Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-10
School LUNCHFONS
WILL cost MORE
Prices Will Have TO be
Boosted TO Meet Pre-.
vailing Conditions
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
IN BI-MONTHLY SESSION

The high cost of living will be felt
in the public schools this year. for 1t
will be necessary to charge more for
luncheons at the High School, ac-
cording TO a report made at the meet
ing Of the Board OF Public Education
last night. II was stated that the
luncheon department could not be
conducted for the prices that pre-
vailed last year and the High School
committee was authorized to arrange
a new schedule of prices consistent
with tht changed conditions.
Many items of business were trans
acted at the meeting, the session be-
ing a busy one Clifford J. Scott, SUI
perintendent OF schools, reported an
suspicious opening Of the public
schools yesterday and declared that
this would be n banner year despite
the late opening AS a proof of the
earnest spirit that prevails among
teachers and pupils. DR.. Scott men
TONED the fact that one hour after
the opening hour yesterday morning
the classes we're in full operation.
II the response to the demand for 2
little extra work this year is as
hearty as that displayed so far. DR..
Scott thinks the lost time will be
made up without any trouble. He
added that the schools were going 10
take care OF the large enrolment
this year in a manner entirely salts
factory to the public
DR.. Scott requested the board to
provide additional cases for the card
system in use in the schools to keep
track OF the pupils; equipment for
two rooms in No. % school. which
have been opened to care for pupils.
and a sewing machine for No. 8
school. all OF which we're granted
Upon the recommendation OF the
committee on teachers. Miss Marion
Brassington was appointed to fill
the position in school No. 90 made
vacant by the resignation OF Miss
Geiselman. Miss Brassington is a
graduate Of WELLESLEY and has been
an instructor during the past year
in the Womens College of Delaware
Her salary is TO be at the rate 81
$3.50 for ten months and dates from
yesterday.
It was also voted to divide the re-
naming weeks OF the school year
into two terms, making February 16
the last day Of the first term and
February 10 the first day of the sec
ond term. Because OF the delay Of
q month in opening the schools. the
early dismissal of pupils on Friday
afternoons for perfect attendance
during the week will be discontin-
ued this year.
George Rommel. chairman of the
fuel and janitors' committee, re-
ported that the new boiler and heat
ing apparatus in school No. q was
nearly installed. He said the com
mittee expected this heating plant
10 be 4 revelation 10 the board. The
boiler is Of a new type and burns
bituminous coal, which fact alone
will mean a saving Of so per cent. in
the coal bill for the school, Mr. Rom
mel said. and in addition to this the
gases will be more entirely consum-
ed than is possible in other types OF
boilers. which will mean additional
saving.
The stone caps 10 the chimneys at
No 9 school being loose, making them
q source OF danger the board voted
10 have new concrete tops put on.
Teachers salaries TO the amount Of
s25.4375O and janitors' salaries
amounting 20 $2,530.27. we're order
ed paid as we're bills for supplies.
etc. OF S69O215. The report CT
Secretary Guthrie showed that there
was to the credit Of the current ex-
penses s39. 936.O1 and in the special
fund s129,64724.
Following the regular meeting, the
board went into session as a com