Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19

wilmington. our efforts tonight. as
wen as in the future. win be % secure
a business-lfxe system Of conducting
our meetings. From now on We ex-
pect to invite the public TO come here
and talk with Us, instead Of merely
getting It from the newspapers"
No Superintendent Yet.
Action on the selection of a super
lntendent Of schools to succeed Dr.
clifford J. scott. was deferred indeA-
nitely last night Several applicants
for the position were given an oppor-
tnnity to explain their qualification
for the office. but the new board does
not intend to act hastily IN making lts
selection
Commenting on the vacancy Presi-
dent souder said Il have been go
ing into the situation very carefully
with the assistant superintendeut.
Miss Bessie Devine, and We are not
going 10 allow any political. religious
or partisan Influences 20 be brought.
TO bear. Our idea VII be to take
time enough to secure the best man
we can get for this work"
Discussion Of the urgency of cJrn-
pletlng the boards budget for the
a
teachers retirement fund trustees,
asking that the annual Appropriation
be increased from 81 900 70 $4,000.
Under the teachers retirement fund,
created BY an act ~ the Legislature,
retired teachers get an annuity ot
about 800.
Shermer II. StradIey advised the
members that City Council was now
demanding the budget. Within three
or four days we will probably know
what We are going 10 get from the
state? Mr.. Stradley said. and we
don't want 20 show a deficit at the
end Of this year" The members we're
in accord that the amount was IN
sufficient. but agreed to defer action.
Action was also deferred until next
Monday nisht. the tine OF the regular
board meeting, on contracts for six
new portable school houses and re-
pairs on a number Of school build
ings, recommended BY William l.
Croney. superintendent Of repairs,
Shermer Stradley presented 70 th1
board several samples OF asbestosl
which material is now being used =
the construction OF hreproof school
buildings in Chester. Il Is likely tha
members VIII visit that city and uiakI
an inspection OF the buildings therel
Prof. J. w. Barkley. who has been
acting principal Of the Wilmington
High School. since the death OF Prof.
A. Fl. Berlin, and who was recently
elected principal, in a communication
% the board. declined 70 accept the
position permanently unless the SAL
airy Is Increased 1880 year. The
position now pays S3.5G0. Professor
Barkley appeared before the old board
at its last meeting IN June. stating
that he would not accept the position
unless there was a substantial IN
crease in the salary attached. oWina.
90 the amount OF work il entailed.
Several Of the members expressed
themselves as unwilling to meet Pro-
fessor Barkley's figure, but action on
the matter was deferred indefinitely.
All seven members OF the board
were appointed BY President Souder
as members Of a committee on by
laws.
A request was received from ths
committee or teachers that Agiss
Lucy Carvin. who ii 1918 was grantsd
a leave Of absence on account Of III
health. be reinstated in her old posi-
rion in the Wilmington High school
on September !. Action was deferred.
Mr.. Rommel suggested that the
board inspect the culm burner used
for heating No. school. with a
view to installing the system in other
school buildings and cutting down
tuel expense. It was suggested By
Mr.. Stradley that the board engage
a consulting engineer, whose services
could be called upon when needed.
Action in the matter was deferred.