Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-26
BOARD Of Education
IN NEW Quarters
Acoustic Properties Of New
Room Excellent and
Members Are Pleased
SUGGEST INCREASE OF
IANITORS' SALARIES

Members Of the Board OF Education
held their FIRST meeting last night in
the new City Building. The members
are much pleased with the new quar-
tiers. which are well located and COM
fortably fitted up Another pleasing
feature to the members is the fact
that the acoustics Of tho room arc OK
concnt.
Chairman George Rommel of the
fuel committee. made a recommends
ton that an appropriation Of $4,000 DO
allowed TO increase the salaries Of the
school ianitors fifteen per cent lie
thought such an increase was neces-
sary to secure capable men to take
care of the boilers and keep the build
ings in order.
The matter caused considerable dis
cussion as il was suggested that such
an appropriation had already been
made. but this years budget docs not
show t.
Dr. Victor d. Washburn, chairman
Of the finance committee. was absent
from the meeting and his report in the
matter was not received. n was r.
nally decided TO refer the matter TO
Mr.. Rommel and Dr. Washburu 10 as
certain whether or not this allowance
had previously been made
One bid for tho installing OF spiral
tubular 6ro escape on either No.
School or No. IS. or probably both, was
received u was from tho Dow Iron
and Wire Company. OF Louisville, ken
lucky. A fire escape viii be installed
10 one school. according to their
specifications. at a cost of 5000, or IN
two. IL al tho same time for $.342.
Tho escape will be closed and will be
OF galvanized material. Tho matter
was referred to the board as a commit
tee Of the whole.
The bills for labor. s232.2O, and one
for coal, SIO7O0l.
A request of the Jr. o. L. A. NJ that
they be permitted to donate TO the new
Wilmington High School a nag IN the
near future. was referred 10 the board
as a committee Of the whole
The fuel committee was authorized
10 have drain pipes in School NO. II
cleaned. and washstands repaired, the
cost not 10 exceed $40 Permission to
clean drain pipes in School No. o. the
rost not to exceed 500, was given.
Allowance of S3S was made 10 Pro
lessor A. H. Berlin. principal of the
High school. This represents his eN-
pcnses in attending the National Edu-
Gators Association meeting In New
York recently.
Mr.. Rommol, reported that he had
succeeded in having tho stack AZ
School No. "a raised at a cost or $50.
al hrst $3.50 was estimated by CON
tractor 10 make these repairs.
The purchase OF new gas range
FOR the domestic science department
OF the Howard High School was au-
tborized. The cost will probably be
between $50 and $40
Repairs to the bubble fountains IN
Schools Nos 10 and 10, or the IN
stallation OF new ones II found ne
cessary. we're asked. aud referred 10
the proper committee
To repair the electric bells and bat
terics in School No. IS, an appropria-
ton of s25 was allowed.
Three lamps we're requested Tor
the High School The matter was
referred to a committee with power
% act.
Al the close Of the meeting, the
opiuions OF the members OF tho board
IN regard 70 their new location, wero
heard. All expressed satisfaction With
the ouarters. The room Is much lar
ger than the old quarters, and IT'S FUR
nisbinrs are more modern 70 cores
poud with tho oak wall strips OAK
desks and chairs have been provided.
The memberss' desks arc also modern.
A feature In connection with the new
room is the acoustic properties. While
the acoustics OF the other rooms IN the
building have made II very difficult TO
hear. no such trouble is experienced In
this room. ..
The meeting space of the room Is di
,idcd from tho other floor space by
railiuc.
President Baynard congratulated The
members on having snch fine room
ana urged them Ia work 10 make thi
community feel rewarded for their cN
pcnditurcs in furnishing the new build
ing,
Dr. Cooper said he felt that "hc ha'
left home 10 leave the old building OF
sixth street. DR.. John Palmer The
father Of the board, who has been con
finuous member since 1889, made a few
remarks. hoping that they might enjoy
their meetings as they did in their old
quarters.
W. J. Campbell, Mr.. Romnell and F
F. Denuey shared tho good opinions Of
thc others.