Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20

| VI eich uisttlct controlling Its own school,
as az present, he would recommend tho
adoption OF the hundred system, SO that
eaeh hundred would regulate and manage
ell me schools within the hundred. he
dWelt at length upon the advantage this
would be IN Strengthening the district
schools and eventually securing to each
hundred good, graded grammar school,
or posslply nigh school, open to all the
children of the hundred. He aatd now is
the time for this change before the town
SCHOOLS drift go far from the country
schools as TO make Il impossible for them to
come together. Mr. Handy's views were
warmly applauded.
Herman Bessey. superintendent of the
pubic schools OF New Castle county, WAS
called upon by the chairman and responded
briefly. Ho said the farmers were now
striving to reduce every feature OF their
| work TO q science, and he regarded IL as
ooe OF the most hopafnl signs OF the times,
he also endorsed Superintendent Hapdy's
views upon the needed changes OF the State
school system.
Oasirmtn Higgins then gave a practical
turn 70 this branch OF tho discussion by
proposing the folio wing resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
RysoItyFp; That wa endorse tho viswn exprsesed
BY NJ. haudy superintendent OF public schools of
school laws nped reodei = M tSe hi.ssS se9t WI WI
and should bo adaptsd to the needs Of our times
An informal discussion on 'How to teach
hoy 70 make living" followed, partcl-
pated IN by David j. Murphy, who pro-
| posed tho question, Superintendent Handy.
The Rev. T. Il. Mcdowell and s. a. Drrhin,
It was held that the problem was being
solved by the establishment OF industrial
and manual training schools.
The session then adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
A. the evening session, but lIttls Of i'm
| potiAnee was transacted, beyond tue elec-
tion OF oifleers. w. N. Browa offered n
series oi resolutions endorsing IN detail the
| hundred school system proposed hy Super.
iniendent Handy, and after discussion iney
were laid on the tabls until tomorrow
morning.
There was spirited contest for the posi-
ton of worthy master. On the frat ballot
y. II Bancroft recstved 10 votes, John o,
Higgins aud George A. Jones' 8. 0a the
second ballot Bancroft received II votes
nud Higgins z. There were also contests
Tor several other oflless. The result OF the
election was as follows:
Worthy Master. d. Il. Bancroft; overseer,
John Heyd; Lecturer, John O Higgins;
Steward, A. X. Dole; Assistant Steward u.
Il. Salisbury: Chaplain, j. W. Day Treas
urrr Z. II. Riggin; Secretary, Gsorge A.
Jones; Gate Keeper, Charles T. Pepper;
Ceres, Mrs. Z. II. Bancroft; Pomona, Mrs.
2 II. Salisbury Flora, Mics HeYd Assistant
Lady Steward. Miss Day.
Executive Cnmmittes-John O. Higgins.
=. harrington Messick and Worthy Master
The grange adjourned until o O'Clock to-
morrow morning, when the officers.elect
DOVER, Dec. 1s.-The closing session OF
the Delaware State Grange, this morning,
was attended by little business of Import
ance. though consid derable rontina hnainass
was transacted.
The report OF the committee on agrlcul-
followinr RESTITUTION. '"'N0u " I" was 'no
-.
hEsoLvED, That COMMITTEES OF three be sp-
exhibit at the Delaware state Fair. and solicit tie
snpordlnht. sranges thr0nghngt tue state 70 con-
nent q the fair make It strictly AGRICULTURAL
sS,nnin0, 70 inc exclusion OF gambling devices,
AGAINST CHICAGO npRF.
Mr.. Eastburn of Panama 0rsnoe srb.
mitted resolnfions sdonted b1 his ersnaa
stating that much Of tbe Chicago heef SAM
to eastern markets is slaughtered In an un-
healthy condition, thereby tmperlling the
dorsIng the PannauIv.nto ia,n nroyi1,no
tnr an slaotIo.. .Ie nIonsyivana ihW Ptovi1i1s
snd broueht Ia that state TSts law is aa
follows:
Section l. That II shall bs un,awtnl to sell. orer
or expost for eale IN any city or borough in this
human food, which has not 6ecn inspected alive |
bS she anbortas o iad ddy stS " qy bo
ouch in which said beef, mutton, veal, lamb or
p9E pe " lntsnded for and found BY
sble; and Tor every such offence me aeeased after
not rc Se eu ths ~ ug ave more % Sg nos os
tr t t s @ oe Pah @ 70 Ihe pr9per soHn!S
which auit is brought
monNsaiG are hereby authorised and t re9uired,
ve IN ~ nys aIer f me & &pasa q ,hs az 70 pro
sncctors and ther deputies, tiis proper form Of
GER g, ihsates e be giye1 and sha reFate the foes
ownoSs fbsnsa va rais it this ssai n efe
shoep o sw ns intended for Slaughter and sale as
a 6sgm t3od no otse5 e. Inspection shA ps required
vidsd by n ~ nTsvst ths ss - aS nv iT1
OF iseasod meatp.
vcnt acson az Notqinx ~ herein contslned snali pre-
known az died. corHed Sr canned beef, Or snioted
" salVeo potA' Or other cured or salted meats
do nne RESOLUTIONS endorsing TINS law was
Auop'eu'
ASHl bhlBEAf hkdlshAiios.
.. harrington Msesick offered the folioW-
ing, Wh'eo was adopted:
=. RESOLVED. That the committee on LEGISLATION he.
% 1i = ~ , m " prepare hn9 secure
\ = - ~ S''' ''Ol'N
INSTALLATION oF oFtIoEhs'
inc oiheers-eieet for the ensuing year
were duly Installed, according to the csre-
monies OF the order.
Pl,rnoIp onossSaa
Dsvid T rJrrnh,, ~ Na,,art ,e,ouos A.,
80 Hanin .. murphy OIL NEWARK onereo inc
nr,S, ---y..--...,,.
,ua mEs9LgHp AZ; Th thS iesislature BE- REQUESTED to
alarms when approaching grade crossines Dr pub.
NJ y9l1s hi1t t s rnirosas shSl 1s reanired e
crossiugs instead Of ringing 8 bell
The resolution was adopted.
so,,o, ,,,,,,,.., ,,,,..,. ..-..-
n'oL steRini unAEoEs,
/, va nlntion OF John y: higgins tne resolu-
,ions oHered py w: q. Brown endorsing
ouEerintehuens nanoys plhn Oh reorgani-
ition OF lhe p,ate schooi system on the