.
ed of regarding the chairmanship, and
it was thought that the matter could be
easily settled. President Conrad, who
Is "ex-otiicis" a member of the Com
mittee, moved that Mr.. Baird be made
chairman, and vote was about to be
taken when up rose Mr.. Daniel O'Con-
nell Kenney, who loudly and on behalf
Of his side, the Democratic members Of
the committee, protested and nomina-
ted Mr.. B. II. Hsisler.
| The Democratic members-Messrs.
Palmer, Kenney and Heisler, of course
favored this, and the Republican mem
bers likewise favored Mr.. Conrad's
nominee. Finally, after much hot talk
and great trouble, the Committee ad-
journed. This, which caused so much
trouble in the Committee, came nearly
disrupting the School Board of its meet
ing last night, when Mr.. Baird, from
the Committee on Teachers, stated that
1t had been decided by the Committee
to have the Board fix the date of the
Examination for permanent certificates
from the last Tuesday in May to the
first Tuesday in June. He made mo-
tion TO that effect.
Mr.. Kenney declared that If the Com
mittee on Teachers had reached such a
decision he knew nothing of it, and yet
was member of the Committee.
Mr.. Baird said that at least four
members of the committee were present
when it was done.
Dr.. Grimshaw said it was all right.
Mr.. Baird is Chairman of the Commit
tee.
Mr.. Kenney-No, sir, he is not.
Mr.. Baird stated that any member of
e committee could make verbal report
upon matter to which majority of
the committee agreed.
Mr.. Kenney said that the board had
laws and that no verbal report could
be taken from committee, which had
no chairman. The motion was not in
order.
DR.. Shortlidge called the gentlemen
to order, saying that majority of the
committee had agreed to the report.
MIR. Kenney moved that it be laid
over until the next meeting.
The motion was lost.
Mr.. Baird's motion was then adopt
cd.
The rules of the Board were suspend
ed and Mr.. W. J. Morrow, membe elect
from the Fourth Ward was then sworn
in. !
Mr.. Morrow moved that the examina-
tion for teachers who have not passed
a higher examination than IS per cent
be dispensed with this yeal. 1t was
adopted.
Mr.. Lobdell for the Committee on FL
nance reported that the Treasurer's
account was correct, and that his sure
ties we're acceptable.
Mr. Lobdell also reported that $685.
40 had been received from the Della.
ware Association for the education of
colored children.
On Mr.. Palmer's motion authority
was granted to have 800 copies of set
examination questions and 100 slips
containing the standing committees,
printed. Bills of parties who held the
school election or rented rooms for that
purpose were allowed.
Mr.. Lobdell moved that the proper
officers be instructed to draw on the
city treasurer for May instalment due
the Board.
Mr.. Lobdell, from the Committee on
School No. l, stated that owing to the
faot that the graduating class in the
Boys Department was small, it had
been deemed advisable to have the
commsn cement exercises take place on
one evening. He therefore gave notice
that he would offer an amendment to
the rule which now requires exer-
of the two Departments to bs held on
separate evenings.
The committee on No. l, we're author
lied to engage the Opera House for
commencement during the last week in
June.
DR.. Grimshaw stated that he had un-
derstood that there were some boys who
desired to graduate and yet were not
pupils.
II was stated that two lads, named |
Charles S. Good aud Fred L. Kurtz, de-
sired to graduate, but had continued |
their studies out of the school. A mo-
tion was made that they be allowed to
graduate at commencement.
The motion was adopted.
Mr. Kenney gave notice Of an amend
ment to the By Laws, making the time
for the school commenoements one week
instead of three days, as now.
Mr.. Lally was given permission to
have the conductor and clock repaired
at school No. Is.
Repairs at schools Nos. 4, 5, s, 7 and
3 were authorized. Mr.. Kyne asked for
new curtains at No. 10, whole cost $40.
The matter was postponed until the
next meeting.
DR.. Grimshaw presented resolution
favoring the appointment of commit
tee of three to examine the studies so
as to reduce the time to graduate.
The resolution was adopted. The
committee were named as fellows: Nor
row, Grimshaw and Kenney.
Adjourned.