Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-17

In the German department the report
showed a total enrolment for the month
Of $50; number of classes, 40; number OF
pupils of German parentage, 229: num-
Der of pupils not of German parentage,
24O: number Of teachers, 5; amount paid
for instruction, Sls6.
The report of Librarian Wilson
showed a total circulation for the month
of 4,1O1; average daily circulation, 15S;
circulation in reading room, 649; amount
received for fines, S14.
The report of the commissioners from
each district, except Union, which was
not prepared, were then read, and the
appointments for the ensuing year con-
firmed without opposition, until Richie
was reached. This report was signed
by Commissioners Pipes and EchStruth,
and when the clerk had finished it, DR..
Dickey arose and inquired why Prof,
Crago's name. as principal, had been
left off, and that of Miss L. Decie Ham
ilton substituted. He suggested that
one of the commissioners from Richie
district give an explanation before a
vote was taken on the motion 70 con-
firm the appointments.
DR.. Pipes sold he would explain the
matter as briefly as possible. The reason
Prof. CragO was turned down was be-
cause OF his neglect Of his work. 1t had
been going on for the last three years,
and in spite of the warnings OF his
friends and the commissioners, it had
grown worse instead OF better. With
out the consent of either Commissioner
Echstruth or the speaker, he had gone
away from town several times and
neglected his school duties. He had q
half dozen irons in the fire, and an init
nate friend of the Professors had told
him that he made more. money on the
outside than from his salary as princl-
pal. Parents of children who attended
the school had complained frequently
he could mention names il Necessary
that they were not getting along, and
wanted TO know what was wrong with
Prof. Crago. The only prerogative
which the Commissioners bad was the
appointment of teachers for their dis
trictS, and the Richie Commissioners
felt that they were obligated by their
oaths TO do the very best they could to-
ward securing proper instructors.
On motion OF Dr.. Dickey, the clerk
was instructed TO send vote of sym
patty from the Board to Prof Anderson
who was injured the other day, and ex-
press their hope for his speedy recovery.
Mr.. Ebeling asked for S45 TO defray
the cost of painting the tin roof of
Webster school, Referred to the Com
mittee on Buildings and Grounds.
DR.. Dickey moved that the Library be
closed during the month OF August at
$50 o'clock D. ID. Carried. An effort
was made to change the time for hold
ing the Institute from the first of Sep
TENDER, the time fixed at a former
meeting, to the first Monday in Septem-
Der. but it failed.
The appointment OF Miss Hamilton as
principal was confirmed Several other
changes were made in Richie. Miss
Sarah a. Scott took Miss Hamilton's
place as Grammar Room teacher. Miss
Emma Stein5ecker, principal of the
annex was made Assistant Grammar
Room teacher, and Miss NJ. Bell Kain
was appointed to succeed her.
An application for the position OF
Supervisor of Music in the schools from
the present incumbent, Miss Lucy
Robinson. was read. Miss Robinson
was reelected. Later Mr.. Ellingham
moved that in case Miss Robinson would
not accept the position at the reduced
salary, the Committee on Teachers be
instructed to select teacher for the
position. and report at the next meet
ing. Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Jefferson, the libra
rian and her assistants were given ten
days vacation during the summer
months. The matter was referred 70
the Committee on Library, with power
| to act. Commissioner CoBden was as