Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-09

such experienced and able teachers as Mr.,
McCaskey and Miss Bundell. At our
annual commandments We boast of our
schools, and here We declare them to 10
failures.
Mr.. Wilson thought Mr.. Eberly treated
members of the board unfairly when he
stated that they regarded the schools as
failures. Nobody thinks SO they are rs
good ascan be expected under the present
system Of management, but they be mado
better by having directing mind at their
head; one who will visit and compare, and
criticize and report upon the work done by
the several teachers, and create among
them spirit of emulation to point out
TO them where improvements may be made
Ill their practice Of teaching. and to bring
to the attention of the board the names OF
those who are inefficient that their places
may be supplied by other and better
teachers.
MIR. Erisman called attention to the fact
that IN many Of our schools it requires a
four years course to advance pupils as far
as long division. He belived if a proper
system were adopted as much could be
done in two and a half years as is now done
in four years. Another error of our pres.
ent system is that the principal of pri.
marles, to secure good percentage for
their transfer classes reduce the number of
pupils it the class to IL or IL, thus throwing
back into the lower classes many pupils
that should be further advanced, and
giving the assistant teacher so many pupils.
in some cases so OF 80, that it is impossible
to do Justice to them. Another fault in
our system is that with our large board
of thirty-si1 directors, all o.
| whom give permits to pupils to any and
all the schools, it often happens that per-
! mits are given to school already over
crowded, and when the pupil applies and
| can get no seat, he is again turned upon
| the street. By having competent SUPER
| intendcnt all these faults might be reme-
| died.
The yeas and nays were called on the
adoption of Mr.. Slaymaker's preamble and
resolution creating the office of city sup
erintendent, and resulted as follows:
| Ieas-Messrs. d. G. Baker, Brosius,
! Cochran, Eberman, Erisman, ID. Hart
man, }. l. Hartman, Johnston, MARSHALL,
| McCOmsey, McCOnOmy, Reimensnytler,
| Schmid, Samson, Smeych. Slaymaker:
Snyder, Spurrier, Westhaefier, Wilson.
Yeisley and Warfel-22
Nays-Messrs, Eberly. Evans, Harri.,
LevergoOd, Richards, Schwebcl and G..
Zccher-7.
So the resolution was adopted, and Prcsi-
dent Reimensnyder declared the Office Of
city superintendent of Lancaster school
district created.
On motion the convention adjourned to
meet on Thursday, evening, April ~, to
elect city superintendent and fix his
salary, and the secretary was directed tn
announce the meeting by advertisement,
and advertise for applicants for the posi-
ton.
Adjourned.
Gen. RcynOlds's WILL
The will of Gen. James l.. Reynolds has
been offered for probate in the Office of the
| county register. 1t bears date February
IA, 1880. The will directs that all the tes-
tator's real and personal property be sold
by tho executor (AmOs Slaymaker, esp,
the law and miscellaneous libraries to be
sold separately as a whole in the city of
Philadelphia at public OF private sale. The
following bequests are made:
The Lancaster cemetery association 5000,
upon condition that the Reynolds lot be by
them kept in proper order, and he directs
! dis executors to have placed aroun,. the
lot substantial stone curb.
To his nephew, John Reynolds Evans,
he bequeaths the double-barreled gun,
formerly owned by General John F. Rey-
nolds.
To his nephew, Harry Evans, he be-
queaths another dOuble-barreled gun.
To his nephew, Lieut.. J. Reynolds Ian
| dis, he bequeaths the cap and scarf for
merly belonging to General John F. Rey--
nolds.
To his sister, Lydia NJ. Evans, the por-
trait Of General John F. Reynolds, painted
by Lambdin.
To. A. Wilhelm, of Cornwall, a paper
weight formerly presented to ]. L. Rey-
nolds by Robert W. Coleman.
To Cap. Joseph Rosengarten statu-
cite of General John F. Reynolds, in
plaster.
To the city of Lancaster s., 900 in trust,
to purchase fuel for the needy inhabitants
of said city.
To his sisters Lydia NJ. Evans and
Catherine Landis, ne bequeaths 5000
absolutely.
To his executor he bequeaths in trust q
sum sufficient to yield an annual income of
5000, to be paid annually in equal propor-
ton to his sisters, Jane Gildersleeve, Harriet
Reynolds, and Eleanor Reynolds, during
their natural lives.
A sum sufficient to yield 5000 per all
mum is also bequeathed in trust to the
exectOr for the benefit of his brother,
Samuel NJ. Reynolds. Then follow minute
directions to the executor for the disposal
of these trusts in case of the death of his
sisters and brothers.
The residue of his estate, if any, he be-
queaths in equal shares to his sisters.
Damages Awarded.
Yesterday Samuel Evans, A. N. Cassel.
NJ. S. Metzgar, William Ellmaker and