Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20

I,lSH the entire course. MI. OCuduD idlh-
ed in the same strain, and made the
point that the best move toward max
ing the High School popular with all
classes will be to place bookkeeping in
the High School curriculum for the
first year.
Motion followed motion, and points
of order were made in such quick sue
cession that the minds Of the members
| were muddled with parliamentary
points, until the president stated that
he would confess he did not know
where he was at"
Mr.. Noble made very strong and
vigorous speech in opposition 10 mo-
ton by Mr.. Maxwell to drop bookkeep
ing from the grammar school course.
He was in favor of building up and
strengthening the ward schools, and de-
precated the apparent disposition of the
Board to build up central preparatory
school, which would not be attended
| by children of families in poor circum-
stances. AS between the ward schools
and the High School, if one must suffer,
he would feel like defending the ward
schools.
A motion to lay on the table was de-
feated, Messrs Maxwell, Riheldaffer,
and Stanton voting aye" The Board
then decided to introduce bookkeeping
as an elective study in the first year in
the High School course. by vote Of II
| to 8. Those opposed 10 bookkeeping
were compelled to acknowledge them
| selves defeated when the president yot-
ed against them, giving a majority of
the entire Board in favor of the change.
The committee submitted resolu-
ton preventing and pupil who is ment-
ally irresponsible for his acts from at
tending any public school in the city
Mr.. McNash moved to drop bookkeep-
ing from the course of study in the
grammar school, Laid on the table by
vote of to 4.
Mr. Maxwell offered a resolution in
structing the superintendent 70 ascer
district who have to cross the bridges
to attend Lincoln and High Schools,
aid to issue orders to their parents for
the amount Of money required to pay
tolls in crossing the bridge to and from
school. Referred to Finance Commit
tee.
Mr. Noble offered resolution chang
ing the time for nominations for teach
ers from the July to the June meetings
of the Board Referred 10 the Commit
tee on Rules.
Mr.. Riheldaffer suggested to the Fin
ance Committee the payment TO jani-
tors of salaries for twelve months in the
year, instead of ten, and to allow no ex-
ira compensation for cleaning buildings
during vacation. Referred to Commit
tee on Rules.
Mr.. Stanton moved that an appro-
priation of 1925 be made to defray the
expenses of the teachers institute. Sew
eral members made an effort to change
the date of the institute from the first
Monday in September to the last Mon
day in August. Mr.. Stanton made the
point Of order that the rules provide
for the institute to start on the first
Monday in September
| Mr.
could not reasonably expect to at
tend institute and draw salary as teach
ers. If the Board provided school to
educate them, they could we'll afford to
give up few days Of their time to at
tend.
Mr. Maxwell exploded a bomb in the
Board.
"Mr. President" he said, "this Board
has never adopted a rule fixing the date
for the institute
Mr. Stanton-I think you will find it
in the rules.
Mr.. Maxwell-But I still insist that
the Board took no such action
Mr.. Stanton (holding up a printed
copy of the rules)-Mr. President, are
these the rules of the Board, or are they
not?
The President-They are the rules
of the Board.
Mr.. Stanton-Then we cannot waste
any more time over this matter
Mr.. Maxwell (vehemently)- still in
sist that they are not the rules of this
Board, and l ask for proof that the
Board adopted any such rule. 1t can
not be given, and on the contrary, l can
furnish proof that no such action was
taken. Prof. Anderson can throw some
light on TIE subject.
Mr.. Stanton-Mr President, 1 hold in
my hands printed copy of the rules of
the Board, and you can't 60 behind the
returns.
The President-The question before
the house is
Prof. Anderson would like to make
a statement, Mr.. President. Prof. An
derson stated that the copy which was
furnished to the printer contained the