The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-30
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Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
August 80 1890.

August 80. 1890.
At the meeting Of the Board Of Educat-
Ion held last night the following members
were present.: President Eiason. Maulor,
Maloney, Corriok, Philips, Stewart and
Deakyne.
Mr.. Philips. reported that Professor
Knowles had made out the books and
stationary needed for the coming year.
Tho prospects are that tho outlay for
books during the coming year will bo be-
low that Of former yoars. The books will
be purchased in New York as the Board
can save about $3.50 in por oentage allow :
ed. -
Mr.. Maloney reported that the commit
tee on Buildings bad visited schools and
Nos school needs fenc, and the paint
ing Of the window shutters Is necessary.
Considerable money is spent annually 10
furnishing stove pipes, He moved that
hereafter the jaritors shall burn paper or
wood once week. This course would
prevent the pipes from rustng. The roof
of No,3 school is leaking and the commit-
tee asked for instructions.
Tho Committee will obtain estimates for
144 feet OF fence.
The following bills were ordered paid,
Henry A. Dennis. SEQ 60; J. I. and l.. u.
Fliason, s56 90; New Castle Wa'or Works
IS; Edwin M. Herbert. s..
Alfred Late wishes to open night
school fer teaching of short hand and type
writing. Mr. Eliason did not believe that
1t would pay the board to furnish fuel and
light. Mr.. Stewart favored letting Luto
have the room at cost and arrange with the
jaDitor. Mr.. Manlove and Mr. Eliason
would favor giving him chance.
Mr. S'ewart said that 1t would he a bene-
fit to the town as Mr.. Late would instruct
our high school graduates in shorthand
and ypewriting. The matter was referr-
ed to the committee on No. school wi h
power to act The application OF Mrs. s.
Vantine as substitute teacher was received
Mr.. Eckles repor cd that all tho teachers
had accepted. Mr. Stewart called attent-
ion to the fact that no teacher cou ID bo
employed unless the toacher had a ccrti.
ficato. To employ teacher without
certificate would cut the school off from
the state appropriation. The committee
Oh teachers will sec that all the teachers
are qualified and none but qualified teach
ers will be allowed to teach in the schools.
Mr. William J. Ferris is in attendance
at the international Chess Tourney now
held at Saratoga. Mr.. Ferris was the
winner of the handsome cup at tho tourney
at that place last year.
Laurence Reynolds. son Of Mrs Mary
Reynolds, was bitton on tho ear by pet
dog. Tho wound was caute,ized at Ferris
pharmacy.
Charles II. Boyd who has been spending
couple of months with rela' ives hero left
yesterday for Eutte City. Montana.
Tho last excursion of the season to Au-
Gustino Park will DO given on tho steamer
Twilight tomorrow. 1t is expected that
there will be between 20J ana 40J excur-
sioni is on The pleasu trip.
Miss Carrie Pedrick and Miss Hattie
McCauyhnn have returned from visit to
friends at M. Pleasant.
William Hamilton, graduate of the
New Clstle High Sahoo, will enter Della
ware College during the coming season.
The New Castle High School base ball
team will play the team Of Battery L.. a.
Fort du Popt ON Saturday September 8.
MIR. William Clay md Miss Kathryn
Rowan. OF Philadelphia who have boen
the euests of Miss Cecilia Boyle returned
home yesterday. They were accompanied
by Miss Elizabeth N. Tom,n.
The New Castle High School base ball
team wishes to play tho Brandywine Jun
iors,
Miss Laura Cox. Of Philadelphia is the
quest of Mrs. Cooper of North Sixth
Street.
George and Miss May Matthews have
returned homo from Baltimore whore
they spent tho pnst month.
The tug party on the tug Luara B. will
leave the Rey wharf at o'clock to.
morrow evening. Eddie and Miss Sallie
McCuo will be one of the couples that
will take part in tine prize cake walk at
Augustine Park on Thursday night upon
the occasion OF the closing Of Tho Park for
1899.