The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-24
SESSION LAST NIGHT WAS sUsl
EST HELD FOR MANY
MONTHS.
Library Report Shows Record Break.
ne susinessEHish Students
Make Good Footbail Report

At the February meeting OF the
wheeling independent District hoard
of Education held last night. consid-
eraole business of a routine ~
was disposed Of. IL being a postponed
meeting from February rs An ex-
tensive report from the buildings and
rounds committee occupied a consld-
crable portion OF time. The following
answ cred to roll call: Com
Inissioners Seabright. Reister. Gollner.
Jepson, Lane and President Arm
brecht Commissioners Wilson. Rey-
mann. Cummins. Miller. Mckee and
Etzler came In later.
The report Of the committee on &C
counts. recommended the payment OF
bills amounting TO s2.S95.S5. The
committee on buildings and grounds
reported that bids had been opened
for curtains for the High school build
Ing. that Architect Faris had submit
ted a report regarding the advisable
lily OF heating the High school building
with coal instead OF gas. the report
stating hat the heating system should
remain as a. Is. A detailed statement
made out by Architect Faris, showing
the comparative cost OF coal and gas
was submitted. The committee was
OF he opinion that the slight differ
cnce in operating the two systems
would not justify the expense of in
NaAAAA a val AuInalta On EttOIl-
mendation OF Mr.. Miller the report
was returned to the committee for re-
consideration.
Hgh school
The buildings and grounds COMMITTEES
iurther recommended that the contract
Tor furnishing geo lockers for the High
school building be given TO the Keatiy
Metal Ceiling and Machine Company. at
It's bid or fS17 each. which was adopted.
Bills were recommended BY the commir-
Tee Tor m as follows; To the J..
W. Beltz q Sons Company $500 on ac-
count. the A 5. Hare & Sons Company
$3.50 on account. Sis FOR cleaning the
Mckinley school building after the flood,
and bills for maintenance of the differ
ent ward schools and the High school.
The bid for furnishing wall cases for
the Domestic Science department was
given 70 the Wheeling Planning Mil
Company. but Withdrawn at the request
OF Commissioner Wagner. who is a mem
Der OF the planning mill and SUI
perintendent OF the High schoo rebuild
Ing work Mr.. Gollner moved that the
J. W. Beltz Company then be given the
contract at the planning mill cOmpany'a
bid OF $500. Mr.. Mckee substituted A
motion hat as the kleiVes Lumber Com
pany and the j. W. Bcltz Company had
each bid s325. that the committee erm-
municate with each in regard
10 taking the contract al S32O, the sue
eessful bidder 10 be selected by lot.
Library report
The lbary committee
the payment OF bills amounting TO
S2fO.25 and the buying Of new books 10
the amount OF S249.SS: reported that
magazine - other publications con-
tracts announced TO $4,000; also recon-
mended that the Wheeling News and
Wheeling Telegraph be added to the files
OF the library. The report was adopted
.as a whole.
The committee on teachers and schools
recommended fthe appointment OF Miss
Mary - Ranck. OF Lancaster. Pa as as
sistant teacher In The departments OF
History and German at the High school.
rms was confirmed.
A report OF the committee on legisla-
uon concerning the progress In present.
ing the smaller board bin TO the ~legisla-
ture: was received and filed. This show
cd The bill had been presented to one OF
county.
a communication from Clerk Frank
stanton reporting the VINE of bills
amounting TO 3696.22 was received and
Med The treasurer.s eport showed a
Library Record broken.
Ihe report OF the Wheeling Public
Library received favorable as
I showed that during the months OF
December. 1919 and January OF this year
a record breaking number visited the
building. During December the adult
circulation was $3.50. children l.947, or
y total Of 1851. in the reading room
the circulation was 2.766. Compared to
Ihese ngures those FOR the month OF
January show a marked increase a. fol-
lows; Adult circulation 6.S4s: children.
2.3i9; reading room. $500. SIS was col
lected In fines during December and SI7
The superintendent's school report
was read and hled, as was that OF the
medical examiner. The report showed
that two children were In need OF
glasses and Dr. Jepson moved that the
county commissioner be communicated
with regarding providing glasses for
those or any others who are in need.
This was adopted.
a communication was received from
the appropriation by the board OF a sum
not 10 exceed $3.50 10 cover the expenses
% the hig school graduation exercises.
rms was referred 70 the committed on
Football Report Gratifying.
A very detailed report of the Athletic
the 1914 football season. showed re-
ceipts amounting 20 &2.l5S.54 and eN-
penditures amounting TO S1,73B.15. ieav-
ing a balance on hand Of Sa23.3g.
Mr.. Seabright moved that the build
ings and grounds committee be instruct
ed TO have a new ceiling put ON the
ing. which was adopted.
a communication was received from
and Beams regarding a bill which the
American Electric Company with Geo.
p. Runner a. auperintendent. claims
forfeit due the electric company for
finishing certain work on the Library
building four years a few days be-
fore the specified time. The matter was
referred 70 the buildings and grounds
COMMITTEES which is 90 report az the next
regular meeting
a communication from w. q. Carpenter
regarding the replacing o. certain arti-
Giles On the High school at its completion.
was referred 90 the buildings and
grounds committee. 4 communication
from me clay commissioners. REGARDING
the confirmation o. two new cache
there. was received favorahly. The
changing % Miss ElEworth from the
.hfth 90 the sixth Grade I'm the Center
chool was confirmed.
a communication from Principal 7 r..
Ewing ~ the High school approved By
superintendent Citizens recummrndIur
the purchase % eight new typcwritcra