Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-18
The nboye shows gain OF 3s over


enrolment OF 1890.
The statement OF Collector Myles was
presented and IL was resolved that the
settlement OF VIM. Myles. collec-
tor OF the school district OF Wheeling,
which shows a balance IA favor al the
Board or the school fund Of s.. .sg6.4l, Ia
the building fund OF s5.425.5i, and In
the library fund OF S3,0ls.l0, be recelv-
ed aud recorded on the minutes OF the
Board
The Committee on Teachers and
Schools then presented the follow
ing
The matter OF high school having been
referred 20 your committee, they would
saw that they have studied the subject
carefully, and are OF the opinion that with
O high school the same course Of study that
Is now pursued ia our grammar schools
could be taught much moro successfully
by combining the pupils OF the higher
grades OF our grammar schools, nEd py
concentrating the tenChing force. tho work
can be done much mors economically and
more efficiently.
Pupils when brought together will have
more school pride and will be incited DO
greater emulation.
The school buildings in the several wards
will be relieved and larger buildings will
not be needed for years 90 come. Appa-
ratus and appliances for teaching will be
needed for but one school, Instead Of many.
In addition TO all this the primary schools
will all DC improved by allowing the pFfn-
cipal Of each 10 render assistance In every
room, instead OF spending so much timo
with the graduating class. For theee and
other reasons we would offer tho following
resolution:
Rssolred, That high school be estab-
lshed, in which shall be pursued course
OF study similar % that which Is taught in
our present grammar schools.
Immediately after reading the roso-
luton Mr.. Cowden moved that IL be
adopted, and made an earnest speech tn
It's favor. Mr.. EberlIng considered II
best 10 call for the yeas and nays, while
Mr.. Jefferson thought II better to refer
the matter back 10 the committee until
the next monthly meeting IN order TO
get further light on the question.
Mr.. Miller made quite a speech on
the subject. during which he said
he had hitherto always opposed tho
high school project, but inst now be
was not prepared 10 say bow he would
vote. lie figured the cost Of 4 high
school at s75, 900, placing tho lot at s2s.-
600, which many OF the members
thought little high.
Mr.. Bloch made long speech warmly
In favor Of immediate establishment OF
the school. He showed saving or
$4,000 q year by the proposed high
school, over the present arrangement.
Messrs. Bloch, Cowden, Uhlrlch, Dickey
and Campbell, were all heartily in favor
OF the plan, as was also President Jep-
son. There were also others In favor
OF the plan, but desired more time %
consider, aud preferred to have the mat
ter delayed another month, ia order that
the committee mightreport still further
in detail. a vote was taken on the Ques-
tIon OF referring the resolution back %
the committee. II was referred back
by vote OF 8 TO Z.
The following teachers were confirm
ed In Webster district:
Miss Mary NJ. Roberts, grammar
school.
Ella NJ. Roberts. grammar teacher.
Retta Wolylngton, assistant grammar
school.
Mary Hughes, Div. A. grade 2.
Emma Bowlln, DIV. Il, grade I.
Emma Westwood, Div. Il, grade q
Gail Holiday, Div. G, grade G.
Libbie Moore, Div. ID, grade ,.
Annie Seabright, Div. ID, grade 4.
Annie Kennedy, Div. ID. grade 6.
Lille Thompson, Katie Eberling,
substitutes.
Following these connrmations came
discussion as 70 whether males or
females were most efficient as principals
Of . school. Mr.. Pipes argued In favor
OF females. while Mr. Cowden believed
only males could successfully do the
work.
The scholars Of the Lincoln school
were permitted holiday on the ED Of
this month 70 participate in the exer-
cises Of Emancipation Day.
Mrs. Clara Heburn and y. M. WAL
lace asked that their children be al
lowed 20 go 70 the schools they were ac-
eustomed 70 90 20 before the ward lines
were changed. The petitions were not
granted, as the Board believed it es-
tabiished bad precedent
On motion OF DIR. Campbell, Chas.
Menkelniiler was appointed member
OF the Board 70 I'll tbe unexpired term
Of TIE late George g. Hannah.
The committee on text books reported
in favor OF Cresuef's system OF PEN
mansnip, and also system OF men
suration blocks 1t cost q 8fC0.