The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-03-17
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Proceedings o. The Regular AIenthly
Meeting Last Might.
The Board Of Education met last night in
regular monthly session, and in the absence
Of President Wilson, Nj. Todd moved that
Nj, Caldwell preside, which motion was
adopted. The following members were pres.
ent; AckeT, AfEle, Blngell, Caldwell, Col
lief, CFiswell. Rbeling, HildFeth, JGpson.
Maxwell, McCulty, !. A. Miller, Epes,
Schockey, Todd. ". A. Wilson and whaily.
The Clerk read the act Of the Legislature
concerning the Public Library.
The Committee on Accounts reported bills
aggregating s28s IS, Of which they recon-.
msnded the payment The recommendation
was adopted.
The Committee on Buildings and Grounds
recommended that the offer Of KleyiS, Kraft
4 Co., 70 put In three pain Of double .dOo5
at the Fifth ward school building complete
for S24 be accepted, also that the offer Of Is. Y.
Higgins 70 paint the iron fence around the
sams building for $40, 10 accepted, and that
s. n. Howard be paid 500 on account As
superintendent Of said building. These rec.
concentrations were al adopted.
The Committee on German Instruction re.
commended that Miss Emma Stroehlein,
teacher Of German In Washington aud Madi.
son districts, be transferred to Union and
Centre districts, and that Miss Louise Mann
be appointed teacher Of German In Washing.
ton and Madison districts. Adopted.
The Committee on Salaries reported against
the increase Of salary asked for by one Of the
ianitoN. The Board accordingly declined to
make the desired increase. The Commission
eEs for Centre District reported that the new
school house In that district would be ready
for occupancy In April, and recommended
the appointments Of the following teachers;
II. G. Sheppard, principal; Sadie Stout,
grammar room; Ada N. Drake, assistant In
grammar room; Cornelia Hamilton, division
4; Annie Moran, division b, grade !; Minnie
s. Black, division B, grade 2; Elda Bingell,
division C; Jennie Patterson, division D,
grade /; N. LOUISE Butler, division D, grade
2; Julia Wilson, Division b, grade 8.
These appointments were confirmed.
The commissioners also reported the ap-
pointment OF Matthew McNa6b as ianitor, 10
date from February /.
The Committee on Buildings and Grounds
recommended the purchase OF bell, iron
gates aud two hydfants Tor the new Filth
ward school. Their resolution was adopted.
The Centre District Commissioners also re-
ported the insurance. OF the new building as
Peabody, Of Wheeling ...... 5000
FfRhk OF WheeliB ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 100
Fire and Marine, Of Wheeling 500
German, Of $500
German American. 800
900
The premium paid was Rnthe rate Of IL
per cent
ported the resignation Of their former JAM.
TOR. and the appointment Of c. Cooper 70 the
vacancy. They also reported recommending
that the second story OF the Mitchell grocery
building, on South Huron street, be rented
for school purposes, and $50 spent in fitting
It for school purposes. They also recon-
mended that contract be let for the con-
struCtion Of an additional wing To the pres.
ent school building, so that 1t may be com.
pleted for use at the end Of the summer
vacation. This wing, II was estimated, would
cost about 81 800. The former recommends
ton was adopted, and the latter referred to
the Committee on Buildings and Grounds,
with instructions to procure plans and esti.
mates upon the cost Of the desired work.
said plans not TO exceed $50 In cost
The special committee appointed for the
purpose, reported the following preamble
and resolutions in relation to the death OF
". y GaskinS, late Principal Of the eolored
schools:
10 &c Board Of Education Of he city Of
WateliHg:
GESrLEXES Your Committee to whom
was referred TO the duty OF furnishing reso.
IRti0ns relative TO the death OF Prof W. F.
GaSkins, would beg leave TO submit the fol-
lowing:
VARGAS, The Great Raler OF the Universe
has in His infinite wisdom, removed from
our midst worthy and esteemed citizen,
and
WHEREAS, The relations held by him to
the schools Of our city make It fitting that
we record our appreciation Of the man,
Rs,oired, That in the death ofProf. Gaskins
the schools Of our city lost faithful and
efficient teacher and the community an up.
right and honorable citizen;
ReIOtred, That we extend to the family OF
the deceased our Sympathies in their great
bereavement;
Re,Otrcd, That these resolutions be entered
on the minutes OF this board, and copy OF
the same be furnished 10 the family OF the
deceased. Q. II. CoLLIER,
F. WHALLY,
K. +. CRIswELL,
Committee.
These were adopted.
Superintendent Birch's report was read by
the Clerk. Weappend an abstract:
WHEELING, W. Va, March 10, 1882.
To he Board Of Elneation:
GESrLEMES The reports Of the schools Of
the district for the month OF February, 1882,
arc placed before you. Your attention Is
invited to the following abstract;