Evening journal., 1919-02-11
.SlH,[OO School
FOR THE CITY
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/ Dy them. These would be far n<Ore In
/ telligible TO the layman than rdans and
blue prints. and would not lfnean the
| immense amount OF work ~ preparing
plans and specifications by a number OF
men. only one OF whom would profit
/ by having his plans cho1en.
President George B. Miller also spoke
along this line, saying some OF the
best qualified architects, who were
busy men, would not bother with sub
mitllng plans which. they were not
sure OF having accepied. Several school
architects had told both him and the
superintendent that they would not
enter a competition.
Ellwood souder also spoke OF the
little idea OF the school that could be
gained from plans ami specifications.
TIE thought the members OF the board
should visit schools In other cities and
get a substantial Idea OF what they
wanted here, and ask local or outside
architects 10 embody these IDEAS. lie
said u had been The experience OF the
new building committee Of The board
That Specifications did not carry out
plans when the build ngs were rrrc.-
Ell. though war conditions had been
| largely responsible for the short COM
] IiNAN WA Tic IUHNIuNNNNNa AMU UlrtUUu
Of securing an architect was turned
oter to the new building committee
ard the superintendent 10 report back
10 the board
The government has two ldea- either
10 lend the city the $4,000 sepa-
rate fund for the erection or the new
school, for . years at ger cent, or
% lend a lump sum OF $4,000 TO the
p 81 r
tlonal money being used by the city
TO pay the Liberty Housing Company
$4,000 FOR the streets. water. and
lights, when the Union Park Gardens
Is annexed 10 the city. This will be
settled after the State Legislature has
passed the annexation bill.
President Miller and as many mem
bers Of the Board OF Education as can
arrange TO do so will go TO Dover on
Thursday afternoon to attend the pub
lie hearing to be given by the State
Senate 10 the two proposed educational
bills. One is the bin OF the City Com
mittee, recommending a flve-member
board 10 be chosen at large, and placing
Rll authority for raising and spending
school funds In the hands OF this board.
The second bin Is the one adopted by
the Board Of Public Education. with a
dissenting minority. In which the num-
Der and mode OF election OF the bos.d
members Is left as 10 is at present, But
changes are recommended in the lnan-
cial system. These changes are m0rs
conservative than those In the City
Committee bill, leaving part OF the re-
sponsibility with City Council. but CIV
ing the board more power 20 raise
money than 10 now has. and providing
for a referendum vote on a special
budget annually.
The law committee, Edwin P. Denney
chairman. was chosen by the board as
the Official representatives, together
with President Miller. ex-0flcio, al the
Dover hearing.
A Philadelphia woms1 has made No.
% school a gift Of so pairs Of athletic
shoes for girls. and will send the same
10 The boys The school has flourish
ne basketball teams. reported Or. Con-
veil Banion and Is growing as a neigh
lorhOtS center.
Dr Scott and Secretary Guthrie were
lsiructed to secure a copy OF the pro-
0sed new Educational Code for Della
are and see whether II would affect
'ilmington schools In any way. III IL
ould do so In any material way. the
nocl board VIII hold a special meet
as the bin will probably be miro
ced before the next regular meeting
the board Members criticised the
Z that no Information REGARDING the
tails OF this bill had been made pub-
by the State hoard.
There are stlll finishing touches tc
put to the High School annex. bu,
'eral classes will move over there. in
lding The commercial department.
Or. Scott reported that he was ready
recommend a chief and two assist
I attendance officers whenever thew
ould be requested by the board
me hoard approved the appointment
the following teachers:
Margaret Bream, teacher OF demestio
ience In the High School: Helen Stor-
:, supervisor OF drawing in the VII
ington schools: both NJ these ap-
ointments to take effect on February
In the elementary schools: Helen
tewart TO No. 30: Gencvieve Toomey.
, No &c: Martha Goodwin. to No. 30: O.
florence Roe. to No. PC: Lucille Gallo
lay. 10 No. q, as teacher Of the prfn-
~ circle Cortley Jefferson. to No ~
Temporary appointments: Mabei
earn 10 No. 2s: Blanche Rupert 70
0. 80; DIVA Murray, No. ~.