The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-29
FRIENDS WANT PEACE.
Members Of the Society Meet tie
Board of Education and
Discuss the Movement.
Other Matters.

David J. Ferris, Ezra Ferris, William
W. Campbell Howell 5, England, Jane
F. Mcintyre, Samuel E. Barker ant
Alpheus e Barker, of the Delaware PenC'
| Society appeared before the Board of Edu
cation last night and verbally opposed th,
| movement now on foot to introduce mill
tary tactics into the schools of thu city.
| Mr.. j. Ferris was chairman OF the com
mittee, and spoke Of the protest made il
| 1885 against Lieutenant Frier drilling the
| boys.
Ii was with regret that the matter had
| been resurrected, yet the society proposed
| to fight ag0inst tho movement, just as
| strenuously as it did the former movement
He held that tho introduction Of the move
| ment was a violation Of the right OF
| parents, who expect their children to re
| ccivo instruction other than that along
military lines. Such life would open
| the young men to a life Of immortality and
vice He also believed it contrary to the
religion of Jesus Christ and the inaugu-
ration of a despot. He further held that
never was free nation military nation,
and that tho movement instead OF being
beneficial would be an injury.
William Campbell considered the naval
school at Annapolis and West Point sut-
ticient to instruct the young men OF the
country in military tactics, and added his
endorsement to what Mr.. Ferris had said.
Ezra Fell also spoke President Baird in
formed the gentlemen that the matter had
not yet been officially received by the
board, but when ii was the sentiment
against it would be considered before any
action was taken. Later Dr. Shortlidge,
who had charge Of the committee, ex-
planned that there was communication
from Col. William b. Norton regarding
the matter and it was the only informa
tion before the board beside that which
they received through the newspapers of
the city.
The reading of the communication
caused no discussion and was referred to
the proper committee. Tho delegation
then retired.
Then the regular business Of the session
was taken up. The Committee on Teach
ers recommended the following appoint
ments: Mary NJ. Turner to be prinCiIal
OF No. SCHOOL, Matilda l.. Sayers prin-
cipal Of the boys department of No.
school in addition to the principalship of
the girls department ut salary of $500;
that Mary A, Steele be made fifth assis-
tant in the boys department at the same
school; that Delah Brown be made sixth
assistant in the girls department of No.
"A schools
That Ezra O, Byrne be made assistant
principal of school No. q that Mary Il.
Bonner be made fifth assistant at school
No. 9. The appointments were made.
The resignation of Mary f. Francis, as
principal of No. 4 school, after service
Of fifteen years was accepted. Mr.. Nor
row moved that the secretary prepare q
minute in reference to Miss Francis
resignation and present 1t at the next
meeting for action. Miss Francis was
one of the most faithful teachers in the
boards employ.
The officers were authorized to draw on
City Council for the January appropria-
tion. The committee having in charge
the matter Of waste water in some of the
schools, reported that the trouble had
been found and the remedy applied. Tho
report was accepted.
The old matter between tho Boards o
share of bill from the latter body for
slO26.S So for putting in the drains at Nos.
and 4. A letter accompanied the bills
stated thar the Health Board had paid the
bill with money borrowed from City
Council and it would expect to be paid by
the Board of Education. The bill and lot
ter We're referred to Messrs. Baynard,
Belts and Turner who will confer with
the Board of Health.
Edwin Talley was appointed supernten
dent Of buildings forthe ensuing year.
The Alumni Association of the High
School sent letter, asking that II teacher
OF science be appointed for the school, The
matter was rcferredto thaTeacherS' Com
mittee. After av vote of thanks was ex-
tended Secretary Jones for decorating the
room, the body adjourned.