Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-29
THE NEWS or NEW CASTLE.

New Castle, Nov. 2s.-The monthly
meeting Of the Board of Education was
held last night, President Eliason 10
the chair The members present were
Msssrs. Mahoney, Carrick, Phillips,
Maulove and Jemison.
On account OF the next regular meet
ing falling on Christmas night, the
beard decided at the adjournment to
meet on Tuesday evening, December
18th.
The report OF the treasurer showed
balance OF SLATED in bank, with an
addition from State Treasurer Ball Of
81, 1854. 66 on account OF the schools and
IS. rs rs the share Of re apportionment.
Mr.. Mahoney reported the breaking
of u number Of sash cords and glass,
which he will have replaced during the
time that the echools are closed this
week.
The following bills we're ordered
paid: William b. Sharp & Co., So;
john M. Hance, $3.50; J. 7. and L.
4. Eliason, <SS4.
Fifty books we're ordered purchased
to be used as text books in the study
OF grammar ard language.
Mr.. Csrriok spoke Of the complaint
Of several taxpayers 10 relation TO the
purchase of tablets for the use OF mem.
bers of their families attending the
school. The people, he said, complain
that the expense was too great.
Secretary Eckles was instructed TO
write to some supply house to learn
what tablets would cost by the
thousand. SO that II they could be pur-
ohassd at 2 to 2la cents each, The
scholars could procure them at the
schools at cost.
Prof. Richardson stated that he
would close the schools this evening
until Monday morning, and On Tuesday
evening close again for the balance Of
the week, to allow the teachers an
opportunity to attend the Teachers
Institute at Middletown.
The report of Prof. Richardson
showed the following scholars GU the
record Of honor
Miss Draper's school Helen Hanoe,
Lucy Morrison, Helen Mahoney, Anna
Winslow, Rose Morrison, Eugenia
Knause, Katie Madden, Olivia Lank,
Paul Wier, Evan Lancaster.
Miss Mahoney's scbool--A lhert King,
John Clymer, Charles Sweetman, Alma
Dyer. Carrie Spear, Reba Stoops, Mary
Stewart, Addie Murphy.
miss 1ouuity scuUui-l1uRu Mc-
Oauehan, Louis Vallette, Van Vranken
Wise, james Hattop, james hance,
Rosa Keegau, Helen Gallagher. Eva
Deakyne. Faonie Rulings, Anna White,
Mary Clark, Mamie Touer. Mary Smith.
Anna Gorlnley, Beth Toner, Emma
Resell.
Miss Downie's school Emma Lyman.
Hettis Jacobs, Minnie Hurd, Mary
al
Sophie Taylor, Hiett Graham, Myrtle
Hale, Oscar Knause, Stella Shaw,
Magdalen Behrent. Reba Davis, Helen
Ford. Edith Hanco, L. mclaughlin,
Margaret Wilhslme Greia Toner, John
Harris, Charles Klingmeyer, Eddie
Cline.
Miss Saunders school -Octayia Bart
lett, Anna Geer, Blanche Campbell,
Lulu Morrison, Rhoda Hewlett, Jennie
Ridirgs, Ries Clark, Horace Deakyne,
Anthony Hall, Herbert Kee, John Gesr,
Willie Wadsley.
Hiss Janvies's school-Mabel Wright,
Reba McGratI, Mary Weggenmanp,
Elwood Bacon, James Taylor.
Miss Seminars sohool-Granville
Ferguson, James Carsweil, Joseph
Hodock, Anna Toppin, Mary Brsttbn,
Bessie McFarlin.
Miss Leaoh's school, Buelah Mont
gomery, Willie Steinader, Maggie
Toman. Rose Reynolds, Lawrence Rey-
nolds, Helen MoDevitt.
Miss DeDnisop's school-Ada Mat.
thews, Carrie Shilling, Linda Gilkey,
Helen Rash, Eva Campbell, Anna
Farley, Frances Shsarer, James Harris.
Roy Davis, William White, John Nay
lor, Foster MITCHELL, George Madden.
Miss Reber's school-Marie Mahoney,
Olga Wise, Buelah Hurd, Willie Greer.
Charles 8. Fleming, Harry Smith,
Willie Elkinton, Howard Wilheme.
High School Glass leaders, Tors,
Anna Platt; Juniors, Jessie Carewell;
Sophomores, Robert McFarlin; Fresh
men, Charles Lark. .st