Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-20
THE SCHOOL BOARD.
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enrollment for the month was 1856, di-
yided as follows: Washington, 40;
Madison, 30; Clay, "a; Union, "a; Centre,
So: Webster, so; Richie, 80; number Oh
pupils of German parentage, 2O9; num-
Der of other than German parentage,
147:number of classes. 80; number OF
teachers, 4: amount paid for instrnc-
ton, Sl5G.
The Superintendent also reported the
names of the members OF the senior
class. who have passed the necessary
examinations for graduation, and SAID;
1.-The examinations submitted have been
about as difficult as in previous years.
The general average ofth class is very
good He also gave the names of the
pupils taking the first and second
! honors, and other information
about the class, which has been
heretofore printed in the REGISTER,
and as the general Commencement Will
be on Thursday evening, he recon-
mendcd that the schools should be closed
after Thursday.
The report stated that Miss Mabel
Hanes, of Washington school, and Miss
Eva VI. Phillips, OF Madison, were en-
titled 10 divide first honor, and Miss
Mary |. Johnson, of Washington, took
second. Mr. Harrell objected to this
award. He said Miss Hanes led by
2-lOOths of a point and she ought to
have first honor. Prof. Anderson ex-
planned that in the first count
he had placed Miss Phillips
slightly in the lead, and she had been
notified to that effect. The error was
afterwards discovered, but the differ
ence was so slight that he determined
TO divide the honor. Mr.. Harrel moved
that Miss Hanes, being in the lead, be
given first honor, which was carried,
and this gives to Miss Phillips the sec
ond honor.
Librarian Wilson's report showed the
total circulation OF books for the month
To be :, III; average circulation per day,
1919; circulation in reading room, 900;
amount received from fines, &c, Sill.
This report was ordered filed in connec-
ton with that of the uperintendent.
e On motion of DR.. Pipes, the Sr. o. L.
A. NJ. were granted permission, upon
their request, to place flags upon all the
school buildings that now have none
The various Alumni Associations were
granted permission to use the school
buildings for their meetings next Mon
day evening.
Mr.. Jefferson presented petition
from the C division teachers OF the
schools asking for an advance in their
salaries, as they worked twenty hours a
month longer and received only dollar
more than the ID teachers. The petition
was referred to the Committee on
Salaries. Mr. White also moved to refer
the matter of giving the ID teachers
an advance also to the committee, and
Mr.. Ebelng followed with like motion
in reference TO the A division teachers
in Grade |. both of which were carried.
On motion OF DIR. Dickey $50 was al
lowed for use in the commencement cX-
ercises.
Mr.. Jefferson offered a resolution that
the Board attempt to secure legislation
to change the time for taking the emu
meration, as now they were year be-
hind, and the appropriation for one
year Is based on the enumeration for
the previous year. The resolution was
adopted.
DR.. JepSon who arrived late, asked
for a reconsideration of the vote on the
resolution in reference to the employ
ment OF Miss BoaSberg, which was
granted, and while the Board found it
against the rules to re-elecs her at this
meeting; the following resolution
offered by DR.. Pipes was unanimously
adopted:
ResOlrcd, That the Board approves
the work of Miss Boasbcrg during the
past year, and requests her to apply for
the same position for the ensuing year
at the same salary.
The election of enumerators coming
up, the Board decided to divide the
districts off the same as last year and
pay the same price, sixty cents per hun
dred.
For the First district, comprising the
First, Second and Seventh wards, Frank
NeSbitt and w. c. Young were nomi-
mated. The latter was elected by a vote
of to :. Frank :. Deloe was the only
candidate in the Second district, COM
posed Of the Third, Fourth and Fifth
wards, and he was elected w. l..
Bricc and George Mccoy were nomi-
mated for the Third district, the Sixth
and Eighth wards, and the former was
elected. The enumeration is to be- fin
iShed before June 16.
Mr.. White wanted to know what had
become of the Improvements on Union
school, and no one being able to tell
him, he moved that the Committee on
Buildings and Grounds be instructed
to proceed with the Improvements,
which was defeated. He then
moved that an architect be employed to
finish the plans and specifications, so
that bids could be awarded for the
work. This was defeated also. Then
Mr.. White said he had come to the con-
cluson that the Board didn't want to
do anything at all in reference to the
Improvement, perhaps on account of
the strike, and he moved that the Board
abandon the whole thing, which also
being defeated, the Board adjourned.
A Good Thing to Keep mt Hand.
TrOy (RdnO Chief