The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-22

lincoln .........,. 1872 ISL 6 81 20 az
Totals -. ll45los8l 22s 81 g5l s54sl
In addition TO above enrolled there are
$50 pupils IN the high school, making
total of $3.50 pupils in the schools; an In
crease of 2O7 over enrolment OF septem-
Der, 1896.
In the German department the total
enrolment was for the month. 524; OF
pupils OF German parentage. 269; not Of
German parentage, 255; cost of instruc-
ton. 1895.
The committee on teachers and
schools having in charge the selection of
a course OF study for graduates Of the
grammar schools who wish to graduate
in the high school, reported in favor Of
the course recommended by Superin
tendent Anderson and Principal Work.
All prospective students must take ad-
vanced algebra, solid geometry and gen.
erai history, any two of following studied
TO be chosen: English Literature, Amer
3can Literature. Latin, Theory and Prac-
tice of Teaching, Physical Geography,
further provision is that Latin will not
be graded on the diploma IL only studied
a year. Adopted.
The committee on accounts submitted
bills auditing $40 81; adopted.
Accounts totaiiing S22S Il submitted by
committee on public library were order
ed paid
Miss Wilson, public librarians month
ly report, showed that the circulation in
the public library was divided as fol-
lows: biography, co; fiction, $3.50. gen.
eral works, 40; philosophy, IS; religion,
Is; sociology. "a; philosophy, 4; natural
ne Fttf aNtH IL -
literature. 1875: history, 2lS; total, $40;
average daily circulation, 1871; amount
of fines, sl2.
The reply to the questions Of COM
mittee OF the board from Messrs. Frs
kline & Allison, was read by the clerk,
Their opinion was asked as to the fol-
lowing matters:
First-Is the board OF education legal
~ bound 10 see that the provisions OF the
compulsory school law, that was adopt
ed at the last session Of the state legis-
lature9 are complied with in Wheeling?
Second--If not, can the board adopt a
compulsory school ordinance that can be
enforced?
In reply to the questions, Ersklne &
Allison answered, no, for these reasons:
The compulsory school law Is an amend
ment to the general law. and the schools
Of Wheeling are not controlled by that
law. The board can only act within the
powers presented by the statute and
neither the language or any provision of
the statute authorizes the adoption OF a
compulsory education ordinance.
The board adopted the committees re-
port as outlined in the above.
The application Of Mrs, Flora Horne
for the position Of teacher OF drawing,
was referred TO the committee on teach
ers and schools TO report at the next
meeting.
The commissioners of Richie district
reported the following changes, which
were confirmed: Belle ]. Devine from
division a in the main building. 30 diyis-
ION B In the annex: Emma Ste!nbicker
from division b In the annex, to division
A in the main building.
The board rejected the request Of Mr..
Henry Baer.
The commissioners Of Madison district
were allowed $50 20 purchase ink wells
for Madison school.
The committee on buildings aud
grounds was authorized to contract for
black boards and eeats for Clay annex.
Mr. Dudley made motion to Increase
the salary " the janitor OF Webster
school to $50 per month. This brought
DR.. Birney to his feet. who thought all
the janitors wouldn't suffer from an In
crease. Mr.. Bowers. OF the Eighth
ward, wanted the duties uf the ianltOrs
more sharply defined. He wanted the
committee On buildings and grounds to
make a study OF the janitor, his duties,
and HE salary. Mr.. Schaub was certain
81 an increase was given to one ianitor,
the others would want to be treated like
wise.
The ball was rolling In lively fashion,
when Col. Miller took a hand IN H. He
thought the salary question was settled
at the beginning Of the year Maybe tho
Webster janitnr had more work than
other janitora but this was no time ia
settle his salary. He though, the JAM.
tors had found the board easy picking
in the past by sending IN hills Tor extra
work and getting them "okayed" In
some respects the position Of n janltnr
was n snap, The GALAXY question should
come Up AZ the proper time,
Mr. Stanton believed IN giving thr
Webster ianltOr $40 a month II Il could bt
shown that II was earned.
There was a motion TO send the mat
ter 10 the committee on salaries. Thl'
would Involve some delay, and Col MI.
Ter argued for n moro speedy settlement
Mr.. MilllEan wanted the committee e
1nNcNuEhte. u WE cnQtl IN the bouIN
granting the increase.
on motion Of Mr.. Noble n half-holljal
In tho schools thia afternoon was grant
ed a. allow the teachers 10 attend thu
tcachcrs' Round Table, AZ Bpllilre.
MIR. Dudley offered n resolution, pro
vidinE for the payment Of the high schoo
trnchcrH for September In support oI
the resolution, Nj MiiiFan rpokc earn
estiy. From the standpoint OF right OF
from legal point of view, the boar
el,o,ild pay the tcachers Tor that month
Mr. Stanton said II had been charged
that he was nlwayp on the teachers SIDE
hut Tits time he didn't think their com
piaint iuut when based on the facts
After some further discussion It wal
decided By vote " 10 TO 10 nay TN
teachers. AZ previous meeting prln
clpnl Works salary for the month wa
paid.