The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-23

year. That in justice to the work.
ers they should be given two years
for the evolving of their plans, and
That the principal would necessarily
enter into the work with a greater
vim and certainty IL he were as
sured of being able to brings his
plans to fruitlon. He believes tho
board has strong and efficient man
In Professor Marshall, belief in
which the board heartily and audibly
concurred. The law on the question
of elective terms was consulted at
some length, and after sage delib-
eratlons by the three attorneys pres
ent, the motion t oextend the term
of Mr. Marshall carried by unana-
mously. Supreintendest Hartman
promptly slipped out to carry the
glad tidings to his fellow worker who
doubtlessly lurked, with high hope,
In one of the lower halls. The sal
airy of s14O0 per year is to remain
intact for both years.
The salary list of teachers was
next presented for the boards con-
sideration. Practically all of the
teachers who have spent the summer
months or the past year in college
or normal work received a salary in
crease, providing they had presented
their study credits. The board is
striking n balance between experience
and higher educational work, though
in few cases the salary of teacher
was raised for no given reason.
Member Hill here took exception
to the wholesale raising of salaries
without assurance of funds justifying
the raise. He believed that the SAL
ary wage should be higher, but mas
much as the people of Marion already
staggered under practically tho maxi
mum tax rate. the teachers being
members of the community and bene-
ficiaries In its government, law and
oder, shoul dhave enough alturism
and civic pride to help bear the bur-
dens of this same community. The
housewife must sacrifice to make
both ends meet and help meet the
high rate of taxation. Increased tax
levy means increasing the burden Of
the many to meet the greater de-
mands of the few. With the addi-
tional fact that with the teacher is
left the power of choice, and that Of
existing conditions in Marion barred
him or her from receiving their none
tary worth, they are free to go to
some community where the salary
rate Is higher. the argument would
have forever closed the cry of the
local toSchers for higher wages.
They voluntary place theri applica-
ton with the board. fully convcrsant
with the salary rate. and hence
should abide by existing conditions.
Women principals of the various
buildings were voted salary of
seventy dollars month and man
principals seventy-five. The reason
for the five dollar discrimination was
not presented.
A motion to rc-elect John III. Clark
as school examiner for a term of
three years was carried with but
one dissenting vote, cast by Member
Hill BY recommendation of Sup
erintendent Hartman, Earl C. Star
buck, of Greenville, o., was elected
to the position of music teacher at
a salary of $50 per month.
There will be ninety teachers on
the roll this school year, at an in
crease of $1,000 per month, making
a total of $1,000. Nine positions in the
grade schools remain unified Ac-
tion will be taken to place applicants
for the positions at n called meeting
to be held in the high school We'd
nesday evenisg, at which time all
teachers will be assigned.