Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
new PENSION HITS
3OOLD TEACHERS
Adoption by Board OF
Merger Plan Would
Force Retirements
EARLY ACTION ASkED
Drs. Robert Ellis Thompson
and Andrew J. Morrison
Would Be Affected

sbouId the Board Of Education ap-
proye the proposed new state pehslo'
fund pan nearly thirty teachers, many
of whom have been in the service Of the
public schools Tor more than forty years
will be- automatically retired on pensions
euualing about One-half their present
sa alaries.
Among these would he pr Robert
Ellis Thompson. for many years lfesl-
dent of the central High School. ana
Dr Andrew j. Morrison, president OF the
Northeast High School
ur John u. CARRIER. superintendent,
~ schools. and more than 81 per cent
Of the teachers have approved the plan
of merging the local pension system
with the state fund authorized by the
, Legislature. The approval Of only So
per cent of the teachers is needed 10
carry the proposition, 50 far as the
, teacher" are concerned. but the merger
must have the approval Of the board be-
fore II can be carried out.
dwin Wolf. president of the board
and Simon GTat2 members Of a commit
toe appointed to investigate the matter
are both opposed to the plan. though
they have declined to definitely commit
themselves until the matter is brought
before the entire board. Former Judg.
DinIher Beeber aud other members of
, the board have expressed their ap-
prOvai of the merger
want Action in February
Teachers are urging that experts be
allowed to present both the state and
the local plans before the board al
its February meeting. that the matter
l., ca. III.
/ upon.
Doctor CARRIER has approved of the
merger for five definite reasons, as fol-
lows:
First Because the present loca pen
sion system mas been pronounced un-
sound by experts.
Second. Because the law is behind the
state pension fund and the local one s
merely a mutual agreement between
local teachers and board
Third. Because there are three con-
tr,buting parties sharing the expense in
the state system as against two parties
in the local plan.
Fourth. Because every dollar | nav
int" the state fund is set asid. intact
TO be paid to my widow when I die or
10 be paid to me when ! withdraw.
Eth Because there are IS, ,O0O teach
"rs directly interested in the state plan
and here there are only $500
The local teachers pension system
which has been in force many Years
provides thar teachers and members of
tho board pay into the fund or = per
cent of their salaries, according TO
length Of service. Should a teacher per
married or resign rather than retire. his
OF h"r money is lost. There is no age
INIT paced on the teachers service in
s'h""iS. They are permitted 10 retire
when sixty years Old
Compulsory Retirement at 30
should the state pension system be
adopicd. retirement would be optional at
siNt\-'"" years Of age. hut compulsory
at seventy years.
our local system IS Ike ,ba nId
mutual life Insurance rumpanics." de.
rlared Doctor Garber THE state pIal
would be approved by any life insur-
al!'" company. \ definite sum Of mOnry
set aside foi PENSIONS Every dollar
pay IN is held intact TO be returned to
me when | resign or wItl draw or TO be
paid back To me In pension money II /
retire or to hr given my widow if | die
TIA" stat" system Is bound IT, be stronger
WHEN 30 IS ba'Etd by nearly 5O0ou
teachers bound together by legal ap-
prn,aI
How local plan Works
an our local system only two u,r,fag
'"u'rIhu'" 10 he fund IN" teacher u,d
'n" member - Nh" board Of education.
IN the Sia," system the teachers nav
la.i the state pays Ouc. fourth AND 'n.
,O'a board u1e- fourth Of the fund IN
N" ne" SYSTEM u" may ge, a ,i'rIa por.
p''""H" me state p.an Is to pay accord