Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-28
SCHOOL BOARD Is
EOR IMPROVEMENTS
New Encyclopedias Will be
Purchased for New
Castle Schools

Special to the Evening Juufhal.
New Castle. Aug. ga meeting of
the Board OF Education was held last
night at which Messrs. Eiiason, Ma
honey. Phillips. Carrick, Stewart, Jem-
ison. Frazer and Eckles were present.
On the meeting being called to or
der by President Eliason, Mr.. Mahoney,
Of the School Property Committee re-
ported that the new roof being put on
school No 8. OF Shawtown. would cost
SITS. He expressed himself as believ-
ing that the price was cheap. in view
of the fact that the shingles are of the
best material. The work will be COM
pleted in the course of a few days
Mr. Mahoney also reported that the
cost of drainage improvements for
school No. ! would amount to $40 The
whole amount. including the changing
of the sinks will cost $50 Mr.. Ma
honey said the price was very reason
able. as the removal necessitates con-
siderable labor.
The fence which is being erected
around Shawtown school soon will be
completed. and viii add greatly to the
appearance OF the building.
Bills for janitor service and school
supplies amounting to s125.1O, were
approved and ordered paid.
The proposed purchase of new en-
cyclopedias for the school was discuss
ed at length The Text Book Com
mittee had present sample volumes of
the School Library and the Werner
Universal encyclopedias. An agent for
the latter named was present, and
pointed out the excellent features of
the book
A communication was read from II.
Kelley. of Wilmington, agreeing TO
furnish the books for s56
Mr.. Phillips was of the opinion that
the Werner Universal devoted too
much space to biographies and to de-
scriptions OF cities
In view Of the fact that Professor
Richardson was absent. ii was decided
to wait until he returns and get his
opinion before purchasing.
The Financial Committee reported a
balance Of S601.53 in the treasury.
A motion was passed to pay the bin
OF S400 due at the Farmers Bank, of
Wilmington today.
William Gebhardt. Joseph Smith,
John keenan,. John Baker, John Truitt
and William Taylor returned from a
fishing trip to Hamburg Cove yester-
day with a big catch of trout.
Two well-flled cars of Delaware City
Presbytarians spent the day at Brandy
wine Springs Park yesterday.
Tomorrow is Farmers Day at PENIS
Vile. and this section will be largely
represented
The Highland Club, Of Chester, will
give a trolley ride TO this city tonight
They viii arrive here about $50
o'clock and take supper at the Jeffer-
son House. About twenty members
will be present
William Montgomery, residing near
here. fell from a hammock yesterday
and broke his collarbone. Mr. Mont
gomery was swinging in the hammock
with his young child, when it lost its
balance and, attempting to catch it. he
fell 20 the ground Mr.. Montgomery
has but one arm. and, as a consequence
physicians are unable to set the broker
bone.
Miss Blanche Griffith. of New York
is visiting relatives near here.
Oscar White of Denton, Md, Il
spending a few weeks with relative.
In Delaware City
James Harper of Boston, is spend
ing this week with relatives nea
Hare's Corner.
A party of Wilmingtonians was dow
ON a grabbing trip yesterday.