Evening journal., 1890-12-23
LOCAL EDUCATORS.
Another Publfc School to bs Buils for
Colored Children.

colored Children.
The Board Of Education INST In regular
session last evening. The committee on
Teachers reported the promotion of Miss
Rebecca B. Pierson from school No "a 20
tbs priucipalship Of No 90 at salary Of
S425 year; the transfer Of Miss Rhoda
Robinson from school No 90 20 No. 20 es
first assistant, aud appointed Miss Julis
Jones for three months to the lowest po-
sition in No. 20 also the appointment Of
Miss Annie Harris to the vacancy In
school No. "a
The chairman of the Committee on
Accounts asked that the salaries OF
tegchers amounting to $7,aSS 30 be
paid a week in advance TO enable them to
have Christmas pennies. Carried
On motion of Dr. Shortlidge the bal
ance Of Hubert A. Cassidys account for
the building Of school No. 2j Was ordered
to be paid.
The officers were ordered TO draw
s 624 25 deposit from the Wilmington
Savings Fund. The committees for the
various schools presented their petitions
for small amounts, which were allowed.
DIR. Fahey. chairman of No Is school,
asked if his associate. Mr.. O'Donnel,
could order repairs to be made to furni-
ture without his permission. The chair
man said he could not Mr.. Trump
agreed with the chair DR. Fhhey said
that he WAS interested in school No 49,
but his associate went there and ordered
certain repairs to be made without his
permission. Mr.. O'Donnell said thst he
had notified DR.. Fahey about the needs Of
the school, but no attention having been
.rtJ -, IA h II l., sysp 4 lafsn
himself The matter here dropped.
DIR. Morgan reported that the necessary
heaters had been placed in school No. 10
On the motion Of Joseph Pyle S35 was
ordered to be drawn in favor of the
janitor. Mr. Pierson On motion Of DR.
Shortlidge S 2 were ordered to be drawn
in favor of William Blake, $6 80 in favor
of B. 5. Rice, Jr, and SO 30 in favor Of
Susan Smith for work done to school No
26. An order for 1913 was ordered drawn
in favor Of Brown & Eckmsn.
An application TO replace damaged
blackboard with slate in school No 1e
was referred to the Committee on Ro-
pairs a bill in favor of Frank r Cars
we'll, presented by Mr. Hartman. was 70.
ferred to the COMMITTEES on Fire Escapes,
300 being drawn in his favor
as New Years day falls on Thursday,
it was agreed that the schools be kept
closed until the Monday following
on motion Of Mr. Trump $40 was
appropriated to Miss Kirby. who is 10
lecture before the Century Cub on man
ual training in short time An order in
favor Of j r. Anderson for s9S was
drawn for putting in electric bella at the
High School
a petition presentcd by DR. Shortlidge
in favor of night school for colored
people over Eleventh street bridge, war
referred to the Committee on Night
Schools
Tho committee to consider plans fol
the better accommodation Of colorel chill
dren in he western part Of the city re
ported in favor Of securing the frsi
story OF the building at Niath and Madi-
son streets, At a coat of $75, he second
story Of which Is now occupied by 9
school for which $lC0 is paid The com
mittee also recommended that q rev
school house for colored children bs pro
vided TO accommodate 800 children. Il
was given authority to purchase the lot
The committee III charge Of the loi
in the Twelfth ward was authorized e
have It sold to Mr Pyle as chairman q
the committee.
Chairman Baird then arose and saic
''As this Is the last nesting we will havs
before Christmas l wish the members, the
superintendent and secretary and those
genial. industrious and good natured re
porter rs Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year