Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-28
Discussion over Method
Having Work Done.
VISITING COMMITTEES CRlTICISE
Flags May be Made by the
Children.


OF tne plnn OF having work nDnb WITH
out the knowledge Of ths visiting oum.
mittees, and several members, inclnd.
ing President ShortlGge. took the
opportunity To advocate economy.
Harry A. Miller rendered IA bill for
about s30I.G2 for plumbing In several
schools, which was discussed at length
Several members intiinated that the
work at some of the schools was done
without the knowledge OF the nem.
bers OF the visiting committees, al
though it had been ordered by the COM
mittee on heat, fuel and ventila-
ton, 1t was explained that most
OF the work was the result of emergency
calls. MIR. Postes ASKED whether It
would not be possible to have such
WORK done by contract, as the glazing
is done. No action was taken on his
suggestion. The bill was paid.
Mr.. Donohue said number of men
were going around repairing roo "a.
without the know edge OF the visiting
committees. Ii Sas explained that the
work was ordered some time ago and
was turned over to thelrepair committee
George l.. Stradley, Jr., is doing the
work.
Mr.. O'Donnell stated that he con.
| sidered it mistake when the board
| changed the limit OF expenditure al
lowed the visiting committees FROM s25
| to $40, all work over $40 now going
either TO the new building or repair
commit tse.
A sufficient number OF Blount door
stops were ordered purchased for all OF
/ the schools in need of them. DIR.
Spruance asked for o new flag for No.
\ Z School, which was granted. Flags
were ordered for Schools Nos, II, at MIR.
Bofn's request, and 81, at DIR. Buck
masters request.
The board having decided to purchase
seve.a flags, MIR. U'Donnell said it
was costing the board considerable for
flags, and on his motion, Superinten-
dent Twitmyer and the teachers com
mittee we're instructed to confer with
the sewing supervisor. Miss Joanna
/ du z. Mclaughlin relative to having
I the children in the several schools make
| the flags from first. class material to be
| purchased by the hoard. He called mr.
| tention 10 the fact that the schola had
dne some oreditable work in the mat.
Ter Of flag making, with special re err
cree to No. School, He thought the
board would get good results at small
cost
| President Shortlidge sac the jani-
tors should be cautioned not to put flags
out in bad weather.
! Robert q, Hartman, attorney, rendered
bill of $500 for pro essional services,
which was re erred 10 the law com.
mittee, on motion OF the chairman, Mr..
| Frailn.
MIR. Morrow stated that some children
had fallen down the Adams street stepa
and at his suggestion it WINS decided
to change tho railing so as to make IT
safe.
Miss Mary G. Robinson, colored,
principal OF No. % School, resign'
her position, stating that she did SO for
thu benefit Of her health. The resigna.
lion was accepted with regret Presi-
dent Sho tlidge and several members
commended her work aud said they
were sorry she had decided to give up
her position.
The matter Of caretaker for No. 10
School, which has been an annoyance
since Janitor Chandler was stricken
with paralysis about thrAe weeks ago,
was sett ed, Isaac Rosele of No. 42t
Sixth avenue being appointed, on the
recommendation of DIR. Frantz, chair
man Of the committee on heat, fuel and
ventilation, who said several temporary
Janitors had been at the school ir the
past three weeks. An order for the
amount of the November salary was
drawn in favor of Treasurer Bartram,
who will divide 1t among the people
who did the work.
DIR. trantz called attention to tine
fact that better heating facilities are
needed at Schools Nos. IA, 10, 20 and
others. No action was tnken.
Mr.. Donohos reported water in the
cellar OF 20. II School. The matter
Was referred to the committee on heat,
fuel ard ventilation for investigation.
On motion OF Mr.. Fraim, chairman
of the committee on printing, 1t was
decided to have printed enough blank
slips 10 be placed in oil OF the books
in the schools to show the condition Of
each when it Is handed to a scholar.
Each ip is to contain the date, the
name OF tho teacher and the name OF
tho acho'sr, in addition to the condi.
tion of the hook Mr.. Fraim remarked,
incidentally, that last year it cost the
board about S14, 200 for books and
stationery.
1t was decided. on motion Of Mr.
Postles, TO have not water arrange
ment insta led at No. % School.
Mr.. Buckmaster asked permission r.
remove some desks at No. n School,
to make room for the drills. He also
! asked for new bookcase for the school.
The requests were granted.
DIR. Cooper called attention to the fact
that the children at No. School face
the sun 10 the afternoons, and on his
> motion it was decided TO have the seats
} changed SO that the children will face
, the blank wall,
Chairman Frantz of the cummittee OF
new buildings recommended that I
clothes room be provided ON the frs
floor OF No. IL School; aleo thai
storm duors be erected at the wester J
entrances 10 No. School, and that a
; No. 26 School yard be leveled. Tn,
board decided to act on the suggestion.
| and the several matters were referred
! to the proper committees.
Harry A. Miller having completed
. his heating and ventiating work at tn,
| now II gh School, and it wing proVec
eatisfactofy, it WIS decided on motion
of Dr.. Frantz, 10 ACCEPT Mr., Miller
personal bond to keep The app ratus IL
order until some date 10 February
, whom his year expires. lie has beer
undar bond with II New York suret,
: company, which has expired
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: to be John II. Nc racken, who at 90
, presides over Westminster College, al
+ ulton. Mo. Jerome Hall Raymond
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