The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-18

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In the German department there were
enrolled 1856 pupils, l07 Of whom are oil
German parentage. There are five Ger.
man classes In each school except Clay,
where there are niue, .Sl5O was expCnd-
ed for instructors salaries.
"The schools OF the district started
with full attendance and an increased
enrollment, but in Washington sub.dis.
triCtth ~ division, and one room Of the
'C' division have been discontinued on
account OF siCkncss In the First ward.
Emusic in the schools seems 10 meet
with general favor aud the pupils appear
to be making rapid progress In 1t.
"There Is d general wish among the
principals and teachers for some addi-
lltOnNl maps OF the United States, to be
used in the lower grades Of the schools.
About on Average OF four additional
maps for each school could be used adj
yantageopsly. | would recommend the
purchase Of the same"
On motion OF Mr.. Irwin the report
was received aud ordered filed, and that
part which referred TO the purchase OF
maps referred to the Committee on Text
Books, with power TO act.
A. i. Wilson, Librarian OF the Public
Library, reported that during the month
4,265 books had been issued from the
public library, and that 100 had been
used In the reading room; that the
average daily circulation was 10; and
that lines amounting to Sl4 had been
collected.
The Committee on Public Library re-
ported bills amounting to $l40 10, which
were ordered paid.
The clerk reported that note for
Ss,b40 IS is due at the Dollar Savings
Bank, aud recommended that the FL
nance Committee he authorized to re-
new 1t for q month, by which time, he
thinks, enough taxes will.be collected to
Iliquidate the obligation. He also stated
that before another regular meeting Is
held, a $1,000 insurance policy on the
Public Library will expire, and recon-.
meHded tint be be allowed under the
rules, to re.insure Tor five years. Both
these recommendations were approved
by the Board. LAX
The following communication was 70.
ceived from the City Health Committee;
GRSTLEMES:-At meeting OF the
Council Committee on Health, OF the
City Of Wheeling, held October II, the
following resolution was adopted:
ReSOlvSd, That the Health Committee
request the Board Of Education to close
the First ward Public school until the
Health Officer shall have investigated
the diphtheria cases in said ward, and
reported 10 this committee, and until
such time as this committee shall other.
wise notify the Board.
A motion was made referring tho re.
quest 10 the Local Commissioners OF
Washington sub.dlstriet With power TO
act. Nj. Harrell said he objected to the
motionas offered, iUr the reason TINT the
Local Commissioners had already acted
Us they thought beat, and would like to
DO relieved Of the responsibility Of clos.
Ing the school,
DR.. DiCkey made quito lengthy ad.
dress, In which he described his expert.
enCo with diphtheria In the First ward.
He stated tho number Of cases he
had attended, the number OF deaths
which had tRsen place, and In a general
way supported the position taken by tho
Health officer and the 1NTELIlgRNCER In
tho matter Of closing the school and get.
ting rid Of tho disease, Ho said that ihe
disease Inns manifested much greater
strength since the school opened, aud
told Of the experience Of other physi.
clans In the ward. He was very strong
In the opinion that tue school should DO
closed al least two weeks.
Mr.. White was solicltous about the
graduating class, and was anxious that II
be allowed 10 continue It's studies. The
motion to refer the matter 10 the local
commissioners was voted down at the
requested tue members from Washing.
ton district
After sOm6 discussion resolution was
passed inslruCLlng that the Washington
school, except the graduating class, be
closed for such period as the local com.
niselOnefs may deem necessary.
Mr.. Ebllng reported that the local
commissioners OF Webster district had
appointed Miss Lilble Moore teacher IL
Division 'lD,n aud Miss Emma WOstwool
second substitute. Both appointments
were confirmed,