The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-07-07
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The School Board was in session on Mon
day. Mr. Newport, of Woodbine, urged the
necessity for new schoolhouse at that place.
Mr.. Warner reported that the room, which
the Board had authorized him to rent for
Shiloh school, was too small and otherwise
unsuitable, and that the burnt house could be
rebuilt for less than $500, and he thought 1t
best TO rebuild. He was authorized to make
necessary arrangements for rebuilding.
President Grimes reported that since the
last meeting of the Board, he had sold the
old school property at the West End OF West
minister, at private sale, to VIM. G. Rinehart
for 1915. The action was approved. Also
that Charles Arnold had paid him 62.70-
purchase money for Paramount school premi-
ses in the 4th district, and interest thereon
from last September, and he had delivered the
deed to Mr.. Arnold. The money was paid
over to the treasurer.
Mr.. Prugh reported that he had, in obedi-
ence to the Boards order, sold the Cabbage
Sprine school premises at public sale, on
Saturday. June Both, to John Hood, the high
est bidder, for $136.5O. Mr.. Hood appeared in
person, paid the money and secured his deed.
Various bills were paid, and several teach
ers' contracts were confirmed.
The trustees of Mt. Vernon school sent
notice that they had dismissed teacher
whom they naQ previously enSaSOu' LUG
notice was read and filed.
The following appointment of trustees was
made:
Ephraim FREEMAN and David N. Brilliant,
at Manchester, in place of Wesley Hofacker
and Charles Brilliant, resigned.
Charles E. Slonaker, at Uniontown, IN
place of Reuben j. Matthias, resigned.
Lloyd Hammond, Isaiah Modock and Jerry
Hammond, at Newport, colored, reappointed.
The committee appointed at the last meet.
ing to inspect the schoolhouse, at Middle
burg. reported through President Grimes
that they had been there and found the
schoolhouse in great need OF repair and en-
largement but had concluded that the best
and cheapest plan would be to tear the old
house down and build new one. They had
informed the school patrons that the Board
was unable to do this now, but had agreed
to go with their representatives before the
| County Commissioners and try to secure an
appropriation for the purpose. The report
was accepted and the action of the committee
was approved. The Middleburg delegation,
consisting of James II. Rooms, Samuel Har-
baugh and George Wilson, appearing at this
point. the Board accompanied them to the
room of the County Commissioners, and
made an earnest appeal for their relief.
The examiner reported that OF the 90 appli-
| cantS lot teachers CcElluCdtCo pECoChb at Vic
last examination, 40 had passed, viz: Irene
Denlinger, Lillian Trayer, Ella Nelson, Ida
Lockard, Effie Hess, Allie Frounfelter, Flor
ence B. Difenbaugh, Jennie Butcher, Carrie
Fleagle, Lewis A. Koontz, Jacob Farver. W..
| S. Lester, VIM. W. Wilson, ]. G. Maloy,
Harvey Dern, l. G. Rinehart, Samuel l. Hof
facker, Addison d. Koontz, James B. Gait,
VIM. D. Haugh, Chas. II. Sullivan, John E.
Rhodes, John d. Feeser, Chas. Z. Baumgart-
ner, W. Lee Erb, Harvey G. Jordan, Emory
Ebaugh, John W. Croft, Joel Ebaugh, Adel-
bert Armacost, Chas C. Bush, Morris Wooten,
VIM. L. Corbin, George H. Caple, Oliver j..
Morelock, Jacob Bixler, Lula Vernay, VIM.
Mehring, Il. A. Hoover and W. Elmer Bailey.
| Of the certificates issued to them three will
be of the first grade and thirty-seven OF the
second grade-the class to be determined by
the work in the school room by virtue OF
recent enactment of the State Board of Edu-
cation. The highest average was attained by
Adelbert Armacost. The branches running
lowest in averages are among those most neces-
sary-geography, history, grammar and SPELL
ing The higher studies, algebra, philosophy
and the like, rank much higher comparatively.
In English Literature and Methods of Teach
ing, which have been recently added to the
list, there was almost total failure, although
the questions in the former were the same as
last year. The result of the examination is
not encouraging. 1t does not indicate as
progressive a spirit among the old applicants
or as high standard among the new as was
expected, the general average being lower
than ever before. Among the applicants for
scholarships at the State Normal School Hilda
Grass passed the best examination.
The Board adjourned to the first Monday
in August, next