Evening journal., 1904-08-10
MAY HOLIDAYS
ABANDONED
Board of Education Does
Away With Customary
Spring Vacation
DISCUSSION AMONG MEMBERS
Some Declare That ahe Holiday is
Beneficial to School echildren While
Others Say it Breaks in on School.
Work.
Special 10 The Evenlng journal.

Special 10 Inc evening journal.
New Castle Aug. 1O.--A.t an adjourn
ed meeting Of the Board iof Education
held last night IL was decided to do
away with the customary May holiday
week and allow the schooIschildren but
Good Friday and Easter AMonday in
the Spring.
When the subject was called up for
action considerable discussion arose
between the members. Messrs Ma
honey, Clewell and Frazer being in
favor Of allowing the children TO have
the week. while the rest of the board
opposed IT,
President Eliason said that the May
week holiday was only a subterfuge TO
have the schools cleaned when as a
matter Of fact such work was never
done.
Mr.. Clewell said that the week was
beneficial to the children.
Mr.. Mahoney claimed that "all worl,
and no play makes Jack a dull boy
Mr.. Frazer spoke OF the olden times
and said that better progress by schol-
ars was made now when the schools
We're open but five days a week than
when the scholars were compelled 10
attend six days He would be sorry II
the holiday was abandoned,
Mr.. Phillips believed that the present
system disorganized the schools as eX-
aminations followed the holiday so
closely.
Mr.. Eliason said II meant a practical
loss OF two weeks to the scholars and
that Il was only a short time before
the one session in June began. All
members of the board were present
when the vote was taken.
Miss Saunders Resigns.
During the meeting the resignation
of Miss Reba NJ Saunders as teacher of
School no. 3 was received and accepted.
President Eliason said 81 was to be re-
gretted that Miss Saunders had taken
this step as she was one of the most
efficient teachers in the school q pre-
sumo she has good reasons" he said
"and ] don't blame any one. Let the
good work go on but we shall miss
her services"
The names Of Miss Mary Boyd Nc
Gonigal. graduate of the West Ches-
\ ter State Normal School; Miss Mar
garet Lawler. Miss Annie Plat, an of
New Castle and Miss Jennie and Beu-
lah Marley of Delaware City were pre-
sented for the position OF teacher. The
subject was referred to the committee
on teachers.
Curriculum Adopted.
The proposed new bylaws and curri-
culum were gone over section by sec
.ien and adopted as whole. Provisions
are made i'm the new laws for a fire drill
by school children once a month. The
rule governing teachers requires that
they have a state certificate Of COM
potency or that they have taken a
satisfactory course in a normal school
The rules for jantor work were sci
forth as never before. He viii be re-
quired to give the school buildings a
thorough cleaning at least twice per
year
Mr.. Phillips stated that the school
manuel was ready for the printer and
would consist of from fifty to sixty
nages. Bids ranging from S44S0 to $50
were. received for 800 copies; 5000 to
sos for 500 copies; $40 10 Sl20 for
600 COPIES. The bids came from Phil
adelphia. Chester and Wilmington par
ties. 1t was decided to procure 500
copies at a price TO be decided upon
BY the committee.
First Visit in Many Years.
Henry Lienberger Of California win be
the guest Of his sister, Mrs. Mary Veg
eenmann on Monday next and will re-
main some time in the East visiting
his sister anl brother. Jacob Lienber-
ger. prominent business man OF
Smyrna. Mr.. Lienberger formerly
lived In New Castle and married Miss
Mary Gallagher. Forty-seven years
ago he started for the West and by
hard work has accumulated consider
,hie money. He has never been East