Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-16
TIE BOARD OF EDUCATION
An Interesting Session of That
Body Held Monday Night.
THE ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT
Or. Evan G. Shortlidge Chosen
For the Position.
Robert q. Fraim Selected ms n Member From
the Sixth Ward, TO Fiu the Vacancy Caused
by the Resignation of william Lawton.

MOnuRy night electeu prbSlueEJ OF Inb
Board of Education to succeed the late
Charles Baird.
The meeting was called to order at s
o'clock by Secretary BartrRm, and, IN
motion of Mr.. Morrow, DIR. Shortlidge
was unanimously selected TO preside
over the meeting.
Later IN the evening Mr.. Morrow
spoke Of the vacancy in the presidents
chair caused by the deuth OF Mr.. Baird
and moved that the secretary cast the
vote Of the board for DIR. Shortlidge for
that office.
Mr.. Turner objected. lie said that,
while he wanted TO see the very best
man selected for the place, and had no
fault to find with the nomination, he
thought all should be given an oppor-
tunity to vote, az there might be com
plimentHry votes cast for others. AS
result OF this expression of opinion it
was decided to declare the nomination
open. The following nominations we're
made DR.. Shortlidge, nominated by
Mr. Morrow; Mr., Carter, Illuminated
by Mr.. Coyle; Mr.. Ross, nominated by
Mr.. Kersey; Mr.. Turner, nominated by
Mr.. Huey. On account of DR.. Short.
lidga's candidacy Mr.. Adair was made
chairman pro ten. DIR. Shortlidge
uoOtI6 was bu'uo mdub
few remarks, in which he said he
did not want to interfere with anybody
who wanted to fill the chair, AZ ho felt
that whoever WAS selected for the Office
would assume great responsibility.
Messrs. Morrow and Barnes were ap-
pointed tellers and DR. Shortlidge was
elected on the first ballot, receiving 10
of the 10 votes cast. Mr.. Garter re-
ceived 5 votes. Mr.. Ross 3 and Mr..
Turner l. On motion OF Mr.. Ross. the
election WAS made unanimous. Messrs.
McCaualand and Morrow were ap-
pointed a committee TO escort the presi-
dent-elect to the chair. DIR. Short
lidge made brief speech in which he
thanked the members for the honor
conferred upon him and expressed the
hope that the work of the board might
he continued az it would have besn il
Mr.. Baird had lived. Mr.. Betts pre-.
scented the new president with hand
some bouquet.
Robert @. Fraim was elected a mem
Der of the board from the Sixth ward
to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation OF William Luwton. There was
some evidence of opposition, but it
faded away and tho choice was uuani-
NOUS Mr.. Betts, also of the Sixth
ward, took the initiative by moving
that the board go into nomination
and election. Mr.. Rommel moved that
it be postponed until the next meeting,
but Mr.. Belts objected, and Mr.. Rom
mel's mot ON WAS lost by vote of 10
to 5, after which Mr.. Belts nominated
Mr.. Fraim, and, on Mr.. Coylea mo.
tion, Mr.. Belts cast the vote of the
beard, Messrs. Turner and Ross being
appointed tellers. Mr.. Fraim will
probably take his seat at tho next meet
ing.
The new president was, on motion of
MIR. Morrow, authorized to rearrange
the committees in which vacancies ex-
listed on account of the elevation of DR..
Shortlidge to the chair. In order nor
TO interfere with the commencement ex-
ercisss of the High School, hs named as
the committee Messrs. McCausland,
Turner and Carter.
President ShUrtlidge announced that
arrangements had been made to hold
the commencement of the High School
and Howard School at the Grand Opera
House, the latter on June 25th and the
former on the 29tb.
The committee on teachers made two
reports. One was as follows:
Your committee on teachers respect-
fully make the following recommended
tions: That teachers who have waived
promotion shall not by that act any
longer be deprived of promotion; that
the committee on teachers BIO author
lied to assign classes to the teachers in
the grammar schools when they deem
it for the good of the schools to do so /;
that the salary of the teacher of media
gogy Ia the teachers training school
be increased 500 per year; that the
position OF manual training teacher in
School No. l6 and that OF 18th aasist-
ant in the same school be left vacant
for the present; that all the tenchers'
positions other than those mentioned
in School No. 16 be filed by reappoint-
ment of the teachers now holding them,
the salary in each case except that OF
the teacher of pedagogy to remain as
last year; that Mary q. l. Williams be
appointed assistant superintendent at a
salary of 81, 900 per year, and that Kate
Coibit be appointed clerk in tho super
intendent's Office at salary OF $500 per
year; that instruction IL music IS to
be given in all the schools beginning
at tho opening Of the term in Septem-
Der nezt."
The report was accepted and the
recommendations adopted. 1t WINS
thought there would be q hitch over
this report, as some Of the members Of
the committee were favorable to recon.
mending the appointment of music
teacher at an annual salary OF 81, 600,
but as there was some objection this
accommodation was not made, Some
had desired TO offer the place TO a
music teacher in Easton, Pa, but now
the place is open and an opportunity il
offered to local aspirants for thu place.
There is sentiment in favor of liking
the salary at about 5000 or s700,
although this matter has not been
decided upon.
The other report submitted by thu
committee on teachers recommended
that paragraph 56 on page 80 of the
bylaws be amended by adding thereto
the following: Provided, that persons
who have taught aecsptably as substi.
tutes in the High School for one year
may be appointed to regular positions
IN that school upon the recommends
ton of the committee on teachers, -
On motion OF Mr.. Morrow, the report
was accepted and the recommendation
laid on the table until the next meat
ing, as provided for in the by laws.
On motion of Mr.. Belts, the com
mittee, on fuel heating and ventilation
was authorized to ask for bids for fuel
for the next school year.
AT the request of DR.. Shurtlidge, the
book committee was authorized 10 ASK
for proposals for books and stationery
for the next school year.
DR.. Shortlidge of the building com.
mittee, presented the deed Of Edmund
Mitchell, Jr., aud wife for the bronertv