Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-20

In the German department the total
enrolment for the month was 400; num-
Der Of classes 81; pupils OF German
parenJage 246; pupils not OF German
parentage $50; number Of teachers s.;
amount paid for instruction SOS.
The superintendent stated that DR..
A. ID. Mayo, OF Boston, the eminent
lecturer, will be here on the pod inst,
aud will lecture every day during the
week. The Y. NJ. C.. A. has been Sc
cured for the meetings, and the first
lecture will be given on Monday al 4:30
o'clock p. m. The hours will bs so ar
ranged as 10 interrupt as little as pos
sible the regular work OF the teachers.
The Superintendent stated also that
Steele's Fourteen Weeks Ia Chemistry,
a text book In use in the schools, has
been revised and enlarged somewhat,
aud is now styled Steele's Popular
Chemistry. He recommended that the
Popular Chemistry be purchased here
after by pupils.
Supt. AnderSon's report was received
and its recommendation concurred in.
OTHER REPORTS.
The report OF Librarian Wilson for
the month showed an average daily cir
culation of 266; circulation in reading
room, 1875; amount received from
fines, $40. OF the total circulation OF
books FOR the month, aggregating 7,1s7,
Gall were works Of fiction,
The report of Miss Lucy Robinson,
Supervisor and Teacher Of Music,
showed the followed totals: in fourth
reader asa; third reader $50; second
reader 1,755; first reader 1925; primer
723; total 4,6lS; number OF classes "a.
The secretary read an appeal from
the journeymen stonecutters OF the city,
asking that the Board take such action
as will ensure them employment IN the
erection Of the Webster school building.
They complained that they were not
employed in the erection of the Lincoln
school building. Mr.. Jefferson inquired
the object OF the COMMUNICATION, since
the contract had been awarded. Mr..
Ellingham stated that klieves, Kraft
Il Co. specified in their bid that they
would employ home labor.
A representative OF the stone-cutters
who was present, was granted the priv
ilege OF the floor. lie stated that the
contractor who secured the reservoir
contract stated that he understood home
labor TO apply to any workmen living in
the United States. The stOne-cutters
were anxious TO know If such a cOmpre-
hensivs Interpretation of the term would
apply in this case. Mr.. Widner under
stood that there was a fear that we'll
known contractor would get the work,
and would employ Italians. A motion
10 refer TO the Committee on Buildings
and Grounds was lost. and the matter
was dropped.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. jefferson called attention to the
rule excluding pupils outside Of district
lines from the privilege Of attending
school in districts other than those in
which they live. BE asked the Board
20 grant the privilege TO pupil who is =
cripple. to attend school in Clay dis
trict, as il is very announcement for him
10 walk 10 Washington school. The case
was thought 10 be an exceptional one,
and q very deserving one, and the
Board granted the request, notwith-
standing the opposition Of several mem
bers.
DR.. Ulrich stated that Washington
school has been crowded, and the Com
missioners found il necessary to employ
a substitute for about two months. The
approval Of the Board was asked, and
the request granted.
Mr.. Widener, Commissioner from
Webster district, called attention to the
fact that provision will have TO be made
for some OF the pupils Of that school,
who will be Inconvenience by the
tearing down OF the old school. He
recommended thar La Belle hall, corner
Thirty-drSt and Chapline streets, be
rented. Nr. Elliugham had no obiec-
tion to providing place FOR the pupils,
aud offered the use OF two rooms in
Union School Mr.. Medick THANKED
him, but thought the children living
cut CaldIelrs run would not attend.
Dr.. Ulrich called attention TO the i;.ct
that the room underneath was occupied
by q saloon. There was some discussion