Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-13
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Proceedings of the Session
Held Monday Night.
ROUTINE BUSINESS TRANSACTED
The Boiler at No. IL School in
Satisfactory Condition.

Satisfactory Condition,
John w. Lowber Appointed Janitor of No.
10 sohool-changes Resulting From
Teachers observation-disclosures Amend-
ment Respecting Examinations.
DIR. E. G. Shortlidge was not present
at the meeting of the Board of Educa-
tion Monday night and his notice of the
previous meeting that be would move
for the abolition of the committee on
fuel, heating and ventilation was laid
over. The committee was still in the
land of the living, however, and ii made
report or two through Chairman
Samuel F. Belts. The committee an
nounced that the work on the boiler in
| No. II School seemed to be done in a
satisfactory manner. This was the mat
ter which had started the discussion at
| the previous meeting. Mr.. Belts also
announced that the water in the cellar
since had come to within Is inches of
| the top of the boiler. This was due to
| the freshet in the Brandywine. A bill
of Harry A. Miller for 1858 for the new
boiler at the school, was allowed.
The committee also reported the re-
setting Of the boiler at School No "a.
Mr. Belts said that the boiler had set
tied two inches. If the steam pipe
had snapped off, the escaping steam
might have caused panic among the
| children.
The committee reported the appoint
ment of John W. Lowber as janitor of
School No. 10, in place Of Hyland
Price, deceased. The reports of the
committee were approved.
| Trha fooObaxa fo1
Eat Miss Rider had been appointed
as substitute in the High School by
Superintendent Harlan, in accordance
with section q of the rules. The
committee recommended that she be
paid the same per month as the regil-
lar teacher would in the position she
fills.
Miss Lillian G. Plummer, teacher
at No. 10 School, resigned and the
committee recommended that the va
cancy be filled by the promotion of the
teachers below her place in that school,
and that Annie T. Nelly be trans
ferred from No. Z to the charge of the
lowest room in No. 10, and that the
lowest room in No. 7 be closed. The
report was adopted.
The finance committee presented its
monthly report up to January 31st. The
receipt account showed balance to cur
rent expenses January 1st, s13, 439 81;
to new buildings, sl1. AZ; cash from e.
s.. II. Butler & Son for old books,
s119. 60; January appropriation from
Council, $40, 629. -; from A. Ii. Berlin,
| sale of lessons from manual training
department, High School, S53. 43; A.
H. Berlin, sale of old books, s25 60;
interest ON deposit for December
S24. II expenditures, teachers salaries,
1 $40, 534 30; officers and ianitors',
1920. II; repairs, 81, 263. 81; books
and stationery, 1929. &C; manual
training supplies, $107; Free Library ap-
preparation, S459. 81; insurance, 81, 254;
miscellaneous bills, s149 80; balance
on band February LIST, for current ex-
penses, So, 1863 "a for new buildings,
S11. ~.
The calling of the schools developed
that leaks had occurred in the roofs of
Nos Z, 27 and the High School. The
matter of tho leak in the roof was re-
ferred to the committee on repairs. DIR.
j. W. Crumbaugh reported that six or
eight inches of rain had entered the
fire room of the High School and that
there were half dozen leaks in the
Assembly Room. This matter was also
referred to the repair committee. 1t
was reported that No. % School had
been closed, and the new buildings
committee was instructed to remove
the furniture.
Dr. Crumbaugh asked what could be
done in the case of boy who had grad
uated from No. l, who lived outside of
the city, but wants to go to the High
| School He cannot be admitted under
the rules of the board, although when
there is raoom it has been the custom
to allow non.residents to attend school
here. The High School has 450 books
for which il has no use The super
intendvnt will assist in disposing of
them. DIR. Crumbaugh has looked into
the value of the property in the High
School and reported that the manpal
training department has SS 500 worth
of machinery, &c, the physical labor.
| atory valuation is 81, 200, and a total
| increased insurance on the school
] raised by the report was referred to the
| High School and insurance committees.
| The matter of ventilation at School
| No. 16 was referred to the fuel heat
| ing and ventilation committee. Plans
are nearly completed for the desired
enlargement of the school.
The Street and Sewer Department
will be asked to pave the streetat No.
25 School. u
The report of special committee on
altering section of the bylaws was
received and read. 1t recommended;
"That the bylaws be altered to re-
quire examinations in the sixth gram
mar grade and above only in those
cases where the term average for daily
work in each or any one branch falls
below 20 per cent
THAT those having an average of 20
per cent and above in each branch be
promoted without examination.
1.-THE averages be reckoned on each
branch and not one average for all
branches.
THAT in the event of failure of get
ting promotion average either in daily
work or in examination in any one
branch, that the pupil be promoted
under the condition of making up the
deficiency within the next school
month.
"That examinations be held in only
those branches in which the pupil falls
below an average of 20 per cent"
This report was signed by DIR, Crum-
baugh, NJ. d. Crossan, James ID. Car
ter and G. M. Leitch. 1t was referred
to the committees on law and teachers.
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