The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-20


The superintandents report showed
an enrolment of sos in the German de-
partment, of whom 26l were Of German
parentage. The superintendent re-
commended consideration OF the matter
Of supplementary reading for the pupils
in the higher grades in the ward
schools; referred to the committee on
text books.
Committee bills were ordered paid as
follows: accounts, 1914 IS; buildings and
grounds, 50 16; public library, S227 65.
The commItete on rules and regula-
tons submitted a report. whose first
recommendation was that a standing
examining committee be added to the
list Of committees OF the board. An
amendment offered by Mr.. Maxwell to
have the committee elective instead OF
appoinuve, was defeated; vote, to 8.
Before adjournlng, Mr.. Maxwell call
ed the boards attention to the Intent OF
the state law as to the appointment Of
a standing committee, known as an ex-
aiming committee, his point being that
the committee should be elective in
stead Of appolntlve by the president. ~
reconsideration OF the vote on the ques-
ton was moved by Judge Cranmer and
the motion prevailed. After some lit
tie discussion. the rule was amended 10
make the examining committee elect
i've, Mr.. Maxwell being sustained by u
unanimous vote.
The next change OF the rules was as
to teachers certificates and It provided
that teachers In the first to the fifth
years inclusive, be examined in the
common English branches; In the sixth
and seventh years, the foregoing
branches and United States history; in
the eighth year, the same and book
keeping and physiology; substitutes, IN
all branches required FOR the eighth
year: for positions in the high school,
applicants shall be examined in all
studies required for the eighth year and
the studies they are expected to teach in
the high school; substitutes for high
school shall take the same examina-
ton as high school teachers.
DR.. Birney moved to strike out physi-
ology and bookkeeping for the eighth
year; the motion was adopted.
The committee further recommended
that an annual examination be held for
persons Wishing to obtain certificates:
also a general examination at least once
in five years. At the option OF the OK
aiming committee, certificates that arc
No. / in all branches may be renewed
without examination. II the holder has
been teaching continuously since the
date OF the certificate. Other minor
changes were engratted in the recon-
mendations.
The report Of the committee on rules
and regulations was then adopted.
The commissioners Of Union district
reported the following changes: Miss
Ida Ramp from the fourth year, Dlvi-
sion c, to grammar room, vice Anna
Crowthcr. resigned; Miss Matte Nes-
bit, substitute, to Division c, vice Miss
Ramp promoted.
on motion Of Mr.. Maxwell, the ques-
ton Of spelling in the high school course
OF study was referred to Superintendent
Anderson and the committee on teach
ers and schools
The public library committee recon-
mcnded the rcappointment OF Miss A. y.
Wilson, ut a salary OF 5000 per annum,
m increase OF 500; aud that MISS Net
tie wlles, assistant librarian. be granted
two weeks leave OF absence with pay.
The first accommodation was adopted.
and the second was rejected.
The Latin text books for the high
school course suggested by the commit
tee on text books were adopted.
a communication from firm that
manufactures dIslnfactants, was refer
red to the committee on buildings and
grounds
DR.. Blrncy offered resolution pro-
vIdlng for the securing Of a room ana
teacher for the accommodation Of
wheeling pupils OF the Tulton school;
referred to committee on teachers and
schools.
DANCING at Pleasant Valley Park
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