Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-25
EDITION.
CITY EDUUATORA


Board Of Public Eduoation, was held
last evening President, H. G. Conrad in
the chair and the following members
present: Messrs. Grimshaw, Brooks,
Forsythe, Fuekel, Kenny, Baird, Hick
man, Baugh, Grier, Morrow, Belts,
Morrison.
Committee on Insurance, DR.. Grim
shaw, Chsirman, reported that insu-
rance had been placed on new school
house No. 20, up to July list.
On motion, the committee on insur-
ance were instructed 10 place an insur-
ance on new school No. IS. The amount
being fixed at $4,000.
Bids for the drainage Of new school
houses were received and referred to
the building committee with power to
act.
DR.. Grimshaw presented plans for
the drainage of No. 20 school, which
were submitted to the Board for exami-
nation.
A bill of So drawn in favor of Mr..
Conwell, for surveys and plans for lay
ing the proposed drains, WAS on motion
allowed.
The Building Committee on No. IS
school reported the building completed
and asked for an order of S2,O43 90, to
pay balance due contractors. The order
was on motion allowed.
The committee appointed, at q pre-
vious meeting Of the Board, to procure
a suitable building to be used as a
High School, made verbal report,
that they had visited several places,
among which was the old Hospital at
Eighth and Franklin streets.
This buiIolng could be purchased
from the city for $4,000, including the
lot. The committee stated that the
bnil ing, in its present condition, was
not suitable for that purpose, and would
have to be altered considerably, IL not
torn down entirely, and rebuilt, which
could not be done without great expense
to the Board. They also stated that sew.
eral building sites had been examined
III this locality, but the prices We're con-
sider.d 100 high. The old college build.
ing, on Sixth street, below French WAS
also examined and was in the minds OF
the com mittee, the most eligible build.
ing. They stated, however, that they
would learn what the building could be
purchased for and report the same to the
Board at the next meeting.
The committee on lightning rods
Mr.. Grimshaw, chairman, reported
No. school house was without a light
ming conductor. No action was taken
in the matter.
Committee on No. / school, Mr.. Nor
row chairman. asked for authority
from the Board, for the purchase of 10
feet of hose, the cost not to exceed $40.
Mr.. Kenny arose and stated that he
thought the committee on this school
were expanding good hit OF money,
and cautio ed them to be careful, and
to examine the finances of the board
as they went along. Tue request was
granted by a rising vote. A bill for
1872, drawn in favor of A. j. Pyle, was
referred to the Finance Committee
Committee on No. 3 school asked for
authority to procure some hose for the
use OF tho scnool, also to have some re-
pairs made to the fence, cost not to ex-
coed SO. Mr.. Kyne objected to grant
ing the request and stated that it had
only been a year since a new hose had
been purchased fer this school, and he
did not think it advisable to purchase
one every year. The request was
granted.
Committee on No. IA school asked for
authority to have repairs made, cost
not exceeding SO. Granted.
DR.. Grlmshaw spoke of tue nsccessi
ty of looking after all the schools and
to see that they were all painted in a
suitable manner for their preservation,
and asked that committee of three be
appointed to make inquiry as to the
needs Of the different schools in regard
to painting. Messrs. Conrad, Belts and
Kenny were appointed on that commit.
tee.
A motion was made by Mr.. Kenny
that the vacancy on the building com.
mittee of school No. 20, caused by the
death OF Allen Ruth, be filled. The mo-
ton was adopted and Mr.. Grier was ap.
pointed by the chair.
At this point the mem bers of theBoard
were somewhat startled by complaint
which had been made against one OF
the teachers in No. 3 school, by the par
ents OF one of the scholars. The crcum.
stances of the complaint are Of such o
nature that they ars not tit for pub
LEGATION, but if the case, as stated by
the child Is true, the teacher who thus
breaks the rules of the school, will nc
doubt receives rebuke.
DR.. GrimshaW was loud in his de-
nunciatiou of the teacher and made
motion that if the facts were as
stated, that the teacher be dismissed.
The motion was not seconded, where.
upon Mr.. Baird moved that it be- re
ferred to the com 4littee on the school.
The question being thrown open fol
debate, MIR. Baird cited several in
stances of n similar nature, and alsC
stated, while he had the floor, that
teachers were in the habit of OBTAINING
scholars after school and making them
write words, for no other cause than
that they being allowed to 60 oul
between school hours, happen to stay,
as the teacne thinks, longer than they
should. This, he said, was violating
the rules of the Board and should bt
stopped. The motion being put, al
amendment was offered and seconded
that the charges be referred to com
mittee of three, which motion prevailed
The chair appointed Messrs. Btugh,
Grimshaw and Kyne. Mr.. Baugf
declined, and was on notion excused
from serving on lhe COMM ttee. Or
Morrison was appointed in his stead
A number OF bills were read aud re-
ferred.
Mr.. Forsythe stated to the Board tina
he noticed from the report Of the cleo
ton committee, that where the election
was held in public schools, that thu
Ijanitors were Instructed to open tn
schools on that day. He notified thu
Board that new No, 10 school, where al
election was to be held, had no janito
and made motion that Theodore Den
ny be appointed to fill the position, ant
that he be paid - tor his services OF
that day. Adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Lecture in Newport.
DR.. Florence /. Stubbs will give
course OF six lectures on physiolog.