Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
SCHOOL BOARD MUST
PRACTICE ECONOMY
1t Developed at Last Nights Meet
ing That Funds Are Short, Par
ticularly for Repairs.

Greater economy in expenditures anC
cleaner schools were the two main topics
nj the earlier part of the session of the
Board of Education last night. Practi
cally every matter brought up was frs
viewed from the standpoint of economy
The teachers committee recommended
the following appointments: Georges
Hlilman, temporary appointment, No. 5
TO take effect December 4 Ida Sossaman
temporary appointment, No 25, to take
effect December @; Susan Smith, tenn
porary appointment, No %, to take
effect December /. The report was
adopted.
DR. Banton brought up the question
uf the balance on hand in the repair fund.
In view of the small balance on hand, he
said il would bc advisable to make only
necessary repairs When this same ques-
ton was brought up later, the balance was
said to be only $500. AT the early part
Of the meeting, 81 1916 was given rs the
balance, but the secretary afterwards
explained that about 81 600 in bills lad
10 be taken from that balance
DIR. Banton then informed the board
that he did not see how any more repairs
could be made until more money was
forthcoming lie added that at the
present time about $500 is being spent
weekly on repairs
President Rommcl said it Is very
serious situation, Ks repairs are often
needed. He referred to the old radiators
being used in some Of the schools, saying
that no one can tell when these radiators arc
going 10 get out Of order lie advised that
he matter be placed before City Council
II was explained that the board has had
he services Of from three to five car
renters and two 10 four painters. a
motion was carried ordering the superin-
'cndcnt Of buildings 10 not employ moro
han TWO carpenters and two painters
until more funds are obtained from City
Council
PORTABLE SCHOOLS.
Mr. Campbell reported that the porta-
Die school buildings would hc ready for
occupancy the latfor part Of this week,
-aylng that the heaters are now being
Installed
communication was received from
" q Rohclcn stating that he would in
,jal the desired toilet facilities at School
\o 3 and 4. for $l2.356 This was referred
= nc building COMMITTEES
Prof g. H. Berlin principal Of the
iilgh School was authorized TO have
The customary { Christmas program printed
Tor the nlgh SCHOOL.
Dr. Beck gave 4 report received from
ihc medical inspector This report stated
hat Schools No 8 4. 6. :. s, 10, Is. IA |
-. L. 20, -, % and % were not clean
,irc 10 the lack Of full time jauitor SER /
vicr The full time Janitor service. the 4
wport continued, Is absolutely essential +
He reported a number OF schools as
being very dirty saving that in many Of
q hem. the windows were so dirty that they
uhstructed the light
schools No. and 20, tho report added
were IN need Of modern toilets.
! Inc report recommended first aid
eouIDment st all the schools
One great defect among the schools IS
tho lack of hygiene of the mouth, the re-
port stated. Placards were ordered to lie
bought TO be used IN the various schools
IN a mouth hygiene campaign.
4 resolution was adopted supporting
he New Castle County Dental Society
their effort to provide dental clinic
Mr. kersey. OF the insurance com
inittcc. reported receiving a letter from
he Prudential Engineering Co, offering
70 make the appraisal OF the school build
ngs and property for S1,200 Mr.. kersey
Explained that the communication pro-
vidcd for the complete appraisal service
Mr. kersey objected to the adoption
u the offer saying j don't think that We
should appropriate $1,000 al tins time
With our finances in the condition they
iTe II THIS matter should he put of and
an certainly opposed to II. +"
Shermcr Stradley said: 1t IS duty We
lwe 70 the taxpayers and this appraisal
ought TO he made The motion was
:arried
Dr. Cooper extended an offer on behalf
II the Primary Teachers Association
inviting the members Of the Board Of
Education TO attend the harpyocal con-
;ert to be held on Thursday evening.
Schools and s We're reported as being
slean now. The radiators at No. %
'choOl were reported as making so much
noise that it was almost impossible
q conduct classes
Relative to School No. %. Dr.. Banton
and that this school Is open practically
III day and night to 10 clock He also
eported that the Wilmington Community
'ervice had provided for reading three
lights 8 week at the school and that il
lsd provided two men to help in athletic
-ctivities. Permission was gwen by the
3oard for the stenographcr provided br
he Wilmington Community Service to
ave desk room ii the Office Of the
at the school.
\ motion was passed increasing the
aarv Of the janitor at No. 2S school
rom Sl1O to Sl20 amonth
DR. Beck suggested that returned |
sounded soldiers could be used for |
anitor services and would earn money. |
ie recommended that the board investi-
-ate this matter.
Shermer Stradley brought up the resig-