Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-11
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Bo1RD or EDUGATION.
Resolutions of Respect to the Memory of
DIR. Arthur II. Grimshaw Passed.

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At the meeting of the Board Of Edu-
cation Monday night Dir, Shortidge an
nounced that lie had engaged the Opera
House for the annual commencement
of the high school. The report was
adopted.
Plans were adopted and bids ordered
asked for a new schoolhouse in the
Twelfth ward at Fifth and Scott streets.
The committee appointed to draft
resolutions in memory of the late DIR.
Arthur H. Grimshaw reported as fol-
lows:
The undersigned committee of the Board
of Public Education, appointed at a meet
ing held on May 18th, 1891, to prepare q
| minute relating to the death of Dir. Arthur
III. Grimshaw, formerly member of this
body, present the following;
With profound sorrow and reverent sub
mission we recognize the over-ruling prov
idence of Almighty God in removing from
or midst by death, DR.. Arthur Ill. Grim
shaw.
lie was deeply interested in the educa-
ton of the children and youth of this com
munity, and was untiring i'll his efforts to
provide suitable means to accomplish this
object
He was member Of the Board of Edu-
cation when originally formed, and at
His tender, sympathizing nature and
love for children made him especially
adapted to this work. This city and State
has parted with "A faithful friend Of educa-
ton.
We recommend that the foregoing be
spread upon the minutes of the board, and
a copy forwarded to the family of our de-
parted friend.
Charles Baird, Joseph Pyle, Il. G. Short
ldge, s. X. Smith, James III. Morgan,
committee.
The minute was unanimously adopted.
On the motion of Mr.. Trump the ac-
count of the teachers of cooking at No.
16 school, amounting TO $3.50, was
passed. The series of cooking lectures
is closed and the teacher has returned
home.
On motion of Dir. Shortlidge a com
mittee of three was adopted to secure a
craycn portrait Of DIR. Grimshaw to
hang in the assembly room of the high
school. The committee appointed was
DIR. Shortlidge, Messrs. Smith and
Baylis.
On motion of S. Redmond Smith the
primary and grammar schools were
allowed to hold but one session after
Monday next on account of examine
tions that will be held.
The committee on fuel was instructed
to advertise for supplies.
President Baird reported that he had
been summoned TO appear before the
superior court in the case of Il. i.
Graham, who brings suit to recover sal
airy claimed. Hehad engaged Bradford
4 Fandegrift as counsel lie had no
time to call the board together to hold a
consultation. Mr., Baird's action was
sanctioned.
An amount Of 1925 was appropriated
on account of manual training expendi-
lures in No. is school.
The present incumbent was reelected
city superintendent of schools.
The treasurer's report was as follows:
DIR.
Balance on hand April 30th to
current expenses. ........... 500, 1927
Balance on hand April Both new
buildings ...................... 2l.31
Appropriation from Council. .... S,6al. 06
Cash from sale of lot............ 6SS.00
Interest on deposit. ............. 1896
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. sS9, 160.2O
CIR,
BY salaries of teachers ........S15. 221. "a
BY salaries of officers and ianitors 800. 70
Amount paid for fuel, 150.46
Amount paid for books.......... Sl.45
Amount paid for repairs. ........ 33l.9O
Manual training ................. 174.75
l'uld for lot at Fifth and Scott. 10000
Miscellaneous bills. .............. 194 30
Night school. Observation-Disclosures. 26.iS
Balance on hand for current ex-
penses .:..... .......,....... q, 297.29
Balance on hand for new build
ings Observation-Disclosures. 9.e1
Total Observation-Disclosures. S39, 160.2O
Meeting Of Methodist Ministers.