Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-18

Resign.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Board of Education took place last
night. At S:45 a quorum was present,
and President Ulrich raped for order.
The roll of members was called and all
answered to their names, except Messrs.
Boyd, Campbell, Schultz, Hill, Jsffer-
son and Weidner, who were marked up
as absent.
The Committee on Accounts submitted
a report, aggregadng bills to the
amount of $4SS.4S. The report was re-
ceived, filed, and bills ordered paid.
TIE Committed on Public Library sub
mit;ed the monthly report, which was
received and filed.
Ths special committee appointed to
arrange the course Of study presented
Gadr report. Messrs. Maxwell and
Hubbard addressed the Board, explain
ing The proposed changes a, considerable
length Nj. Stanton spoke in opposi-
ton to the change Prof. Anderson
was requested to make statement re-
la.iye TO the propOsa d new arrangement,
which he did in a very satisfactory man
ner. The report of the committee was
adopted. The following is the new ar
ranged course which will so into effect
at one:
FIRST YEAR.
First Term-G ography, completed;
history, completed; grammar and or
biography 10 p; arithmetic w. and NJ.
to p.
Second Term-Physiology to P; lit
erature 10 P: grammar 10 P; arithmetic,
W and NJ. 10 p.
Third Term-Physiology to P; litera-
ture to p; grammar to P; arithmetic,
w. and NJ. to p.
SECOND YEAR.
Firs, Term Grammar 10 P; arith-
metic TO p; physics 10 p; algs bra to P.
Second Term-Grammar 10 P; arith-
me;ic TO p; physics to p; algebra 10 p.
Third Term-Gramm9r cOmpleted;
arithmetic to .; physics to P; algebra 10
P.
THIRD YEAR.
First Tcrm-Rhet0ric TO P; civil gov
eminent to P; geometry to P; chemis-
try 10 P; arithmetic to P.
Second Term-Rhe,Or.c 10 P; civil
government to P: geometry 10 P; chem
.stry to p: arithmetic 10 p.
Third T5rm-Rhe -oric to P: civil gov
eminent 10 P; geometry 10 P; chem
iStry TO P; arithmetic TO p.
FOURTH YEAR.
First Term-C Geography; grammar and
photography; history; arithmetic; spell
ing.
Second Physiology; literature;
physics; algebra.
Third Term-Rhe.OCic; civil govern
men,; chemistry; geometry.
Reading. spelling. writing, music,
defamation and composition through
cut the whole grammar school course.
The Commission Of Center scnool
recommended the appointment Of Fannie
T. Campbell rs second assistant teacher
for division A. grade /. The appoint
ment was confirmed.
MIR. Walford presented the appoint
menJ by the commissioners Of Richie
school OF Miss Bertha thinner as
teacher in division d. grade ,, vice Miss
NC.ua Grade, resigned: also tns ap-
po'n,ment of Mss Gould as substitute
teacher. Both appointments were con-
frmed by the Board.
Mss Oriska Beas,ey was confirmed as
a teacher in Lincoln school
Mr. Medick presented the name of
Miss Laura Shields as a substitute
teacher in Webs.r school. The ap-
pOintmen. was confirmed.
A motion was made TO refer the mat
ter of providing fuel for the several
school buildings for the coming year 10
! the Committee on Buildings and
Grounds WITH DoWr 10 acJ--he Com
mittee TO grant the contract to the low
cs. responsible ebidder employing union
labor The motion was adopted.
Prof. Birch offered q resciuJ.on that
the sum of $25 be pe.d TO the y. N. {. \.
for use OF their building, n when the
Z Teachers institute was held. ADOPTED.
Mr. Maxwell arose and said he de-
sired to address the Board for few
! minutes. Producing q manuscript, ne
| proceeded to read a red-hOt defense OF
the action of the local commissioners OF
Madison district relative 10 the appoint
meni Of teachers for the ensuing year.
He said: COLLECTIONS and criticisms
have been mada against the commits
sioners for their action. bu, they mad
uniformly come from outside and dis
interested parties. but the unkindest cur
Of all was that The President OF this
Board in an open spe.ch al the late
teachers institute. had assailed the me-
tiv7s and actions Of the commissioners
He denounced til statements MADE
bv the Presid Mt of the Board IN this
case as false and malicious. The adj
dress was couched in the most -1ing
language. and concluded with vindica-
ton OF the action OF The Madison COM
missi0reIs.
President Ulrich arose and demanded
! TO know IF this was an impe7chm nj Oh
him or If it was 10 be taken Is preferring
charges against HIN. Ii so. ne would
present his resignation as President OF
,ba Board at once. He spoke briefly
and in some hot words deni=d that ne
had made use Of such remarks as were
imputed to him. charac-eriz4ng Mr..
Maxve!Ts statements as " malicious
fa,sahocd."
A. the conclusion of his remarks
motion to adjourn prevailed.
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