The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18
FOR FIRST TIME SINCE oEsrRUc.
TIVE FIRE EIGHTEEN
MONTHS AGO.
Heoues; For Appropriation For Reere-
alton Work ciVenAttention-
Physical Instructor Proposed.

Physical instructor Proposed.
For the hrst time since the Hixn
school building was almost destroyed
By IRE. eighteen months ago. the
board OF education met In regular
monthly session In the building. All
members were present excepting
Messrs. Cummins and Deloe Owing
20 the absence Of Secretary Franz
stanton. who IL visiting in the South.
Superintendent C. Z. Citizens acted
as clerk.
Considerable time was consumed IN
bearing a committee representing the
Wheeling Playground Association.
who aske that the board grant the
oreanization an appropriation of e.
700 10 assist In carrying out the so
cial center work next winter. The
matter was referred TO the financial
committee to report back at the next
regular meeting. The board was al
dressed by G.. o. Nagle. who spoke at
some length. telling OF the great gooo
that had been wrought by the asso-
citation: the enjoyment II had afforded
the thousands OF children during the
summer months as well as In the win
ter. and what IL meant 20 the organi-
zation n the board would grant the
amount asked TO still carry out the
program OF enjoyable entertainment
and education or the children be-
tween next fall and spring. Mr.. Magic
was followed by Recreation Manager
W. Francis Hyde.
The other member OF the commit
tee, j. A Blum. also spoke briefly, ap-
pealing 20 the board TO grant the
4 NM -.
work.
At the conclusion OF the addresses
DR. Andrew Wilson suggested that the
board OF education take steps in the
near future TO appoint their own re-
creation manager for the school: that
the work come directly under the
board
Proposed Physical Director.
DR.. Wilson told OF the good derived
by the children and the public indI-
rectly In having a first-class physical
director for the school children, say
Ing: 1T is just as important TO teach
children how TO exercise properly,
play right, as II Is to teach them TO
work DR.. Wilson said he approved
OF the board appropriating the money
for the playground association social
center work: that the organization
had done much good. and he felt that
IL can do still more good in the fu-
ture II given the proper financial as
slstance. The financial committee
was empowered 10 employ an nttor-
ney II necessary. to learn II the ap-
preparation can be legally made by
the board
The agreement among the Wheeling
board of education. the Richie coun-
try board and the Union district, Mar
shall county. school board was re-
ferred back 10 the building and
grounds committee OF the Wheeling
board. relative TO the agreement of
maintaining the Mozart school, due
TO several paragraphs OF the agree
ment that are not absolutely clear TO
the members. II was ordered that all
students outside of the Wheeling dis
trict shall pay s. a term 10 enter the
sumner schools here.
The financial committee was au-
thorized TO borrow $4,000 from a
local bank II more funds are needed
before the tax money Is received next
fall.
On recommendation OF Superintend.
cnt Citizens. students who are taking
a summer course OF studies at the Y.
NJ c. A. and at other local places in
order TO catch up in their studies in
the public schools. were permitted to
borrow free text books from the
schools supply on promise OF their in
structors returning them in good con-
dition.
The Wheeling Alumni Association
asked that they be granted use OF
one OF the larger rooms in the High
school building in which to hold their
meetings and entertainments.
The report OF Superintendent
Citizens stating that 1913 persons should
be employed. as usual. to conduct the
schools next year. was approved. This
includes all the instructors. as well as
two stenographers and the medical in
spector.
Commissioner Edward Rogers asked
that the board tender vote OF thanks
TO Miss Lucy Robinson. music instruc-
tor. and every member OF the Heb
school orchestra for the delightful
and pleasing music furnished during
the recent commencement exercises"
The vote OF thanks was heartily ac-
corded On recommendation OF Dr. s.
Ia Jepson. a table TO rest upon the
desk OF the clerk. which 10 elevate the
minute book. that he may read with
more comfort and more distinctly. was
ordered purchased.
The building and grounds committee
was instructed 20 go over the several
plans submitted by local architects
for the erection % the new school
building on the Island and make
recommendation OF the one selected al
the next regular meeting OF the board.
n they cannot make a selection all
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