Evening journal., 1910-03-29
DOCTORS ROUT
INDIGESTION CLAN
High School Lunch Period is
Extended and at Least
One Girl is Mad"
PUPILS WANTED THE
OLD ORDER CONTINUED

The question of extending tho lunch
period at the Wilmington High School
| from one-half hour to an hour and dis
missing the students at O'Clock instead
of 80 o'clock, was brought up. discussed
and settled at the meeting Of the Board Of
Education last night.
/ Tho board decided to make the change
proposed and It viii take effect next wed
uesday
Before action was taken, two petitions
slgued by 36l girls and 3i6 boys attending
/ the High School, who favored the contin-
uunce Of the half-hour lunch period We're
read These petitions were presented by
Charles NJ Shalcross, of No. 1907 Wash
ington street representing the bqks at the
School and Miss Edna Eindol, 81 No. io7
Concord avenue who appeared for the
girl students.
The board took a recess for ten minutes,
az the conclusion of which Dr. II. G..
Buckmaster. chairman of the health com
mittee To which committee the matter was
referred at the last meeting of the board,
reported that Il had been decided by the
committee TO report favorably ON tho
change
A resolution was then offered by Dr.
Cooper. OF the First ward. providing for
thc change
Mr. sullivan. Of the Eleventh ward.
moved to place the resolution on the table
for two weeks. This motion was second
cd by MIR Morrow, of the Fifth ward
Mr.. Morrow opposed deciding the matter
at this time on the ground that those in
favor OF continuing the one-half hour
period should be given an opportunity to
bo heard
President shortidge made the remark
that he hoped the members would not
postpone action on the matter. lie said Inc
had yet failed to hear any argument I'm
favor of continueing the old rule. lie said
that the board was not only trustees of
the education Of the children but also
guardians Of their health. 81 am satis-
fed the children are not competent TO
judge matters concerning their hca tn" he
said
Mr. Sullvan's motion TO lay the resou-
ton on the table was lost. The resolution
was then offered.
Mr. Morrow again took up the cause OF
the children who oppose the new rule and
called attention to the fact that by dis
missing the school at o'clock. instead OF
$50 o'clock It would interfere with boys
who work after school hours. lie also
said that IL il was intended to extend the
lunch period to one hour in order to al
, low the children to so home for their
lunches. such would not be accomplished
because many of the students live some
distance from the school.
DR. Buckmaster said It was not so much
j TO allow the children to so homo as "a
, give them more time to eat the lunchc.
= they bring 20 the school with them.
d Mr. Baynard and Mr.. O'Donncll spok,
= along the same lines as Dr Buclymaster
!, Mr. sullivan said he was told tho chill
u drcu did not sign the petitions presentc,
20 the board for several days after thcs
were circulated, but first took the matter
, ur with their parents. lie considered that
tho ninety per cent. OF children Of the
High school who signed the petitions
should be given some consideration.
Dr Cooper. who was strongly ia favor
q of the new rule called upon Superinten-
dent of Schools Twitmyer TO express his
opinion on the subject Mr. Twitmyer said
that personally he was not concerned but
hc said he could not help but feel that a
half hour was not sufficient time for the
scholars TO eat in rational and hygicnic
, way and then rush back to school.
At this iuucture the representatives, of
the scholars were given an opportunity ia
[ present their side. Mr. Sha lcross said that
tho change was opposed by the boys prin.
cipauy because many, Of them work after
school hours and viii miss the half hour
and also because number live outside o
the city.
lie said he lived ave squares from th,
High School and went home every da,
to his lunch and was back five minute
before school reconvoned. and had II,
trouble with his digestion.
you had better see your physician
about that" remarked Dr. Shortlidgc.
Miss Nindell said that before the girl
signed the petitions they took the matte
up with their parents. she said that IN
students would bolt their food Just a
fast with an hour lunch period as one
L half "And then whore will we go." sh
added. "out I'm the streets and the parks.
That's just where we want You TO &
and get the fresh air." said DR.. Shortlfdg.
Mr.. Sullivan voted against the adoptlo
l- OF the resolution.
c Before leaving the board rooms. Nj
p ,Shallcross and Miss Kindell walked up {
T. the presidents desk and shook hands wit
N DR. Shoruidge. Miss IIindel said. Il an
.s mad, but not with you doctor"
l. Recital at Scott Church.