The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-20

Tbs committee on accounts reported
bills found correct, amounting to $50 Us,
Ordered paid.
The committee on public library re-
ported pills, Sl49 II. aud recommended
purchase Of book, for tho library, S5s,i5,
The hills we're ordered paid aad tlAa
books ordered purchased.
The public librarian, Mics A. b. vii.
son, made her monthly report, as fol.
lows: Total circulation, 5,ijl, divided as
follows: Fiction, 5,0l4; polygraphy, S.;
politics and commerce, o. phil0logY,
5; poetry aud drama, 80 history, n;
biography, 3ji geography aud travels,
l0J; science AMI art, 70: philosophy
and education, y; theology, l3;ayerage
circulation per day, 212i circulation IN
reading room, LILO; amanntof Zines, ST.
On Superintendent Anderson's recon-
nendstion thu rule providing for
visiting Of teachers to other schools,
Was anuulIsd for tho present school
year,
Mr., MaIweIps resolution that bids DO
received for furnishing the city schools
with coal during the ensuing year, WAS
passed.
Tho American Book Company pro.
scented proposition for furnishing
their series OF musical instruction
books The proposition provides for
system OF exchange for the Mason
books now in use here. Chairman
Stanton did not favor making change
before next year. Superintendent An
deEson presented severn! reasons for the
adoption OF tho American system in
preference to the MasOn books. One
advantage Of making a change now
would bS the low prices. The Amori'
can Book Company and CHM & Com
pany are now engeRed in fight and u
year hence matters may DO patched mp
80 the Wheeling board could not make
so advantageous an arrangement with
the publishers. Mr.. Maxwell spoke in
iavor6f change, and said the board
should pay some attention to The opin'
Ion oil the music teRcherA
Letters from Prof. Billiard, Mrs. Flora
Williams and the Schools music teach.
or, MisS Lucy Robinson, were read. All
were in favor OF the new system.
Colonel Miller presented schedules OF
the cost Of the two series, showing the
five books Of tho beriea now in usa cost
50 o., while the six volumes Of the
American work cost 50 l5
President Ulrich, Mr.. Hubbard aud
other members added their testimony
to that OF others who had spoken in
favor Of the new book.
Nj k0aaNnn Nha nNlw ~ hn
music committee present, wanted post.
ponement aud moved to lay the matter
on the table until the next meeting Of
the board.
Mr.. Hubbard moved that the PROPOSE.
ton OF the American Book Company ha
accepted, with the proviso that the
prices quoted ara binding on the com.
pany for five years, but that the board
can discontinue the uss OF the books at
Rny time. The vote on the proposition
was unanimous in favor Of the American
system.
Mr.. Maxwell moved that an order for
$50 DO drawn in favor OF tho Y. NJ. Q. A.
Tor cleaning rooma uSNd by tia city
school teachors' institute during the
past five years. Tho motion vas passed
without dissent.
Colonel Miller wanted to know how
the schools camo to no closed last week.
superintendent Anderson explained tho
notion was taken by order Of tho city
board oil health. Tho health officer, he
said, intended tho schools should not DO
opened before October |, The colonel
was very wr1thy because the schools
had been closed before official notice
had been served on the board. lie in.
tinaled that the superintendent had
sought the notice aud go: 1t. lie was
OF tho opinion that tho school board
had been imposed on; why shouid tho
schools remain closed while ball games
arc allowed to be played? llO was in
favor Of opening tho schools north Of
the creek next Monday. "lf there Is
any authority to close EN- up, lot them
close 'Om, but We may roslst such &c.
ton" The colonel, continuing. moved
that the schools Of Madison, Washing
ton, Clay aud Union districts DO opened
next Monday.
Mr.. Maxwell informed Colonel Miller
that no made Il mistake in saying the
superintendent had sought a notice
from tho he0llh BOARD 10 close tho
schools. lilo (Mr. MAXWELL had seen
tho clerk OF tho health board and ascer.
tanned that no official notice OF tho
honlh boards action had boon given.
II was given after no had talked with
tho clerk.
Tho Miller motion 10 open schools
north Of tho creek was put to II vote and
carried unanimously.
Mr.. ModiCk, Of Webster, wanted TO
know when tho schools south OF tho
creek could be- ruoponoI. Tho super.
intondcnt aud local school commits.
sionOra Of Contro, NObitct and Rltchio
dislriCts wCrO given authority to ro.Opon
those schools whom tho hontlh situation
warrants that action.
Tho superintendent Of schools and
music superintendent were empowered
10 select tho hooks Of the American
BOOK Companys series just adopted,
that shall DO used In the course Of music
instruction.
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