Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-17


In the German department there was
o total enrolment for the month OF 466,
with number OF classes at 50.
The bond OF Clerk Hall was read, the
sureties being j, Il. Hall and Supt.
Anderson.
The ianitresS of the Third ward school
asked for raise Of S15 in salary by rea-
son of the natural gas being taken out,
as did also the janitreSs OF the Fifth
ward school, both Of which were refer
red to the Committee on Salaries.
The settlement OF the claim OF the
Fourth Ward School with d. Il. Brooks
was referred to the Commissioners for
settlement, Mcssrs. Miller, Boyd and
Ellingham. Mr.. Elingham introduced
a resolution TO have the settlement re-
ferred to the old Committee OF Build
ing and Grounds, consisting OF Messrs.
jefferson, Miller, Hubbard and Camp
bell, as it was thought they were better
acouainted with all the details Of the
work, and could effect settlement
more readily. Col. Miller took excep-
ceptions to this, and q lively discussion
epsued, with the result as afore stated.
The Librarian reported average daily
circulation Of 225, with the circulation
OF reading room at 1904, and fines at
S14.
In connection with the fro at Lincoln
school, Mr.. Hubbard rose to state that
fully $500 worth of personal property
was DESTROYED. AS this was included in
the policy, he advised that this be paid
back to the teachers out OF the $500 re-
ceived. Mr.. Hubbard had an itemized
list of the articles, which were read,
The Board was in favor Of restoring the
lost articles, but did not favor tho idea
of paying the money direct to the teach
ers The matter Of distributing the
money was accordingly referred TO the
Committee on Buildings and Grounds.
Right In this connection Col. Miller
brought up the question OF school enter
tainments. he believed the Board
should have charge OF them, and regu-
late them, both as TO character and ire
ouency. While these entertainments
are a good thing in their way, and
should be given occasionally, they come
altogether too frequent Ia some OF the
schools, greatly interfering with the
studies. And there is so much rivalry
in the matter of stage costumes worn
that it entails considerable work and
oftertimes expense upon the parents,
even the poorer scholars not liking 10
be outdone by the others. The Board
ought TO know something Of the char
acter of these entertainments also.
Then arose matter over which there
was a long discussion. Col. Miller
moved that the rules be suspended and
that substitute teachers receive Sl.5O
dav. instead Of 81, as formerly. 1t oc-
Cured 10 him that il was great injus-
tice 10 the substitutes TO be made TO
work for so much less pay when they
are often fully as proficient. 1t looks
like putting a premium on the absence
of the regular teachers. ! know one
case where teacher was of two
months, and the substitute got 81 day,
while the regular teacher got just as
much all that time and didn't do any
thing.
President Dickey took the floor and
said he thought Mr.. Miller did the
teachers an injustice. lie did not be-
lieve the regular teachers were of ex-
cent on urgent and sufficient reasons,
and he personally knew OF several Sc
we're cases Of sickness where the teach
ers sorely needed every cent OF their
money. He was not in favor OF Mr.
Miller's motion.
Mr.. jefferson asked why not give the
substitutes the same money as the reg
ulars. Col. Miller said this would De
agreeable 10 HIM, but be had not dared
to carry the motion so far
A yea and nay vote was called on the
suspension Of the rules resulting as fol-
lows
Yeas-Boyd. Ellinghsm. Eschtrnth.
Hubbard, Jefferson, Mediek, Miller,
Milligan. II. Menkemiller, Schultz,
Stanton. Ulrich, Walton, Walford,
Weidner.
Nays-Rosenhurg, Diekey.
While the discussion had been going