Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12

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saw nc harm in the superintendent ao-
companying the president to Dover to
look after the interests OF the board IL
occasion required it.
At this iunc.ura Mr.. O'Donnell
vote was taken thu result was as fol-
lows: Twitmeyer, is: :4Tindal,e Berlin,
3. President Shortlidge declared Mr..
Mr.. Ross, his election was made
unanimous.
RESOLUTIONS on MI. HARLAN's kEsIG-
NATION.
Messrs. Morrow, Fraim and Garter,
tho committee appointed at the last
meeting to draft resolutions regretting
the retirement of Superintendent
Harlan, made its report, and ON The
recommendation Of the COMMITTEES, the
minute was ordered spread upon the
record and two copies are to be en-
CROSSED. one to be sent to Mr.. Harlan
and the other to be hung up in the
board room. Mr. Morrow, in presenting
the report, said he had called upon Mr..
Harlan during the afternoon and found
him in bad ply sica condition, having
been confined to his bed for several
days. The report of the committee,
which was unanimously adopted, was
as follows:
'The Board of Education OF the
city Of Wilmington, 10 accepting the
resignation Of Mr.. David w. Harlan,
as super intendent OF public schools,
would place on record its great regret
that the condition uf his health COM
pels him to ask for release from the
arduous duties of his position, aud ex-
tend to hir; its profound sympathy,
with the hope that bis health may be
restored and his useful life prolonged
for many years.
1.-THE board would also make record
of the high appreciation it feels of
the long and honorable services he has
given to the cause of education of our
city. For % years Mr.. Harlan has
faithfully performed the exacting
duties OF his position TO the entire
satisfaction of the Board of Education.
Under his wise and efficient direo-
tion the number OF schools has in
creased from Is to 20; the number OF
enrolled pupils from $500 to II, COS.
Tho High School has peen organized,
from which l,011 pupils have been
graduated, also the Howard High
School, which has graduated 80 colored
pupils. A school Of pedagogy has been
organized for the training of teachers
after thoir graduation.
Largely through his personal inter-
est the curriculum of study has been
vastly improved and all the latest and
best methods of instruction have been
introduced into the schools, SO that the
public schools of Wilmington have
taken rank with the best in the country.
"Mr. Harlan has always been an IN
spiration to the teachers by his indie
fatigable industry and zeal, and he
has by his example and encouragement
produced in instructors and pupils an
ENTHUSIASM and fidelity which is rarely
seen in school work.
THE board would also make record
Of it's high esteem for Mr.. ,Har Ian as an
exemplary Christian gentleman and its
appreciation OF the courteous and affa-
BILE manner with which he has always
executed the wishes of the board, and
would testify to the pleasure it has
always been tc them in transactine the
important duties which called them
into personal relation with him."
Mrss MILLER RETIREs.
Chairman Morrow of the committee
on teachers stated that, owing to press
of other business, the matter of select
ing stall CT teachers for No. "a
School, which was still pending, had
not boen given full consideration and
the committee was not ready, to report.
He said, however, that Miss Sallie A,
Millor, principal Of the school, who had
been in the service OF. the school for
long time, had informed him that it
was her wish that her name be not con
sidered when the matter OF appointing
teachers for the school was taken up.
She, therefore. retiieS after u long ser
vice.
MIS- ELbANEiUs BUSINESS.
Il. S. r. BuLlei & Son were the only
bidders for supplying The schools with
EoOKs and stationery during the next
school year and after the meeting the
committee on books awarded the Messrs.
Butter the contract.
The following bills were allowed ON
account of new high schuol contracts /:
The a. S. Reed ~ Bro. Co., general
contractors, sll, ,22a9j: H.. A. Miller,
Plumbing and hsatipa contractor,
s2.67j. 40. An order for S. was drawn
in favor oil the cashier of the Union
National Bank to reimburse him ior
a stamp user on aper of he board.
Chairman Palmas OF the health COM
mittee reported plans for improving the
sanitary condition a. Schools Nos. IL
and Il, which were referred to the new
building committee. as WINS also ths
matter of furnishing new loom at the
High School, which Is to be ouened.
Prof. Berlin was allowed $50 06. short
age on the High School commencement,
and S25.94 incidental esEonses, and
Mss Kruse, principal of tho Howard
School, was allowed sll.id. shortage
for the commencement expenses'df that
school.
FTNAxrEs. II
The finance committee presented the
following report ior the month OF June,
which was accepted:
RxsorEcgs.
Appropriation from CITY Council.
current expense fuhd..,......e l2,92o.O .O6
Received from schools, sale Of
old books;
No. 3........... 100
No. 4...... .....i............s4 h.25
No. l2.......... ~ I'D
No. lS.... ...i.....,........ 800
No h.. .....,....y..,........ 3.hI
No. Ia I,.,...-......s5...r. $50. 2.gS
M. a3, ......... ,........... SO
No. 2I..........,......... rs
Teacher of sewing, sale OF sewing
lessons -. .................. 24.SO
Oyerdrdft, current expense fund. 2,5s104
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