Evening journal., 1915-02-09
NEW Teachers IN
THE CITY SCHOOLS
P. F. Taylor Succeeds Mr..
Loveland on High
School Staff
HIGH SCHOOL
NOW CROWDED

At the meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation last night, Walter j. Campbell,
the new member Of the Board of Edu-
cation, who was elected to fiji the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Thomas +. O'Donnell. of the Tenth
Ward. was seated. President Samuel
H. Baynard appointed Mr. Campbell
as a member of the committee on ac-
counts, to fill the vacancy caused by
the appointment Of Hiram Yerger, an
other member of the board, as chair
man of the committee on repairs,
which position Mr.. O'Doanell held for
many years while member Of the
board The resignation Of Alice X.
Mason as a teacher in No. 10 school
was received and accepted.
Frank r. Zebley. chairman of the
committee on new buildings, reported
that the committee, owing to the lack
OF funds, did not deem it advisable
that the lot adjoining No. IA School
be purchased at this time, and there
fore submitted such a report to the
board The report was fled no ac-
ton being taken. The city treas
Uier's report showed a balance N
hank to current expenses of S24.0OO.1f.
and new building, S2O.111.7O.
The report of the teachers com
nlittee, which was accepted and the
recommendations approved, follows:
That the vacancy in No 80 School
caused by the resignation Of Miss
Matte WoOdmansey be filled by the
appointment of Miss Anna Danzen-
baker.
That tho vacancy in No. 26 School
caused by the transfer of Miss Mary
Mundy to No. be filled by the ap-
pointment of Miss Maud Charles.
That the vacancy in No 20 School
caused by the resignation of Miss
Frances Palmer be filled by the ap-
pointment of Miss Hazel Whitenack
That Miss May McFaull be appoint
ed to the position of fifth year teacher
in No. % School. Miss Edith Freder-
ick being transferred TO the sixth
year room. which was recently
opened.
That Miss Mary Mundy be trans
ferred to No. School to fill vacancy
caused by the death of Miss Alice
Morford at no increase of salary.
That Miss Ethel Vernon. .ho was
temporarily appointed to teach one
half time at No IL School. be given
a permanent appointment on full time.
That Miss Essie Rust be transfer
red from No. % School TO the position
in No. 10 School made vacant by resig-
nation of Miss Helen Hill
That Miss Carrie Virgins. the next
person on the list OF Howard Training
School graduates. be appointed TO fill
the vacancy in No. 20, caused by the
transfer of Miss Rsut
That the vacancy in the Wilmington
High school caused by the resignation
of Edward LOveland be filled by the
appointment of p. F. Taylor. New
York City, teacher Of stenography and
typewriting.
That the need of an additional
teacher caused by the resignation Of
Miss Rachel Robinson be met by the
appointment of Maude A. Brattan.
Mr. Taylor is from New York City,
and has a national reputation as a
typewriter expert, holding a national
championship for speed on this ma
chine. One of his pupils also holds
the worlds amateur championship
on a typewriter Mr.. Taylor will
take charge of the stenography and
typewriting department of the school
Miss Bratton is a graduate of SYRIA
cuse University and a teacher of five
years experience.
DR.. Thomas o. Cooper said it had
been stated in a local paper that he
had been in Dover lobbying against
the Alumni Associations bill wip-
ing out the present Board of Educa-
ton. He denied that he had lobbied
against the bill.
It was decided that as many of the
members as could, should attend the
hearing on the bill tomorrow.
DR.. Cooper said more room is re-
quired to house the students at the
High School, so as 10 enable the man
agement to properly handle the ad-
ditional number of pupils who have
been admitted to the institution by
the recent promotions. DR.. Cooper
stated that it was necessary to open
room in the basement which about
year ago had been used as a sew
ing room and recently as the domestic
science room.
Colonel c. NJ. Leitch, who has not
attended a meeting of the board since
I November. owing TO sickness, was
present last night. He appeared to be
much improved in health and the
members we're glad to see him again
in his seat Colonel Leitch was suf-
fering from a threatened attack ol
J pneumonia.
Superintendent Scott was given per
mission to attend the convention ot
the National Educational Association
at Cincinnati on February %.
Il was stated that the Board O
Health had found that Dr. V. NJ
Myers. city physician. would be un
able to devote any time to issuing EN-
ployment certificates to children.
Superintendent Scott reported tha
under the laws, the board should ap
point a physician to do this work, bu
as the matter of continuing the com
mission on child labor was before tn,
Legislature. he suggested that actor
be deferred.