Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-26

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
New Castle, Nov. go Manager Cole
of the Adonis foot ball team of Will
NJ ington has written to Edward Eagle,
secretary OF the Columbia Athletic
Club. thanking the managers and the
football players Of that organization
for the courtesies extended the Adonis
team on the occasion Of it's recent visit
to this city.
Mrs. George Swan was seized by a
large shepherd dog on Saturday after
noon while she was passing the resi-
dence Of the Rev. +. M. Munson. The
animal caught her by the neck, but q
heavy coat which she wore prevented
her from being seriously injured. She
is suffering from nervous shock.
New Caste, Nov. 25.-The Board Of
Education held it's monthly meeting
last evening.
Mr.. Stewart reported that No.
School Is in tirst-c class condition.
The finance committee reported q
bank balance amounting to $1,000.
Principal Andrews submitted his
monthly report, as follows:
Pupils admitted, 90: total attendance,
596; average attendance, $40; seating
capacity, GIT; seats forfeited, 8; number
of applicants. %.
Names of those deserving special
commentator for department and pro
gress:
School No. 6-Esaie Kirby, Anna
Dyer, Walter Wilson and Charles Lank.
School No. 7--Vandyke Stewart,
Howard Wilhelme. Alice hendrix and
Marie Mcdaniel.
School No. Stamina Winslow, Ollie
Lank, Frances Dale, Carrie Spear,
Carrie Bartlett, Elsie Stewart, Mamie
Rodgers, Helen Mcdaniel, Elizabeth
Collins, Rosanna Wallace, Christopher
Grier, Walter Kee, Ellie Gormley, Paul
Wier, Charles Hammell, Evan Lancaster
and Fred Nilhelme.
School No. D-Edna Turner. Clara
Newlove, Reba Stoups, Alma Dyer,
Roxana McCabe and Harry Weggeman.
School No. 1l--Julia Hodock, Mary
Hodock, Della Warwick, Bessie Nc
Farlan, John McGrory and james
Carswell.
The % applicants for seats reside in
Dobbinsyille. At present there is nc
prospect Of granting their request.
Principal Andrews directed attention
to the number of books lnst. He re-
quested the board to issue an order
directing that the public schools flags
be exhibited five days each week. He
urged that school be opened in Dob
binsville. He recommended that the
board provide examinations for teachers
| like those provided by the county sup,
erintenGonts and that the board issue
certificates for terms Of one, two OIL
three years, according to the averages
of the applicants.
The board disputed the amount Of
the American Book Co. % bill and
allowed the company Sl64 Al.
Mr.. Eagin requestedthat his youngest
child be permitted TO attend a school
| in the eastern part OF the city @.
| Edwin Eckles requested that child Of
| James Morrison's ba permitted to
attend No. 9 School. Mr.. Deakyne
stated that Thomas L. Il. Clark desires
his children to attend school In town.
Mr.. FORTS thought that by changing
| the boundary line some of the scholars
In No. 3 School could be transferred tC
downtown schools The committee ano
| principal of No. 3 School were directed
| to investigate the matter and authorized
to act as they deem hest.
The Christopher Lauer Co. refunded
an overpaid bill amounting to Sill. %.
The janitors were instructed to dis
play the school flags on every school da,
that the weather will permit.
The school. property committee re
ported that it cnnnot do anything a.
| present.
The salaries Of the teachers, substi
] tutes, ianitors and clerk were allowed