Evening journal., 1918-04-23
VOTE GERNAN OUT
OF CITY schools.
Action is Taken Beard
Of Education on RECON-
nendstion of Mr.. Souder
LOSS OF TEACHERS
NAY CLOSE SCHOOLS

The Board Of Education in session
81 night decided to discontinue in
.ructlon IN German at the end Of the
resent term for the duration OF the
ar A resolution TO this effect was
resented by Ellwood Souder, chair
ian Of The building committee. and
unanimously adopted. This resolution
Vas presented at the instance OF Su-
perintendent Scott of the Wilmington
schools, and the principals. There was
no debate on the resolution, it being
passed quietly and without a negative
vote.
TIE Literary Digest recently made a
nationwide poll Of the question Of
Dntinuing or dropping the teaching Of
German In the public SCHOOLS Of the
United States. According TO the re-
turns, there Is a decided marked feel
ms against Germans, and It Is being
displaced by French and Spanish.
At the meeting last night the reslg-
#4ions Of Miss Elizabeth Bullock as
B teacher OF School No. a Miss Grace
LLOYD. Of No. %, and Miss Margaret
Eoulk, Of No. 2S, were accepted. After
the designations had been accepted, Dr.
Scott said:
II desire TO call the boards aiten-
kIon TO the rate at which our teachers
arc leaving the service. We face q
serious situation here In Wilmington.
AM not asking for any action on the
bart Of the members OF the Board OF
Education tonight, but / want TO call
Eour attention and let you know that
The faculty has been doing all within
tis power TO tho matter over. Many
bf our best teachers could get better
positions tomorrow at 80 per cent. In
brease in salary. l do not blame the
ieachers for accepting positions that
bay moro money. They have been
loyal 10 the Wilmington schools all
along. II the teachers continue to
leave at the rate they have for the last
few months. we Will have TO close the
schools before the present term IS cut
ia such a case, I do not know wha;
fhe people OF Wilmington would do
The education Of the children Is at
stake.
AT the meeting held by the teachers
81 this city some time ago they were
feir and moderate IN their demands
living expenses have increased oil
ssong all lines as everyone here well
knows. But the salaries Of the teach
era have not been increased according
". The teachers canont live on the
money they arc now receiving.
"For the nearly 400 teachers in WI
ruington public schools an increase OF
about $4,000 for the budget for the
ensuing year will tide our troubles
over for the coming term.
IL will go to the end Of my resources
10 keep the schools from closing be
fore the term ends"
There was general discussion OF
this subject, and all present agreed witt
Or. Scott on the question.
President Miller laid stress on IN
point that every member Of the boar'
should be present when the conference
is held with City Council TO determine
the size OF the next terms budget II
was felt that no difficulty would be ex
rerlenced IN getting Council 20 see th'
real condition Of affairs. One member
uf The board said that every Council
member was thoroughly in touch Will
school conditions.
The property at no. 22e West street
which was purchased from the Cts
Missionary Society two years ago fol
f60O0 may be sold 90 the lnternatlona
brotherhood OF Boilermakers, lroI
ehipbullders and Helpers, as a tenta
hve agreement has been made with tn
nfIicers or that organization for s62o0
tine site was secured by the board fo
school purposes, but the plans wer
firopped on the objections Of citizens o
that locality.
The following were appointed a
teachers. Nina Terrell to School No
B0t Carolyn Bream TO No. 2S Ruth Flem
Ing, TO No. 40.
Bids for supplying furniture AM
equipment for the High School add
Hpu. were received from the followin
Ermss Leonard, Peterson and Co, Chi
eogo; r. II. Seldom Co., Muskegou
4 Mich Ransom. Barton Co.. phlladelphi
and Haywood Brothers and Wakefield
+ Philadelphia. The bids were referre
a 20 the building committee.
The bids also cover estimates 10
blackboard equipment. chairs, gymna
bium fixtures, chemical and physica
apparatus, and basement furniture.
Bids for the electrical wiring and IN
enclosing OF the bridge ends betNvee
fhe old and new buildings havs nol ye
been received, Mr. SoGder announced
and a motion was passed authorizin
the secretary 20 ascertain the reasoI
and 70 see that these estimates ar
reaT7y FOR the next meeting.
Piping not included IN the plans an
Specifications for the new building pic
viding for all gas supply TO the dome'
tic. science department were ordere
ssrss1 for from the contractor hroug
lie Ntlitect
TENT live plans for improvements Il
8ulsslis Hall were also reported by M
Eoudsr
Reps s, agpegating $500 in cost al
heededi III the following schools; Th
fenoe Mt No. 4; Nos. and i2-nstur
81 rou5irs neeted not reportcdi No.
roof akd fence; No. "a, 80 feet Of n
eornic3 loose ss a result OF tho receI
wind Ssorins No. 28. part ef fens
down.
HEALTH BOARD ABOUT TO QUIT,
Tho last regular meeting Of the pre-
"a 41-~-a 80 rfno1fh -r1rlca IN THAR r