Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Architect G. II. PIERCE of Now York Allowed
SLIGO on Account--Oonsidorable miscci-
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Architect G. II. PIERCE of Now York Allowed
@t.Ie0on Aecount-Considorabl miscci-
ianeous business Transacted. ~
The Board of Public Education met
on Monday, President Shortlidge pre-
siding. Chairman William Turner Of
the new building committee presented
q bill OF George H. Pierce Of New
York, architect for the High School,
for 81, 120, being one per cent of the
approximate cost, Sis, 900 of the new
structure. The architect desired also
to have the result of survey of the
school site. This survey will be sent
to him. On motion of Mr.. Turner,
seconded by l.. b. Morrow, an order
was drawn in favor of Mr.. Pierce for
the amount'of his bill.
Daniel Ross inquired as to the rule
concerning such payments. Mr.. Turner
said it was usual to pay l per cent
after awarding the contract. The total
cost will be So, 500, part of which is to
be withheld until the completion OF
the building. Mr.. Ross understood
A. G. McCausland to say that the
amount included superintendence by
the architect, but was informed that
he probably misunderstood Mr.. Mo
Causand. for it does not include the
superintendence
The committee to look into the
matter Of the salaries of the ianitors
of Nos. "a and 25, reported in favor of
increasing each salary S25 a year be-
ginning September LIST. The report
was adopted.
The following communication was
received from Mrs. A.. ID. Warner,
chairman Of the New Century Club
committee on education:
To the Board of Public Education
Gentlemen: The committee on edu-
cation of the New Century Club would
respectfully invite your favorable con-
sideration to the opening OF Penny
Savings Banks in such schools as it
will be deemed expedient this current
season.
The system we recommend has been
successfully operated in other cities as
1t has been in our own. for sometime
in a quiet manner thro' the Asso-
ciated Charities.
1T has proved to be an excellent
thing wherever introduced and we
hope the time is fitting for it to be
considered here"
The communication was referred to
the committee on teachers.
The subject of demands for seating
accommodations in the district be-
tween Second and Tenth and West and
Adams was discussed and was referred
to the teachers committee and to the
visiting committees of Nos 2, 3, 8 and
10. 1t was reported that there were rs
applicants
W. F. Sewall, librarian of the Free
Library, reported for August, showing
total circulation OF IL, $40.
From the Lafayette Memorial Com
mission, Chicago, ILL.,, was received a
communication asking the support Of
the board In the movement to erect a
monument to Lafayette in Paris. The
especial object OF the commission in
raising the funds for the monument
through the schools is to draw the
struggle for liberty, thus to broaden
temptation Of those early deeds Of
La Fayette, youth, made for us in the
sacred cause Of liberty. y &,
On motion of Mr.. Morrow, the letter
was referred TO- the president OF the
board. {f
Mr.. Morrow gave notice that at the
next meeting OF the board he would
move to amend section so Of the rules
by striking out the word '.ten'' and
inserting the word thirty" The
section as amended would read as fol-
lows: Teachers who have passed the
/ examinations mentioned in last para
| graph, and who present to the com
| mittee on teachers certificates from
school officers, satisfying that com
mittee that they have taught success
fully thirty months, may be appointed
as regular teachers without taking the
course In the training school. -
The preceding section refers to per.
SONS, not graduates OF the High
School, who desire positions as teachers
| in the public schools. The examination
required is in photography, definitions,
reading, arithmetic, grammar, com.
position, geography, American history
and physiology, with an average Of 81
and with not less than 10 in geography,
arithmetic and grammar.
The board has received 600 copies ol
the manual, and 100 folders, showing
the committees.
Authority was given visiting com.
mittecs, as follows to expend money
not exceeding the amount stated
School No. s, teachers small table
S12; No. 5, bookcase, $13. sos No. IL
painting, So; No. II, bookcase, 80
No. 20, clothes tree, $1.50
An order for S11.44 was drawn Ii
favor of Z. A. Finley, for lumber fur
nished for the Howard School com
mencement. Requests Of DIR. j, w
Crumbaugh with regard to changing
rooms and the introduction of sewing
were referred to the new builexng
heat, fuel and ventilation and teachers
committees.
The proper officers were authorized
to draw on Council for the MONTH,
appropriation.
sEYEETEEN DEAD, MANY MISSING
Prospectors Lost Their Lives In Attempt