Evening journal., 1909-05-29
TEACHERS ARE
APPRECIATIVE
Thank all Who Assisted Them
in Fight for Higher
Salaries

The Misses Ellen Samworih sallle r.
shaw. Elizabeth ID. Hopes Nellie l..
sawin and Florence Ramo, comprising a
committee OF the city school teacherf,
have issued the following expression OF
application to an who aided the teachers
IA their effort TO obtain higher salaries;
The action OF city Council on Thursday
evening ia allowing an increased appro-
priation to the Board Of Education for
the purpose OF adjusting teachers salaries
calls for some public expression Of recog-
milton and appreciation from the teach
ors who have labored assiduously for this
action and who are to-day reioic ns IN the
success Of their efforts. This could never
aaye been realized by the work OF teach
ers alone but we have been supported by
minister's DOCTORS lawyers, merchants,
mechanics-ln a word, the citizens OF Will
mington have by their cooperation placed
the profession OF teaching on higher
plane and we IN turn. pledge to these ciu-
zena our very best efforts in training
the youth OF the city We trust this recog
milton OF merit by the heads OF this muni
/ cipality win urge every teacher to great
or efficiency In the spiritual work Of do
veloplng and guiding the possibilities Of
these boys and girls We shall aim 20 give
earnest consecrated attention 20 the ply
sica mental and spiritual well-bcing OF
our children that this community may hs
the richer IN citizenship by the increased
outlay OF money.
We desire to make public acknowledge.
mcnt of the courtesy that has been shown
us on our frequent visits TO city Council
and the Board OF Education. At no time
have tho gentlemen Of either body re.
pulsed us or appeared annoyed by oui
presence although they we're burdened
by the manifold duties Of their positions
This has relieved our embarrassment
many times. We thank them for theii
courtesy and support
Mr.. william p. White, chairman OF tho
finance committee Of city Council, de-
serves special mention. The cordiality Of
his manner. the eamestness OF his pur.
pose and his desire to be informed Of
existing conditions have done much tC
make our meetings with him memorable
/ Becnuse OF his position we met him more
frequently than any other member ol
Council and were brought into such o'os'
relationship with him that we came q
know each other quite well, We appre
slate his kindness 70 us and express oul
! gratitude to him and the members OF hi
committee for this memorable $4,000.
/ Mr. William Kurtz has been our invaiu
able ally. Since the winter OF 1906 whel
we asked his aid IN preparing a bin 4
| the State Legislature, land this actioi
was taken in accordance with the adyic
of city CounciD until this present tim
Mr.. Kurtz has never refused us a confer
ence but has given US valuable advic
under an circumstances. His calm. steadl
poise has controlled many a situation AM
guided us 10 a successful issue. We ow
him debt Of gratitude.
We have always received the heart
sympathy and cooperation Of the Presl
dent OF the Board Of Health, Dr. Evai
@. shortlidge. the chairman Of the Teach
ers' Committee. Or. >. o. Cooper, an
our superintendent DR. George w Twit
myer These gentlemen have been untir
\ Ing IN their efforts and the teachers can
not overestlmate the value of their earnes