Evening journal., 1895-01-29
THE WOLLASTON SCHOOL.
NEW NUMBER NINE NAMED IN HONOR
or AN OLD WILMINGTON

The Board OF Public Education Decide
on the Name to Be Given the New
Building-The Proposed New School
Law -CommIttees Filled.
There was an iutere sting session of the
Board Of Public Education last evening.
and considerable business WAS transacted
The main thing discussed Was the naming
OF the new No. 8 school, which Mr..
Baynard reported was ready for the roof
On his motion the contractor was awarded
/ 81. 600, the amount due him. This having
been done MI Baynard suggested that
the new school be known IS the Wollas.
ton chool in honor OF Samuel WollRston.
one of the originstors of the Young Mems
now the Institute Library and Of the
African Free School, one Of the fret pub
lie schools In the city, and also one Of the
organizers Of the Wilmington end Bran
dywine cemetery. The school is built on
property formerly owned by him.
Mr.. Hartman suggested the name Of
Judge Hall, aud DR.. Shortlidge agreed
that either Judge Hall or DR.. A. H
Grlmshaw were better known ia oonnsc-
tlon with the public schools than Mr.
WollsstOn President aid favored
elthtr Of these names and added that OF
William Hilles to the list. Mr.. Belts
knew Mr.. Wollastcn, and thought the
school would be honored by bearing his
name. he therefore moved that the
school be known as the Samuel WolIaston
School No. 8, which motion was carried
without a dissenting vote
The committee on transfers reported 9
dearth Of room in the grammar and High
School grades, and that the promotions next
week would over crowd these depart
ments. The report showed that No 4
win be filed by pupils who live west OF
TAtnsll and south Of Eighth streets, No
/ will have its boys side filed, but there
will be room for about 80 girls, while No.
"a will not have room enough by some 90
or more. The committee recommended
that this overflow be diverted to No 13
Professor Bscher was notified that the
girls of the High School were too busy to
participate in the proposed cantatA for
the benefit OF the Homeopathic Hospital
an account Of examination. After that
Is over something may be done
Notice is given that on Thursday there
will be an exhibition Of sewing. drawing
and psnmanship at No 4 school
The report of the committee on legis
letion WAS read Ii relates that bill
will be submitted to the General Assem-
bly, TO have the money raised by the state
for the schools placed to the credit of the
general fund, and specified sum. say on
the basis OF 81 day for each day Of
actual service, appropriated towards the
salaries Of the teachers. The committee
further recommended the taking of q
school census.
President Baird resigned the chair TO
question He thought that with such a
law the board could get along without
aving TO 60 to Council for meney. At
present this fund Is contingent on the
licenLe collections. This law would do
away with that Mr. Baynsrd also spoke
In favor of the law suggested
1t WAS decided to ask that the board be
empowered TO appoint a special officer
whose duty it shall be to look after
trusnts On the matter of compulsory
education the board decided that as the
New Century Club and the Patriotic
Order Sons of America are interesting
themselves in the question, no action
by the board is needed
Bids for the school furniture of No 9
we're read and referred to the proper
committee with power. Isaac Pyle, Jr .,
] n. Harman, AZ. Megary, New Jersey
School and Church Furniture Company,
]. M Sander Company and f. II Bron.
nan Co, were the bidders.
The following new members of com.
mittees were announced by the president
New buildings. O. NJ. Leitch. Thomas
Huey; books, L. B. Morrow; manual
training, ]. D. Garter; finance, @. M.
Leitch elections. w. Il. Frick; High
School, J. W. CrumbauVh; No. 10 school,
w. Il. Frick No. l6, @. NJ. Leitch; No.
"a. L B Morrow; No, 25, W. II. Frick
No. 4. w. Il Frick.