Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
The NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

New Castle, Sept. 20. The monthly
meeting of the Board Of Education
was held last evening. On account Of
| the absence of President Stewart,
| William j. Ferris was elected presi-
dent pro tenn. The following bills
were allowed: Text book committees
| for books, expressage and printing,
| 0.69; New Castle water works, SS /;
Henry A. Dennison, new water spout
| ing, painting and repairing roofs and
overhauling stoves and pipe, $50. OF
John W. Hudson, repairs, "a. %; J. I.
q L. e, Eliason, lumber and coal,
$47.27; stationery, rs.
| Complaints were received in relation
to the drainage of No. l School and
the matter was placed in the hands OF
| tho school committee. gS
Clerk Eclles announced a balance
of 81, $780, 55 in bank to the credit OF
| the board. Js.s u
Notices were received that certifi.
Gates for two years had been granted
Principal w. w Knowles, Miss Cole
and Miss Nesbit, while the other
teachers held certificates for one year
each.
The report Of Principal Knowles for
the month showed total enrolment
of 535 scholars and an average attend
ance Of 467. Two seats have been
forfeited and there was one suspension,
He recommended that the black
boards be repaired, and the matter
was considered. Mr.. LOTUS of Will
mington offered to repair the boards
at cost of five cents per square foot,
or an estimated total Of 500.
Mr.. Eliason read quotations for slate
boards at Is to 25 cents per square foot.
Prof Knowles stated that he had
| quotations for slate boards ranging
from IL to Is cents per square foot,
and that couple Of years ago he pur-
chased board ut II cents per foot
which proved satisfactory in oil re-
spects.
On motion of Mr.. Deakyne it was
decided to put in slate boards where
they were absolutely necessary make
as many of the old boards as possible
do for the balance of the year. 1t is
the intention OF the board to do away
with the inferior composite boards and
purchase slate boards, as they are
cheaper in the end and much more
satisfactory.
| The application Of Warren Carnaqy
of kirkwood for a scat In the high
school was next taken up. Principal
Knowles stated that there was no room
to spare, but he Thought another desl,
could be placed in the room. It'was
decided to permit the boy to attend
the school, upon paying for the books
he may use and agreeing to vacate his
seat when needed for a bona fide
resident Of this city.
| The salaries Of the teachers, sub
stitutes, ianitors and clerk were
ordered paid
| Prof. Knowles spoke of the advisa.
hility of teaching vertical writing In
the schools in place OF the inclined
system now in vogue. He suggested
that it be taken up In the second grade
and continued to the fifth grades for
tho present and that the d. g. Heath
system be adopted. No additional OK
pense would be imposed, and it would
only be necessary to purchase new
books as the old copy books were worn
out. A letter written in the style
| spoken of was shown to the members
and they were greatly pleased with the
appearance Of it.
The board ordered that the system
introduced in tho schools as far rs
practicable.
Prof. Knowles then spoke Of the
need of q library in the high school.
Mr.! Ferris said it would be I'D
visable to offer to tho, advanced
scholars Of the school about four prizes
Of free tickets to the New Castle
Library
The principal and scholars were
authorized to secure money for a
library fund in any way that they
might deem porper. Adjourned