Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-23
SCHOOL NO. IL
The BOARD Of Education FINDS II White
Elephant--Superinten Harlan's Ideas
on Object Teaching.


Elephant--superinten Harlan's Ideas
on object Teaching.
President Baird called the Board Of
Education to order last night as the City
Hall clock struck eight. Messrs Dandy.
Pyle, McGee and Trump were present
besides himself The roll was called and
the members sat down to wait for a quo
run By $40 o'clock Messrs Bennett,
Morgan. Foulx Bailey, Shortlidge Smith
md Belts had arrived in the order named
md business was proceeded with. Mr.
falmcr came in after the minutes had
3een read.
The committee on teachers reported
Nat the examination of candidates for
seachers in the colored schools would be
Held on November : and s. The commit
tee on evening schools made favorable
report
The committee on repairs reported adj
versely in the matter Of erecting an ad-
ditional chimney to school No. IL, on the
ground that il would mar the architectu-
raj beauty Of the building and because
the architect had stated that it would
take two stoves TO heat the rooms; heat
ing by stoves was therefore hardly FEAST
bic
Mr.. Foulk explained the difficult po-
sition of the committee in the matter.
DR. Shortlidge thought that the chimney
should be put up; II it were an eyesore
II would soon be covered by the necessary
additions that would have 10 bc made to
the school shortly. Mr.. Foulk remarked
that any member who would vote to
put an addition to that school ought to
be sent to New Castle"
Mr.. Morgan did not think the school
could ever be made healthful on
account Of its being situated on
low ground and in proximity to
a stagnant run; the filthy and offensive
condition Of which he described He be-
lieved that the run was to blame for all
the sickness in the school and it never
could be made more healthful until said
run was drained more efficiently. He
suggested plan by which it could be
drained into the Brandywine instead Of
into the Shellpot as IL now is
Mr. Bennett corroborated Mr. Morgan's
statement regarding the unhealthful-
ness Of the locality and the ilthiness of
the run The member had child In a
Philadelphia hospital suffering from dis
ease contracted by attending the school
Many persons were afraid 10 let their
children attend on account of its un-
healthfulness.
The committee were authorized 10 use
their own judgement in regard TO the
heating and TO proceed with the work at
pnce
f. R. Carswell, architect of the now
Onion street school. No. 10, was allowed
800 on account.
J. r. d. Seeds & Sons, the contractors
Tor the same school, were allowed the
balance of the amount due them. as per
contract
School No was allowed 834 for new
window curtains and repairs TO the
fence.
The attention Of the committee on re
pairs was called 70 the condition of
school No. IA, and Of the condition OF
The sidewalk about school No. 49, The
matter was referred 70 the committee on
repairs
The Payment Of bill Of 50 to the
Gawthrop Brother Company, contracted
by the High School committee was sane
toned. The committee stated that James
II. Morgan wonld deliver lecture at the
High School on Wednesday morning be-
tween $50 and 10 80 o'clock on free hand
drawing.
communication from Superintendent
HARLAN on his ideas of object teaching
vas read. II was full Of excellent practi
al ideas and suggestions on the subject
irving an outline Of the course of study
or each grade and the plan to pursue III
eaching After considerable discussion
as to which committee had jurisdiction in
the matter, the communication was re-
ferred to the committee ON books and
teachers jointly.
The janitor Of school No 16, William
Price, having died his widow, Julia Price.
was appointed in his place School No.
is was allowed $25 for electric bells.
Messrs. Morgan, FoHlk and Bennett
were appointed committee to request
the street and sewer directors TO take
some action in regard to the run near
school No. II.
Edward f. Kane's bill Of 1910 for the
heater in school No. IL, was passed, also
his bill for water tolls for 81 05.
DIR. Shortlidge asked for the use of the
room for a meeting to organize fish
association. Mr. Morgan also asked for
the use Of the room at the next meeting
OF the state board of pharmacy. Both
requests were granted
A communication frN-
ley was read - rrarcls s. Bred
s. vailing attention TO the
--r--pusy ~ certain scholars to obtain
seats IN school No. H.
Some copies Of the communication
from the superintendent of schools were
ordered printed for the use of committees
on books and teachers.
A number of bills were read and re-
ferred TO committees and the board adj
5ourned.