Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-30

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under discussion, when she was pro-
noted over some OF the others. lie was
opposed to adopting the report of the
committee AZ originally submitted,
Mr.. Keraey thought Miss Medara was
entitled to the promotion, in view of
the fact that she WAS sick when she
was entitled to promotion before.
| Mir. Beta was opposed 10 making any
more promotions over Misa MSdara, as
hal been done for the past two years.
| lie believed that the committee had
| lost sight Of her position in line, or she
would have been promoted long ago, As
far as he knew, her name had not been
brought up for some time.
Mr.. Morrow said Miss Medara'a name
had been brought up recently. There
were three vacancies to fill, one on
the extreme west side, another on the
extreme east side, and still another
and she had not been given any OF the
placer. ....-
President Baird said that in 1883
| Miss Medara was at the head of the
list OF $3.50 positions, but Is others
were promoted over her. In 1859 she
was advanced TO 5000 position. In
December 1890, there was vacancy in
the $500 positions. but the committee
another teacher. She was sick at the
time, and the superintendent had been
directed TO inform her that she could
have her old position back wh9n shes
recovered. Five other teachers were
! placed in $3.50 positions, while she re.
| mained where she was. In November.
1892, Miss Medara was promoted to
| $3.50 nositior ami took her place on the
| list of teachers in that class. Last Siep-
tember another teacher was promoted
and still another in November. Then
when the vacancy occurred in the nrin-
cipalship of No. IL School she was
named for that position. Mr.. Baird held
that those OF the committee who oh
jacted to the report believed that they
were supported by the roster and
thought their contention was right
The committee was unable to agree and
they desired that the matter be settled
by the boar,l.
Mr.. Pyle said he regretted that there
had been a misunderstanding. 1t was
demoralizing 80 the teachers, citizens
and childron lie said that no promises
had been made and the committee had
no friends to reward and no enemies to
punish. Miss Medara had been selected
for the positinn because the three mem
hers on the committee thought it was
right that she should have it. lie
could not understand how it was that
if she was in tho line of promotion in
1890 she was not entitled to promotion
in 1897.
Mr.. Ross favored the adoption of ths
report of the COMMITTEES as originally
submitted.
Mr.. Rommell wanted to know why
Miss Medara had heen, passed over
J lbstnrs aud was-to be promoted at this
time
Mr.. Adair favored the adoption of
the report of the committee. He thought
the regulations. of the board had been
adhered to and did not think it would
be wise, after the teachers had been
put in new positions TO turn them hack
where thay wers before. The com
munity at large, not being able to hear
all of the discussion, could not under
stand why they we're being put back.
He thought the hoard should stand by
the report of the committee, and as the
report had been formulated at regu.
lar meeting Of the committee il had
certainly received proper consideration.
DIR. Shortlidge, who favored Mr.. Nor
rows amendment, advised the members
to go slow. He was opposed TO being
buttoonholeh as he had been about the
matter during the day. He did not
want to see the roster abolished, and
if he thought it would be would resign
his scat in the board.
Mr.. Turner took exceptions to DIR.
Shortlidge's remarks and told MIN that
he talked like man up tree. )"
Mr. Morrow's amendment, to alter
the report of the committee, was lost by
ths following vote:
Ayes -Messrs Alfrey, Morrow. Nc.
Causland, Palmer, kommell, Short
idge and Singles aud Presiuent Baird
IS.
Nays-Measrs. Adair, Belts, Carter,
Cuylu, Crumbaugb. Green, Hartman,
Huey, Kersey, McDaniol, Pyio, koas
and Turner--l3
Tho original motion, to adopt the re
mort, as presented at the last meeting
of the board, was adopthd by the same
vote, after which Mr.. McCauslaud in
aulred whether it was customary To
make changes among the teachers be-
fore the report Of the committee had
heen atlopted by the board. President
Baird replied that it was not customary,
oxcept where the committee ia given
, authority 70 do so, or where the com
mittee iR filling vacancies temporarily.
The resignation of Samuel II, Pay
, pard, as momber from the Sixth ward,
which was offered at the last meeting,
was accented and william Lawtun,
president OF the Board of Trade. was
elected to fill the vacancy. Alter the
resignation had been accepted Mr.,
Belts, the other member from the Sixth
, ward, put in nomination Robert q.
Fraim and Mr.. Laaton. Mr.. Lawton
received II votes aud Mr.. Fraim a..
When the resignation was read com
, plimentary remarks were made by DIR.
Snortidge, Mr.. Morrow, President
, Baird and Senator Pyle. On motion
of Mr. Turner, Mr. Baynsrd was given a
vote of thanks for his efficiency as a
) member.
On motion Of Mr. Belts an order for
s43O was drawn in favor of the b. r..
, Shaw Co., TO pay for the new boiler at
No. 4 School, and also an ordor Tor
stfi. 80, in favor OF the Ainsworth Boiler
: and Pine Covering Co., for covering
| boilers at No II ST holl. On motion OF
! DR.. Shortlidee, Superintendent Harlan
/ was allowed $40, with which to pur
/ chase books to be used in the schools
, in teaching the pupils to be humane
I toward dumb animals. In support oi
{ the motion to have the bnoks placed in
{ the schools, DR.. Shortlidge contended
that humanity toward dumb animals
.. should be taught in the schools, and il
: should be startell with the children
1 when thBy are young. lie thought vii,
q mipgton was behind many other cities
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