Evening journal., 1921-07-19
ASK PUBLIC AID
IN EDUCATION
School Board President
Says Citizens Wishes
Will Be Respected
SUPERINTENDENT
KNOWN EARLY

That the new Board of Public
Education is 10 take the public into
its confidence was evident last night
when that body met for the first time
since the reorganization meeting
when Ellwood Souder was elected
president It was stated by Mr.. Sou
der last night. however. that none
OF the committees had been organ
lied and at the present time the
board was in the making. From now
on intend to ask the public to meet
with US and 70 discuss school mat
ters instead OF having TO get their
information from the newspapers.
editorially and otherwise" Mr.. Sou
der said.
When the meeting opened Presi-
dent Souder said: "Gentlemen. I de-
sire at this time to express my
heartfelt appreciation OF the honor
conferred for electing me as presi-
dent OF this board. have al
ways been interested in the schools
OF Wilmington" he declared, but
tonight feel more inspired than
ever on account OF the spirit OF CO.
operation that is being shown in per-
fecting our organization" He init
mated that the friction which marred
many Of the meetings OF the old
board had no part in the new regime
Il don't know Just what routine
the new board will follow in the fu-
ture," he added, but whatever we
do il will be for the best interests
OF the people OF the city OF Will
mington- Our efforts tonight and in
the future will be TO secure a busi-
ness-like system OF conducting our
meetings"
President Souder sustained Sher-
mer H Stradley's opposition to the
proposal TO dispense with the read
ings of the meetings of the previous
meetings. Mr.. Stradley said that diff
ficulties OF the board in the past had
been due largely to the failure tc
read the minutes He thought the
new board should insist on this de-
tail.
President Souder also announced
that he would name the seven mem
bers as a committee OF the whole tc
draft bylaws and rules and alsC
intimated that the majority Of the
committees would embrace all the
members OF the board.
A communication from the Teach
erS Retirement Fund Committes
asking for an increase in their ap.
preparation from $1,000 to $4,000, wa,
laid on the table at the suggestion
OF Mr.. Stradley who explained tha
the board would know in a shor
time Just what its revenues would be
Mr.. Stradley said. I'VE don't wan
to show a deficit at the end OF tn,
year"
Mr.. Rommel suggested that tn,
board inspect the culm burner use,
for heating No. 4 School, with a view
TO installing the system in othe
schools and cutting down fuel ex
pense. Mr.. Stradley thought tn,
board should employ permanent,
a consulting engineer, whose service.
could be called upon when needed
The possibility that some other typ,
OF heating system might be foun,
more efficient was suggested, and ac
ton in the matter was deferred.
A request was received from th'
committee on teachers that Mis-
Lucy Carvin, who in 1918 was grant
ed a leave OF absence on account o
IN health, be reinstated in her oil,
position in the Wilmington Higl
School on September 1, was laid ol
the table for future action.
Action was also deferred unit
next Monday night on contracts foi
six new portable schoolhouses an,
repairs on a number OF school build
ings, recommended by William A
Croney, superintendent OF repairs. Il
the meantime members OF the boar,
win visit Chester to inspect SOM
asbestoc portable school buildings
as a basis for comparison with franz
buildings.
Prof. J. w Barkley who has beei
acting principal OF the high schoo
since the death Of Prof. A. II. Ber
lin, in communication TO the board
declined to accept the position per
JAS. T. MULLIN & SONS