The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-17

by the Board.
Last evening a regular meeting Of the
board Of education was held at which
sixteen members were present. In the
absence Of the president, DR.. John L.
DIekeY, Colonel Miller occupied the
chair. Clerk Hall was at his usual
post
The committee on accounts reported
bills agsresating $50 os which were
ordered paid.
reports through Its Chairman ). a.
Jefferson.
Shatler was submitted, and everything
was found in good shape. The balance
an favor Of tue board Is S,l65 IS Tor
building fund, S9,9D6 IS for tho library
fund. aud mn oYerdTait en.thO school
fund OF 8, 4Ol o.. In view OF this state
ment a loan OF $40. 900 by tho committee
10 meet september expenses was aa'
thorized.l
Tic committee on public library sub.
mitted bills amounting 10 Si9i 95i Of
deted paid. Books for the library
amounting TO $G2 II were selected aad
ordered purchased.
The committee on buildings and
grounds reported bills, S"0iO, which
wero ordered paid. /,
The committee on text books reported
in favor OF Frye's primary geography
for use In the schools 10 place of
Alitchell's, which has been In use for
tbe mast thirty years. Advantages Of
tho FRYE book were cited. Mir. jetfer.
son did not favor q change and express
ed his views forcibly. Mr.. Menkemcller
made an extensive argument In favor OF
tho FRYE book. Tho quotation for the
now book was sixty cents per copy, and
ton per cent discount. L u. Butler Il
Co., tho publishers Of Buffers and
Mitchelrs Biographies. the ones now In
use, gave prices for Buffers elementary
book, fifIy.iour cents. and Buffers
complete geography ono dollar and
twenty conts.
Superintendent Anderson was heard
from on the subject, and said the prin-
cipals had made no recommendation
for Biographies; the only recommends
ton was on a now mental arithmetic.
He said Buffers new book is on the
same plau rs Frye's. and has some ad-
yautages over tho latter. Tho Superin-
tendent suggested before a change Ia
made that the board look into the other
books OF the Frye series. Colonel Mil
ler did not favor q change at this time,
because the dealers have already sold
many sets OF AliicheiPs books to schol.
ars. and have laid in stocks OF that
book. Before new book is selected lie
thought all publishers should be invited
TO make bids. Finally DR.. Campbell
moved that tho matter be referred
back to tho text book COM
mit,ee for thIrty days, and in that
time other publishers can present their
claims. Mr.. buchanan moved to amend
Nv laying the matter over for one year,
tile Mitchell book to be used the pres
cut wear, Neither motion was seconded,
and on motion OF Col. Miller tho matter
was laid on the table.
The examination committee made its
report to the elect that The certificates
now in force have been renewed. The
committee recommended that during
tho coming year the teachers devote
themselves to history and principles OF
reading. ~
rho librarian, Miss. A. D. Wilson,
made her report for July. rs follows:
Total circulation, $685. fiction. S,lS5;
average per day. 222; circulation In
reading room, I4S; fines, So 50.
Tho reports OF the Centre and Web
ster commissioners not received Mt the
last meeting were read and accepted.
Tho teachers In the various depart
nents wcre named. Tile Lincoln school
report was also presented aud confirmed
by tho board.
Tho Madison school commissioners
reported the appointment OF Mrs. Rich
ardion as janittess. The appointment
was confirmed.
Mr.. Stanton moved that printed list
OF the books in use in the schools be
printed for tho convenience Of the teach
ers IN sending children to book stores
for new books. lie gave number Of
excellent reasons for having such list
printed. His motion was seconded by
DR.. Uirirh. Colonel Miller aggressiyetv
moved an adjournment, not knowing
Mr.. Stanton's motion had been second
Ell. a vote was taken on Mr.. stuntons
motion, but only three or four voted on
either side. Tho chairman. DR.. Dickey,
who had come in short time before,
thought tho ayes had II. Colonel Nil.
Ter asked for u division. 1t was case
Of "seven.eteven' and tho colonel got
the little end OF ii. Then in subdued
manner Colonel Miller moved au I'D
journment.
At tho opening OF the meeting. while
the minutes were being read. it was as
certained that tho insurance on tho
school buildings, amounting TO $225, 900,
had been placed in seven local compa-
MES. Thts created dissatisfaction. it
being tho opinion Of several members
that tho insurance should he divided
among the eighteen companies that pay
taxes in Wheeling.
THE MouNpsvif,t.E .1SsriTu re.