Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-09-26

The attendance at the meeting of the
Board of Education Monday night was
small. Daniel Ross, the new member
from the First ward, was present and
after his credentials were approved he
was sworn in and took his seat.
The committee on teachers reported
that owing to the long illness oil Miss
Ella Novel; her place be filled by regu-
lar appointment instead of by substi-
tute till such time as she is able to re-
turn to it, and that to this end Miss
Mary Q. Steele be made sixth assistant
IN the girls department Of No "a
School, Miss Harriet N. Sutton be
made assistant principal of No. 20
School, and Miss Ida Mask seventh as
sistant in No. 3 School, it being
agreed that if it is necessary in order
TO give Miss Novel; her place when
she ia able to perform the duties OF that
place these teachers shall each return
to the places from which they are
now promoted The committee also
recommended that Miss Ida M. Stewart
be made fifth assistant In No. 8; Miss
Florence Medholdt be made third as
sistant in No. II !; Miss Mary WEIGH be
made sixth assistant in No. 10. The
report was adopted DR.. Crumbaugh
of the health committee reported that
the committee was not ready to make
a detailed report, but that the schools
examined were in better condition
than last year. He promised detailed
&statemeDt later on.
Mr.. Leitch reported that the commit
I tee to which had been referred the mat
ter OF opening room in No. 16 School
for the accommodation OF colored
pupils deemed the step inadvisable
and on his motion it was decided to
open room in Nor 21 School for the
purpose of taking care of the overflow,
Some OF the scholars now attending
No. 16 School will be sent to No. 81,
and the room made by the transfer will
be used by primary scholars who can
not get accommodations now. Mr.
Frederick stated that il was found
necessary to open new room in No.
10 School and some expenditures was
necessitated. His action was unani-
mously endorsed by the board.
The committee on No. School was
authorized to purchase a new table at
cost OF &C.
: DIR. Crumbaugh, member of the
High School committee, reported that
there is leak in the sky-light over
the engine room, and on his motion it
was referred to the repair committee,
which will have the trouble remedied.
The doctor also notified the, members
of series of lectures in the High
School. The first lecture will be
given on October LIST by DIR. Hulburd.
DR., Shortlidge moved that the ser
vices OF Architect Tally at the retain
ing wall be dispensed with. He said he
thought it was a useless expense, as the
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Park Superintendent Leisen. Mr.. Bay
nard said that the superintendent had
enough other work on hand, and that
he could not give his entire attention
TO the wall. He also stated that it
was absolutely necessary to have some
body to watch the work continually.
Several other members spoke in the
same strain, after which Dr. Short
lidge Withdrew the motion and his
objections. NJ IL
On motion of DR.. Crumbaugh, Octo-
ber 18th was set apart as Arbor Day in
the schools, and the teachers will be
instructed to have appropriate obser-
vances in their respective schools
On motion of Mr., Baynarc, Architect
e. Il. Rice was allowed 1878. o. the
balance due him on the No. School
account
Dr. Shortlioge made motion, which
was carried, that the board go into
nomination and election for member
from the Ninth ward to fill vacancy
in the representation from that part OF
the city. He nominated Edgar A..
mentioned. Mr.. Belts cast the vote
of the board and Mr. Finley was de-
clared unanimously elected.
preai1ant Baird afatad that ba had
been served with a summons to appear
in the municipal court and represent
the board in the euit which had been
brought by the Board of Health to
show cause why Schools Nos. 8 and
should not be drained into the sewer
on Jefferson street. He said that he
went to the city solicitor, with view
of getting that official to represent the
school board, but he informed Mr..
Baird that he could not do il as his
duties required him to conduct the
prosecution, and in view of such con
dition he had taken upon himself tho
liberty of retaining counsel. The action
was sanctioned. Mr.. Baird also re-
viewed the matter and said it was his
opinion that there was no nuisance at
the schools, and as a private indiyid-
ual he would not enter the sewer under
30 by the court. Dr. Shortlidge was
not in sympathy with the school
board. He thought that If the Board
OF Health decided that there was
nuisance that body was the Judge and
the School Board should abide by their
decision, Dir. Shortlidge appeared to
be alone in his opinion, however, for
several other members spoke, and all
thought the course being pursued was
the correct one.
A communication was received from
Mr. McCausland, who was unable to
be present. He stated that the princi-
hal OF No Is School, Miss Bye, had in
I lprmed him that the school had been
uttered during vacation and that two
locks had been stolen. Authority to
purchase new clocks was asked. On
motion of Mr.. Baynard the matter was
referred to the fuel, heat and ventila-
tion committee for investigation.
On motion of Mr.. Carter the fuel,
heat and ventilation committee was di-
rected to send flag to No. A School.
The matter of having the Railways in
the building painted was referred to
the repair committee.
Before the board adjourned, Mr..
Ross, the new member from the First
ward, extended to the members an in
yitation to visit the ice cream saloon of
I. M. White and partake of treat.
The invitation was accepted.
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The semi centennial anniversary cele.
bration of the conservation of the