Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
SCHOOLS REGISTER
TOTAL OF l2,347
Supt. Ward Announces Tenn.
porary Buildings Will be
Necessary.

David A. Ward. superintendent OF
Wilmington's schools, told the Board
NJ Public Education last night the
Nhools have total enrolment OF
ls.a&-
superintendent Ward also pre-
sent~d the following report. which the
board adopted:
Appointments.
High School--Charles Coke, prinei-
pal. Miss Eliza Strand, Miss Florence
Todd Miss Mary Donovan Miss Ethel
'. Ward. Miss Edith Keene, s. Il.
lhicr. DIR +. Austin weldin, Miss
Little T.. Finn. s. Milton Bryant. NJ.
l.. Burdick and John Robinson. teach
cts.
No. 'ss school-Mrs Marguerite
Taggart. teacher.
As director of art for the school
system. including elementary and
high schools. Dr. Albert L. Barker has
lsrcn secured.
designations.
Miss Mabel Yearsley asked to be
released from her position as 6B
teacher at No 25 School to accept a
position outside of the city.
Edward G. Poole asked for release
from his position in the history depart
mont In the High School 20 accept a
position in connection with the con-
sgructlon Of the new Public Library
These designations were granted and
the positions have been temporarily
fiiled.
Physical Training.
Having read a report of the work
done In the grammar schools last year
under the supervision of the Young
Mems Christian Association, j have
consulted with ~ T.. Lindley, secre-
tary. REGARDING the continuance OF
this work and learned that it had been
tho intention Of the former superin-
ttndent to continue the arrangement
through this year. The report from
last year shows that excellent results
have been attained. / have. there
fore. asked Mr.. Lipdley that he ar
range for "A continuation of the work
o. physical training in the grammar
schools as Of last year, and he has
assured me that the Young Mems
Christian Association can do the
work and will be glad 10 cooperate
&, that extent.
Congestion.
The reported congestion at No. 16
School has been investigated. 1t is
s,und that the actual enrolment to-
day in 5B is 50. in IA 5S, and that eight
additional pupils are expected to en-
roll in 7B, making the total so in
that grade The seating capacity in
each Of the two rooms occupied by
these grades is ~. This would make
q; necessary 10 provide two additional
rooms in order to accommodate the
present enrolment in a way that viii
enable the teachers 10 do efficient
work At the suggestion of Mr..
Wcotsn, principal of No. 16 School,
that tho vacation of No. School
would relieve the situation at both
No. IS and No. 80 Schools / have
had reported. TO me the seating ca
pscity and enrolment of the schools
adjacent 20 the territory served by
No. school and find the conditions
g. be as follows: No. 20 School has "a
seating capacity of $50. The present
enrolment is 26e, leaving room for
a. addition Of 30 pupils. No.
School has a seating capacity Of. $50,
with an enrolment of $50, leaving
room for 10 pupils. No. : School has
a seating capacity of 245 pupils, with
a. enrolment OF 2s6. leaving room
for nine additional. No. School in
this territory has a seating capacity
81 255. with an enrolment OF 271.
In schools No. 20. No and No.
total OF SO pupils could be distributed
ard 1s pupils in No. School must be
provided for either by increasing the
seating capacity OF that school or in
some school adjacent to that terri
tory.
No. 5 School has an enrolment of
20 pupils II. therefore appears i'm
practicable 10 vacate School No. 5
a the present time in the interest of
No. fe and No. % Schools.
After visiting School No. % asked
that measurements be taken with ref
ercnce 10 the placing of portable
buildings and find that two portable
buildings could be placed in the rear
cf this school. Later investigation
slows that one room in No 29 School
would be available for the transfer of