Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-16

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In the German department there was
a total enrolment OF sol, number Of
classes SO, number OF pupils OF German
parentage 263, those not of German par
entage 25S, number Of teachers 5.
SALARIES TAKE A RISE.
A petition was received from the
teachers Of the A grades, calling atten-
ton TO the fact that through
% Misunderstanding of the work
required In the different grades reduc-
ton was made in the salaries Of the A
teachers, and added to that OF the B
teachers. While the petitioners were
glad that an increase had been
given the BIS, they desired the
Board 20 notice some reasons
why the A teachers should receive more.
The A aud b teachers are occupied the
same hours, but there is a difference in
the work. History, grammar and book
keeping cause additional work, such as
the examination of papers, compost
tons, ETC., which must be done outside
o.. school, The teachers accepted the
positions not knowing a reduction had
been made in the salary. Unless the
salaries increase as the grades advance
they claimed there was no incentive for
"a teacher 20 undertake those grades
where the preparation of pupils for the
grammar department, and the discipline
of the older pupils, add to the RESPONSE
bjity Of the teacher.
DR.. Campbell asked why the salaries
had been reduced, and also why the
music teachers salary had fallen from
$1,000 20 $500.
DR.. Pipes, as former member of the
Committee on Salaries, said the reason
the change was made was because the
teachers i'm the 4 division, while con-
Quoting higher studies, really had less
work to do than the B grade, and have
many more scholars. He believed the
Board ought not 10 take notice
of every little fault-fnding by
persons outside, but abide by the deciS-
ions of the cOmWitteeS, as in the COM
mittee all this work is gone over care
fully aud thoroughly. MeSSrS. Bloch,
Dickey, jefferson and Campbell spoke
Ia favor of restoring the former salaries
OF the A grade teachers, believing that
the incentive FOR promotion ought TO be
retained. After a long discussion on mo-
zion of COwden the salaries OF the teach
erS Of a grade were increased from
SO 10 S43 per month, beginning with
the first OF October.
MUSIC TEACHERS SALARY RAISED.
Then came a long discussion as to
The matter of raising the music teach
er'S salary 20 the former amount. Mr..
Jefferson moved that the same be in
creased from $500 to 81 LOCO, following
which Mr.. E.lingham moved that the
committee on Salaries be allowed 10 re-
sign, which latter motion President Jep-
son ruled out Of order.
AcSer thought 1t was perfectly ridlc-
uiouS 20 pay as high rs $500 for some
thing which the people did not thor
oughly desire, while DR.. Pipes said he
believed the present salary was 500 too
nigh, and he believed q good music
teacher could be procured for 5000, and
possibly $500.
Dr. Campbell was not strongly in favor
OF having music in the schools, but
lqlaSmuch as the precedent Of raising
ne salaries OF the A grade teachers had
oeen established, the salary Of the
music teacher should be raised also.
Mr.. Miller thought likewise, and be-
Heyed that music in the schools was a
good thing, drawing a more regular at
tendance than other study. Mr.. Miller
was OF the opinion that you could get
almost any one to take charge Of an A
grade school, but IL was very difficult
natter to get a good music teacher like
Miss Robinson.
Or. Dlckey spoke In favor OF increas-
Ing her salary, saying that Miss Robin
son had been In Boston al summer pay