The Democratic advocate., 1880-07-10
Mseiing OF the Pubic eeboo, ,,o,.,,,

On Monday last, at 9l o'clock, n. m. Tho
school Board, with all the members prescnt
met, transacted the business before Il. and
adjourned in ample time to participate In tbs
afternoon exercises Of the anniversary M
American Independence, which was ammo.
prialely celebrated in Westminster on The an
higily esteemed teachers application 10
the State Board of Education for diff
Ieriheaie Of qualification. was presented
ana approved by the Examiner and ali ibe
members OF the Board.
a teacher who has been successfully teach
rug ia the State cf New York for the last tvs
years, appeared before the Board, presented
credentials OF a high order, and asked for EN-.
ploymenti whereupon the Secretary was al.
Tee'eI TO enroll him among the teachers Of
Sar19H county, subject to the provisions Of
!he Maryland law, giving him the benefits Of
its dispensations.
Messrs. Wolf, Shaw and others. from
mon Bridge, presented petition for add.
uonal school accommodations at that place.
NO further action was taken than TO order the
petition to be placed on file.
hessrs. j. N. Mark, Cyrus Feeser and 9th.
ers' oil Maus' school, in the 3D. election dis.
trcti appeared and presented an application
for a new school house at that place.
Mr. ID: Jarrett Of Bosley's school, in the
9th election district, appeared to be informed
OF the adjustment of the school trustees at
that place, whereupon, after having seen that
Mr.. Garretts resignation read at former
meeting was forgery, the Board agreed that
Daniel Garrett, ID. Burns aud Henry NJ. Men.
chey, shall be the trustees Of Bosley's school
for this year, aud thus we're they confirmed
The name Of Miss Agnes J. Smith, sister
OF James Il. Smith, OF Westminster, was
placed on file as an applicant for q county
scholarship in w. Md. College.
A balance Of 81 ,370.22 due for books, sta.
uoneryj &c, was presented aud payment
thereof ordered.
President Reese informed the Board that
he had received notice that the July distribu.
tiono so, 134.37 from the State treasury will be
paid ON the 10Th inst.
President Reese reported that he had sold
the vacant Cehtral Hall school lot adjoining
the Catholic Church, for the sum oil $500,
which was deposited in bank to the credit OF
the treasurer.
President Reese presented and urged the
necessity OF building fence to protect the
Central Hall school property; bat this being
opposed because the Board has no funds ap-
phcable to such purposes, and because the
action taken by parties in Westminster had
led TO very considerable increase Of the cost
OF that building, the further consideration OF
1t was postponed.
A proposal ior the supply of books, sta.
tionery, de., was submitted and placed on file.
On motion offered by Mr. ZoltckofIer, sec.
onded by Mr.. Herring, and adopted, President
Reese appointed a special meeting to be held
on Monday, the 10Th day Of July, to consider
the kind Of books, &c., to be used in the
public schools during the ensuing year; aud il
was agreed that none but members of the
Board will be admitted TO the special meeting
here provided for.
Mr., IollickofTer urged an appropriation
sufficient to provide proper school buildings
IN Uniontown, and, on being asked, offered
the conjecture that in addition to the income
that may be realized from the sale Of the old
property, reasonable sum will meet the re.
guirement The subject was referred to Mr..
H., 10 report at the next meeting.
The application for better school accom-.
modations at Mauss, was referred to Dr.
Reindollar, requesting him to visit the place,
and prepare himself To report some plan for
the relief Of the applicants.
The Board adjourned to assemble in special
meeting on Monday, the 10Th day Of July.