The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-22

The enrollmen, in the German do
partment for the month OF February
was SIG; number OF pupils Of German
parentage 27S; number not OF German
parentage 23S amount paid for instruc-
ton Sl95.
Tho superintendent says: The prin-
cipais have complained recently about
many rooms OF the several school build.
ings being too dark on certain days.
and request that such rooms be sup
piled with gas. Tho matter was referred
10 the committee on buildings and
grounds.
ION next Thursday night" says the
superintendent, "the Eastern Ohio and
Western West Virginia Superintend.
ents and Principals Round Table will
meet in this city. Sessions will be held
on Thursday night. Friday forenoon,
afternoon and evening. and Saturday
forenoon. This body ineets semi-annu-
ally. Since there will not likely be an
other resting here for two or three
years, ! would recommend that the
schools close on Thursday evening for
tho April vacation instead OF Friday 80
that our principals aud teachers may
attend the Friday meetings"
After some desultory discussion and
an explanation from Superintendent
Anderson the request was granted.
Tho report OF Librarian Wilson, which
stated that the daily average circulation
Of books for tho past month was 3l4.
md tho daily average circulation in the
reading room III. and zines amounting
to $40. was received and filed.
Tho bill OF Janitor Lahew for SIS for
cleaning Wobstcr school building. was
ordered paid. Tho application of the
Webs.or commissioners for IN addition.
al teacher, was referred to the commit.
tee on teachers and schools.
Quito an animated controversy sprang
up over the introduction of the follow.
ing resolution inspired by Commission.
er Miller, who was absent, and endorsed
by Mr.. Maxwell:
WnEHEAs, Tho practice OF teachers
being candidates. for prizes or other
favors, electioneering for votes. having
pupils gathering and bringing in votes
il detrimental 10 good discipline, inter-
Zero. with regular school duties, a nui-
sance in tho schools and annoyance TO
tho public therefore. E
Resolved, That We hereby condemn the
practice and direct tho superintendent
OF schools to cause it to bo discontinued.
Mr.. Stanton thought tho wording OF
tho lattor part OF tho resolution was a
little too strong, and offered rs an
amendment that "the porintendent
request the teachers to discontinue tho
praCtico."
Several spoke In favor Of tho resolu-
ton rs it stood, claiming that it was not
bit too emphatic in it's mandatory
clause. and to mako it still stronger, or
rathor attach Il penalty, Judge Boyd
offered tho following amendment: "And
that tho superintendent DO required to
report any violation MIR. Stnnton'a
motion was voted down. aud tho
original resolution rs amended by Judge
Boyd was adopted.
Dr.. Dickcy called up tho matter OF
competitive examination In tho sch ools,
and asked that they DO reported OH ut
tho next meeting, which was 90 or.
dcrod.
Mr. Stanton offered resolution. that
tho committee OH rules with two nom
bcrs OF tho board, to DO appointed by
the president. be empowered TO collect
aud roviso the rule, for tho government
OF tho board aud tho general ruIoa OF the
same. lhis was adopted and tho prosi-
don't appointed Nlossrs. Stanton and
Boyd ~ Tho additional members OF tho
committee.
Mr.. Maxwell! reported that the com
miasionurs OF Madison school Ind dis.
charged tho janilor. to take clioct April
|. and had appointed Mrs. Mary Mcr-
win to tho vacancy. Tho action was up.
proved. and tho bonrd adjourned.