Evening journal., 1904-02-25
SCHOOLS
UNDER RDISCUSSION
Board of Education Meet
and Recommends Several
Changes to be Made
DAMAGED SCHOONER TO LEAVl
Special to the Evenlng Journal.

New Castle, Feb. 25.
The question of heating the school
rooms properly was taken up and dis
cussed at considerable length dur.nr
the February meeting of the Board
Education. Il was shown that there
has been considerable trouble in this
direction during the winter and on sew
eral occasions pupils had to be seni
j home on account OF the cold rooms. Tho
arrangement of the heat pipes. the
variety of coal and other questions re-
lating to tho subject were threshed ou
by members Of the board and steps vii
be taken TO remedy the defect n,
speedily as possible.
Prof. Holloway made a request TO
maps for Miss Downie's room ant
chemicals for use In chemical demon.
strations. The course of studies vii
be catalogued and printed with tho
rules Of The school appended.
President Eliason reported having
had the fire insurance policy on No
3 school increased to $4,000. An orde.
for Sl2 to pay the premium was drawn
and passed.
James Van Arsdalen. John BuriS an6
c. Edwin Eckles win hold the election
on Saturday March for the purpose
Of choosing successors to William J
Ferris, j. Ernest Phillips. John c. Ma
honey and Charles H. Clewell.
Bills for text books amounting &c
$91.71 were ordered paid william
Deakyne. coal S42; J. T. & L. f. Ella
son, S53.3S; George Woolson, $3.50.
Brass Press, $2.75; Charles L. Ferris
ss.75.
Prof Holloway reported that the
average attendance in the schools for
the month was S44.
Bad Place in Street.
There is a cave-in on Delaware street
below Market which has been caused by
the rain soaking under the street pay y-
/ ing and thawing out the dirt over g
water pipe which was dug up an6
thawed out during the cold spell. 1t is
directly under one of the rails of the
trolley track although that part OF the
line lis not In use The opening is about
large enough for a horse to get its fooi
into and should be looked after before
some such accident takes place.
Schooner Repaired.
The schooner Raymond T. Maull was
repaired yesterday and put in condition
20 tow to her destination. The hole 81
her bow was sheathed with two thick
Inesses Of plank underlined with can.
vas. These temporary repairs vii
serve until the cargo OF lumber is dis
charged when the schooner ~vill be
thoroughly overhauled in dry dock. She
is being pumped out by a tug toda,
and when this work is completed sh,
viii be towed up the river il the chan.
IneLis sufficiently clear of ice to permit
Fishermen Getting Ready.
The suggestion of spring in the all
has set New Castle fishermen to worl
on their nets and boats in preparation
for the shad season which will opel
in about month. The men are bus,
now tying their nets, caulking and re-
pairing their boats and making all
round preparations for the sprin,
campaign.
Reports from the Southern hshermei
say that they are hardly earning ex
2euses down there now. Several fish
ermen from the Jersey shore are in tn
south, but do mot give glowing ac
counts of their catches.
Successful Entertainment.
/ 4 ne tHttItdlltiilthA given ul tue IN
fant school OF the First Baptist Churcl
\ IL the home Of Mrs. Ira d. I.unt OF
Tuesday evening was very sub essfu
IN every way. The children requittc
themselves well and a neat sum wa
realized for the Sunday School
To Give Bake.
The Mite Society OF New Castle NJ. f