Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

/ Amount paid for repuirs.........,..., 81 II
1 Misc llanrous.,. ......,..,....,... $50
/ Balance ON hand September lst on
account ul current expenses, ....... 2S35ldl
On account OF new build ngs. .s,...... 2Sl5s.l2
Total. observation-disclosures. ..t56,55i.5s
The committee on teachers made the
following report and recommendations
| which were adopted: Mics Maggie A.
Murphy to be assistant principal at No.
/ 10; Miss Elizabeth Carlisle was appointed
teacher in lowest grade OF No. 10, to fill
vacancy caused by teachers promotion;
Miss Mamie O. Loney to be assistant
principal at No. 10; Miss Martha Harris,
assistant principal at No. ~, and Miss
Ella Duffy, fourth sssistsnt at No. IL.
| Mr.. Ooyle, OF the committee on print
ing, asked for the payment OF the Della
ware Printing Oompany's bill, $l4S. 10, for
printing the superintendent's annual re-
port. An order was passed for the
amount.
Daniel Ross reported No. 2 school in
regular running order.
Ihs committee Of No. IL was en-
powered to get estimates for furniture
for No. IL the amount expended not to
exceed $75.
! The bill OF Brown Il Eekman, o., 500,
| for alterations in No. IL school, was
passed; also $l2. No. 20 was allowed IS
| for repairs.
Mr.. Coyle reported that the manuals
printing had boon awarded the Delaware
Printing Company.
The following contract bills we're
ordered paid: John Grubb, repairs No.
4, S3.4i; aamo, no 3, $3.4i Praynor Il
Hines, No. 3, ss5; James Olsaver, Nus.
s sud IL, 800; James Btysu, No. 8,
| SlO079; q. Weugartsn, S92 "a; CANDY
Coz, Nos. 10, l aud IS, Sal %; l.. w.
Ellis, No. Is, S43.50; j. AZ. Jones, No. 8,
| Ss3.75; Every Evening Printing Com
pany, S5.0s News Publishing Company
t5 Duly hepnbicdR, 1907; Phillips 4
Kane, for glazing repairs at all the
schools Sj2.5l. No. Z school was al
lowed Bis fOs school furniture.
the committee on books asked for per
mission to make suexpenditure for dsaw-
ing apparatus, including cones, Gpheres,
| pyramids, &o., for the uHs OF ali the
schools below the high school. Mr..
Harlan stated the ex 5andturs would call
for about SAC. The question was post
poned for two weeks.
A petition was tesd from a numbar of
residents Of tine vicinity OF No. II school
asking that the hoasd VIII not deprive
them Of the advantages OF the school.
The petition was Rignsd by $50 people OF
the Fifth ward. MIR. O'DOnnsll was
strongly in favor OF thu residents com-
plant being carefully considered. The
petition was ordered flied. Tue resiRua.
tion of Charles l.. Siramons, member
FROM the second ward Yves read and 40.
cepted. By motion il WIS ordered that
the vacancy ba fillad at next meeting.
On motion OF DR.. James II. Morgan
the postponiDg Of the question on draw
Ing apparatus vas re.oOnsihered. MIR.
Turner was syerae to the proposition
that the boys IL the manual trsin nr
school manUfoolrra the cones, pyramids
and spheres, 81 that would interfere with
tie carpentry trade OF the city. u. Rod
mond Smith, Esq, thought the boys
should be allowed TO make the articles If
they can. Dr.. Morgan cited the instance
Of the tables exhibited 1T the fair, super
ior to what jg made in the city. He has
seen the bays making work betteH than
what is done IN the shops Of the town.
MIR. Baynard believed that tho logs con
do such good WORK that in shoot time
they will be able to build school house,
but thereby take money from tFadeimen's
pockets. Mr.. Baird thought tue boys
would not Interfere with trade by
doing what has been suggested. Mr.
Smith cited th5 instance Of the Balu-
more manual training school where
the boys build engines, lAthes and
machinery complete. He thought we
should meet tue question now. Mr..
Turner was still strenuous il BIS obi 20
tion 70 the boys doing any msrutaotur-
ing. Daniel Ross thought tho boys will
not have time to fill she order for the
wing apparatus. Mr.. O'Dounell made
flank attack by stating that this boys
who left the training school cannot get
positions as mechanical apprentices ut
Harlan Il Eollingsworth's. DR.. Morgan
contrailcted this lad gave an Instance in
support Of his assertion. Mr.. Baird ex-
planned that the boys arc not graduates,
they have had only seven monthB teach.
ing. He added that one OF the largest
manufacturers OF this city said only the
other day that ne wants the boys.
The matter was left with the manual
training committee with power to act.
MIR. Turner asked whether it be true
that No. II school is going to be- turned
into oolored gcnool and all the scholars
sent 10 No. 20. 1t was stated that no
such action stands on the books.
The new member FOR No. ~ school,
MIR. Brierley, stated that Epworth LIE que
OF Silyerbrook NJ. L. Church is deairous
OF presenting No. IL school with q new
flag. lOx15 feet. The committee OF the
achool was appointed committee On re.
ception OF the flag.
In further discussion Of No. IL school
Mr.. o'Donnell stated that ths residents
OF that locality are DESTROYS that the dis
triet be limited by Pennsylvania avenue
on the west; Seventh street on the north;
Union Btre9t on the east, and Broome
street on the west. lie added that there
are 50 children of school age in the dis.
trict. The chair replied that school dis
tricts have no definite lines OF demarca.
ton, the rule being that each child goes
, to the school nearest its parents resi-
denoe.
III following bills were ordered paid
, W. ii. Lones, $40; j. II. Forest, Sis
: Philip r. CLARK 1894; O. y. Baylis, 81. 75
+. f. Mertin, S25,77; Republican Printing
Co., 1918; journal Printing Co., sl9.Is; j
V, Carlisle, 1851; L. II. Grubb q Son "a So
| j. Il. Gruhb. si255; II. W. Lowe, SIS
Every Evening Pointing Co., S23.s2; tn,
News Publishing Co., 500 Ga; Thomas Ferry
90; l.. O. Kent 5000.
The amounts for the month of Angus
for officers and ianitors, $547. 27 ant
: misc llaneous biiis, $221,7J. were ais,
! ordered paid.
} a-a.-
r Ihos'd & Co.'s improvements.
Q heald u 90. are remodsling their oliict
!. at Seventh and Market streets. Tho in
Z tention is to give il externally and inter
: nally more of the appearance of bank
ing and business office. The store shov