Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-28
BOARD or EDUCATION.



the regular meeting Of the Board Of
Education last night and expedited bust
ness with his usual vigor and efficiency
The committee on books reported that
they had compared the bid FOR
books. with that of last year
and found that it averaged one cent
higher per book The contract for books
for the ensuing year was awarded 20 G,
r. Thomas & Co, the only bidders The
Committee on Repairs reported that il
was much pleased with the work done in
repairing and papering the school build
mgs. The work had been done we'll. Mr.
6rer asked for an increase in the apDro-
priation for repairs to No 2, TO $40
Some repairs he had had done on his own
responsibility were sanctioned, and after
some discussion the increase IN the ap-
preparation was allowed.
Mr. Pyle asked for $50 to put carpet on
the platforms of the first story OF No !,
but an amendment to have the platforms
painted was carried. Mr.. Grier arose to
aquestion OF privilege. He complained
that this money was awarded without OPP
position. but when he wanted $50 or sac
he could not get il without objections
After explanations had been made, Mr.
Grier sat down. No was allowed $50
for painting platforms Seven dollars
expended by the committee on No 10 for
repairs TO the roof was allowed. and an
additional appropriation Of $40 for extra
labor in cleaning made.
The committee for No ~ was given
authority to replace twelve shade trees
in the yard at an expense of not over
twelve dollars The trees are not to be
paid for unless they live.
The matter Of painting the roof Of No
iS was referred to the committee ON re-
pairs
The action OF the committee for No.
90 in withdrawing at an expense Of 81
was sanctioned. The chairman of the
committee stated that the building
wanted paint inside and that the cellar
windows wanted putting In. Mr.. Foulk,
chairman of the committee on repairs,
said that he had no sympathy with any
arrangement for fixing up No. 80. The
board ought 10 sell II. IL was disgrace
30 send q child there He thought it
should be closed and the scholars trans
ferred to some other schools. fa
Hr. Smith said there was no place In
the other schools for the children. 1t
was the duty of the board 70 put in re-
pairs and let the children be educated.
Mr.. Morgan believed that st. Pnuls
Parochial School would draw away
enough from the schools in its Vicinity 70
make room for those attending No %.
The matter was postponed until abe
second meeting in September tr
MI Mason presented communication
from the committee for No. ~, on the
offer Of Edmund II. Anderson 10 sell the
lot and building used by the school TO the
board. The report stated that the build.
ing was situated on Union street, near
Rinth, In the Fifth ward The price
asked. 81 500, was too high, but If the
board could purchase the property for
81, 900 it would be a good investment
Mr.. Foulk stated That the board
paid 500 for the sasond story which
seated fifty scholars. At an expense OF
5000 the first story could be made TO
accommodate fifty more Mr.. Pyle
wanted the board 70 purchase the prop
erty II possible. hr Smith wanted the
matter referred to the committee to
ascertain the best arrangements that
could be made with the owner with
view 10 pur~ -asing Mr. Foulk opposed
buying old buildings for educational pur.
poses. The report was adopted and the
committee discharged from further con
sideration OF the matter
The third payment ON the contract for
the new Union street school NO. 49, was
ordered paid and an order for 81, 600,
drawn for J. r. d. Seeds & Sons. An
order for $50, for Miller s. jenkins, for
draining the cellar, was also drawn. The
committee on plans for a new school In
the Twelfth ward was directed 10 have
the plans in their hands perfected and
the specifications drawn, and TO report at
the first meeting in March, 1889. An
order for 500 for the architect, Frank A.
Carswell was drawn The contract for
the furniture for No 10 has been awarded
10 Andrews & Co.
The Graham matter now came up
again. Mr.. Pyle's motion 30 pay Thomas
L. Graham 1927 o. which was laid over
from the meeting ON July 80, was
brought up II brought out the usual
amount Of discussion. A motion TO post
pone the matter indefinitely was lost
Mr.. Smith was convinced tnat there was
nothing coming to Graham. Mr.. Morgan
referred the board 20 page 1877 Of the
city charter, where the rules gave the
Board Of Education power to dismiss
the man
Mr.. Pyle said that circumstances al
tered cases. There had been no difficulty
ia electing the man at first, in spite Of
the charges against him. He was elected
for year, and the board was bound to
pay him.
Mr. Foulk thought the board had
right to dismiss a teacher. There might
be cause TO dismiss Mr. Berlin I'm amonth.
If a teacher can be dismissed IN one
month, why can't one be dismissed in
tenn
Mr. Pyle contended that the principal
was not a teacher.
Mr. Smith thought that the gentleman
was grasping at straws AS a member
Of the investigating committee he be-
heved that the man WIS not iit for the
position and so reported adversely, but a
majority OF the board put him in In
accordance with the authority in the
statute be was dismissed for cause. and
had no right to stand before the beard
or any other body and demand money for
services not rendered.
Mr.. Morgan heard the gentleman from
the Twelfth Ward say that circumstan-
ces altered cases, and he thought that it
was very serious state of circumstances
altered this case. He referred the
gentleman to the election in May when
he was returned TO the board to protect
the children in the city from incompe-
tent men as teachers.
Dr. Sbortlidge after reading the city
charter had Topped, and did not propose
to pay $500 or 200 cents.
President Baird explained his position
He voted against continuing Mr.. Graham
in the position as principal It would
not be consistent for him to vote now to
pay him for the two months If he was