Evening journal., 1918-06-18
URGES CITY teachers
TO CONTINUE WORK
Miss Samworth Tells Peda-
gogues This is No Time
TO Desert Duty
SOS, 900 IN THE
RETIREMENT FUND

" the annual meeting recently OF
the Teachers Beneficial Association 10
elect representative from the leach
I ing corps for The board OF directors OF
the Teachers Retirement Fund for the
ensuing three years Miss Ellen sam
worth was reelected. In placing her
nomination for reelection, Principal A.
( H. Berlin said he felt Il wise TO con-
tinue in active management ~ tho
Teachers Retirement Fund al this time
those who had been Identified Win II
from the beginning Miss Samwort"
suggested In reply that II would Do
wise TO break into service some OF the
younger teachers who have as yet had
no responsibility toward the problems
which effect the teachers as a whole.
The teachers apparently did not wish
10 make any departure that would be
experimental. and elected Miss sam
worth.
Miss Florence Rsmo. secretary OF tbs
Retirement Fund Board. read very IN
ieresiing report for the year ending
May 4, 1918. The total holdings In the
Retirement Fund now amounted to 500
COO, exclusive OF bank account Of ST.
O59.O2. Included In the investments are
three $1,000 Liberty Bonds. ana two
go Liberty Bonds. The latter were pre-
sented by the teachers OF the Samuel
WOllaston School, No. 3. and those OF
schools No. and s. There are six
teen annuitants. City Treasurer Charles
NJ. Banks submitted his financial report
for the year, for both the general and
special funds. The former showed a
balance In bank on April 30 at s9ss2i.
and the special fund. balance Of
s707s.
The question OF salary Increase was
then discussed. Miss Samworth report
ing the sentiment Of the teachers on
the increase granted recently, and, al
though the increase was not up 20 the
expectation OF the teachers committee,
Miss Ssmworth urged her colleagues TO
continue at their posts as a patriotic
duty.
Miss Ssmworth stated that the com
mlttee, With the consent OF the Board
Of Education had gone 20 City Council
with a request for a very definite ad.
| justment OF the salary schedule This
had been worked out equally, In ac-
cordanre with the rating schedule es-
tabllshed by the Board Of Education.
The action OF City Council In ignOr-
ing the teachers plan, Miss SaInwOrth
said is now known 20 all the teachers.
CITY Council saw NJ TO grant everybody
an increase of 500 which applies
equally 90 the new teachers with no
experience, as well as 20 those who
have borne the heat and burden OF The
day. While many OF the teachers re-
sent the injustice OF the situation.
they have accepted for this year, as
there Is no alternative. Speaking for
herself, Miss SsmwOrih urged the
teachers. no matter how they feel at
the present time. not 20 desert their /
classrooms for the larger Industrial op-
portuniiies that are orowding upon
them. Unless you absolutely need 70
care for those dependent upon you. Try
10 realize as never before sho said.
"ihe high nature OF your calling"
DR.. Scott thanked Miss Samworih for
her remarks. and said that he had had
In mind Just some such appeal. The
meeting was leargely attended, Presi-
dent George b. Miller being among
hose present.