Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23
TRADES SCHOOL IS
FAVORED FOR CITY
Board of Education Approves Of
Plan in Cooperation With
Manufacturers.

The greater part of the meeting of the
Board of Education last night was
devoted to the financial troubles of the
BODY. A resolution was introduced pro-
viding for the payment of teachers while
sick. such salary not to be paid for a
greater period than % days The Board
also went on record as favoring trades
school for the city and took the first
step in such plan when they approved a
plan of the Manufacturers Association
together with plan of Clifford j. Scott,
superintendent of schools.
The plan was unanimously approved
by the board, MIR Scott brought ii to the
attention of the board by reading letter
from the Manufacturers Association of
Wilmington pledging its support in
financing the project.
The letter from the Manufacturers
Association outlined the steps taken
by that organization IN an effort TO
and the establishment of trade school.
we have had a committee, headed
by G. J.. Coppage as chairman, which
has investigated the matter" the letter
stated. ''The association has indorsed
the principle of trade school and our
members have expressed their willing
ness 10 share In the cost"
Superintendent Scott, in a statement,
discussed the success of the plan that has
already been worked out in the city and
told at some length of the value of the
trained laborer. For the past year, he
said there were more than 800 men
enrolled in the evening industrial classes,
representing SO industrial plants of the
city.
Mr. SCOTS proposal TO take advantage
of the offer is that the Manufacturers
Association provide $4,000 for eqmpping
q laboratory on the fourth floor of the
high school, provide 5000 year for
teachers and maintenance: the school
management to conduct evening classes
for about 400 pupils for six months in the
wear and the Board of Education to
appropriate 1000 toward the fund.
MIR Scott said about $500 would be
required to operate the plant. The 5000
from the Manufacturers Association.
81 600 from the Board and 81, 500 from
the Smith-Hughes Fund, Mr. Scott said
would cover the amount.
TEACHERS WANT PAY WHEN SICK.
A motion was introduced by John
Moore providing for change in the by
laws so that teachers on sick leave would
receive full pay for period Of % days,
instead Of one-fourth pay as at present
The motion provides that full pay be
granted whether the illness is at one
time or several times through the year.
The change also allows full pay in case
of the absence of a teacher on account
of death in her immediate family. The
motion was referred to the law COM
mittee
DR. Banton Of the repairs committee
called the boards attention to MIR.
Croney, repair superintendent suggest
ing that preparations be made before
the summer vacation for the summer
repairs to the schools. Mr.. StradIev
suggested that this be provided for in
the budget
Superintendent Scott urged change
IN the method of ordering supplies, recon-
mending that books and other supplies |
be ordered before the close of the school /
preceding thatfor which the supplies are to |
be used. Repairs to No. II school were /
discussed, but lack of funds held up any /
definite action on this matter.
Mr.. Stradley also called told the /
board that the chairrnen of various /
sideratIon to next years budget.
Mr.. Scott invited the board to attend /
the graduation exercises of the American /
ization classes at the High School on /
Thursday evening.
The committee on teachers reported /
the following appointments, which were I
Lillian Orenstein, School /
No. 5: Albert Dotter, School No. 4: /
". Louise Greaves. School No "a: Mary |
Gallagher. School No. 4. The appointment /
Of Frances Babeock as q special part
time teacher of music at School No. 20 !
VAS approved.
-Four designations were received as
follows: Mildred Mock, School No. S.
Betty Rcttew. School No 10; Caroline