Evening journal., 1890-02-11

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lied to buy two dozen Wentworth
algebras. On motion of DR.. Shortlidge
the High School Committee was author
lied to secure the services of Professor
Rhoads to instruct the scholars of the
school in singing patriotic airs for the
occasion Of the flag presentation on
Washington's Birthday.
The Health Committee reported that 1t
had conferred with the Public Building
Committee of City Council and believed
it to be favorable to the board remaining
in its present location.
The Evening School Committee pre-
sented its report, which was adopted. 1t
follows briefly: No. 8, evening school
Nights, So; pupils enrolled, AZ; average
attendance, IS; money collected, SAB. rs;
Miss Florence Ramo, principal; Mrs
Anna T. Burns, assistant. No 16, night
school for the colored-Evenings IS
pupils enrolled, 6S; average number 81;
attendance, AZ; per cent of attendance.
76; money collected, g. The committee
reported that the work at No 8 was not
very satisfactory, while that at No. 16
was successful
No l school received $50 for curtains
No II, So for repairs. The ianitor of
No ID school resigned on February 4 on
motion of DR.. Palmer q committee of FIVE
was appointed to examine applicants for
the position. The committee is. DR..
Palmer, Messrs. Baynard, Baylis, Hartman
and Pyle. No. 10 was authorized to ex-
pend $25 for repairs to heatar. The
committee on the school, which is better
known as the Howard School, reported
through Chairman DIR. Morgan that Miss
| Francis E. Lewis assistant principle of
the school had been dismissed for insub-
ordination, negligence of duty, etc, after
thorough investigation Of the case by
| the Teachers Committee, Superintendent
| Harlan and the Committee on the school.
/, The action of the committee was approved
unanimously. In their regular order,
communications we're received from
colored citizens Of Wilmington, scholars
of the Howard School, aud the Afro
American League concerning the dismis
sal Of Miss Lewis. They were all in the
same vein, and have been covered in the
newspaper discussion. On motion they
were referred to the Committee on
Teachers.
The Committee on Repairs stated that
George w. Cooley had finished the
work at No. satisfactorily so far as h'
was able and favored the payment Of hii
bill for s47.50. II was allowed.
The New Century Club extended an in
vitation to the board to attend a meeting
of the club in the Assembly Room Of thu
High School tomorrow afternoon, wheI
addresses will be made on educationa
, matters by women speakers. Eurek
! Council, No i. Jr., o. A. NJ, invited
/, the board to attend the exercises at tn
presentation of the flag to the Higl
School on the afternoon Of Washington
Birthday 2 80 o'clock. Both invitation
were accepted.
George Forthenbaker, janitor Of No.
q school, asked for an increase in his salary
( which is 1920 year He stated tina
after he deducted costs of brooms
: brushes, ETC., and help, he had but 81
per month remaining. Mr.. Trump move
that his salary be raised to $500, to brin
the matter before the board. The sent
:. msnt was that all ianitors' salarie
= should be revised, and DR.. Morgan
It Trump and Turner were appointed
n committee of revision.
IS Samuel H. Baynard asked that SON
action be taken on the subject of mus
8 in the schools. He thought if music wa
a to be taught it should be taught by 81
complished singers. The Committee 0
Teachers was directed to report on II
subject.
!. The following bills were passed; n
70 Megary & Son, $50 20; c. Heinei Sol
a. go; Johnson & Barnhill, 50; the Speal
It man Supply and Pipe Company, $40. 2
Dennison & Peach, 81; j. b. Turner, 81 j
A. s. Reed & Brother SOL 05 T. !
d Montgomery, 81 IS: W. q. Foulk. $l4. 1
w. B. Sharp & Co., $3.50; G. Y
Bush and Sons, $13.4S; Wilmingtt
y Transfer Company, So cents; Mercanti
~ Printing Company, 90 so; G. F Thorn
N & Co, $1.27217; w. q. Lones, $lOi
II. Forrest, $21; p R. Clarke, $e.3
D. Miller & Jenkins, $S5 IS; ]. v. Carlif
r. g. Co., $15 80; The Gawthrop Broth
be Company. $91. o.; f. D. Grant, $40;
d, F Uber. 80; Adams & Brother. 81 ?
h AW w Clark 40. Williams & Hopkiu