The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-26
NEW CASTLE NEWS
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,


NEW CASTLE. May 20, 1897.
AT the meeting of the Board of Educa-
tion last evening the following members
were present: President Stewart, Manlove,
Carrck. Frazer, Vickory, Ferris, Deakyne,
Tybout and Eliason. The principals re.
port showed the average attendance 445;
enrolled during the month, s The follow
ing pupils We're reported as deserving of
special merit:
No Harry Smith, Lille Abrams,
Michael Rodgers, Carrie Gemmlll
No 6-Louisa Klcinert, May Saunders,
Preston Pruitt Walter Wilson, Charles
Lank
No S-Anna Winslow, Carrie Spear,
Ollie Lank, Elsie Stewart, Paul Weir,
Roxenia Wallace, Christopher Grier, Geo.
Williams
No. lO-Una suddell, Mary Clark, Nora
Winsow, Frank Leach, Louis Vaietter.
Hugh McCaughan.
-Four applications from prominent teach
ers were received for principal Of the
schools.
The report of the committee on Teachers
was received and ordered filed. 1t show
ed that Miss kast secured three years
certificate and the other teachers a one
year certificate. The following bills were
ordered paid: The News ST. Thomas
Frazer $500, John w. Hudson $3.50,
The secretary was instructed to notify
the City Council that the Board of Educa-
tion will need its full quots during the
coming year.
On motion of Mr.. Ferris, Miss Baird was
allowed full time as she was absent for
several days owing to tho death Of her
mother.
There were six applicants for janitor Of
school No g. and two applicants for school
! Ilnnrv llnnFTnninrv NvnE nIp tnh
for No and b. f, Lancaster for No. 1
over John g. King
A communication was received from
Miss Baird stating that she did not wish
to be considered ms an applicant for
teacher.
Mr. Ferris Jolt that Miss Baird did not
wish to bc turned down on account of the
antagonism of the principal.
Tho following teachers were elected:
Principal-Professor q. w. Andrew; As.
si5tant principal-Miss Kast; Room g
Miss ShGllenberger; Room 3-Left vacant
until next meeting; Room 4-Miss Rcber;
Room 5-Miss Lunt Room 6-Miss Good
10y, room Miss DOwnie, room S--Miss
Fleming, room 9-Miss Saunders, room 10
Miss Janvicr room l1-was taught dur
ing tho past few years by Miss Emma
Davidson. At the recent examination she
failed to obtain the required average. The
ing. Miss Foreman of Wilmington was
successful at the examination.
Frank BridgowntGr Joe Rupin and Har-
ry Krz spent Sunday with Franks par
ents. They rode down on their wheels
and returned by longer route covering
90 miles in little over six hours
The members of the Legislature are ex-
pectcd here this evening and will be dlned
at the Atlantic House.
City Council sat us Court of Appeals
from tho City assessor and the extension
bill of the New Castle Elc3tric Railway
was killed yesterday in tho Legislature
New Castle is gradually falling in line
with the big CiJiCS, and the latest I'M
Is filter for the water at tho
,ity basin.
From present prospects it will be No
,essary to appoint moro police.
There was lively time at the Delaware
iron Works for time yesterday caused
~ n strange dog having tlr.
The surveyors went over the grounds
for the new park and to day
work began by number Of men putting
hO grounds in order.