The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27
items FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence Of tho REPUBLICAN,
September 27. 1899.


meeting of the Board of Il lucalion to Or
der last evening the other members pres
eut were: Messers Carrick, Mahoney
Phillips, Stewart. Dsakyne, Manlove.
Principal w. W. Knowles presented his
monthly report. The roll OF honor did
not contain the names Of very many pu.
pills as department and puuc,uality count
In such matter. Amcng those whose
department and punctuality during tn,
month we're: Paul Wior. Lucy Morrison.
Eugen" Knause, Lizzie Clark. Mary Nor
rtson, Heen Ford, Helen Watkins, Nam a
Toner, Greta Toner, o car Knause, Eddie
Cline, Margaret Williams, Mary White,
Charles Lank, Thomas Grier, hobart Nc
Grath, Charles Townsend, James Laucas-
Ter. Number enrolled 5lS, averag, alton
dance ALB, sealing capacity $40, seats for.
feited2
Alfred Tait Of The Wilmington Short
hand School appeared before tho Board
Tor the purpose of securing q room In
order to have night school In which 10
teach shorthand and typcwrlting. At
the last meeting of the Board he made ap-.
plica:ion and the matter was referred to
the committee on teachers.
Mr.. TAFT will open the school provided
there are four or more pupils. He EXPECTS
10 give lessons on Monday, Wel nesday
ana Friduy evenings. Mr.. Tait will be in
New Cas- ie on Friday evening of thi,
week and two evenings next week at Eag-
iStrnfp In via "a,
pleased TO receive students who wish to at.
tehu the night school. Mr.. TAFT has been
teaching shorthand and typewritiug for
years and is practical young man.
Bills amounting to S3l3 4S for books
were paid, a ILL for Sl4. rs in favor of John
NJ. Hance was paid. Mr.. NJ ahon ey stated
that the cost for u fence ut No 3 school
would bo $40 Iron spoutng to the
amount of S92 has been put up. The tile
ROOT on the school is in u bad condition.
The school needs painting and tho cost
would bo S54 or thereabouts. There are
DO panels of fenco around No. 3 school.
J. he committee on No. school was In
structed to repair tho fence and roof.
{ Mr.. Phillips favored painting the out
side of the building.
MIR. Mallory said ho was of the opinion
that the tru.t tees OF tho Common would
Dc able to give money to the schools next
year. The trustees arc getting out of
debt and will bo able to have g. $50 clear
OF expenses. The committee on School
buildings was instructed to receive bids
for painting tho school.
Secretary Eckles reported that thero is
Sl.2G0 in bank.
Professor Knowles stated that Miss
Platt OF Christiana wished to attend the
High School.
There is no room in the High School to
accommodate her. The Board was of the
opinlon that there is too much dumping
OF scholars. The -chools are OvercrOwded
President Eliason said it was not right.
The county Superintendent eau come hero
and suy Lot MIN sit on tho platform"
and then ii would huvs to go. The prin-
cIpal will not recsivs pupils from. outside
OF the district unless they havJ the per-
mission of The Board.
ldividual permission wa, secured but
the matter never came before ths Board.
Mr.. Philips understood that NJ present
there was onu more pupil in the High
School han thore are seats. What would
you do il all tb. pupils attended,
MIR. Eiason hustle the GU sders out.
Prot Knowles in that case would SEQ
that tho children of Now Cuslle would uet
seats.
A communication was received from
Assistant Principal Jennie " Cole ask
Ing for IL raise in salary. Che had been
informed That recently shc WAS elected
Assistant Principal OF philipsburg, Pa,
schools 1T Il salary Of so II month. MIR.
Mahoney Was wiling To accept the resig-
nation.
Alr. Eiiason knew that Miss Cole Was
valuable " uur scnuuls u, we'll as to other
schools. MIR, Phillips said he uid not
blame Miss Cole tu secure rs large sal
AIRY as possible. 1t Is not treating Jno
scnoVi right. She must have made mp
pllcntion iUr the INV pu,ition. Inc board
was not in position 10 Increase salaries.
iho salary l., 100. small.
Ml' SteWH't Saiu MISS SOle mas done
good WORK. IL would DO hard TO I'LL her
acc. He wuuu b, willing 10 vote Tor
sou IL month If That wUald retain ne.
lie Wished that thu matter referred to
tho committee On tuucliers, tho commit.
ICE to report back " an adjourned meet
iaS. The motion prevailed. An ujourned |
inou,inS wlll De ned Tonight
Considerable anxiety prevails among |
the Iutinors ut piesonJ OH account vi tho |
lire aJ tue Clark BAN. The tire originated |
among The hay and the suppostiou Is thai
soiEe trainps nad been sievplns there and |
in using matches set fire " Lne hay. MIR.
Clara has tnc sympathy Of the entire com.
muniiy Oh accoLnt OF mis- heavy loss. His
Val liable .mach!nery was destroyed by lle ,
he. Inc urul thu. was Durneu had bsun
placed under cJver the PFC vluus night, A
horae belonging 10 MI. CLARK died Oh Mon
day.
Tho tenth wedding anniversary of Mrs
anu M. claude schuyler was Celebrated
last evening NJ the nuilc OF Alrs, y. lag-
Grs... " ashi agton Avsuu, and Ninth Sts.
pieasing about eighty pei sons werepre,suv
Dahcing was induigeu III until II alale hour
wnen u splendid luncheon was served,
A Calithumpian serenade VI tho old
fashioned Type was tend ,red Mr.. AMI AIS,
John ii. hammers last night ut tno home
Of joseph Ii. King, Front and Harmony
stree,s. About w persons were in tho
party and Il royal time was haa Mr.. and
MRS. Hammers were equal tu the ucca sion
al after several Duet wee runuered on
til, bass vivl aud Or Ldil, ri.nu
melody Of drums and norn,, tae party
was invited into the louise whero Ley
pAr.ook Of an excel eat lpnch .on q INSIST.
lag Of coffee, sandwiches. cakos, l.ui.s,
aud ice cream
John GoldsDorough Of Smyrna arrived
here last evening having accompanied
Mrs. Lydia Biggs and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Tobin, home. The latter have been visit.
ing the home Of Mr.. Colds borough since