Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-06-12

Regular correspondence OF the INrELLIeErcER.
CoLuMBlA, June ~, 1ss5.-The Columbia |
school board met In regular monthly session |
In council chamber last evening, with all |
members present Minutes of last regular |
mesting were read and approved.
Pursuant to an invitation from tho board,
the teachers OF the Columbia schools met the |
board TO confer with reference 10 the adop-
tion Of text book for the schools on physi-
ology and hygiene. Twenty-six teachers
were present
Finance committee reported collection of 's5
duplicate since May ~, 's5, TO be s20L66
Finance committee asked for and was granted
$l664 for the sinking fund. Repair and
supply committee reported that roof of the
Cherry street building was in nced of repair
and recommended that:they be attended to
the committee also recommended number
OF other repairs to this building, also to the
Fifth street schools The report was received
and recommendations adopted.
Text book committee reported as follows
That they examined the different books
Submitted for the study of physiology and
hygiene, as text book, with special reference
to teaching the effects of stimulants and
narcotics on the human system. They have
also conferred with the teachers in Joint con-
vention. The propositions from different
publishing houses were then submitted, but
the committee unanimously recommended
tho use of Ivison, Brakeman, Taylor II Co.'S
books
Mr.. Graybill moved the following, which
was unanimously adopted "That Smiths
elementary physiology and hygiene be adopt
ed for use in the grammar schools, and that
the prinmer on same subject by same au-
thors be adopted for use in the secondary
schools, and that the teachers in the primary
schools be requested to teach the subject of
physiology and hygiene orally.
Mr. Slade offered the following resolution,
and upon the roll being called II was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolped, That the board will be RESPONSE
BILE for all costs incurred in having delin-
quent taxes of 1886 collected, according to law,
by the collector or his deputy
On motion the matter of eXonerations from
the 'S4 duplicate was left in the hands of the
finance committee.
The board next considered the proposals
for collecting the 'S5 taxes, and on motion of
Mr.. Slade, the contract was awarded to S. ii.
BOYD, at Az per cent
On motion of Mr.. Given, the finance COM
mittee was instructed to accept the bond of
Mr.. Boyd, with the sureties named in the
sum of 5000 for the collection OF the dupli-
On motion of DR.. Markell the time for
holding the regular meeting of the board was
changed to the third Thursday of each month,
commencing with the third Thursday i'm J uly.
Mr. Strine moved that the solicitors salary
be fixed at $40 per annum, to date from June
l, 1885, The motion was seconded and on
the roll being called Messrs. May, Strine,
Wann, Taylor and Grover voted in the affir.
and Markell in the negative.
The board after granting orders for mum
Der Of bills then adjourned.
Base Ball Game Ends In "a Wrangle.
The game of base ball yesterday afternoon
between the Columbia aud Wrightsville, in
Wrightsville, resulted in a row and victory
for our boys. The Wrightsville club obtained
stron lead in the beginning of the game,
butlfoSt ground as the game proceeded, and
the sixth inning tie score stood l6 to IL In
feyor of the home nine. This was the las
inYfing for dispute arose which resulted In
ending the game. Purple, catcher o
the Columbia, caught foul tip, alter i
struck his breast, and the batsman was de
clared out by the umpire, who is residen
of wrightsville Objections were raised, tn,
umpire remained firm III his decision, and
free fight was imminent Finally the gam'
was given to the Columbians by 8 to 0. Thei
possession of the ball they had won, the CO
1umba boys left the field unmolested, abuse,
by language more forcible than elegant
They returned home in safety.
Town Notes.
A room in Shriner's hall, in Bank alley
has been rented by the Brotherhood of Rail
road Brakeman, and their first meeting wil
be held in it next Sunday at l p. IN.
Frank O'Donnell while making fan ou
of wood, had a wound u inch deep, and 81,
inches long inflicted in his right leg by tn
knife he was using slipping from the wood
Our former townsman RobL ii. Read, oil
last Friday evening, graduated with higl
honors from the National Law School, il
Washington. He has also been appointe,
first assistant in the United States paten
Office.
Late last night thieves were discovered il
ii. &. Young's yard, and although chased
they managed to escape in the west yard
Miss Rebecca Kunkle, of Harrisburg, i
visiting relatives at Norwood.
Miss Pauline Lemayer. of York, is visiting
Misses Fanny and Ida Hanauer.
Yesterday. Mr. (,an- Crana lost a Spahaaf
watch chain, on one side of which was en-
engraved the initial &C."