The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-08-04

Ordered, that the application Of Master
Augustus W. Bradford for tuition scholar
ship st st. Johns College, be endorsed by the
Board.
| Mr.. Baker reported that he had secured o
lot Of three fourhs of an acre, on which to
build the new colcred school house near Bush
Ihapel. His sctiou was confirmed and the
Secretary was directed to advertise for bids
therefor.
Being unable to obtain suitable lot at a
proper pr.ce, the Commissioners decided not
to build a new house for col red children near
Norrisville at present. Itwas decided to con-
tnue the school in the old house If SO desired.
AS q result Of the recent examinations, the
following students were appointed to vacan-
cies in the State Normal chool as far as such
exist: Lizzie n lson, ara Tucker, Mary
Foard, Eleanor S er, ria McClung, Bertha
Martin and Grace Black.
The Treasurer was directed to pay Wilson
& Wiley for repairs to the Madonna school.
The repairs to the Abingdon school were
placed in the hands Of Mr.. Reckord, with
power to act.
The bond Of the incoming Treasurer, Mr..
Thomas Z. Galbreath, was accepted, subject
| to the approval of the counsel of the Board,
and he was directed to deposit the funds of
the Board in the Second National Bank The
retiring Treasurer, Mr.. John D. Worthington,
was directed to turn over all uneypended bal
ances In his hands belonging to the Commits
sioners.
twas decided to build new swell vestibule
and new chimney, and put in new slate boards
at Asbury colored school.
The Examiner was ordered to select and
have painted not more than twelve school
houses, according to the specifications of last
year.
Miss Florence V. Duncan was appointed as |
assistant at Norrisville, and Miss ora Garrett |
ssis ant at Mount Pleasant school, a. b dis !
trict.
y special examination was ordered 10 be |
given MIR. Oscar X. Cunningham, to tie .ch as
principal at Jarrettsville.
Mr.. b. F. Lowe was appointed as trustee at
summit Hill, vice Calvin Richardson, resigned.
The resignation of Richard Williams as trustee
AT CIark's chapel. colored, was declined.
The Examiner was directed 10 place Stein
er's Gives on the schedule of studies, in COM
piance with the order of the State Board of
Education.
a lew floor and the necessary minor repairs
were ordered at Jefferson and RulIedge
schools.
The EXami: er was ordered to scrutnize the
reports of the trustees, and have made all
necessary minor repairs without further Or
ders.
1t was ordered that new floors should be
placed in the Old portion of the Bel Air school
house.
The Teachers Institute was ordered for the
week, beginning Monday, September 4.
1t was ordered that, in the future, the mar
rage of female teacher shall be COZ strued
as her resignation, and that no married lady
shall be eligible to teach without a special
permit from the lard.
The resignst on of Mr.. C. X. Sewell, as
trustee of Abingdon school, was accepted, and
Mr.. j. w. wilson was appointed as his sue
cessor.
The resignation Of Miss Lovenia Morrison,
as teacher ct Reckord, was accepted, and Mr..
Reckord was empowered to fill the vacancy.
1t was decided to grant the petition for a
new school at Doxen's Cross Roads, and to
continue the same as long as the attendance {
would justify it.
All contracts with teachers, not previously | {
acted upon, were ordered confirmed.
Bills to the amount of $2s Sc were ordered
to be paid.