Evening journal., 1919-08-12
DIR. SPA, :. NAMED
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Medical Inspector to Re
ceive Salary of $500
a Year
|. 5. MAMMELE IS
ELECTED MEMBER

Joseph 5. Mammele, a Democrat,
was elected member from the Fourth
ward Of the Board OF Public Educa-
lion, last night, to MI the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Frank A.
Pinkerton. who has moved out OF the
Fourth ward. James A. LeFevre, Re-
publican, was also a candidate. Mr..
Mammele, nominated by Walter j.
Campbell, and seconded by DR.. 7. o.
Cooper, received votes. LeFeTe.
nominated by John B. Moore without a
second, received three votes. oscar C.
Draper was the only board member alb
sent.
Or. Richard n. Spahr was elected as
medical inspector for the Wilmington
Public Schools at an annual salary OF
$500. 10 take effect August T. He was
elected on recommendation OF the
health committee. TO whom the mat
ter had been transferred from the
teachers committee.
The following appointments OF ele-
mentary school teachers were ap-
proved as recommended by the teach
ers' committee. Ethel purnell. to
school No. 2i; Miriam Bryan, to No.
%: Elsie Bryant. 10 No. 49,; Gladys
Bishop. 10 No. 2i Helen Hudson, not
assigned. The resignation OF sarah b.
REYNOLDS was accepted. She Will take
ND a different occupation than leach
ing.
Bids were read on supplies. books
and stationery, for the coming school
wear. the only bidder being the Butler
Company. Incorporated. r. Z. Willis
bid on ink supplies. at s2i0 a gallon
for black ink. Another bid was re-
ce.ved later than the specified time,
which disqualified IL. The bids We're
referred 10 the book committee with
power 10 act. The committee was au-
ihorlzed 10 advertise for bids for sew
ing and science department supplies.
Bids on asbestos covering or heating
apparatus were read from William q.
Robelen, work at School No. %, s2ls
work at High School Annex, S29S. Bids
on the same from the Delaware Elec-
aric and Supply Company, gave work
al No. 2s school, sii6 plus about s22
additional: at the High School. sioI.3O.
These bids were referred TO the fuel
and ianitOrs' committee with power TO
act.
Bids were read for alteration and
sanitary plumbing installation at
school No. IS, as follows: john E'
Healy and Sons Company, sIO2o; VII
liam C. Robelen. 1896. These oids were
also referred 10 the fuel and 1anitors'
committee with power 20 act.
Dr. Conwell Banton reported repairs
totalling s2.223.22 I'm cost, since the
last meeting. He also reported that
the board had paid s99166 during the
last year for hauling. DR.. Banton
suggested that Il would be economy
for the board TO buy truck ana nave
the department do is own hauling. lie
said he would not put It as a motion
until the next meeting. as he wished
10 look I'D garage and other connected
expenses. ,.,,
Roth DR. aBnton and Mr. Campbell
recommended that the supervisor OF
repairs be made the supervisor OF
buildiuzs. which would give him power
4, insnect and supervise construction
a. we'll as repairs. They said suoh
inspection would save money Dy uolns
aYav with as frequent repairs. The
recommendation will not be put as
motion until the next meeting.
Bids were read as follows, on meIsI
ceilings. and were referred TO the COM
miltce on repairs with power to act:
sheet Metal Contracting Company
rooms in schools No. ,. s252; NO. a.
s6sS: No. :. s2J2: No. 30, $40; No. IA,
S53i: No. - S22i.
wilmington sheet Metal Works
rooms in schools No. ?, S3iS; No. T.
s365: No. 80. 1883; No Z, $3.50; No. H.
s5l5: No. -, Si65.
William Shinn and Company IN
scbaols. No. ?. S27s; No. Z, s67s; No.
10 s3Ss; No. :, s220; No. IL, $500; No.
y. s2i5: No. .. sii9
communication was received from
CITY Council authorizing the Board OF
Education 10 purchase ten portable
schoolhouses, on condition they were
built under supervision Of the build
ir,, Inspector. and permits were taken
out. but without a fee being asked for
the permits. The new buildings com
mittee was authorized to purchase
the portable buildings.
Or. Scott was authorized TO incur
expenses for carrying on the American
.zaiion schools. according TO budget