Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-16


confined to the house, Mr.. Hartman.
next on the committee, was authorized
to sign in his place.
Mr.. O'Donnell reported the insurance
| policy of the Eastlake property school
$1,000, which was accepted.
No. 10 school, Mr. O'Donnell said, re-
quires replir Tho ceiling in one room
must be taken down. us il is dangerous.
cations, stating that the ceilings are
dangerous for children to sit under.
Mr.. O'Donnell wanted the ceilings
fixed with adamantine plaster but the
rest Of the committee had them painted.
William B. Clerk asked whether the
majority of the committee were not in
favor of painting.
Mr.. Coylc, of the committee, thought
the plaster is strong enough.
Mr.. O'Donnell moved that the com.
mittee on repairs have the ceilings
properly cared for.
Mr.. Belts, also Of the committee, con.
siderel the ceilings perfectly safe.
Mr.. Baynard asked Mr., Belts whether
he had used fast color in painting.
The motion was lost.
DR.. Morgan asked that the repair
committee examine the High School
ceiling. Mr.. Coyle reported that the
committee is already taking care of the
matter.
An order was drawn for $4,000 in
favor of Central Bank to take up note
due. Also an order was drawn in favor
Of Simmons Bros, for S545; check
was drawn in favor Of Head & Co.,
$500, balance on lot for No. "a school;
and for Edwin Talley, $9175.
Mr. Turner asked that the building
committee see that property searches be
made in regard 20 the lot acquired west
of the High School.
An order was passed in favor of the
Free Library for S4l67j.
A communication was read from j.
L. Smith and l.. @. Nandegrift asking
that the amount due the Mulyena estate
be paid.
The resignation of Miss Mary A.
Camperson as teacher was accepted.
A communication was read from Miss
Mary Miller, principal of the Girls High
School, rendering her resignation of that
position.
A motion was offered to refer the
letter TO the committee on teachers
when DR.. Morgan arose and, in paying
high tribute TO Miss Miller, remarked
that the communication came rather
suddenly on the members. lie asked
that out of the respect for Miss Miller
which he was SUE every member of thu
Board of Education felt, that due oppor
tunity be given the members to express
their appreciation of what the principa
has accomplished for education in vii
mngton. Miss Miller has brought he
department to the highest degree o.
excellence During her long and sue
cessful career not single complaint ma
reached the board from her department
The board and the people OF Whining
ton, he considered, owed great deal L
Miss Miller and she has the strongest
claims on the gratitude of the citizens
He asked that the superintendent b.
requested to draft suitable minutes il
regard to the matter, and that further
consideration of the subject be post
poned 10 next meeting.
Chairman Baird stated that he had
, had some intimation as far back as ,
year ago that Miss Miller was desirou
, of resigning lie thought with DR.
Morgan that SOME definite action Shout,
be taken in recognition Of Miss Miller
signal services to the city.
Mr.. Baird added that on receipt, las
Monday, of the formal resignation h
. himself had commenced drafting
minute which lie proposed to offer. Blu
| as the business OF the evening presse,
he had been unable to complete il.
Mr.. Baynard-"rhcn let us have it a
| far as it goes.
Chairman Baird read as follows:
WHEREAS, Miss Mary Miller who ha
been principal of the Girls High Sehou
, for u number Of years has this evenin
9 offered her resignntlon; therefore
. RcSOiyCi, That IN accepting this resigna
ton this board express lts hearty apprecia
ton of the services Of Miss Miller, beliey
: ing that through her efficient teaching AN
management the school has reached
: position that does credit to our city
: al got as far rs that" Mr.. Baird said
"when the business OF the evening pre-
vented my finishing it"
o DIR. Morgan then made motion tina
!. the resignation be accepted; that tn
t secretary in place of the superintendent
4 be instructed to draw up suitable reso
: lutions; that they be presented at III
next meeting of the board, and that
copy be sent to Miss Miller.
The motion was carried.
The report of the committee o
teachers, was next handed in all
passed. provides, for the first time i
the educational records of the Hig
School for a single principal for bot
departments, the Boys and the Girl
4. High School. The chief teacher in I'll
latter, under the new arrangement,
assistant principal. Principal A. /
hArlin is now sole manager of the HiE