Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12
BoARp OF EppcAr1oM.



Monday Evening.
There was just quorum present when
PRESIDENT Baird sounded his gavel in the
Board of Education rooms Monday night.
Jhere was g constant hubbub among the
members during the reading of the min
utes, When the secretary had finished
reading, President Baird smilingly said;
"Gentlemen, you have heard the reading
OF the minutes, but | doubt if either OF
you could repeat them" The board also
smiled and better order prevailed hence
forth.
). Il. Smith of the committee on teach
ers, moved that the superintendent be in
structed to hold an examination on july
list and I'd, for teachers in the second
grade of the colored schools. The motion
prevailed. On motion of Mr.. Coyle the
contract for printing $50 diplomas was
firms bid of s25.
The committee to whom the matter was
referred ut the last meeting, reported that
II would be advisable to make an altera-
ton in school building No. IA. The COM
mittee recommended the addition of two
rooms to supply the demand for room at
the present in order to be prepared to ac-
commodate the much greater demand in a
short time. The estimate of the committee
for the Improvement was about 81, 500.
5. X. Smith was opposed to cxpending
such large sum in that section of the city
unless the improvement was absolutely
necessary.
Mr.. Donahoc, as chairman of the COM
mittee, stated that the committee had
carefully considered the matter and de-
cided that the improvement was necessary
and so agreed upon their report. The re-
port Of the committee was adopted and
the committee authorized to secure plans
for the addition proposed.
On motion of Mr.. Baylis it was decided
TO purchase curtain for the assembly
room of the high school.
1t was decided OIL motion of S. II. Smith
70 authorize the proper committee TO sign
the remonstrance being circulated against
saloon in the neighborhood of public
school No. 8.
The matter of the appointment of
boiler inspector, on motion of S. r. Smith.
was postponed until the next regular meet
ing owing to the absence of several mem
bers having the matter in charge.
On motion of DIR. Morgan committee
Of hve was appointed to take steps looking
toward the observance of Columbian
Day in the public schools ON October i2th.
DR.. Morgan stated that national commit.
tee was forming in Boston relative to the
matter and decided the cooperation of all
other cities.
An invitation was received from du pont
Post asking the board to participate in the
Memorial Day parade on May Both. The
invitation was accepted and the proper
committee wasinstructed to secure suitable
vehicles for the conveyance of the mem
bers of the board on that day.
"A special communication was received
from the members of the G. A. r., reqtlest-
ing. the Board OF Education ID invite The
children of the public schools of this city
to participate in the Memorial Day parade.
Dr. Morgan objected to the board issuing
any general invitation to the children upon
the ground that their participation in
the parade would be detrimental
to the health of the children and
should any accident occur it would reflect
back upon the members of the board who
would receive condemnation for such ac-
tons.
). II. Smith was opposed to the board is
suing an invitation 10 the school children
to participate in the parade, and stated
that such action, if taken, would receive
his condemnation. There were between
hUu and 5000 school children in the city
and 1t would imperil their safety to allow
them to participate in the parade.
On motion. Messrs. Coyle, Smith and
stats were appointed committee to
confer with the committee of the G.. A. r..
of the board.
AS special committee to take steps
looking toward the observance of Column
bian Day, the chair appointed Messrs. s.
i. smith, Jesse X. Baylis, John PYLE, Dir.
J. H. Morgan and s. H. Baynard.
For the first time in several years, the
treasnrer's report was not passed, owing to
ehe absence OF the committee on finance.
secretary Jones was much exercised over
no fault of his
After adjournment by the board the
special committee to which was referred
the matter Of allowing the school children
to take part in the parade, met committee
Of the q. A. r., and instead OF allowing
the chlldren to take part in the parade it
seinble in the court house square and sing
patriotic songs during the passing of the
parade.