Evening journal., 1916-05-23
SCHOOL BOARD Wants
$4,000 FDRSALARIES
Will Make Another Appeal
to Council for Advance on
Yearly Appropriation
CLUB WOMEN URGE
BETTER SCHOOLS

To meet the current expenses Of the
public schools for the remainder of the
fiscal year, il will be necessary TO bor-
row $4,000 from Council in addition TO
the regular appropriation for mainte-
nance of the schols. The subject was
brought ont at the meeting of the Board
of Education last night aud resolu-
tion asking for an extraordinary appro-
priation Of $4,000 was passed. The
resolution declared the money was need
ed 10 enable the board TO meet its inn
peratiye needs, and added that without
the money it would be impossible To
meet the payroll for May. II was also
understood that other advances might be
asked for before the accounts of the
fiscal year are closed
The report of the treasurer of the
board showed a balance of 81 625.23 on
current expense funds and OF Sl35,635.2l
for the special fund. Interest for six
months on bonds aud mortgages
amounting 10 $3.50 was ordered paid.
To take advantage OF the present
price Of coal and in view Of the in
crease in price announced for July L.
the committee on fuel suggested the
purchase at this time Of 1900 tons of
hard coal. 800 tons of bituminous
coal and IS cords of wood. The board
so ordered
Matters relating to the coming com
mencement season were considered.
ReQuisitions for 1000 commencement
programs and fifteen additional di-
plomas and other stationary were ap-
proved. Committees on commence
ment OF the High School. Howard
School and the Training School we're
authorized to arrange their programs.
Miss Pauline l.. Aschenbach. a
teacher az No. School was granted
leave Of absence for one year to at
tend college Miss Mildred McCardle
was granted S3S for services rendered
in the commercial department OF the
High School. The money was ordered
paid.
Bad condition Of the fences at
Schools Nos 10 and Is was discussed
and the matter referred back to the
committee in charge TO be reported
upon at the next meeting. IL was
decided TO grant permission to the
Chamber of Commerce TO get into
touch with teachers and principals
Of the different schools for the pur-
pose Of having them notify all boys
over twelve years OF age of the pre-
paredness parade on June 10 when II
is desired as many as possible be
present.
The board refused TO alter its posi-.
ton in regard TO taking photographs
OF school classes during school hours
and Mr. O'Flaherty. representing Z
firm getting out a book with photo
graphs OF different city institutions
was refused permission 20 take the
pictures.
The following letter from the New
Century Club was read and ordered
acknowledged;
Board OF Education. Wilmington, Del
"Gentlemen: At the recent meeting
Of the New Century Club. on May 10
I was instructed to present TO your
body the enclosed resolution. which
was there unanimously adopted.
Yours truly.
DOROTHY l.. HAWKINS.
Secretary.
Resolved. That the New Centur!
Club OF Wilmington urges the earl!
action OF the Board Of Education an,
City Council to improve the schools o
our city as an imperative need for tn
educational advancement and healtl
OF the school children OF Wilmington
M IRENE COLBY.
president.
"DOROTHY LAWSON HAWKINS,
'RecordinC Secretary"