Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-03
SCHOOL tilt
At So. AMbOY
Differences Between Board of
Education and Architect
Are Aired
gu Special Correspondsnf.

81 Special CORRESPONDENT.
SOUTH AMBOY, July 3:@The
first difference between the Board of
Education and their architect oc-
Cured at the meeting of the board
last night. The discussion arose over
the refusal of the architect to issue
a certificate in favor of n of the
contractors. When the Board of Cd
ucation requested to know the reason
of this action, explanation was offer
ed by Mr.. Lewinson which, in the
words of Mr.. Coan, was not sufficient
to satisfy the board n was more in
the form of an excuse rather than
an explanation. The architect then
went on to explain that when he had
found that the specifications had not
been carried out to the letter he re-
fused the certificate and gave a list
of reasons to the contractor. When
the contractor called his attention to
the work he found the contractor
well within his rights, that although
the wiring was not just as specified
the work would pass the underwrit-
ers and was perhaps a better job than
If he followed out the specifications.
Mr.. Coan called his attention to the
fact that South Amboy ives a small
town but the men in it were just as
big as anywhere. In reply Mr.. Lew
inson stated hat there he had to diff
Ter, be Bldu you nave inc OCoS
school in the State of New Jersey
built for the least money of any built
in the past four years." he said. The
| matter was finally brought to an end
to the satisfaction of all.
Other Business
Upon a motion of Mr.. Coan the re-
quest of Miss Rutan that her resig-
nation be granted and recommends
ton made to the state for pension
- --.ox1I h1 fhA hnard
Mr.. Barr called the attention of
! the board to the fact that Miss Loret-
| ia Stofer, the most favorable cand1-
date for the position OF Latin and
French teacher, was no longer avail
| able as her present Board of Educa-
| ton had granted additional compen-
| sation to retain her. His next recon-
| mendation was that of Miss Mabel >.
| Herr, Upon the motion of Mr.. Coan
| the recommendation of Mr.. Barr be
| accepted as the action of the board,
| and Miss Herr employed at the rate
of $1,000 g year.
The question of intermediate
| school came up for consideration.
| After some slight discussion the in
| termediate teaching plan was ap..
| proved by the entire membership OF
| the board and the superintendent was
instructed to prepare a curriculum.
| According to his statement only one
| additional teacher will be necessary
| for the change of plan.
Mr.. Barr stated that Miss Yerick.
| the instructor in music and singing,
had received an offer from a school
/ in South Jersey. He stated that MISS
| Yerick was willing to stay with the
| local schools provided that III would
be Increased to $1,150 per year. Mr..
| Barr stated that this increase was
entirely possible according to the
present schedule of the board. I'm
der the present wage scale, however
she will get SLOTS next year. MT.
| Coan stated that he was sorry to see
Miss Yerick leave this city as he felt
! She was a very accomplished young
| lady. He also stated that he was OF
the opinion that the teacher engaged
in the place of Miss Yerick Would
not be her equal but he was OF the
opinion that the board was paying
her all they could afford at the pres
emit time. Mr.. Woodward made q
motion that the request be denied and
the regrets of the board be conveyed
by Mr.. Barr.