Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-08
RICH school, MATTERS
Considered at a Special Meeting Of
the Board Of Education,
Which Was Held Last Night-The
Salary of the New Principal
Ordered Paid for the Month of
September Some Problems for
the Committee on Teachers and
Schools-Course of Study in Ger
man Department.

the Committee on Teachers and
Schools-Cou of Study in Ger
man Department.
A special meeting of the Board of
Education was held last night Con-
siderable trouble was experienced in Sc
curing a quorum.
Mr.. Noble asked that the clerk read
the resolution concerning the salary Of
the principal Of the high school and
the accompanying report of the commit
tee on high school. He also read from
the minutes, showing that the
Board adopted resolution providing
that the salary of high school teachers
begin when they begin teaching.
Mr.. Schaub presented report from
the committee on German, submitting
list of text books, including different
publications in the same grade and
same study. Mr.. Stanton objected to
the use of two books in the same grade,
as apt to produce confusion. Mr. Schaub
explained that the report was framed
upon the recommendation of the Ger
man teachers in the schools. The re-
port was adopted unanimously. 1t fol-
lows:
First year division b, Aims First
Books for all pupils.
Second year division Az, Aims Sec
ond Book or Klemm's second.
Third year (Grammar), Klemm's
Third Book, or Kellar's First Year in
German.
Fourth year (Grammar), Kellar's
First Year in German; advanced class,
Joynes' and Meissner's Grammar and
Supplementary Reading.
Second Year, lower class, Joynes and
Meissner's Grammar; advanced class,
conversations, composition and supple
mentary reading.
Third year.. lower class, Joynes and
Meissner's Grammar, conversations,
composition and supplementary read
ing; advanced class, Kellner's Litera-
ture and Readings from Schiller and
Goethe.
Mr.. Noble offered a resolution pro-
viding for the payment of salary to
Principal Work, of the high school. Mr.
Hubbard took the position that the res
olution previously adopted by the
Board did not prevent the Board from
paying salary to Prof Work, who was
employed at a salary of 81 400 a year
He offered as a substitute for the res
olution motion to pay Prof Work his
salary for September The substitute
was adopted.
Mr. Milligan offered a resolution in
structing the committee on teachers
and schools to inquire into the feasibil-
ity Of making arrangements with the
bridge companies for the use Of bridges
free Of tolls by pupils of the high
school. Adopted
Mr. Riheldaffer offered a resolution
providing for the erection of bicycle
sheds at the high school for the use of
pupils. Adopted
R. H. Gillespy sent a communication
to the Board calling attention to the
fact that his daughter attained certain
grades in her examinations and was re-
fused promotion. A motion to lay on the
table was carried by a vote of to 4.
Clerk Hall read communication
from Principal Work, as follows:
I'm regard to the studies necessary
for former graduates of the school to be
graduated from the present high school,
the superintendent of schools and prin-
mend that Advanced Algebra, Solid &C.
ometry and General History be requir-
ed of ALL and that any two of the fol-
lowing be chosen: English Literature,
American Literature, Latin, Theory
and Practice of Teaching, Physical
Geography.
What studies will the Board of Edu-
cation prescribe for graduates who
wish to graduate a second time? Studies
Advanced Algebra, Solid Geometry,
English Literature, American Litera-
ture, General History, Reviews, Theory
and Practice, Latin.
IF pupil desires to take Latin shall
he be graduated on one years study?
Shall pupil regularly classified
with the first or second years classes
be allowed to take up the study Of
Latino
Referred to committee on teachers
and schools.
Adjourned.