The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-27
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
The Assistant Principal of the
Schools Not Elected.
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Correspondence OF tho Republican.
SKw CASTLE. Dec. 2T--At the meet
ing OF the Board of Education held
last evening the following mem bers
were present; Messrs. Eckles, Man
love. Stewart, Herbert. Eliason, Fra
ger. Ferris.
The principals report stated that II
were enrolled during the month the
total attendance was placed at SIC md
the average attendance at 420. The
following pupils were entitled to
special merit during the month: No.
| Walter Bacon. Harry Meredith, j John
| Wright, Katie Duffy. Katie Gormley,
Celia Boyle, Sallie 1opklss, Mary Win.
slow. Bessie Gordon. No. 1-Robert
Johnson, Robert Nantine, Howard
Bush, Eugene Chase. David Miller.
Willie Irickett, James Miller. No. g.
Robert Vantine, James White. Frank
Murphy. No. 9-Willie Aud, Sallie
Jones, Flora knause, John flnnegan.
The principals report also stated
that Miss Mary Fleming wanted an
increased salary. Miss Fleming is
teaching IN the same grade and want.
ed the same money. After little
talk the matter was allowed to travel
TO oblivion.
Mr.. Fcrris stated that the years no.
cpipts would lie about 5000 and the
expenses were so that another teach
err 8 salary Is secure.
After good bit Of airing commit.
mittce OF three. consisting of Herbert.
Eliason and Ferris, were appointed
10 look up the law in reference to
The city Council not paying the Board
the amount II has asked.
The election of teacher ms the as
eistant principal OF the schools was
next taken up. An explanation was
given by Professor Knapp that what
he has done in the case was done
through the Recommendation OF one
OF the committee on teachers. He
was not running, nor did not want to-
iun the Board OF Education. Mr..
nerlcrt eaid lie was the second big
gest taxpayer In the city, and did not
want the money to go 10 New York
nor anywhere else IL competent
teacher can lie secured in Delaware.
10 favored home rule. The criticisms
m tho press were deemed unworthy of
Mir. Lckies 60 or Professor kEapp.
MIR. Eliason said the board ought to-
satisfy the people a; large. MIR. Her.
bert stated he would not vote for al
teacher tIom New York or any place
else 80 long as there was competent |
party in delaware and he did not likel
what Prof. Knapp said to him. Mr.
Herbert, that If the board did not like
hin TINT he would quit. lie believes
Prof. Knapp Is the right man In the
right place and your reporter agrees
with Mr.. Herbert. After six ballots
the election was laid over until Tues
day, january 8. ON Saturday. jam
airy u, an election will he held at which
applicants for the position will DO ex-
amined.
Notice OF the examination will he
published in the Morning News. Even,
ing Journal. Livery Evening and DAmY
REpuDlICAS. Miss Draper of Groton.
n. Y. and Miss Cooley of this city
stood 3 votes each ON the last bal.
lot. Niles Mahoney received the other
vote. Public opinion goes good dis
lance and 1t may 10 stated here that
the entire Board faYors the same thing
as Mr.. Herbert does-H Delaware girl
iirst, provided she has qualifications.