Evening journal., 1915-06-15
Salaries This week
FORSCHOOL teachers
Board AdiournS Until Satur-
day When Money viii
be in Hand
HALF HOLIDAY
FOR THE PUPILS

At the meeting of the Board Of Edu-
cation last night. Samuel II. Baynard,
president OF the board, stated that be-
fore the end of the week funds would
probably be available to pay the June
salaries Of the city school teachers.
When the board adjourned it was until
Saturday night. by which time the
board expects TO have the money in
hand. The payroll amounts to 800,
066.07.
AT the meeting Saturday night tho
board will also 80 over plans and speci-
fcations for the addition to the High
School, which plans will be completed by
Architect W. +. Hance by that time.
The officers and ianitors' payroll OF
s2.30o,77 was passed last night. Bills
for the payment of 1876 election officers
and for the rent Of fourteen houses
where elections were held and the pay
ment Of clerks, a total Of S534 for the
recent school election, were ordered paid.
The officers and clerks will be paid on
Thursday.
Bills for labor, etc. amounting to
s440sG we're passed.
Break Into Schools.
Dr. H. G. Buckmaster reported that
recently schools Nos. and Z had been
broken into and a quantity of pencils
and other school material stolen Slight
damage, such as throwing chalk about
the floors and writing obscene words on
the hlackboards, was done by the IN.
truders. DR.. Buckmaster said school
No. Z had been broken into twice
He stated that entrance had been
gained by breaking windows, and urged
that screen or iron work he placed on
the windows and glass doorways TO stoT
repetition Of the offenses. The matter
will be taken up at special meeting
when the repairs TO be made TO the
schools during the summer will be con
iidered.
The board granted a request made by
the Playground Association for the use
Of the ground at No. II school for play
ground purposes, providing the associa'
lion be responsible for any damage.
The fuel and ianitors committee wai
authorized TO advertise for coal Gnt
wood for the schools for the coming
winter.
DR.. Thomas O. Cooper requested al
many members Of the board as possible
to be present at the commencement o.
the Teachers Training School tomorrow
aight.
Place Warning Signs.
DR.. Buckmastor stated that sign
reading $50 Slow, School," had bee
placed in the vicinity Of schools Nos.
3 and "a. The signs have been place
bv the educational committee of IN
New Century Club. OF which Mr.
George S. Capelle ia chairman Som
time AGO following the return of Cliiior
J. Scott. superintendent Of schools fror
the convention Of school superintend
ents. and following an accident 70 on
OF the school children, he suggested III
distribution Of these signs. Dr. Bucl,
master. who also had made trip 10 tn
West. informed the board Of seein
these signs In various cities. The com
nittee of the New Century Club took u
the matter and at the suggestion of MI
Scott distributed in all ten signs tn
signs can easily be seen by automobil
lists.
Dr. Ruckmastcr stated that at
meeting of the Delaware Association q
Licensed Automobile Drivers recent,
the members indorscd the idea, and
committee was appointed TO await O
the members of the Street and Sewt
Department In an effort 20 have MOI
such signs placed in the vicinity of a
schools in the city. The signs so "a
placed have been put where they al
most needed. The Drivers Associatio
also favored the distribution of "safet
frst" cards
Or. Cooper called attention 10 a
death OF Miss Addie Connor, teach
Of No. I school. and out of respect
her memory. it was decided to close \
: school today.
DR.. Cooper stated that more roo
was needed in No. school, and that
new room could be obtained by reno
ing a partition between two class room
On the third floor. Action will be taxi
IN the matter later on.
II was decided 20 have one session
school from now on. The matter OF d
.idinr when this should be done was le
to Superintendent Scott. and he at on
stated that il should begin today
The schools will close on June %.
that evening the commencement exc
cises Of the High School will be held
The Playhouse. On the night previo
10 June p the commencement exercis
Of the Howard High School viii be he
IN the same playhouse.
President Baynard announced the a
pointment Of DR.. Palmer on the Hi
School committee and DR.. Buckmast
on the Howard High School commit
until the end OF the season. owing
the large amount Of work 10 be do
and in order that they may assist.