Evening journal., 1897-12-01
IEVS Of NEW CASTLE
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Members Meet and Order a
Number of Bills Paid.
THE PRINCIPALS REPORT READ

THE SCHOOLS THOROUGHLY
DISCUSSED ~ NOT SUFFICIENT
SEATING ROOM IN NO. Il.
The Board of Education met in
monthly session last night with Presi-
dent Stewart in the chair. Those pres
ent were: Messrs. Carrick, Frazer,
Manlove, Deakyne, EliasOn and
Eckles. Minutes Of the preceding
meeting were read and approved and
reports were made of the condition OF
the different schools. In No /, the
changes which were ordered made in
the water closet were reported under
way the New Castle Water Company
being still engaged in repairs. No. 2
was reported to be in excellent condi-
ton.
Owing to the absence of Mr.. Vickery,
who is chairman Of the committee on
No. 3, no report was made. The fol-
lowing bills were then read: J. w.
Hudson, repairs to school buildings,
$5.6215; American Book Publishing
Company, $370S; Joseph Dixon Com
pany, SLIGO; Peckham, Little & Co.,
$2.4O; Alden Spares & Co., S2.59;
Thomas Frazer, S434; Toman & Nc
Grory. "a cents; J. e. Phillips, S1.40.
These were approved and ordered paid
as were the salaries of the teachers
substitutes, janitors and clerk. The
Finance Committee reported on hand
s953.63 from the city fund, and ST.
1929 from the state fund.- making a
total of $2.2S6.44
Principal Andrews then submitted
h f- mont d W 10 ~ fr,sr
Of the different departments. It is as
follows:
Number enrolled during the
month ........ ... ............ Z
Total attendance ........ 576
Average attendance ........ ass
Seating capacity .......... 626
Number of different classes. 49,. is
Number present every half day.. 189
Number not tardy. y.............. 1872
Number regularly dismissed be-
fore the usual hour ........ 81
Number forfeiting seats. Reg. 4,
page IL .................... 10
Number Of applicants for admis-
sion ......... ................
Number of corporal punishments
lnillcted ......... -..-.......
Names Of scholars deserving special
ccmmendation: Room No. z. Christie
pher Grier, Elsie Stewart Mary Morri-
sen, Lizzie Clark Room Nc. 8, Edna
Turner, Roxana McCabe, Mary Stew
art, Lena Ridings, Alma Dyer, Vera
Strawhecker Harry Weggenmann.
Miss Mamie Vantine substituted one
day for Miss Smith; one day for Miss
Reber: three days for Miss Barnes
two and a-half days for Miss Shellen-
berger; one-half day for Miss Fleming
On account of the crowded condition
in room No. III, part Of the students
attend in the morning and part in tho
afternoon.
The board will investigate the mat
ter and ascertain whether or not it be
possible to enlarge the capacity Of the
room in order to accommodate the pu-
pills
The projectors Of the prospectus
which will be issued by the CONNER
ci5l Club, appeared before the board
and asked for an appropriation of S2C
in order to put the schools in the work
together with a short sketch of each
member of the board This was argued
by the different members, who were
willing, however. to grant it. provided
they could legally do so. Finally, OF
motion, it was passed unanimously
reducing the amount to SIS. to be pait
when the work had been delivered tC
the board as per contract.
The question of allowing the school.
to be closed was next brought up
Professor Andrew said that he hesi
tated to speak, being one of the teach
| ers But he thought it advisable t.
allow the teachers to attend as tn,
course would be highly beneficial. Mr.
Dealyne finally moved: eThat th,
schools be closed on December z. 8,
and 10, and that the teachers be al
loved and requested to attend the in
stitute, those failing to do so, to for
felt their salaries for those days" Thi.
motion was carried and the school.
Will only hold a session on Monday o.
next week.
A representative from a chart firm
gave demonstration Of a combined
geographical and historical chart. il
which the data is furnished by con,
centric circles, representing give1
number of years, and leading from {
common centre which shows the origi
nal territory. No action was taken OF
/ the matter, and the board adjourned.