The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-20

llOIUllOns.
DR., Dickoy agreed with Colonel Nil.
Ter on the cost OF the building, $4,000,
but did not agree with him on other
items. He thought that there were
many items In which saving could be
elected, such rs charts and other
things, rs only one set would have to
be purchased, where now one for every
grammar room must be procured. DR..
Dickcy stated that Mr.. JclIerson's con-
siituGnts were asking for u school
building out IN their ncighborlood, and
requesting him not to vote for high
school. But, DR.. Dickey claimed, there
would always BIO urgent need for more
school room. Forty years ago, he had
found BY consulting the old minutes,
the high school question was up before
tho board. Lots were purchased, but
later on sold, and the project was
dropped. Years ago, the doctor stated.
the l.insly Institute building had al.
most been secured. Twenty years ago
the school principals OF the city were
up in arms, believing that with the
establishment OF high school their
occupation would DO gone. In Ohio, tho
doctor claimed, every town Of 10000 in
haDftants had u central high school,
and pupils were taught Greek and
Latin. lie claimed that it would not
be necessary to pay 1880 for princi-
pal, and that plenty OF good men could
be obtained for $500 or 81 800 q year.
Or, ulrich asserted that two items in
Col. Millcr's report were erroneous:
As II was not intended to teach Latin
that objection Of Col. Millcr's iell TO tho
ground, and that the teacher OF music
could continue to teach in tho ward
schools, and also the high school.
MIR. Ackers thought n high school
could be built for $4,000, and that he
was in favor OF having one, but would
vote for ward school house where one
was needed, and not ior an $4,000 high
school,
Mr.. Jefferson admitted all the argu-
ments adduccd in favor OF a high
school, but asserted that there existed
in Webster district state OF affairs that
appealed TO tho board for redress. A
school building was impcrativcly need
cd there, and should be built.
The question was on the adoption OF
Mr.. Blochs resolution to establish
high school. Mr.. w. J. W. Cowden
asked for the ayes and noes. The rcao-
luton was carried by 4 vote OF 70 to I.
Voted aye Mcssrs. Ackcr, Bloch, DR..
Dickoy, Charles NIcakcmcl!cr, Hub
bard, Cowden, Park, PAUL., Pines,
Schultz, Ulrich, DR.. s. L. Jepson. Voted
no: DR.. j. a. Campbell, Messrs Ebeling,
Eschtrnth, Jefferson, Medick, Miller,
Henry Mcnkemclcr. Mr.. Jefferson ex-
planned his vote by saying that he was
IN favor OF proper high school sys-
TEN, but that he could not vote for the
establishment Of one when there was
such urgent need for more room in tho
ward schools. Slr. Ebcling voted no
because he thought the expenditure in
cidcnt to the establishment OF the high
school system would interfere with the
building OF Il new school house in Web
ster district.
The committee on buildings and
grounds recommended the erection OF 4
new school building in Webster dis
trict, the old one being overcrowded,
and asked that the committee be
authorized to advertise for plans for 4
twenty room building, twelve rooms to
be erected and finished next year and
the other eight rooms the year follow
ing. It also recommended that the
commissioners OF Clay district be
authorized to rent an additional room
ior Clay school. Also that Adams 1;
Mckown's contract price OF $500, for
putting down 4 sewer ut the Fourth
ward school, be adopted. Also that the
resignation OF o. S. Phllpot, as superin-
tcndcnt OF Union school building, be
accepted, and the appointment OF NJ. T.
Giesey in place OF 0. s. Philpott be
confirmed. The report was adopted, on
motion oil Dr. Pipes.
The librarians report showed that
the total circulation OF books during
the month OF October had been 1904;
the average circulation per day Ill; the
circulation in reading room l,006; tho
amount received from fines Sl3.
The commlss oncrs OF Washington
school asked for the confirmation OF tho
appointment OF Miss Mabel Haines, as
teacher in d grade, vice Miss Walters,
resigned; OF Miss Mamie johnson as
substitute and Miss Kebecca Drake as
janitress.
The committee on accounts reported
in favor OF OF thepaymcnt OF bills agsre-
eating S2GS Sc; the committee OH build
ings and grounds bills amounting to
SGlS IS, Tor work done on Fourth ward
school building.
The committee on teachers and schools
offered 4 resolution adopting the SUPER
intendent's recommendation OF holding
teachers grade meetings. The resolu-
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Schultzc offered 4 resolution in
structlng the committee on teachers
and schools to ascertain if suitable
building or site could be selected for
high school purposes. and report cost
OF same at the next meeting. The reso-
luton was passed.
A resolution by Mr.. Ebeling, provid-
ing that prizes be offered for architects
plans ior the proposed Webster district
school building, was referred to tho
committee on buildings and grounds,
with power to act.
The following report OF the superin-
tcndent OF schools was received, read
and filed:
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