Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-11
VASHBURl DENIES
Deficit IN SCHOOLS
Board OF Education An.
nounces Published State
ment of Shortage is
Incorrect
TUITION PAYMENTS.
UNDER NEW RULES

The Board of Education was in ses-
sion last night.
Dr. II. O. Cooper, chairman Of the
committee on teachers, recommended
the appointments Of Miss Grace ;. say
Tor. of COllegeville, Pa, as a teacher in
Inc commercial department Of the
High School at an annual salary Of
1850 10 take effect September f. 1871;
The appointment Of Miss Evelyn Davis
OF Fredericksburg. Md. graduate of
Blue Ridge College. at an annual sal
AIRY Of $3.50, and Miss Caroline DeFord
md Miss Mary Carey, Of Denton, Md,
rs teachers in the elementary schools
II an annual salary Of $500 each.
Tho designations Of three teachers,
Misses Mary r. WEIGH. Helen r. McIn-
tire. and Caroline Tadman and ]. Lin
ton Coyle, were received and accepted.
Or. Cooper also presented the names
Of teachers who have declined 10 ac-
rept appointments for the coming school
year. The committee was authorized To-
M these vacancies. Some Of these
teachers have accepted more remunera-
hive positions, and some sever their
connection with the schools to be mar
ried. This includes Misses Esther A.
Made, Neva C.. Smith, and A. A. Merritt.
Dr.. Washburn, chairman Of the fin
snce committee, presented the follow
Ing rules and regulations governing
he admission Of nonresident pupils to
he Wilmington public schools with a
dew TO clarifying the situation;
"All nonresident pupils applying for
admission TO the public schools OF VII
mington shall be considered as belong
- N.Hn Inc
groups.
Group A shall consist Of those
pupils who have complied with The
regulations OF the Delaware State
Board OF Education and concerning
whom all requirements Imposed by
the State 10 secure for nonresident
pupils the payment of Their tuition
1y the State, have been fulfilled.
Group B shall consist of those
pupils who have not complied with
the regulations OF the Delaware State
Board Of Education and concerning
whom all requirements imposed by
the State to secure for nonresident
pupils the payment OF their TUT on by
he State. have not been fulfilled.
Group c. shall be made up OF
pupils who o. not residents OF the
State OF Delaware
In admitting the pupils OF group
a the various principals Of the vii
mington public schools are hereby d.
rected TO comply with all State regu'
iations which will secure TO US the
payment Of their tuition by the State
Members or groups b and c. shall
he admitted to the public schools o.
wilmington only upon payment II
advance Of the regular tuition fee al
prescribed by the Board.
1T Is further directed that sucl
tuition fees shall be collected by th'
principal OF the school in which tn
nonresident pupil is in attendance
The principal shall be furnished
tuition receipt book in tripllcate. TIL
person making the payment shall bl
given a receipt one shall be kept b,
the principal. and one. together viii
the fee collected shall be turned owe
10 the secretary Of the Wilmington
Board OF Public Education on IN
AR, dav of each month"
nr. Washhurn presented the rules
he said. because OF the unsatisfactory
conditions regarding the collection q
money duo the board from tho stat
for This purpose. lie said that i'm 1871
The state owed the board approximate
/, 5000. hut the legislature decline
10 settle this account in full. lcavin
The board in The position OF fiirnishln
education 10 pupils. non-residcnls
Wilmington. at the expense of WI
mington taxpayers without reccivin
any reimbursement. These regulation
comply with every individual require
peni Of the state Board Of Education
these regulations were adopted
,he form OF a resolution. because
iho opening Of the schools next Moi
DAY. but viii be rc-adopted formally.
the next session, as additions 20 III
bylaws. To accomplish this end lcga
". written notice Of his intention
submit them as such was prcsent6
formally by Dr. Washburn and refe
ed 10 the law committee.
Mr.. sender reporicd that he had II
sestigated the complaint Of some Of U
residents Of the First ward about U
Negro tenants Of the property at y
i"a West street. Tie said that In con
pany With another person. he had visl
20 ihe property and made "a thoroue
Inspection Of a. lie Informed the boa
hat he found that the tenants kept u
property in a neat and very clean
condition. and could find no roast
Whatever for any objection on tn
Icorc
However. he advocated, il il could
done with honor tho board declinil
10 complete the purchase Of this pro
erty. and FORGETTING the $1,000 alrea'
paid by the board. Tho title 10 u
property never has been passed to q