Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
MEETING OF SCHOOL BOARD
Bids Received for Painting and
Other improvements.
PLANS FOR THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL
To be Received Until Monday,
August 9Th.
The Proposed Building to be of stone and
frick-successfuI Architect Co Receive
Per Cent Of the Cost-Generai News of the
Schools.

cation Monday much time was con-
sumed in reading bids for making re-
pairs aud alterations at the several
schools
Tho following bids were opened for
making folding doors between some of
the rooms in the second story of No. 10
School, SO that they can he converted
into an assembly room b. f. Shakes
peare, s29s; A. S. Reed g. Bro. Co.,
SITS; w. II. Fonllr & Son, $500. The
proposed Improvement was opposed by
Messrs. Belts and Pyle, who thought
the expenditure ncsdless at the present
time, nnd on Mr.. Beta motion, the
matter was deferred until the next
meeting.
Bids were also received for painting
10 the several schools making repairs
at No. 6 School and furnishing slate
and fixtures for the schools where
needed. Several members opposed
acting on the bids at once, and there
was 80 much adverse discussion that
Chairman Coyle announced that he de-
sired to tender his resignation as chair
man, No action was taken on the
resignation and it was not rendered in
1 writing. Ii was decidad that the
bids, with the exception of those for
| tina High School and No. 10 School, he
| referred to the repair committee, with
power to act aud instructions to cut
out as much of the inside work as
possible.
There was a tilt over Mr.. McCaus-
4 lands motion to umend the by laws by
4 making the president a member ex'
officio of all committees. Mr.. Belts
moved to amend by making him a
4 member of the book committee only.
MIR. Belts motion was not seconded,
and the original motion, making him a
member of all committees, prevailed.
Chairman Turner of the naw building
committee said the committee had de-
cIded to erect the proposed new High
School on Delaware avenue near Adams
street, the first story to be of Btone and
this upper stories of red brick with
stone trimmings. Sketches embodying
ths ideas Of the board are In the hands
of Secretary BartrRm. A competition
for plans ia TO be invited and plans are
10 bs. received until O'Clock, p. m.
on August 9Th, 1898. The successful
competitor is to receive 3 per cent OF
the Gust and the plans of the unsuo-
cessful competitors are to be returned.
and no compensation is to be above I'D
auch cUmptiturs. 1t was decided to
advertise for plans in all of the local
daily papers two weeks, three times per
week.
The committee On teachers recon-
manted that the salary Of the super
visor of music be fixed at S7o0 per year
and that all applicants be notified that
such action had ben taken. The report
was adopted, and it was stated that il
all insti uctor ia appointed the start
will be made in the primary schools
. the other schools to he given con,
, sideration afterward.
Messrs McCausland and Morrow re-
, ported that at tbs commenGements o.
, the High School and Howard Schoo
! the shortages were S28. II and $35. 81,
!, respectively and it was ordered thai
J such balances be paid by the hoard.9
, Secretary Bartram reported the re-
), ceipt of a check for s3A. SO from Prin
! cipal Berlin OF the High School, tbt
! proceeds of the sale Of manual training
lessons.
The request Of the Rev. W. NJ. Wash
: ington for the loan OF about two dazsr
! seats for mission at Thirteenth ant
! | Head streets was referred to the new
4 building committee.
Superintendent Harlan reported 10, rs!
pupils enrolled ia the schools, of whom
9,2I7 are white and 1.552 colofad. Thii
number had been certifieu to thu
\ Secretary of State by the several prin
cipals as required ny law, the afiidavit
having been mnde before Mscistrat
! Sasae.
on motion OF Mr.. JIuey. the New
a Century Club was granted the use of
= room in No. 25 School in which I,
. conduct kindergarten, until sucl
9 time as the room is needed by tn
: board,
Mr.. Barnes was authorized to sigl
Y checks during tas absence OF Chair
: man Hartman of the finance committee
Contrary % expectation, the matte
OF extending the term at the Higl
i School was not mentioned.
Y The following report OF the fnanc
n committee was approved and ordere'
y filed: