Evening journal., 1921-01-25

was heard with rapt attention. Mr..
ForwoOd then called for action. Mo-
tion at once was made that the re-
port OF the executive committee be
adopted
Samuel II. Baynard, former member
Of the school board, at once protested
against reduction OF the board 10
seven members elected at large. lie
, was supported by George IL McGoN-
ern and by Samuel Blake, colored.
Ohio Nowland. president OF the
Equitable Trust Company Councilman
James G. Mearns and A. $. Reed de-
clared time was short and there was
necessity for getting bill before the
State Legislature embodying the needs
OF the city. Mr.. Reed remarked win
some little asperity he believed Mt.
Baynsrd would not change his atti-
tude no matter how much longer the
committee debated. MIR. Baynard
made no denial OF such an attitude.
Call for ayes" and nays resulted
in a solidly Affirmative vote with the
exception Of the three men named.
The report Of the executive COM
mittee specifically endorses the recon-
mcndaliOn that a Board OF Education
OF seven members, chosen at large ne
chosen: that such board be lndepend-
ent OF City Council or a commission,
should such be chosen 10 rule the city
that the School Code be amended 10
provide more liberal terms and the
city take steps to accept It's pro-
visions.
The executive committee report
continues in part.
THE survey shows
"First-That it is uncompromising
in It's condemnation OF all eHsting
public school buildings In Whining
ton, and goes at length into a ds-
cussOn OF the conditions, with sug-
gestions for their correction and bet
terment: outlining a program Tor de-
Nelopment Whifh Should be deter
mined upon and worked toward dur
ing the next 1--WE or ten years.
The report OF your laymen's com
mittee agrees with the expert survey
as 10 the physical conditions in the
school buildings. but wisely we think
makes no recommendations.
"Second.-States schools maintain
no accounting system COmmends ac-
tion OF the secretary on July 4, iy2O
in having adopted system OF report
ing expenditures, but recommends
installation 0f complete system, which
IS discussed at length. shows thal
~ ldI Nu6 NAlHN hkNAAA AANsAtANA~ - 49,
dfhIres are In excess or revenue
the net deflc being for f9i9iy2l
S20,5Si.J6. Points out thai apparently
expenditures in Wilmington are bul
6S per cent. Of the average Of othel
cities Of same general standing, bul
shows by analysis that definite facts
can not be drawn from the records.
Third Shows that, although ths
enrol ment Of children is good, tI7i-
aDcy IS frequent, and points otsi IN
detail its frequency and consequences
although commencing the steps which
have been taken in The past year tC
redhice II. Points out why this has
not been as effective as might be
and suggests steps 10 be taken for u:
improvement.
Fourth that 'retardation
Of Tupils,-that is, children who arr
three or more years over age To-
their grades, Is too great, although
there Is some improvement IN TN
last wear, but points out that no de
Nelopment can be expected unde
conditions as they now exist.
th.-COnmends the teachini
corps. stating as a whole IS a roo'
one: better than the tax payers haN'
q right to expect CONSIDERING me con
ditiOns under which they are Obligel
l.
capable. Many have, at their own ex
uanae. attended COURSES of lectures a
ihe state College and University o
PENNSYLVANIA. The teachers are lOya
conscientious and faithful There ar
among them thoSe who are inenl
N.lent. but they are being gradualf
eliminated.
sixth. Oritioises the amount an
quality OF Information kept in m
superintandent's Office. and point
out In detail how this condition ca
he corrected, the information whic
should be kept and the use Wnic
should be made OF it
seventh. Condemns absolutely N
present method OF eleoting the Boar
Of Education, its inefilciency due 10 IN
system OF organization, and SHOW
that The conditions criticised are d
recflv iraceable 10 this cause
..Fiphth. The report also anaiyH
4hc STATE school code, and while con
mendinr the Board OF Education "a
moi accepting II under present cond
lions recommends that, provided IN
code he amended 50 that Wilmingito
he a special school district WIN
ihc terms OF Inc act, with certal
liberal rights, tho city should acct
The code. .,,,. a..
ftIm WnIGTnNN'E w NiN VIZ I.lltNtNr
,,cnfioned Tor details and discussio 10
,ion ave referred directly to the su
,ov rcnort where they are fuHy 8
s,r+h and as their correction IS el
,ireiv within the control OF "
posrd ~ Education. we recoHinel
80 vou direct that they be draw
a. iie attention for study, cohsher'
lion and development ..,n an
.fn regard 10 the seNenh ai
.t,s,u hoVever. we herewith quo
!, ienefh from the report. ana 81
orr conclusions and recomenW,ll'oii'
itero tho committee auo'eu
onrth from a portion OF lle l,'od su
rcnorf condemnine INC nlsl.. .,
,otinr in school elections ul'ser u, ,,.o,,h tri
Z calied ''thc amazing plan 4i ',,rmc Ne"
- ,.oics ~ The exports contlnu'
eu olbor words. the man VINO petl
., y, ,oxes is entitled 10 1 vote !,
,,ho pavs 500 in taxes ls en-,
.si ,a' ~ -nO votes. Under this arrals
hcu w y, Vvoirhfcd votes there are al
,tg /, DplaNare where one hl,
n onivoie an the other clilzieil ii
,he district. There are seNetal W ul
iricts in which two men can ou''tW, a,
an the others Again ihere a1s ~, n,
iricts in which a sinsiG,d insI,denil mi V, Of II II
1sin,rSci NV although none OF the once,
n,S, os ,he corporation live in The dlstri
or have ihy children attending u
school OF the district -,- 81. Of,
"a more thoroughly vicious or u Y,
democratic plan OF deterInlhi,l !,
whether or not moneys ana laNes ,.e !
school support and improNelis, !,
shall he voted could scarcely nt y
rised Yci this and other vicious Al
Matchmaking measures were tack
onto a perfectly worthy proposal =,