Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-12
Board of Education.
REGULAR MEETING LAST NIGHT
STANDING AND VISITING
MMI1TEEo APPOlNTED.
MR.. SIMMONS SWORN IN.

LR. SIMMONS SWORN In.
The Board Of Education met in regu. |
N session last night, President Baird |
. the chair.
Charles l.. Simmons mem ber. elect |
rom the Second ward, was on motion of
Ir. Heisler sworn in.
DR.. Keables presented the resignation
{ Miss Kate ID. Evans, third assist
Mt in No. 10 School, which was accept !
d. !
Mr.. Singley, presented the creden.
ials of 8. Redmond Smith, member.
lect from the Fifth ward, they having
,een mislaid, and on Its motion it was
dcpted that Mr.. Smith be sworn In
v hen he presents himself.
Dr. Keables, from the Committee on
Teachers, presented report advancing
he teachers Of No. 15 one grade to fill
he vacancy occasioned by the resigna.
ion Of Miss Kate d. Evsns.
The Chair announced the following
Standing Committees: On Teachers
). Rodmond Smith, l.. W. Palmer s. F.
Belts, b. X. Heisler, William q. Grier;
A Accounx-J. 2. +. Feukel, S. N.
Trump, A. &. Webster: Books-Dr.
Shortiidge, j. H. Hoffecker, Jr., T. Ell
wood SinRley, 8. j. Wiley, j. p. T.
Feukel; Health-L. w. Palmer, John
Hanson, DIR. Keables; Finances. j..
Wiley, Owen j. Hession, s. N. Trump;
Transfers-T. Elwood Singley, Edwin
Kershaw, Michael Dunn; Normal School
$. +. Belts, Pancoast Allen, Charles
l.. Simmons Sale OF Building, No.
l3-Michael Dunn, A. S. Webster, l..
w. Palmer; Fire Escapes-B. K.
Heisler, Charles l.. Simmons, DIR.
Shortlidge; PrintinG-William KyDe,
PancoasI Allen, Owen j. Hession;
Elections-John Hanson, S. Rodmono
Smith, DIR. Wesi; Fuel. Ii. Hofieck.
er, Jr., Edwin Kershaw, 8. +. Belts
insurance William q. Grier, William
Kyne, DIR, Keables; No. Evening
School-Dr. West, 8. j. Wiley, s. r
Belts.
The following visiting committees
were announced by the President
School No. DIR. Il. A. Keables, b. r.
Heisler 2-Dr. S. l.. West 3-Wil.
liam G. Grier, DIR. 3. l.. West IS
N. Trump, J. H. Hoffecker, Jr.; SIS
j. Wiley, William Kyne; CT. Ell
wood Singley, Edwin Kershaw III.
p. T. Feukel, William G. Gier s.
Edwin Kershaw, o. j. Hession 9-B
X. Heisler, j. p. I. Feukel 10-Mich.
ael Dunn, Dr. Shortlidge; Ill II. .Hof
fecker, Jr., s. +. Belts 15-Charles l.
Simmons, T. Elwood Singley; 13-A. s
Webster, s. Redmond Smith IA
Owen j. Hession, William Kyne 15-
William Kyne, l.. w. Palmer; 16-S
Redmond Smith, j. Wiley IL
John Hanson, DR.. Shortlidge; 49,
Charles l.. Simmons, Parcoast Allen
l0-L. w. Palmer, A. 8. Webster 30
Pancoast Allen, Michael Dunn 81
Dr. Shortlidge, John Hanson 22-B
r. Heisler, DR., T. A. Keables 23-S
f. Belts, S. N. Trump.
DIR. West reported two applicants TO
the position OF janitor of the new Higl
Schoo! when finished, which were re
ferred TO the committee Of that school
DIR. Keables moved that the vacancy
on the High School Committee be fille'
by the appointment of Michael Dunn
DR.. Shortlidge wanted to know if tht
terms of the other members Of the com
Imittee had no, expired with the end G
The expiration Of the old board. Dl
Keables thought not, and an express
sion of opinion showed diversified ser
timent on the matter. Finally ID
Keables withdrew his motion. and o
motion Of MT. Belts to appoint Hig
School Committee the motion wa
adopted and the chair appointed ID
T. A Keables, j. II. Hotfecker Jr.,
Il. Heisler, s. Wiley, and Micha
Dunn.
On motion of DIR. Shortlidge IL
committees on legislative bills and {
desks were discharged.
A request from the flower committt
Of the g. A. r. Posts requesting Il
privilege of sending a printed circuli
to each school asking the children's a
in the collec ion of flowers {
Memorial Day, led to some discussio
DIR. Shortlidge opposed DIR. Keablt
motion to grant tho request. He W
not lacking In patriotism and venei
tion for the dead, but he did not belle
in sending out the children as beggs
to depredate upon peoples flower gi
dens. He was disgusted enough no
to see children standing along t
I streets with boxes, asking for the CO
tiibution of pennies to take chances
Iprzes at church fairs. He thou2
IL was d.moraliZing to the children, q
ltheBoard being of the same mind tabl
tna resolution.
Another communication from t
committee f G. A. Il. Posts, asking I
Board TO join the procession ON Mem
rial Day was accepted.
A communication from Morris Wi
- u Co., Elmira, N. Y, announcing I
superior advantages of their hou
warming apparatus was filed.
On motion of Mr.. Heisier, the Boz
proceeded to the nomination and oil
tion of Superintendent of the pub
schools for three years.
Mr.. Heisler said 1t afforded him mu
pleasure TO place in nomination ID.
Harlan, the present efficient incu
bent.
There being no other nominees,
et Board proceeded to ballot, Mr.. Webs
aud Mr.. Trump being tellers.
" Mr.. Harlan received IA votes, w
A. Reynolds 3 and blank. Mr.. Hsrl
was declared elected Superintendent
three years.
n On motion Of Mr.. Heisler, the Final
III Committee was instructed to inqu
into the financial condition Of the
preparation for fire escapes.
President Baird made . few remar
in which he showed the advantages
nj the present system of the Board furni
ing the books for the scholars.
f7>l In 1874, when there were 776 sc!
ars enrolled, the cost of the books '
U. 20 ,592 "a ; in 1883. with 1875 enrcl
so scholars. the cost was very little
=, advance CT 1874.
lllI He advised care and economy in t
ing care of the property of the Bof
Some years ago, committee of VII
0/lJ. II. Heald and James Brad ford "
members, assessed the real estate of
Board at $500, ,OU0, and the school fu