The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-06-25
Teachers Arpointe d.

AT the meeting of the Board Of Educa.
tion last evening, Superintendent. George
| w. Twitmyer, Assistant Superintendent
Mary G. |. Williams and Superintend-
| ent's Clerk Miss Kate Corbit, were
unanimously reelected.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Morrow
raising the salary of the superintendent
from $1,000 to $4,000 and the salary Of
| the secretary and treasurer from $500 TO
$1,000 was passed.
| The members of the board made re-
ports of the repairs needed to be made
| to the different buildings during the sum-
mer. School No. 90 and the High School
were reported to be all right. The book
committee was given permission to ad-
yertise for books and stationery.
The following letter which was re-
ceived by President Shortlidge was re-
ferred to the High School Committee:
Eve, the undersigned, having passed
through all of the grades of the High
School. except A senior, believe there has
been an injustice done us and respectfully
ask that there be an investigation.
1--WE have arrived at an age when a
year may make great difference in our
future, and believe there have been some
mistakes which an investigation will
rectify.
If you will give this matter your i'm
mediate attention commencement l@ing
next Wednesday, you will confer great
favor on
Yours very respectfully,
Frazer j. Wilson,
Arthur Hauber,
Edward II. Brennan, Jr.,
William W. Adams.
Joseph P. Thompson"
This was the last meeting of the pres
sent board and President Shortlidge
thanked the members for their uniform
courtesy during his incumbency. Mr..
Ross presented resolution giving a vote
of thanks to the president and secretary
and treasurer. Mr.. Ross put the ques-
tion on the matter of adopting the reso-
luton. The resolution was adopted by
rising vote A rising vote of thanks
was given William Turner. chairman of
the New Building Committee. who retires
from the board after having been a
member for IA years. Remarks We're
made by Messrs. Turner. RDss, Schaeffer
and Rommel. who retire from the board.
A bill Of Bush & Sons Co. for about
$50 for coal delivered to the High School
was passed. 1t had been in dispute for
sometime. The extra amount was charg-
ed because the coal had to be placed in
bins in the cellar of the High School.
The company claimed that they did not
take this into consideration when bidding.
1t was decided to re-organize the board
on Tuesday. July instead of Monday,
July as two Of the members are on the
committee Of arrangements for the
alumni exercises which will be held next
Monday.
The High School teachers and their
salaries follow:
High SchosI--A. IT. Berlin, principal,
$1,000; Jane Craig, assistant principal,
$1,000; Elizabeth D. Hopes. $500: Alice
Mercer, 500; Grace Il. Smith, 500; Mary
j. Wheeler $500; Lyde W. Polk, 500;
Anna M. Lewis, $3.50; Eliza A. Craig.
$3.50; Sara L. Tomlinson, $3.50; Ella D.
B. Scmplc, $3.50: Florence Ramo, $3.50:
Catharine NJ Rider, $3.50; Sallie Hare,
$780, Mary l., Lacklen. language, $500:
Robert ]. Osborne, head of science de-
partment, $1,000: Ellie Graft, physics and
chemistry, $3.50; A. Edward Rhodes,
drawing, $1,000: John r. Robinson, iron
work, $1,000: John II. Whitehead, wood
work. $1OOO; William T.. Taylor forg-
ing, $1,000.
The committee would recommend the
adoption OF the following:
!. That on and after May 1, 1902 all
candidates for principaIship in primary
schools shall pass examination in each
of the branches in the course Of study
in the primary schools, and in phvsiolos1.
school hygiene. music. drawing, English
and American literature, elementary
psychology, school management, methods
Of instruction and history of education,
in which an average of so per centum
must be attained; no certificate shall be
granted to any candidate falling below
65 per centum in any subject.
III. For grammar school princpalships,
candidates shall pass an examination in
the branches of the course of study in
the grammar schools and in physiology.
school hygiene, music, drawing. elemcn-
tary, algebra. physical geography, Sgen-
eral history, English and American lit
erature. elementary psychology, school
management, methods of instruction and
history of education, in which an aver
uSN VI oU pVi 'ttluHl must De uIlulnpu, no
certificate shall be granted to any candi-
date falling below 65 per centum in any
subject.
III. That the Teachers Committee in
connection with the superintendent be
authorized to assign teachers to the |
places and positions in which they may
be able to render the best service to the |
school.
~. That supervisor Of drawing be |
employed for the ensuing year.
V. That the Teachers Committee be |
authorized to examine into the feasibility |
of inStructing sewing into the lower
grades of our schools.
VI. That the title of assistant be here J
after omitted in assigning teachers to
positions.
r. r. Morrow, Chairman,
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