Evening journal., 1920-05-13

mission as 10 whether or not VIII
mington would get all the scnool
taxes PAID IA the city for its ,Nn
schools or Would have 10 divide with
the STATE.
Mr.. dnPont replied that all the
goll. real estate ami properly school
tax and any other school tax levy
that Council should see nc TO levy
on the people Of Wilmington. would
go TO the Wilmington schools. lie
also said Wilmington would get, as
II does now, its share OF the state
school fund based Jon the number Of
pupils.
Mr. McNabb asked wha. Whining
ton would gain by accepting the
code.
TO this Mr.. dupont replied that it
was desirable TO have one State sys-
tenn and there would also be an ad-
vantage II Stale bends were issued
Tor new buildings. He said It was
hoped to make u so much OF an ad-
vantage that Wilmington would vol
UNFAIRLY come In but there was no
idea OF trying TO force the city in.
samuel II. Baynard, a former presi-
dent OF the City Board OF Education,
thought Wilmington would be better
on outside the code. lie said II some
types OF school that he had heard Of
were built in Wilmington to provide
room for 5000 children who cannot be
accommodated In the schools at this
time il would cost at the rate Of
about $4,000 per pupil. He referred TO
the "old red school houses" several
times and said IL was folly TO think
about trying to provide some OF the
modern appliances for the 220O0
school children in Wilmington. Let
Of their own problems" Mr.. Baynard
pleaded.
Frank C. Hughes, president Of the
Wilmington High School Alumni Asso-
citation, said investigations had shown
that small boards elected al large
were getting better results In manag-
ing schools. He stated that at this
time the Board of Education OF VIII
mlngtOn has but one member elected
al large. George ROmmel, president OF
ihe board, and Notwithstanding what
had been said about such election
Mr. Rommel was elected from the
Twelfth ward. south OF sixth street.
Any movement 10 change the present
NNEIfn III w Will 40 NAA~
coined, Mr.. Hughes said.
Councilman James G.. Mearns
thought tin Wilmington schools are
conducted as well as they could be
under present conditions, particularly
while the board is Handicapped for
funds.
Representative John J. Mulvena who
is also a member OF Council con-
tended that what Wilmington wants
most is home rule. lie said he did
not believe Wilmington wants the
school code.
Deputy Acknowledgement p. Warren
Green said in his opinion the educa-
tonal question is Stale wide one
and that there Is no reason why VIII
mington should not be properly CO.
ordinaled with the school system OF
The State "It is part Of IL and should
flt in" lie favored a small board
elected at large He argued that the
educational affairs Of Wilmington is
not a ward question. II Is not the duty
OF a member Of the board, Mr.. Green
coniended 10 know every little detail
in the school but II Is his duty TO out
line a policy and see that II Is carried
out MIR. Green said he saw no serious
objection 10 members being elected by
Senatorial districts.
MIR Connolly asked Mr.. Green what
the political complexion OF seven
members OF the board would be II
elected at large.
Mr.. Green replied that man who
sought election as a partisan was mol
a NJ man TO become q member.
For several minutes Messrs. McNanh
and Connolly argued that there would
be no way to keep politics out OF the
election, that Republicans had al,
ways "played politics" In the school
election, and Democrats had not. Mr..
McNahb charged that no one now but
Republican ever gels Job under
| Tho Board Of Education.
Mr.. dupont in answer 10 a state
ment made by Mr. Baynard stated
ihere was no idea Of spending as
much money on buildings as he had
suggested. There was no idea he said
Of spending money on frills, but the
buildings would be plain and substan-
/ laf. ID might cost from 500 TO $500
a pupu 10 build the schools, but he
| reminded Mr.. Baynard that the lit
he red schools" that he referred TO
would cost a great deal more now,
than they did In years gone.
Representative Wm. Lyons thought
| the proposition was TO assist the com
mission In coming 10 an agreement
/ 10 something pertaining 10 Whining
/ ion that would be helpful in case the
cty at any time In the future should
elect TO come under the code.
Dr. Scott, superintendent OF the
! city schools, made several minor sug-
gestiOns pertaining TO the code as ii
might effect Wilmington.