Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-23
SOUTH AaBUf lthUiEiiS
ASK INCREASE IN PAY

SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. 2S.-At the
meeting of the Board of Education
last night a committee of teachers
were present and presented n plea for
an increase in the present salary
schedule. Their petition called for a
minimum salary of $1,000 per year in
stead of the present $3.50. Under this
schedule the High School teachers
will get $1,000 as a minimum. In ed
EDITION to this each teacher will receive
$40 extra for every year of service up
to ten years II So for every year
thereafter. Mr.. Dawson, chairman of
the committee stated that under this
schedule the teachers of long service
were given credit and had many adj
INantages over a straight per centage in
l%crease. He estimated that the increase
in the schedule of wag would mean
ian addition of about $4,000 to next
years budget, but he felt that the
people would not regard this as a bur
den for if the hoo were worth
supporting they should be given the
best results. He stated that the best
teachers were the best paid ones
the schools that did not meet the re-
quirements must take the poorest
teachers. In conclusion he stated that
the teachers were not making any de-
mands but were asking for a square
deal" Upon n motion of Mr.. Coan
the matter was referred to the each
ers' committee for a report at the
next meeting.
Their were present at the meeting
President Mack, Messrs. Coan, De-
laney INK Rue, Mr.. Woodward being
absent. Councilman Kress and Mayor
Gordon were also in attendance.
The clerk read a communication
from H.. Brewster Willis announcing
the meeting of the Association of
Public Instruction to he held in the
/ now rnnntU Vnp1tinnD1 Gphop1 Of Nav
J~nnSwick in the morning of January
31st n the afternoon session to be
held at Hotel Klein. The communi-
cation urged the appointment of a
committee from the local board to
attend and participate in the confer
ences on school work. 1t further
recommended that when the board
considers the 1920 budget mex month
il allow an increase in Teachers sal-a
ricS of at least $500 with a minimum
of $1,000 per year. The communica-
ton was received and filed on a mo-
ton by Mr.. Delaney.
A communication was read from
George w. Crane, president of the T..
r.. II. Thrift Club. The communica-
ton set forth the fact that the thrift
club was organized with the purpose
of interesting its members to save by
} purchasing Wal Saving Stamps. At
a recent meeting it was decided to
hold a get together" social and it
was suggested that the high school
auditorium be secured, if possible,
for that occasion. The communica-
ton was referred to the board as a
} whole for action.
The report of the superintendent
was then considered. 1t contained
many recommendations of interest.
The report showed that at the pres
| cnt time there was more sickness
among the teachers han at any other
time since he has been in charge.
] The attendance of the pupils is
slightly below that Of previous
months. The report showed that
great progress was being made by
the pupils of the school in their thrift
drive. out of 421 pupils competing
there was a total of $5,039 % saved
ut the present time. The report
recommended that the board during
the next mOnth consider the budget
which must be adopted before being
submitted to the Board of Estimate.
He recommended an increase in sal
airy for the teachers. The report
explained the continuation school
I, and stated that under The law the
new budget must appropriate Sufii-
Client one to cover this item. In
! conclusion the Dor recommended
: that a clerk be secured TO as ist III
! the book work connected with the
office. The report was received.
The report of the truant Officer
showed the attendance to he wei.
checked up. The medical Inspector
had no written report but Mr.. Barr
stated that he WIS making good pro
gress with the physical examinations
and had practically completed the
one side of town.
The matter Of a bonus for the
teachers in order 10 meet the high
cost of living was left in the hands
- | Of thp teachers committee.