The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-21

He suggested that the board make
an appropriation for the publication's
expense and eliminate the advertis.
ing he stated that the principle of
Ooycottlng Is one that should not be-
gin In the public schools, and that the
business men all had an interest in
the schools OF the city. He was fol-
lowed by Professor Work.
MT. Work stated that the publica-
ton had proven OF great value to the
pupils OF the school and was a mart
OF their education. He cited many in
stances where the publication had
been training TO the scholars and
later fitted them for various positions.
He said that he did not think the pu-
pills were using boycott methods. and
were not trying to compel business
men to advertise. Nj Work denied
the assertion that business men were
buying space in the publication and
signing names OF a p. c."
A letter in the form OF a communi-
cation covering the situation as ex-
planned by Mr.. Watson was read and
referred TO the committee on teachers
and schools
The board then took up the matter
or installing a new water filtration
system In the schools. A represent
alive OF the Electric Water Purifying
Company explained their system. The
representative stated that the COM
pany was anxious 10 install a fltra-
ton system in the High school build
Ing as a test. without charge. The
price OF these system Is $500 each.
ana the company guaranteed them 70
eliminate all germs from the water.
On motion ~ L.
decided TO test the water OF the sys-
tenn
Superintendents Report.
The superintendent monthly report
Tor the month ending March % follows:
No. OF pupils enrolled
al the beginning or
No. OF new pupils with
In tho month. Il % AZ
Total enrolment for
=. the month -. 2IOs 1881 1884
from schools within
the month. ........ - 81 az
No pupils remaining a,
the close OF the
month ;..;;;;.....:..:. 2ss5 247l 1884
ancs -. -. 222s 23oo 452s
Average daily non
member ...:...:..:. 1aa ISL PA
ance eincs opening OF
school year ....... 2643 2Tgs bsfI
No OF cases OF hardness Of teachers
No. OF caSes OF hardness Of pupils l=s
No. 81 pupils perfect IN attendance 26s3
No. OF non-resident pupils $50. 10
German pspartment-Gramn mar Schools
Boys. Girls. Total
month ............. I5s 1913 ssI
No OF different pupils
since the opening Of
No. OF pupils Of Ger
man paTentREe. SIS 90 $50
No. OF pupils not Of
German parentaEo.. q 1Oi ia
No pupils enrolled IN Eighth grade 81
40. pupils enrolled IN Seventh grade. 1g3
No. " pupils enrolled IN sixth grade l67
y ~ N4HAses ...-s .--.--- ~-..s -
Amount PAID for instruction .'.'.'.'.'s;ass1s
Attendance Officers Report.
Total number Of casea investigated. $50
No. OF cases of truancy ............
No. OF cnses OF sttsnda nca..... Tl3
No. - new pupils added 10 tre PUB
Pupils taken or sent 20 school ay
Attendance OFFICER ........ .-......
Pupils found over axe. ..........
Pupils removed from the citv......
Pupils absent on account OF illness. fi3
Pupils absent Tor other rea sons ..... $40
~. or visits Co factories. etc......
No. OF cnses investigated FOR Pub
4i' s'h'"+s ..--- .--..... --....... s-9
No. OF cases investigated for Private
Library Report.
The report Of the public library was
then read. showing tnat 255 books are
In use on an average each day. Sew