Evening journal., 1914-06-23
NO AGREEMENT ON
Observation-Disclosures.
Selection Not Made and
Committee Chairman Doesn't
Know When II Will Be
ROUTINE WORK OF
THE EDUCATORS

The Board of Education last night
took no action relative to the appoint
ments Of the High School teachers.
When President Baynard called for
the report of the teachers committee.
Dr. T. o. Cooper. who is chairman of
the teachers committee, replied that
he had no report to make. II Is
understood that the committee wishes
to confer with the new superinten-
dent, Clifford ]. Scott. before making
the appointments. Il has also been
stated by members OF the board that
several more teachers will be added
to the High School star, and that
'there is to be a general reorganiza-
tion Of the staff II has also been
stated that none Of the present
teachers are to be dismissed.
Following the meeting. Dr. Cooper
was, asked about the appointments
at the High SCHOOL, but he had moth
ing to say. When asked whether
more teachers were to be added to
the staff he replied that he could not
say.
q can't say" and Il don't know"
were the only replies he would make
TO questions on the subject
Two communications we're received
by the Board from Park Superinten-
/ dent Edward r. Mack requesting the
/ use Of school grounds for play pur-
poses during the summer. and of sew
eral of the schools TO store play
ground apparatus in during the sum
mer.
Colonel Morrow. in speaking on
this subject. said that while he fav-
ored granting the requests. yet It was
an expensive proposition to the board
as much damage was done to the
school buildings. He called attention
to the fact that hardly a whole pan,
of glass was left in No 3 school las
year the grounds of which had beer
used as a playground. He believed
the request should be granted pro
vided the board received some guar
ante that they would be reimbursed
for all damage done school property
Mr.. OConnell agreed with Colone
Morrow. and put the formers sug
| gestion that a guarantee be securei
IN the form OF motion which wa
amended by MIR. Yerger, who adde
that the guarantee be be given Il
writing. The motion then prevailed
The letterss from Mr.. Mack follow
To the members of the Board of Edu
cation:
The Park Commission is plannin
to operate Fairgrounds at Fourth an
Pine streets, Vandever avenue an
4 Claymont street, and at Chapple an
4 A streets.
II would be a great convenience
f the play leaders TO be able to u'
4 some part OF schools z. II and IA dui
4 ing the lunch periods.
Respectfully,
p. r. MACK.
To the members Of the Board of Edu
cation:
On behalf OF the Wilmington Play
ground Association, | ask for the us
of school yards Nos. IL and 3, for pla
purposes. and also ask permission |
rtore the apparatus IN the Dullu
inas. as in previous years.
All possible care will be taken
prevent any injury to school Duilc
ings.
Respectfully,
Il. r. MACK.
The board opened bids for iurnishn
4 IA boxes Of Is by 20 and Is boxes OF
Z lbv 26 glass window panes Tor the con
4 ing year. which bids were referred
N the prover committee with authority
3 award the contract TO the lowest Dl'
4 der. The bids were as followss;
Bvrne Glass Company Sll924i jam
q Bradford Company, Sll375; Candy
i Mammcle. sll6; James NJ. Bryan, sd
/ I'M. b. Cartmen Paint and Glass Con
y pany SllO. d.
An invitation waS received by {
: hoard from the international Bible 81
I dents branch of Wilmington to atteI
| photo.drama on "rhe Creation"
| be presented under the auspices OF TIN
oroapixation at the Avenue Iheat
| from June Is TO July y. The dram
! will be presented in is entirety thr
| times. it taking four days to show Il
| entire drama. Upon motion Of Col. Mo
| row. the board accepted the invitation