The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-17

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The report showed that in the German
department, the total enrolment was
800; pupils of German pareRage 200; not
OF German parentage, 3O5; amount paid
for instruction, $l95,
The committee on teachers and schools
recommended that the board have print
cd 200 or 800 copies of reports Of officers
of the board, annually, and that bids be
asked for the same and submitted TO the
committee; also, that an encyclopedia be
purchased for the principal of the high
school; that lessons In English this year
be continued instead OF Botany, and that
Miss Anna b. Irwin be confirmed for the
position OF teacher In the high school.
The latter recommendations was the only
one occasionlng any discussion, which
ended in Miss Irwin receiving the boards
confirmation, subject to her successful
passing Of the examination required
Miss A. b. Wilson, public librarian,
submitted her report for November. The
total circulation Of books was 662S;
average daily circulation. 26j; amount
received from fines, sl3. The circulation
was divided as follows: biography, 50;
fiction, 5,76S; general works, 70: philoso-
ply, 20; religion, "a; sociology, 20; philo-
logy. 5: natural science, so; useful arts
II; fine arts, 20; literature, 2i5i history,
2S3.
Bills were paid as follows; library,
500 i5; buildings and grounds. 6,9i4 is;
accounts, S765 So. The purchase OF books
20 the value OF $50 20 for the public libra
ry was authorized.
The Madison commissioners recon-
mehded that Miss Beatrice a. Cox, be
elected to the vacancy IN Lincoln caused
by the resignation of Miss Moore; grant
ed,
Mr. Riheldaffer. Of Clay district. re-
ported that the Clay annex school would
be ready for occupation about Tuesday
or Wednesday OF next week. The Clay
commissioners recommended that Miss
Lliella Wallace, be transferred from the
seventh to the third year, and be APP
pointed principal of the school, at n sal
ary of $50 per month. Further. It was
asked that Miss Amelia Reich succeed
Miss Wallace, and Miss Jane ChaddoX
succeed Miss Reich; also that new
teacher be appointed for Clay annex, by
reason OF the increased enrolment. All
tne recommendations were adopted.
Mr.. schaub. OF Richie, asked for an
increase of the salary Of Miss Riegel
teacher in German, of from S39 to $50 per
month; granted.
Miss Martha Harper, principal, OF
Washington school, rendered her resg-
nation. In accepting her resignation the
commissioners Of Washington district,
adopted resolutions of thanks to Miss
Harper for past services and regrets at
her resignation. The board decided to
spread the resolutions upon the minutes.
Clerk Han read a communication from
the local councils Of the Jr O. u. A. NJ. in
which 1t was urged that measures be
taken to ensure the floating Of the Amer
lean flag over the high and public
schools, at all times 1t was also stated
that the Jr. O. U. 4, NJ. win shortly pre-
sent flags TO the Clay annex and the high
school,
Mr. Schaub offered a resolution. pro-
vidng that the principals shall sse 10 1t
that their respective schools float :he
American flag every school day.
Other members of the board called at
tentlon to the fact that some of the
schools didn't have flag poles. They
we're in sympathy with Mr. Schaub's
resolution. but thought It didn't cover
The question fully enough Some provls.
ION. II was argued. should he made for
poles. and for the purchase Of new flags
In place OF those worn out.
Mr.. Schhub's resolution wac unanl-
mously adopted.
Mr. schaub then offered a resolution
which was adopted. 1t was In effect that
hereafter. the purchase Of United States
flags OF regulation size BE- included in the
list az school supplies, purchased by the
hoard.
There was majority and minority
repar. from the Washington comruie-
sioncrs 20 iii the vacancy caused by Miss
Harper's resignation. The majority was
in favor Of Mr. W. II, Butcher; the MI
norlty was for Mr.. c, s, Brilles.
Mr. Buchanan sounded the first gun by
moving that Mr.. Brillcs be elected
Mr. Frank Stanton, of the minority,
epoke IN favor Of Mr. Brilles.
Mr. Noble. OF the majority, said that
technically the majorty's report should
he adopted. lilo gave legal authority
Mr.. Noble spoke at length In support Of
tho choice agreed on by DR. Blrnny aud
himself. and he asked the board to con-
slider their recommendation. which he
said reflected the wishes Of q large part
Of the people OF North Wheeling.
clerk Han. at Mr. Nobic's request,
READ RECOMMENDATIONS from NOlutnullUd
and Bridgeport o., as to Mr. Butchern
efficiency
MIR Stanton then tool, the floor. and
stated that It was true AZ MI Noble had
said, ihnt MIR BGllln8 had made no can.
yssa for the position, but he thought u
Better 10 let the office Geek the man, Mr.,
Stanton said he wax not opposed TO golne
"a ohio FOR teacher, but thsrr was a
thoroughly competent man at home IN
Mr. Brlllca
Nr Buchanan smoke In support N Mr.
BHlleH. ana said that contentious
wouldn't follow In Washington district
by reason of hls selection, ng prophcslcd
by Mr. Noble
Dr. Brnpy said that IN had candl.
datc, when no. Mr. Noble ana Mr. stan.
ton met to select tho principal but Mt
stnnton had argued that hla candidate
had never taught In n graded school
Hence. he used hl1 objection against Mr.
Priiies pr HtrHcy couldn't set hls can.
dldntc selected, mud he thought when ht
supported MIR Butcher the auction wNt
settled. The opposition 10 tho maIOhty'i
candidate, no said, had sprung w IN thu
preceding thlrty.elN hours, and ht
wrought politics was hchlnd H.
Mr. M'lllgan'B Inquiries ELECTED The In.