Evening journal., 1916-02-15

Washburn, chairman OF the finance
committee, the Board of Education at
SIS meeting last night decided 10 EN-
plOy nine additional teachers for the
city schools
The teachers committee submit
tcG nine appointments of teachers,
three of which we're to fill vacancies,
and DR.. Washburn was the only one
TO vote NO" on the appointments.
Prior to the appointment Of the
teachers, report made by SupeIin-
tendent Scott to the teachers COM
mittee was read. In this report Mr..
Scott showed how the congestion OF
the school system necessitated the
employment Of nine additional teach
ers and recommended the use OF the
auditorium of the High School as a
study hall and the division of the
senior room by a partition into two
class rooms.
The report which was adopted fol-
lows:
The midyear promotions on Feb
ruary l OF pupils from the grammar
schools to the high school and from
the primary schools to the grammar
schools, and the admission of begin
ners to the primary schools have pro-
duced an overcrowded condition of
our schools that demands recognition
and active consideration.
The 600 beginning pupils who have
been on part time during the last
term have now reached a stage in
their school work that necessitates
full day attendance IL their school
work is not to be retarded. In the
Wilmington High School As pupils
finished their courses, and over 200
pupils entered from the grammar
schools, making an increase Of over
$50. The classes entering the gram
mar schools are much larger than the
classes which these schools have pro-
NOTED into the high school In fact
the grammar schools have not seat
ing capacity to accommodate all pu-
pills who have been promoted from
the primary schools. Placing on full
time the pupils who have been at
tending only part time, overcrowds
our primary schools. Thus every de-
partment is overfOwing AS a result,
temporary provision must be made II
we are to proceed with the present
Term III a Satisfactorily uldAn0ls i III
viding permanently for the present
enrolment, and for its future in
crease is a pressing and urgent prob
lem which the city must face. The
high school will be relieved a year
hence upon the completion Of the
new high school building, but the pri-
mary schools and grammar schools
have no such prospect. The near fu-
ture will bring an impossible and in
tolerable condition in our schools
unless remedial action is begun very
soon.
To enable US to carry on the pres
ent terms work satisfactorily / make
the following recommendations;
That two additional teachers be Sc
cured for the High School, and that
the auditorium be used as a study hall
and that the large senior room be d.
vided by a temporary partition into
two classrooms.
That two additional teachers be
elected to the grammar schools, ons
teacher of No. "a, and one at NO.
School.
That the one remaining vacant
room in No. School be opened fol
those frst-term grammar students
who cannot be accommodated In tbs
grammar schools This arrangement
will also necessitate an additiona
teacher.
The very large classes on the thirc
floor of No. 9 School be decreased by
the creation Of more classes, and tha
these extra classes be provided viii
an additional teacher
That the very crowded condluof
of No. II School be relieved temper
ariIy by the employment OF an ad
ditional teacher, and the use OF th'
principals office as a classroom.
THAT the very crowded condition o
No Is School be relieved temper
arily bv the employment OF an addi
tional teacher, and the use OF thu
principals Office as a classroom.
That No. 10 School be permitted e
place some pupils on half time, an'
also convert the principals office int
4 classroom for recitation purposes
10 accommodate an extra class. Thii
arrangement will require. an add
tional teacher.
These arrangements call for MIN
additional teachers. / recommend
that they be secured, and that VI
make every other provision possible
10 preclude the impairment Of tn
effectiveness of our school-work b.
over-crOwding.
DR.. Thomas o. Cooper said the COZ
gestion in the school system wa
caused by the enrolment of 1900 b'
ginners during the past six months
500-being admitted last week.
I'VE won't have money to pay tn
salaries of these new teachers" sal
Dr. Cooper, cor even continue long
pay the teachers we now have.
How are we going to meet the 81
uation? By having a larger detic
than usual I suppose" he said.
81 think it would be a mistake
said DR.. Washburn. Ito appoint thes
new teachers. II would be more e.
pedient TO have a hearing before Cit
Council and ask for money to pa
he salaries of these teachers.
should think $4,000 would be suficien
Council should first be given the o
portunity to provide funds and tt
acts given to the public.
LET the demand bring the none
and not make the board the goa