Evening journal., 1914-05-26
School board AGAIN
TALKS OF finances
Thinks Council Should Help
Body While Building
Joint Hall
TEACHERS WILL
LEND INFLUENCE

At the meeting of the Board OF Edu-
cation last night President Baynard in
formed the members OF the efforts that
have been made in City Council to OBJ
tain an increased appropriation for the
board this year. He said that it was
question Of vital Importance. not a
question of obtaining a gymnasium, a
playground or racetrack, but of recog
nizing the service of the teachers of the
schools and for better school service. He
said that City Council had been as gen
erous as they could under the old assess
ment system, but he believed that
under the new system they could grant
the increase asked for. Mr.. Baynard
mentioned that nearly a million and a
halt dollars was to be expended for a
new county and municipal building,
which would be an annual cost of $50, 900
to $4,000 on the taxpayers. He stated
that there was no objection to this
building, as it would place Wilmington
on the map, but he believed that if the
city could expend that much to benefit
the city for the sightseer he believed
they could afford a little more for the
benefit of the schools.
Mr. Baynard mentioned the efforts
that have been made by the teachers in
Council. and congratulated them on the
splendid fight they have made
Miss Bessie c. Devine, Miss Ellen Sam
worth and Miss Shaw Reid Shaw were
present at the meeting, representing the
teachers, and upon motion of DIR. Cooper
they were granted the privilege of the
floor.
Miss Samworth replied by stating
that Mr. Baynard had fully covered
the subject, and spoke of the hope
of the teachers that they would obtain
the increase they ask for. Colonel
Morrow and DR.. Cooper mentioned
that as the teachers have been so sue
cessful in enlisting Council in their
cause that it would be a good thing
to have them with the board in get
ting a larger appropriation for the
body.
Mr.. Baynard requested the entire
board to appear before Council at
their meeting tomorrow night, when
the budget will be considered to show
by their presence that they are all
interested in the measure The men,
befs agreed to do so.
Professor Berlin in a communica-
ton through the High School COM
mittee reported that the annual field
day of the High School would be held
at Wawaset Park on June 3. He ask
ed that a continuous session be held
on that day and that the school be
dismissed at 1890 o'clock so that the
whole school may be able to. attend
He reported that a cup had been do
mated by Millard F. Davis to be con-
tested for by the grammar schools Of
the city in relay races. The cup re-
mains in the possession of the school
winning it three times, not necessarily
in rotation.
officers of the athletic society ask
ed permission to address the assem-
bled boys of the grammar schools
during the present week. The an
nual training exhibit will be held at
the High School on June %. Memorial
Day exercises will be held at II
o'clock Friday after which the school
will be dismissed for the day. All the
requests in the communication were
granted
James Logue, chairman of the fin
ance committee. reported interest to
the amount of $3.50 due on bonds June
/, which was ordered paid The money
will be made out to the Union Ma
tional Bank.
Mr. Rommel, chairman Of the fuel
and janitors' committee. nominated
Thomas Bacon as janitor in place of
George w. Sands, removed. He was
elected
The printing of the High School
commencement was referred to the
printing committee with power to act.
An invitation was received from the
joint committee of the G. A. r., in
viting the members to participate in
the Decoration Day parade at 2.30
o'clock Saturday afternoon. The in
vitation was accepted and Secretary
Guthrie was appointed to make the
proper arrangements.