Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-26

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son recommended that the Teachers In
stitute be held during first school week
i'm September. The matter was brought
up at this time because instructors
would have to be engaged in advance.
DR.. Pipes moved that the Institute
be held during the first school week in
September. in accordance with Supt.
AnderSon's recommendation.
Mr.. Miller did not approve Of
teachers Institutes, taking the ground
that the teachers derived no practical
results of beneficial nature from at
tending them. The teachers favor them
because it gives them a relief from Their
work, and furnishes them with an en-
tertainment. 1t was not the duty OF the
Board TO furnish inStituteS-the teachers
might do so at their own expense. III
| the institute were to be held at all Ii
should be the latter part of June or
/ August. DIR. Pipes did not agree with
Mr. Miller iu regard to the value of in
StituteS. They brought the teachers
| together and great deal of benefit was
| derived from the interchange of
views in regard TO educational
work. 1t was customary all
over the country, and they had done
good, and will do good Mr.. Bloch
ended the discussion by moving to
strike out the word school," in DR..
Pipes motion, making the time for hold
ing the institute the first week inSeptem
ber Carried. Mr. Bloch also moved that
the teachers be required to attend, for
feiting a weeks pay for absence. Car
ried.
The report of the Librarian for the
month of April showed circulation of
5,974; average daily circulation 173; CT.
culatiOn in the reading room 9lS;re-
ceiptS from fines $40. The yearly re-
port of the Librarian W as also read. IL
showed the total number of books on
hand at the beginning OF the year as
10, Ill; added during the year IA, making
a total on hand, April 4, of O,S25; books
worn out during the year, 266; new
books, replacing those worn out, IFS,
of which number there were IL bound
magazines, and donations; missing
April 4th, 3; on shelves. April 4th, TO-
l73; bound and rebound, 377; circula
ton for home use, $500; circulation
for home use, 81, 500; circulation during
previous year, 50, TIA; decrease, 1894:
number of books read in reading room,
l,5S6; during previous year, IL, 7O5. In
addition, there are 1,067 government
publications, making the total number
of books now in the Library 11,S0l.
Card numbers issued during the year,
476: total now in use, 4,303.
The report of Architect Wells, asking
payment for certain work, was referred
10 the Committee on Buildings and
Grounds, with power To instruct the
Clerk to pay the bill. Mr.. Wells bill
for services as architect on Union school
building was disposed OF in a similar
manner. A communication was read
from the Secretary of the Board OF Ed
ucation of Fulton, showing that twenty
nine children, living within the city
limits attended school there, and ask
ing for transfer OF proper
proportion of the city and State school
funds. Referred to the Committee on
Finance. Some insurance matters were
referred To the Committee on Buildings
and Grounds. Upon motion of Mr..
Park, Mr.. Alfred PAUL, the new mem
Der from Washington District, took Mr..
4. c. HarrelS place upon all commit
tees.
Mr.. jefferson stated that owing TO
defective sewerage in Clay School, a
terrible stencil goes through all the
rooms, which is dangerous TO the health
of teachers and pupils. The water
closets were also in bad condition. In
last wears estimate Clay School secured
$500 for an improvement, but the money
was not expended. he asked to be al
lowed TO divert so much of that sum as
will be required TO make the necessary
improvements. The matter was refer
red 20 the Committee on Buildings and
grounds, with power to act.
Mr.. Miller moved that the usual
amount of money be appropriated for
commencement exercises to be held at
the Opera House, and that the Superin-
tendent be instructed to make arrange
ments. Adopted. Several members
spoke of the evil OF children attending
the commencement exercises, to the eX-
clusion of parents, and adult friends.
DR.. Pipes thought tickets should be is
sued TO graduates. Mr.. Miller did not
favor that plan. The public had a right
to attend the exercises if they desired,
and friends of the graduates could take
chances as well as others. Or. Pipes
then moved that Supt. Anderson be in
structed TO formulate plan for eXclud-
ing children from the commencement
exercises, and report at the next meet
ing of the Board Carried.
Adjourned.