Evening journal., 1904-08-31
ADVOCATES
VOCAL MUSIC
Lessons in Singing May Be
Given in the Public
Schools
BROSS- WILLARD CO, GETSCONTRACT
Special to The Evei:lng Journal.

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business of Importance at last nights
meeting of the Board Of Education the |
subjects for consideration were taken
up and disposed Of in manner that
reflects credit upon the executive |
ability Of the members.
The subject of teacher in music !
and drawing in the public schools came
up but action was deferred until a
future meeting although several mem |
bers were in favor of establishing this
branch at once and engaging a teacher,
at salary of S45 per month whose du-
ties should be to assist in general work
when not occupied with the special
branch.
Mr. Mahoney objected TO the musical
part OF the program, arguing that II
would be a waste of time inasmuch as
pupils would only obtain a smattering
of music and in the time engaged in
such instruction could be better util-
lied in other studies. He desired to
know what sort Of a machine" was
to be used in giving instructions, not
pianola he hoped. He was informed
that as vocal music only was to be
taught, that no machine" Of any sort
was necessary, but as Prof. Holloway
favors music teaching in the schools
his advice should be sought before any
action was taken.
Mr.. Eliason thought it would be
good idea and that the lessons in music
would act as a recreation for the
scholars.
Mr.. Mahoney suggested that it might
act in lieu of the May week vacation.
There were several applicants for the
position one being Miss Myrl Watson
of Flint, Mich. who says she is COM
petent and will forward recommenda-
tions and her photograph II necessary.
The board expressed a desire to see
the picture.
Routine Business.
The Bross- Willard Co. was awarded
the contract of printing 500 copies of
the new curriculum and bylaws, each
to be Of seventy pages. at the same
rate per page that was bid for fifty
eight page copies.
on account Of increase in duties the
salary OF Miss Carrick. teacher ip
school No. 3. was advanced from s35
to $40 per month.
Orders were drawn in favor Of the
secretary of the board and janitors OF
the schools for the month of August.
The text book committee reported
that books were coming in and that
nearly all had arrived. The committed
on school property reported the worl
r on schools Nos. / and 2 to be com.
! pleted, that furniture had been repaired
, and that the schools were in bettel
condition than ever.
Copies of Prof Spaid's suggestion
ITO the Commissioners OF the Schools
Of New Castle County" were scattered
about the table and so remained during
the meeting.
A number of bills were allowed
; lamong them being 81 for water rent
The secretary was instructed to notify
the trustees of the market square thai
$50 was due from them for putting in
fire plug in Second street FOR flushing
purposes, and that payment would be
expected by next meeting night. or
motion the board adjourned.
Team Quit the Field.
The game of baseball at Battery Park
yesterday afternoon between the yam
, igans and the Fort Mott teams ended
/ in a wrangle.
! With the score II to in favor of the
Yanigans the Fort Mott men left tn,
! field in the eighth inning with but two
! men out on the side of the Yanigans
, The third baseman, Zuber, left thC
! field, claiming that the hit made by
Hobbs, on which the latter went hom'
) and sent in Countiss, was a foul bal
Z and after claiming such the entire team
! quit. Countiss made a home run on q
E long hit over the head of Centrefeldei
Z Burns in the seventh inning and Pitch.
er Wolfe was hit hard throughout tbs
game. For the locals. Chase in the
: pitchers box had the visitors practi.
T cally at his mercy and struck out fif.
= teen men. Batteries-Chase and Coun'
> tiss for the Yanigans; Wolfe and Col.
Inns for the Fort Mott team.
= Fort Mott ... 100 0 2 0 o.
!. Yanigans ..... ....1341 81
t Earned runs, Yanigans. 13; For
S Mott, 3. Two base hits Wise, Coun'
5 tiss. Three base hits, Countiss, 2
S Hobbs. 2; Collins. McGrory. Hom'
t runs. Countiss. Hobbs. Umpire, Hugl
Duffy. Time. l hour, 20 minutes.
S Has Obtained a Position.
e Jack" Sexton, the well-knOwn bal
lplayer and soldier, who was honor
Y ably discharged from Ft. DUPONT few
3 days ago has obtained position al
. attendant at the state Hospital for tn
e Insane at Farnhurst. He will continu
s to play ball with the New Castle team
e Not Fair to Candidates.
A prominent New Castle Republi
y lcan in speaking of the political stu
y alton said last night that many wer
! of the opinion that the strife betweei
= the Republican factions was unjust L
e candidates inasmuch as aspirants 70
[ office did not know upon which branc
S of the party to pin their allegiance Il
d order to win out at the election. II
S believed that a vast majority of voter
of each faction were in favor of al
t adjustment OF differences and tina
= two-thirds OF the candidates preferre
4 to fight their battles at common pri
y maries.
n May Not Come to Trial.
e 1t is said that inasmuch as no seri
g Gus injury was inflicted upon Madern
e Langston. who was shot on Sunday las
g by John Walker that an offer will b
made to settle the affair out of III
n courts. Senator Artemus Smith is /
h no way connected with any suit fo
d trespass that may be brought agains
d Langston. Palmer or Finnigan b
= Walker.
Walked From Bridge.
s On account of the lack of power n
= Wilmington cars reached Third stree
It bridge this morning and passengers o
n the 6.4O o'clock trolley from New Cas-
e tie were compelled to walk from III
d bridge to their respective places {
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