Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
NEw cAsrLE.

New Castle, June 27.-The closing
exercises OF the public schools were
held last evening in tho Opera House.
A large audience was present. Diplo-
mas were presented to John Wright,
Miss Mamie Vantine, Harvey Stewart
and Miss Josephine Adams.
The Board of Education has received
letter from Miss Minnie Gruber, in
which she declines to accept the posi-
tion of teacher, to which she was re
gently elected. Her declination was
prompted by the board g action respect
ing the dismissal OF Miss Mary Lofland.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement to Principal George w.
Andrew and Assistant Principal Martha
l.. Draper, the wedding to take place
some time in July at the home of the
BRIDES parents in New York State.
New Castle, June 9.-The Delaware
iron works will remain closed from
next Friday afternoon until July 18th,
when operations will be resumed in all
departments.
The attention Of the authorities has
been called to couple who live on the
farm of Charles Megginson. half mile
from the Rose Hill schoolhouse. One
of the parties, a young woman, is ex.
tremely dirty and spends most Of the
time on the road, where il is said, her
husband, who Is alleged to be Jealous
OF her, compels her to remain. Many
people believe she is insane. The hut
occupied by the couple is in filthy
condition.
New Castle, July 1.-The monthly
meeting of the Board of Education
was held last evening.
The committee appointed to arrange
for the closing exercises of the public
schools reported that the expenses were
S37. 25 and the receipts S21. 70.
The finance committee reported
bank balance of $500.
Principal Andrews annual report
was read. He stated that he had de-
voted an hour daily TO visiting the
schools. He recommended advanced
study in Latin. This year the scholars
studied Cesar. He recommended that
mental arithmetic be included in the
curriculum and advocated that history
and physiology be taught in the lower
grades. Ho also recommended that the
High Schools morning session end at
u o'clock, instead of H., 30. The re-
port was filed. His monthly report was
as follows: Number of scholars enrolled
during the month, ID; total attendance,
6l2. Names OF those deserving special
commendation for department and pro
gress School No.2, Nellie Duffy; School
No. 6. James Murphy. Rennie Becker,
Archie Rennie, Susie Gormley, Ida
Saunders, Robert Vautine, Florence
Keegan and Bessie Morrison; School
No. 7, Preston Pruitt, Milton Closer,
Mary Deunis, Charles Lank, Edward
Turner and Annie Dyer; School No. 8,
Eddie Gebhardt, Willie Greer and
Agnes Hewlett.
Next the board proceeded to elect
teacher for room No. s, sixth grace,
to succeed Miss Kate Mahoney, and
M iss Re..er was chosen by vote of 5 to 3
A communication from Miss Mar
garet s. Baird. who was recently elected
teacher, asked the boards co-opera-
tion.
Miss Gruber, who also was recently
elected teacher, declined the position,
stating that the salary was too meagre.
The resignation Of Miss Martha
Draper, assistant principal, who will
soon become the bride OF Prof. An
drews, was accepted.
A communication from the scholars
of No. 2 School, requesting the rein
statement of Miss Lofand, was filed.
A trifling error respecting the di-
plomas recently issued was corrected.
The applications of the following ap-
plicsnts for the position of assistant
principal were read: Miss Elizabeth
Prowell, Kutztown, Pa, a graduate of
Glens Falls Seminary, seven years. OK
perience as teacher; Miss Clara NJ.
Kast, Mechanicsburg, Pa, graduate
of Irving College, five years. experience
as teacher; Miss Hope Dill, York
Springs, Pa, 1s years old; Miss Arrie
Il. Rogers, will graduate from the
Pennsylvania State Normal School to-
day; Miss Leila B. Van Etten, Milford,
Pa, graduate of East Stroudsburg
Seminary; Miss Kate Shelenberser,
Middletown, Pa. A letter from How.
ard Day of Philadelphia, applying for
position as teacher in the Howard
School, was evidently a mistake, there
being no such school here.
Four ballots were taken before an
assistant principal was elected. Miss
Flora Lunt, who was nominated by
Mr.. Eliason, received three votes on
each ballot, Miss Rogers received one
vote three times and Miss Prowell
received one vote on two ballots. Miss
Kast was elected.
Mr.. Frazer moved that the board
elect teacher for the position declined
by Miss Gruber.
Mr.. Eliason nominated Miss Lohand.
Mr.. Deakyne asked why the board
should vote for her.
President Ferris said there are no
charges against Miss Lofiand and she
should be elected
Prof. Andrews said he had no grier-
ance against her and added that no is
her friend. Im.
Mr.. Deakyne-Are we bound to bring
charges when we think Miss Lofiand
would not BIO teacher who would be a
benefit2
Mr.. Frazer--I voted against her four
years ago. do not consider her COM
petent for the best interest of the
schools. consider it absurd to ask
the majority to give reasons. voted
for, the retention of Prof. Jones. did
not ask, as one of the minority, the
reasons for his dismissal.
President Ferris--I gave the reasons
and the whole board heard them.
Mr.. Eliason--There were charges
against him. They were scattered
broadcast and could not be denied.
How can you turn woman down when
the professor states he is her friend?
Mr.. Deakyne-I am not unfriendly to
Miss Lofland.
Mr.. Eliason-The act is unfriendly.
Five ballots were taken and Miss