The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-12

/ AoCOuuI OF the Last
Meeting of the County School
Commlssioners--Additional Ap-
preparation ofs2, 5oo-Certificates
Issued to White and Colored
Teachers-New School Houses
to be Built and New Teachers
Appointed.
a large amount of business was
transacted at the meeting of the
County School Commissioners on the
Ind and 3rd of July.
Upon opening bids to supply coal
TO the schools of Frederick and vicin-
lty, it was found that Markell & Trail
Were the lowest bidders, and the con-
tract was awarded to them. The pres
ldent and secretary were directed to
make awards to the lowest bidders to
supply coal to other county schools.
The County Commissioners notified
the board that they had determined to
build school houses as follows: at
Frederick, six-room brick house; Thur
mont, two-room brick house; Ellerton,
ohe-room frame house; Rocky Ridge,
one-room brick addition; Adamstown,
one-room brick addition.
Notice was also receievd that the an
nual appropriation on account of the
public Schools had been increased from
o,oOO to $4,000. The Examiner was
authorized to issue certificates to white
and colored teachers, as per report of
the result of the examination. Certifi-
Gates of scholarship to the State Nor
mai School were awarded to Gertrude
Nj. Barnes, Julia King and Mary
Smith. Proposals were made on the
part of Grim * Co., through Mr.. Lee
Carey, for an exchange of arithmetics
and histories, but action was deferred
to future meeting Miss Mary NJ.
Weenis was awarded certificate of
scholarship to the Maryland Institute.
1t was decided to establish a high
school at Adamstown, provided the re-
( quired number of pupils can be secur-
ed. The treasurer reported that the
sheriff had paid him Sl64 so, proceeds
of fines for violation of liquor law, for
the benefit of the public school of
Brunswick. Ten dollars was appro.
] Nf o.
chase of bell for the Brunswick
school. A certificate of scholarship in
/ the State Normal School was awarded
to r. j. Rdgely. Repairs were order
ed as follows: at Dublin, Forest Grove,
Old Fields, Oak Hill, Pleasant Walk,
Everhart, Sigler, Middletown High
School, Horsey's, st. Marks, Olive,
Aaby, Green Valley, Buckeystown,
Manor, Red Hill, Paradise, Walkers
vile, Barthlow's, Logs, Appold's,
Hayfield, Toms Creek, Eyler, Friends
/ Creek, Lewistown, Qui Rauk, Crea-
J gerstown, Catoctin Furnace, Monrovia,
! Slate Hill, Oak Grove and Smiths.
1t was ordered that principals of high
schools should hold examinations at
the beginning of the fall term to ascer.
tain the qualifications of applicants
for admission, and that only such pu.
! pills shall be admitted AS shall prove by
/ said examination TO have capacity t.
enter the seventh grade. n form Of
contract between the board and the
principals of high schools was adopted
The principals of the several high
schools We're reappointed. Assistant
/ teachers for the following schools were
appointed: Red Hill, Lottie Thomas
! Buckeystown, Cora NJ. Hargett; PIT. OF
Rocks, Edna Cromwell; Fairview, Z
May Bradshaw; Feagaville, Hattie
Bobltz; North Frederick Male, Mamie
G. on, Katie Bartgis, Molie Z. Ow
Jugs; South Frederick Male, Nj. +
PhiIpo;, Matilda Bieltield; Frederics
Female, Lille NJ. Weilfer, Pearl a
Eader, Eta A. Brust, Alice L. Slope
Della NJ. Stull, Ella e. Keller, Jane Z
Staley, Blanche G. Lampe; Middle
town, Norah Young, Charles III
Remsburg, Katharine Kefauver
Wolfsville, John o. Hays; New Mar
ket, Lone Wood; Sabillasville, Mary f
Harbaugh; Woodsboro', Cora +. Shaw
Burkittsville, Bertha Weiner; Knox
vile, Emily "A. CARROT; Brunswick
Katie NJ. Weiner, Ella e. Bevans
jamie Boteler; Mt. Pleasant, Annie
NJ. Snorb; jefferson, Rua Hllleary
Beallsville, III. o. Ridenour; Johns
vile, Gertrude Strasburg; yellow
Springs, Alberta Ramsburg. Action
upon the remaining appointments wa:
deferred. Contracts between teacher,
and trustees of the following school;
We're confirmed: John A. Pfoutz
Friendship; Minnie +. Glds, Pine
Tree; Henry X. Biser, Oak Orchard;
H. A. Morris, Rockville; VIM. Il. S.
Derr, White Oak Springs; John w.
Grinder, Appold's; Chas. +. Manahan,
Qui Rauk NJ. +. Brenneman, Jacobs
Well Bessie G. Putnam, Pleasant
Hiil; Alvey l.. Beaehley, Everhart;
Ellie Simmons, Licksville; Albertus
NIekirk Highfield; &. II. Fox, +.
Franklin; Annie ID. Stewart, Oak
Grove; f. Stanley Stull, Catoctin Fur
mace; l.. NJ. Koogle, Church Hill;
+. 7. Dixon, Hampton Valley; Anna
NJ. Ely Springfield; Jessie r. Klein,
Ladiesburg; c. Willard Metcalfe, Lin
ganore; Hattie l.. Myers. Rock Cliff
Bessie Eppley, Prospect; Lola n.
Young, Mt. Pleasant.
Committee on sites and houses were
appointed and the board adjourned.