Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-17
THE OLD QUESTION.
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of their sub-districtS, and recommended
that the matter be take up by the
Board.
Mr.. White moved to refer to the Com
mittee on Teachers and Schools, but
there was no second.
DIR. Jepson said he was in favor Of
settling the matter at once, as II ought
to be attended to. A good deal OF the
trou BILE was in Clay district, and two or
three pupils from other districts were
boarding In Clay in order that they
might attend the school lie read a
letter from Miss Clohan, principal OF
Clay, regarding the matter.
Mr.. lIarrell moved that all pupils be
required to attend school in their own
districts, and Mr. Bloch seconded the
motion. The Presideat read Art. 4 OF
the rules of the Board referring to the
matter.
Mr.. Harrell spoke in advocacy OF his
motion, saying good deal OF the trou-
bic arose from parents having preju-
dice against certain teacher or
certain pupil. 1t was time to call
halt and live up to Art. 1.
Mr. Irwin offered, as a substitute, a
resolution providing that the Superin-
tendent notify all the principals that
Art. must be rigidly enforced.
Mr.. Eschstruth wanted to know
whether that would apply to pupils
temporarily boarding in another dis
trict.
Mr.. Irwin said such cases would be
-.
came up.
DR.. Jepson appealed to have the mat
ter settled now, but the Board simply
adopted Mr.. Irwin'S substitute.
DR.. JepsOn-NOw, Iwould like to have
the decision OF the President as TO what
that means.
Mr. Harrell-I think my resolution
would still come in.
Mr. President-Art. covers your
idea, and that is what the Board has de-
termined to enforce.
DR.. JepSon-If the President decides
that, ain content.
The Presdent-Don't let's have
hypothetical case. Bring up real
case, and the Board will decide.
a case, in the past, and the Board re-
fused to have anything to do with it.
The PrcSident-lf II this rule is not en-
forced, let some member bring it up at
the next meeting and the Board will act
on it.
The matter was then dropped.
The Librarians report showed total
circulation Of 4,i20 books during the
month of September, an average OF 100
per day. The circulation in the read
ing room was 900. The amount re-
ceiyed from fines was Sli. The report
was adopted.
The bill Of Smead, Wills Il Co., for
balance due the apparatus for Madison
school, amounting TO S6s7.5O, was or
dered paid
The Commissioners from Ritchic sub
mtted an amended list Of teachers from
that district, and II was approved.
Mr.. Bloch asked for the confirmation
Of Miss Mary l.. Champ, Div. B, Lin
coin school, and she was confirmed; also
Miss Stella Hull, the new Div. ID teach
or in Madison, and il was also approved.
Mr.. Bloch reported that the Madison
district Commissioners had been unable
to obtain new room for Lincoln school,
and offered resolution that new
room be- built. as an addition 10 Lincoln,
at maximum cost Of $500. There
were 100 pupils In one room. and the
ovcr-crowding was terrible. The reSo-
luton went to Buildings aud Grounds,
with power to act.
DIR. Pipes brought up the matter OF
Mrs. Specht's salary, janitriX in Richie,
and said he did not see why she should
not receive as much as any one for the
same work. She got S25 per month,
while all the others got $50 or more.
Mr.. White moved To reconsider, and
this being done, DR.. Pipes moved Mrs.
Specht receive salary Of $50, to COM
mence October lst. He also moved that
Mrs. Altmeyer'S salary be increased
from S2l TO S24. The question was di-
vided. and the first part relating to Mrs.
Spccht was adopted, and the second
portion was also adopted, ayes :. noes 1.
Mr.. Bloch asked that the Committee
on buildings and Grounds be asked to
have gas put in the new Madison school,
at a cost not to exceed 500. aud
resolution to that effect was adopted.
DIR. Pipes stated that a resolution had
been adopted by the Board regarding
Withholding the salaries Of teachers not
present at the Institute. He had heard
of some instances whore great hard
ship had been worked, In eases Of sick
ness, accident, &c. and he thought
there ought to be some action In the
way OF relief taken by the Board.
After short discussion the Superin-
tendent and Clerk were asked to look
into the matter.
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