The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-12-03
Proceedings of the School Board.


The School Board met on Wednesday, No
vember 23d, all members being present
Bills for repairs To various school houses
and for fuel were passed and ordered paid.
The Beard authorized Mr.. Incidents 10
rent a room at Mt. Airy to accommodate the
primary pupils at that place.
Mr. Shaw reported completion of repairs al
Union Bridge.
! Mr.. Ncodemus reported acceptance OF
! -Four Corners schoolhouSe, and the treasurer
reported payment of contract price.
| The Secretary reported that he had attended
! to the matter of insurance, and that all the
school houses, furniture and books belonging
to the School Board were now insured.
| Mr.. Nicodemus reported acceptance oi
Woodbine school house, and Mr.. George ii.
| Pickett, the contractor, was paid.
Messrs. Grimes and Gehr reported accept
ance of Lawndale and Reese school houses,
and the treasurer reported that both houses
had been paid for.
The committee on scholarships reported
that all Western Maryland College scholar
ships were filled, but that there were now
three vacant scholarships at the Maryland
Institute Schools of Art and Design, Bali-
more.
The treasurer reported that he had in hand
over 800 90 which had been contributed vol
UNFAIRLY by the school children of Carroll to-
wards the Lafayette monument, and that all
the collections had not been received.
Mr.. Nicodemus was authorized to sell the
old Pine Orchard school lot.
Mr.. Nicodemus reported acceptance of
McCardell school house at Gathers
Mr.. Gehr reported that reform in the
matter of teachers contracting bills WAS abso-
lutely necessary, and the Board directed him
m o11 bo at ha n n
Friday on the subject.
Mr. NJ. j. McGurl, a representative of the
American Book Company, was before the
Board and urged the introduction OF F0rman S
Civics in the schools. but action was deferred
so that each member might further consider
the matter.
DR.. Rsindollar reported acceptance Of
Hobson Grove school house, and Mr. VIM.
Reifsnider, the contractor, was settled with.
Mr.. Thomas A. Barnes, contractor for
Taylorsvile school house, presented his bill
for the house and lot, as contracted for over
year ago, and it was passed and settlement
made.
The following assistant teachers were APP
pointed Miss Bertha Z. Matthias at Reese,
Miss Katie Fiscel at Mt. Pleasant, Frank
Switzer at Miller, Miss Virginia Reese at Mt.
Airy, Miss Irene Hooper at Gambler, and
Miss Rachael Buckingham at Carroll Acade
N.Y. with the understanding that their term OF
appointment will expire as soon as the aver
age attendance falls below 40 pupils.
Mr.. Landes was authorized to build Il YES
thule at Miller schoolhouse.
The Board ordered an oral examination at
such time during the winter term as the EX
aminer might decide upon.
The Sadler-R Rowe Budget System of book
keeping was adopted for use in the 9TH and
9Th grades, and Lowe Butler's Bellum Helvet-
icum for use in the 9Th grade.
The closing of Westminster High School
on December I'd. until the completion of the
new building, lost time to be made up after
the close of the spring term. on the ground Of
unfitness of the hotel property for school pur
poses at this season Of the year, was ordered
by the Board.
The Examiner was empowered to fix IL date
for holding Teachers Institute.
Mr.. Shaw was authorized to have Il new
belfry placed on Pipe Creek school house,
provided patrons furnish the bell.
Messrs. Gehr, Grimes, and the Examiner
were appointed an executive committee, with
full authority to act in emergency cases.
The following teachers and assistants con
tracts were confirmed :-Chas. W. Otto at
New Windsor; Joel Ebnngh at lIawndale;
Emma l.. Shipley at Newport: May kOontZ
assistant at Steele; Alice Reindolar assistant
at Black; Bertha E. Matthews assistant at
Reese.
Various bills were ordered returned for
correction.
The President and Treasurer were ordered
to execute the note of the Board for the pay
ment of Pine Hill school house.
Wallace Goodridge's resignation as teach
er of Charles Street school was read and ac
cepted.
Two night schools were authorized, subject
to certain rules and regulations, one at West
ern Chapel and one at Shiloh.
Repairs needed at Priestand were left in
he hands of Mr.. Grimes.
The teachers term reports were audited and
ordered paid.
A mass of minor business was disposed Of
and the Board adjourned late in the day to
meet again December 18th, at $50 O'Clock,
a. IN.