The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-17

In the German department the enroll,
ment was $50; classes, 81; pupils, Of
German parentage, 293: not OF German
parentage. 24s; teachers, s.; amount paid
for instruction, s2O6.
In the report OF Superintendent An
derson, was included communication
from Principal Work, OF the high
school. giving the names OF the pupils
who will graduate this year. They are:
Emma D. Beall, Mary Caldwell, Lula
NJ. Ferguson. Aquilla F. Comerfo-d,
Laura e. Orago, Frances B. Emery,
Carrie II. Hanauer, Dorretta A. Nor
gan, Lillian A. Murrln. Agnes B. Nes-
bit. Grace H. Reich. Margaret NJ.
Richardson. Bertha A. Rothermund,
Jessie A. Shields. Meta I. Holiday. Bess
Veterinarian, Mary L. wager, Lydia
McNash. Bette NJ. Tracey. Ida O..
Wells, Mamie Mckinley and E. c.. Lei
ner.
In addition to the above Principal
Work recommends the graduation OF
Edna s. Green. who left the high school
some time ngo There was long dis
cussIon, ending In rejection OF the rec
concentration.
Principal Jones, OF Lincoln, (colored)
High school, reported the following who
will graduate:
Lulu Doffmyer, Annie Redman. Ma
mie c Walker and Pernolia Gardner.
Superintendent Anderson reported
that commencement exercises would be
held at the Opera House. on Thursday
and Friday evenings, June % and q.
The recommendation that $3.50 be APP
proprlated for commencement expenses
was pnsScd upOn fayora bly,, 80
There was an extended discussion re-
garding changes IN the rules OF the
board. Mr.. McNash's amendment pro-
vides for paid substitute teacher In
each district. Mr.. Noble suggested
that high school pupils be employed
when substitute Is wanted. Colonel
Miller saw no necessity for paid SUBJ
stitutes; II there Is trouble under the
present order Of procedure 1t Is the
fault OF the districts commissioners.
Mr.. Atilligan moved that the amend
ment be laid on the table. The motion
was defeated, to .. Then Mr.. Milligan
moved for four general substitutes to
be appointed by the committee on
teachers and schools, but 1t was not
seconded. DR.. Jepson believed In let
ting well enough alone. Mr.. A1illigan
moved to refer to the committee on
teachers and schools. and the motion
was defeated. Mr.. Noble moved to re-
fer to the committee on rules; carried,
10 to S.
Another amendment, Mr.. Mobiles. that
principals and teachers be confirmed In
June. was recommended adversely by
the committee on rules.
DR.. Jepson's amendment, regarding
qualifications for admission 10 the high
school, was passed by the board. It
requires an average percentage OF 70
per cent. not falling below 60 per cent
In any branch OF study. The amend
ment also provides that where high
school pupils fall below G5 per cent In
any study during the previous term, they
shall be required. ut the discretion OF
the prlncipal; to review the study. IL
brarian Wilson reported for May rs fol-
lows: Total circulation.4 |, 933; average per
day, 1871; reading room circulation, 956;
fines collected, 81 so. The circulation
was divided as follows: Biography, 20:
fiction, i,473: general works, As; phlos-
ophy, 0; religion II; sociology, 25; phi
lology. 8: natural science, 80; useful
arts, 10: fine, arts, 20; literature, ITO;
history, Ill.
James A. Henry, who wanted $500 for
securing high school options. declined to
take S25, and stated he had placed his
claim In the hands OF his attorney. The
board referred the matter to the COM
mittee on buildings and grounds. with
power TO settle or fight.
The election OF school enumerators
was next taken up, after the remuner.
alton and district boundaries had been
fixed same as last wear.
Nominations were mnde for the first
district as follows: Earl C. Maxwell, c..
A.. Tut and a. L. Sawtelle. The vote
resulted as follows: Tut, 10; Sawtelle,
8; MAXWELL, 4.
For the. second district. AL. Sawtelle
and H. T. Swift were named. The vote:
Swift, 49, Sawtelle, o
For the third district. Mcssrs. Harry
". Hall and William Mckinley were
named, The vote was as follows: Hall,
10: Mckinley, 1.
In the fourth district, William
schaub was named and elected unanl-
mously.
The board adjourned at 10 p. m.
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