Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-29
SCHOOL BOARD TALKS
OF VARIOUS MATTERS
Plumbing. Electrical Work and
Talking Machines Bring Wordy
Tits Among Members.

cation last night and several clashes
we're narrowly averted between Gle
monts of che board. II was. several
wordy tits did take place during the
evening Installation of sanitary facil-
tiles and the purchase OF "A Nictrola to
replace one stolen srom No. 25 school
provided the two chief topics of dis
cussion, although there were several
other matters which kept up interest
throughout the evening.
Bids for tho installation of electrical
fixtures at No. 20 school were received
as follows: Truax Electric Co. $3.50:
Garrett Miller Co. s27S: T.. +. Higgins
s Co. si42; l.. l.. Moore. S249; Electric
Company Of Delaware. $3.50. When
Erdman Hoffman chairman Of the COM
mittec. made q motion that the bid be
referred TO the proper committee with
| power 20 act. Shermcr Stradley said
that the bids should he settled by the
board a whole. He felt that the
matter should not be left with the com
mittec. The motion was carried with
one OF two dissenting votes.
Tho Truax Electric Company was
awarded the contract for the installa
tion OF a ventillating system at the
high school
Considerable discussion took place
concerning the advertising of bids for
thr installation OF machine at the
high school for making doors for the
school buildings. DR.. Banton brought
this up and preCiptated some lively
discussion. oscar Draper said that il
thv board has money for such equip
ment there should bc funds available
Tor repairs. lie spoke of one school.
whore at intervals plaster falls from
the ceiling. Thi measure was carried
by a vote of 5-5. as follows; Yeas
Mcsars. Rommcl. Cooper. Kersey. Ban
ton. Palmer and Campbell, Nays
pstro. Draper. Moore. Stradley and
Bc,k.
= superintendent OF Schools C. J. Scott
said that he had received a telephone
message from Senator Bennett. asking
him 10 come To Dover today. with the
hudgct. att, t,ndancc figures and per
pn-il cost. Exact figures for the bud
< were not given out last night. but
q O. about Si.lOo.o0O. the figure adopted
80 thr last meet ng. DT Scott was Ill
rc,tcd a. attend the meeting.
The principal. Miss Dorothy w. Mil
hard. and th, teachers and pupils OF No.
school ore given vote of thanks
hy th, board FOR having purchased a
Eri uula.
sanitary facilities at No. II school
started some lively discussion. Mr.
of an architect be secured and that
competitive bids hc secured for the
installation of sanitary facilities. Mr..
Hoffman. chairman of the committee
affected. said that he did not think it
was nice 20 take the matter out Of the
committee S hands
Mr. Ostru said that the sanitary i'm
proNVmcnts have been needed al No. Il
school for some time. but that nothing
has becn done toward making the
changes. Mr.. Hoffman then informed
IN, board that an architect is now work
ms on plans FOR No. ,. 10 ard 10 schools.
Ihc employment of an architect next
engaged the attention 81 the board. Mr..
Hoffman announced that the cost would
not exceed $50. explaining that at the
last meeting Of the board he had asked
Tor an extension of the tine for re-
cciving bids IN order 10 secure com
pettive bids Or. Beck then said that
some THINGS are done in a peculiar way
D; was explained that Prof. \. Edgar
Rhodes was the architect il question.
when MIR. Hoffman said that No -
school would be reached in short time,
Mr. Ostro withdrew his motion.
school Robbed Twice.
Or. Beck informed the board that
twice within the last ten DAYS No. c5
school had been broken into. On one
visit. he said a Nictrola was taken
tie asked that the board reimburse the
children of the school for the lose OF
the musical instrument. claiming that
a. the board had failed 10 place a
Watchman al the school. il should be
\ responsible for the loss.
DT Banton asked TO be excused from
voting Mr.. Stradley said he would stick
90 ms original objection 10 the purchase
Of musical instruments. DR.. Cooper
wanted 10 know II any particular name
wac mentioned. Dr. Beck replied that
q Nicfroia was all that he spoke of, ad-
ding that hc hoped mis- explanation made
IL plain. lie further added that: You.
40 doubt. know more about II than I do
The board acted fayorably upon the
motion.
Janitors were in for their share of
mention last night. when Mr.. Draper
announced that IL was time that the
Janitors knew that they had some work
90 do. The question Of the removal of
ashes and snow brought this up. One
bill was presented for 81 hours work
at soc. for the removal OF snow from
the High School walks. Mr. Moore
said that bill reminded him Of a western
blizzard while another member said
that there must have been some sleep
ing while the work was supposed to be
under way.
When other bills were presented for
soc and sl.40 an hour for similar work,
Dr. Beck said 10 would be a good idea
for some Standardization work 70 be
applied 10 the wages paid. Mr.. Draper
said that there is no reason why the
High School janitors should not have
20 place ashes outside the school. He
aaid az some Of the other schools the
janitors have 70 do this. Action on the |
payment Of the bill for snow removal |
was delayed.
Dr Beck said that the lot opposite /
No - school was FOR sale and that he
thought % would be a good idea for the
board % purchase this lot. Consider
tide discussion ensued on this Several
4 the members took occasion 10 remark