The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-18

Totals .............,.l 46yllSeSl VI 2Lgll.45
The report showed in the German de-
partment an enrolment of ASS for the
month; $50 were enrolled during the
year; classes, "a; teachers. 5; pupils OF
German parentage. 247; otherwise, 24l.
The committee on public library re-
commended the reappoIntment of Mrs.
C. NJ. Crawford, first assistant, and Miss
Nettle wiles, second assistant, at the
public library, at SALARIES OF $i5 per
month: also that Frank Wright, be ap-
pointed janltor at $40 a month, and Mrs.
Emma Garden, be reappointed subst-
tute. The recommendations were con-
armed.
The following committee bills were
ordered paid: accounts, $S9S As; public
library, 1921 "a.
The committee on buildings and
grounds recommended reduction Of
insurance on the city school buildings
and furniture from $4,000 to $l3S,OOO,
which was favorably acted on.
The committee on teachers and
schools recommended against securing
a room and teacher for the accommodS-
ton of Wheeling pupils of Fulton
schools. 1t was inadvlsable at present.
The board adopted the committees re-
port.
Baldwln's readers for the supplement
tary course of reading for the schools,
were adopted on the recommendation of
the committee on text books.
Miss A. B. Wilson, public librarian.
submitted her report of the public
library fer April and an annual report.
In April the total circulation of books
was 1929, of which 4.4l2 were fiction;
average daily circulation, 224; amount
received from fines, S..
The annual report showed that books
added to the library during the year to
were in number 1924; cards issued dur
Ing the year. 54S; total number OF cards
now in use, 1854.
Clerk Hall read communication
from the Retail Grocers' Association,
regarding employees of the board that
were derellct In paying grocery bills. II
was laid on the table.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Schaub
providing for the designation on dlplo-
mas of honor graduates of the high
school, provoked some discussion.
Honnrs were given to the pupils getting
over 95 per cent in their studies.
Mr.. Maxwell, In moving to refer the
L..... q. ~, ,,,,,,,,,tt,,o nm rulns was
against u change on the eve of COM
mencement. I'The motion to refer was
supported by Dr. Blrney. Mr.. schaub
called for the ayes and noes. The vote
to refer stood IL ayes to noes.
Mr.. williams introduced resolution
instructlng the library committee to
have the clerks room wired for electric
fans, cort not to exceed Sl25, which was
adopted.
Miss Elizabeth Ryle's resignation in
Clay school was reported by the Clay
commissioners, and Miss Mary Rich
ards was appointed to the vacancy.
Miss Eva Egerter was appointed to
Al the vacancy in Washington school,
caused by the resignation of Miss Ella
velth.
Miss Marie schul was elected to the
vacancy In Richie school, caused by
the resignation of Miss steinbIclSer.
Mr.. MIlllgan wanted n second subst!-
tutc at the public library to act in
emergencies. for instance, when there
were two temporary vacancies. He
offered resolution 10 that effect. On
Mr.. wendels motion 1t wns referred 10
the library committee.
Mr.. Dudley made a motion that the
examination of teachers be called at the
convenience OF the examining commit
tee. The examination was set during
the week Of the State Teachers Assoc
clatlon's meeting In July, which would
be attended by many of the principals
and teachers.
DR.. Hlldreth said he had not under
stood that the principals were to be ex-
amined.
DR. Blrncy said the examination
should occur before the annual appoint
ment OF teachers.
Replying to Or. Hlldreth, Mr. Max
well said 1t had been the intention t"
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