Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-19

Mr.. buchanan said it was very evil
don't there had been mistake some
where, as it did not look probable that
the population had fallen OF 10 that eX-
tent, from six to seven per cent.
President JepSOn said it probably re-
suited from inexperienced enumerGtorS
who never did such work before, and he
kuawno remedy for it unless the Board
goes 10 the expense Of taking it all over
again, and then iJ will likely be too late,
DR.. Clrich asked how much 10 would
cost to take, 10 which the Clerk replied
$3.50.
Mr.. Jefferson thought it would be-
be well to take it over again, as the
children was one Of considerable impOr-
lance 70 the Board. DR.. Campbell
thought perhaps the Board might dis
card the present enumeration and &C
CeDt the old one Of last year. This was
not deemed advisable as the State would
not likely accept it, and the idea was
abandoned 1t was suggested by an
other member that the matter be refer
red To q special committee with power
TO appoint three new enum-
orators If found necessary. To this
Col. Miller strenuOusly objected as he
did not think the Board could delegate
such power to q committee.
The election Of the enumerators
is always done by the Board, and the
yea oud nay vote OF each member re-
corded. Col. Miller was inclined to
believe last years census as likely 10 be
incorrect as this sears. InGsmuCh as
the euumerators are paid so much
name the census of last year was as
likely 10 be stuffed as this years was to
5e incorrect. 1t might be that the one
of this year was correct, still it does
not look probable that there was a
falling Off.
Mr.. Buchanan said the figures did not
agree with the recent federal census.
Mr.. jefferson said that at the time the
census was taken there were fully fifty
families of this city who had gone 10
the Moundsville camp-grOundS and their
homes In this city were locked up, and
those were probably passed by in the
enumeration. air. Eberl!ng was also OF
the opinion that many names had been
overlooked in Webster district, as be
knew there had been an increase In the
voters, aud it didn't seem probable that
there would be a falling of ia the
school list.
After lcng discussion the matter of
the census was left TO a special commit.
tee appointed by the chair, consisting
of Messrs. Cowden, Ulrich and Jetfer-
son, 10 investigate the census just
taken. and If any inaccuracies are
found to call a special meeting of the
Board 20 elect new enUmeratOrS.
The Superintendent also suggested
October 1st as the celebration OF Colum-
bus Day in the public schools, which
was adopted.
The clerk then read a resolution ask
ing TO reScind the action OF the last
meeting reducing Miss RO0inson'S salary
from ~ goo 10 $500. Or. DickeY then
took the floor and spoke heartily Sin
favor Of 10. Col. Miller said he saw no
reason for changing his vote from the
last meeting. de said he didn't believe
there was any danger OF losing our
music teacher at $500 q year, as there
are too many after her place. Dr. Pipes
said that Of all the school work done in
the city Miss Robinson has the biggest
bonanza. Her real, actual work does
not amount TO fifty per cent. Of that
OF the average grammar teacher. And
most of the grammar teachers can teach
music about as well now. One OF the
original ideas Of the Board was to start
out with high-salaried teacher for
year, then dispense With her aad let the
teachers carry IL on from what they
learned of the methods. Now, we have
been carrying on this extravaganza for
thre years.
DR.. Campbell said Miss Robinson did
the work well and very effectively. He
was thoroughly in favor Of increasing
her salary to $1,000. The statement
made by DR.. Pipes that all the school
teachers can teach music is all
folly. Some of the teachers
can't sing 4 note. Miss Robinson is a
thorough skilled teacher Of music, and
lust such a teacher as is needed Ia car
rying on this work among the young,
Besides she has given time and money
every summer in further perfeeting
herself for the benefit of the
Wheeling schools, and such earn
est, conscientious work should ia=