Daily Republican., 1886-01-12
Board of Education.
THE REGULAR MEETING LAST
Na6HT-CHARGE In 7 n n BY.
LA AwS-VACATIONI In MAY.
THE HIGH SCHOOL BILLS


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Last night was the time for the regular
meeting of the Board OF Education, but
at s .07 O'Clock there were two members
needed to constitute a quorum, and q
proposition WAS made to send the bailiH
for Messrs. Belts and Pa mer. Just at
this time Mr.. Singley came in, AMI was
followed a few minutes later by Mr. Belts.
The meeting was then raped to order by
President Baird, and the roll called and
min utes of last stated and special meet
iues read by the Secretary.
The committee on No. s school was
given permission TO purchase shovel and
two ash barrels at a cost not exceeding S2.
The committee on No. 12 called the at
tention to the condition of the sidewalk
alongside of the sehool-house.
Mr. Simmons said that the city had
graded the side walk, and left 1t unpaved
and In such terrible condition that it
was almost impossible for the children to
get to and from the school. He thought
/ IL would cost about $50 TO repave aud
put the sidewalk in complete order. The
chairman thought it would be better 10
let the matter rest until spring, as IL
would be impossible TO do the work at
present.
DIR. ShortIidge said that something
should be done at once, and moved that
4 the committee be authorized to employ
some one to level of the dirt and make q
walk with ashes. and the motion was
carried.
| The committee of No. IS were author
lied TO purchase a stove at cost not ex-
ceeding $40.
The committee on bylaws reported that
they had attended to the duty assigned
them, and presented proofs of the laws as
revised, when Mr.. Trump moved that the
lreading be postponed. This was opposed
tby Mr.. Singley, who said that the com
!, mittee had spent considerable time on
them, and he thought IL would be well tc
Ihave them acted upon so that they could
be placed in the hands of the printer.
II Mr.. Kyne was in favor of holding 6
Especial meeting next Monday night to
tske action on them, but the proposition
met with so much opposition that he die
not press it, and after some further dis
!, cussion il was agreed to let them lay unit
the other business was transacted.
The committee appointed to examine
the finances of the board, reported tina
the appropriation was exhausted, ant
recommended that certificates OF indebt
ledness be issued TO pay the balance du,
ILle CONTAGIOUS lOI llt liGh AIlEh R1hOCA
Mr.. Hoffecker presented q release iron
= IL. X. ID. Seeds Il Sons, aud also from al
b the sub contractors, and he moved tina
g the certificates be issued. Mr.. Single
Q raised the point that according to tn
& charter the Board of Education could nc
create debt, and If they did, the mem
bers became personally responsible.
oil Mr.. Hofiecker said the gentleman wa
d | a little subsequent in his law, as the det
r has already been created and the propt
sition now Is TO provide means 10 pay i
II Mr.. Hotleeker then offered the foll)w
ling, which were adopted
IL WHEREAS The Board of Public Educ;
:. Ition of Wilmington is indebted to j. K.
/, Seeds 4 Sons for constructing the ne
In High School, corner of Eighth and Adam
streets, in the sum of $24 $50, being ba
a., lance due on said contract, for which sal
u sum, sundry certificates of indebtedne
~ have been issued by the Board, be 1t
- Resolved, That the Board require su
render OF said certificates OF payment
er the indebts dness which they represent.
vi The committee on new High Scho
10 was authorized to move from No. scho
to the new building this morning.
Ill The following was presented by M
- Trump, from Superintendent Harlan,
N Tele euCe W plohiotiOhS 4.
That at each semi-annual promotlC
@. the half of the pupils in each class wi
"A have obtained the best recitation mari
for the term shall be promoted witho
beiug subjected to the usual examinati'
- ~ at the end of the term.
J" | make this Recommendation lor sc
eral reasons, the principal oil which arr
VI /. There is nothing gained by exami
inS the best half of the pupils In a
lclass. They always pass the eXAminan
y and are promoted.
l's III. The school rooms al e generally
small that the examination oil wht
at classes at one time necessitates placi
az. pup Is SO near together that some W
NO ought not TO pass, copy enough answ'
from the papers of others 10 pass the
selves.
ief III. BY promoting halt of each cll
without the final examination, hall
for work of examining will be saved, and
examinations can be made In less u
the than when all are examined.
~. This plan has been tried in OIL
sE. places with very satisfactory results.
A motion to reier 1t 10 commit
was carried, and Messrs. Trump, 81
mons ard Allen we're appointed to CT
slider the matter and report at 80
future meeting.
lea MIR. Kyne, from the Committe on
lo' s,!rance, reported that there is 1924
sef ue for insurance premiums for t
year he also presented bill OF
Mt for water in the school hcuses
'fs. The bill was read by the secreta
oue and 1t showed that according to
'hR way in which the new high school
tconstructed, with large number
70 ash basins, water closets, etc,
WI water rent for it alone, will be $500
this year.
Mr.. Smith said that he considere
an outrageous bill to be paid for
building, and moved that the Conn
In tee on he new high school be instrut
sore to INQUIRE into the matter.
ore Mr.. Trump agreed with Mr.. SIN
KS. and thought souIe effort should be
ana forth TO have an abatement made.
helr Kyne moved that committee of Il
'aIe be appointed TO wait upon the w
All Commission and soc IL reduction c
anu not be obtained. The motion was
hh ried, and the committee consists OF
'ses Committee on High School, and Pr
dent Baird.
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