Evening journal., 1918-09-10
new FLAGS ON
ALL CITY SCHOOLS
Term Will Open on Next
Monday With Shortage
of 20 Teachers
PURCHASE SITE
FOR NEW BUILDING

The new building Of the High School
will be in readiness for the opening
day, on Monday. No. % School will
not be finished, but will be ready for
partial use. There is still a shortage OF
twenty teachers, but several new names
are under consideration, and the teach
ers' committee Of the Board Of Educa-
tion hope TO nj the vacancies shortly.
A special meeting last night, at
tended by seven members Of the Board
Of Public Education. completed ar
rangements for the fall term Of the
schools.
A general demand for new flags for
a number OF schools was granted by
the board. All the city schools will
display the national emblem on opening
day.
The board members were pleased TO
hear that DR.. Clifford j. Scott, superin-
tendent Of schools, is recovering rap
idly from his serious illness. DR.. Scott
has not been allowed out Of the house
as yet, by his physician, but put in a
busy day at his home yesterday attend
ing to school matters.
The superintendent was not able TO
attend the meeting Of the board last
night, but sent word that he would be
at his Ofllce on the school opening day.
Three candidates for teachers with
drew their applications, the Misses
Mary NJ. johnson, Edna r. Talmadge
and Edna Turner.
The Misses Lucy Griflth. Hester
Spurry, Frances V. Davis, Helen Smiley.
and Maude Knode were appointed as
elementary school teachers. The Misses
Grace Motherall, Ethel Sherwood, Elsie
Vaughn and Lois Walter received tenn
porary appointments TO teach in the
elementary schools.
William G. Robelen, the only bidder
named s2,i47 as his price for the in
stallation OF plumbing in No. % School
The committee on fuel and janitors was
given power TO act on the bid. George
Rommel. chairman OF this committee,
was authorized to install four radia-
tors in No. 30 School, two In No. 3
School, and two in No. 80 School.
Bids from Garrett. Miller & Co. for
electrical work i'm No. % School, and
from the Johns-Nlanville Company.
Philadelphia, for asbestos roofing FOR
the same school. were referred TO the
committee on new buildings, and the
architect, with power to act.
Secretary Harry J. Guthrie was
granted a ten days leave Of absence.
The secretary reported the purchase
OF r lot at Twentieth and Washington
streets. from Elwood G. Hilbert and
wife, for s22, 800, subject to mortgage.
The lot will be valuable school prop
erty for the future. and may become
the site OF a new school building
The resignation Of James T. Alex
ander. TO take effect on October i5 was
regretfully accepted. George Rommel.
chairman Of the committee on lanltors'
referred TO Mr. Alexander's long years
OF service, saying,
"Nfr. Alexander's record Is without
blemish Nothing was ever too much
for him to do for the schools. and he
was always attentive 10 his duties. 1t
is only because OF age and physical
disability that we have consented TO
his resignation"
Secretary Guthrie reported holding a
meeting Of the janitors. at which sup
niles for the first term were arranged
for. u was the first meeting Of all the
school janitors ever held, and proved
very satisfactory. said the secretary
Delaware Consistory Scottish Rite
Aiasons. was granted the use OF the
OF the High School. FOR an
illustrated lecture on Friday, October 4.
The lecture will be for members and
invited guests. without charge, and tho
will be charged only for
expenses. by the board.
a troop Of Boy Scouts, Of that
was granted the Use of
No. Il school for its meetings. Mrs
Paul dupont and Miss Katherine Pyle.
who were in charge Of a summer school
nt No Il school, will make a personal
report Of their work at the next board
meeting.
on motion OF Or. Cooper. Turner
were given the contract to
supply the High School with roller
towels.
Ellwood Souder. chairman Of the
committee on new buildings. asked T.
for authority 70 have glass doors plac- |
ed at each end OF the bridge connect |
ing the two high school buildings.