Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
FOR COMPULSORY EDUCATION
The Subject Considered by
the School Board.
FAST WORK ON THE NEW SCHOOL
Results of the Examination
of Teachers.
Regular Meeting of the Board of Educa-
tiou, Monday-Compuisory Education
Considered - Treasurer's Report and
Other Matters.

The question oil introducing compul-
sary education in the public schools OF
Delaware was brought to the attention
Of the Board Of Education last Monday.
The matter came up on oommunica-
ton which was received from the com
mittee on education of the New-Cen-
tury Club. The committee comprises
Mrs. Charles S. Rowland, Mrs. Benja-
min Nields, Mrs. Alfred D. Warner,
Mrs. A. H. Berlin and Mrs. J. Frank
Ball.
The committee, in the communication,
said it understood the board was consid-
ering bill favoring compulsory educa-
ton, and expressed its willingness to
unite with the board in the undertaking.
The committee sent to the board the
framework of bill for its considera-
ton and asked for any suggestions or
changes the board saw fit to make. The
committee also signitied its willingness
to meet the committee on legislation for
| further consideration of the question.
| The framework of the bill sent to the
| board was taken from the Illinois law
| which is said to be very etfectual in
| placing thousands Of pupils in the
schools of that State.
ON motion of Mr.. Baynard the mat
| ter was referred to the committee on
Legislation.
| Mrs. Elizabeth G. Rumford sent a
| communication to the board in reference
| to a musicale to be given this winter by
| Professor Becker in aid of the Delaware
Hospital if the Board of Education will
give its permission for 100 High School
| girls to sing in the concert. Permission
was also asked to use a room in the
High School in which TO conduct the
rehearsals for the musicale. The matter
was referred to the High School COM
mittee.
An order was drawn in favor of A. s.
Reed & Bro, contractors, for 81 900 and
one in favor of Edwin Talley for 500.
Mr.. Baynard said the work on No. 0
School was progressing rapidly and
would soon be rooted in. On Mr..
Baynard's motion the new building
committee was authorized to I'D
vertise for proposals for furniture
Mr.. Baynard also called the boards
attention to the fact that the building
adjoining the High School which the
board recently purchased, is without an
occupant. The matter was referred to
the building committee with power to
act.
The committee on teachers reported
that at the examination OF teachers held
December 9th and 28th, Lillian A,
Spencer, Lottie A. Atwood and Annie
Mckinney, passed creditable examina.
tions, and their names have been placed
on the list OF accepted teachers. The
committee also recommended that
Lillian A. Spencer be appointed to the
lowest position in School No. 16 ant
Lottie A. Atwood to the lowest position
in No. 81 School.
Mr.. O'Donnell of the insurance com.
mittee reported that the insurance had
been renewed on all the public schools
: in the city. On Mr.. O'Donnelrs motlOl
) an order for $216 was drawn in favor
of f. L. Gilpin & Co., in payment o
} premiums. Mr.. 0'Donnell has com
Q plete record of all the policies taken ou
on the public schools.
) On motion of Mr.. BaYnard the recon
mendation of the committee on books Il
place Princes arithmetic on the list o
text books, was adopted.
The treasurer submitted the followin
report:
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