Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
MEDICAL. INSPECTION
CAUSES DIVISION
School Board Tied. With Presi-
cent Not Voting. on Examl-
nation OF Children.

\ psoi,osal by he. Victor ~, WASH
burn to dlnpenpc With the services of
the nchoo physician pr Fred r.
Armstrong; aud three nurses, and dis
continue the medical examination of I
nehoni children on December ~, split 4
the Beard of Education last night. /
isummel. nanton and Palmer crpcs-
lna and Stradiey and Chandlvg sup- I
pvttlng Dr Mashhurn. President 1
Noadcr announced that although he 4
dld not iaNof such action, he would I
not east the deciding vote as he want /
sd time g. study the proposal
ln haklng the motion for the dis
,harae "a the physician and nurses,
py NAnhhufn said he was not ~
principle opposed 90 medical cNamina-
tlon ol schools. but he believed the
money could b. rut "a better use. Il
arrive AZ the conclusion because with
tho small medical stan of one doctor
and three nursUs 90 attend 10 isooo
pupils. a IL Impossible Go do any more
Than scratch the surface" he said
a m iponslhle "a DO excellent work
NlaVho when the new year rolls around
thv heard eun dig up funds 10 provide
ADEQUATE examination The presen,
method of examination h worse than
40 examination at all. was the theme
vf hts proposal
Shamer Stradlpy advocated pr.
MashhurnH proposal and said he per-
sunBliN when member Of the old
lnard had Investigated the "adcnoid
situation" and was unable 10 nnd a
record Of what medical work had been
done.
James Y. Chandler voted IN favor
~ ihe motion and promised 20 hriug
up "a the next nccting the question
ul the usefulness OF the truant ott-
Gers "A would like someone 20 cN.
plain 60 mo what their work is, he
faid
oppcalng pr. Washhurn's motion,
Dr nanton said be had learned from
iigrsonnl experience with his own
child. the value Of the medical exam
a ALTON the schools and when We
uoai With human beings in the school
tooms "a r. no longvr a matter of doll
lars and GENTS with me"
lesirr fur business Manager.
The organisation plan for the city
educational department. presented by
Mr Ward two weeks ago. was adopted
. ~ NfAA NHANNNA tfN u MAiHfttfAN'NN WV VIZ
pr Washhmn's o. xlhle motion that
"the board adopt tho organization plan
IA principle. with the UNDERSTANDING
that II the board il unable 90 complete
q property, u may hc modified Mr..
Ward said that since the board had
seen nt o. faVcr his plan. he would
recommend 81. Howard lester present
secretary 90 tho board tor the position
of business mauagsr. Thc hoard
unroed a. make Air. Jester temporary
chairman. the matter of additional
salary hcing lelt opvn.
a Temporary nnanCe committee
composed uf Mashburn. Chandler. and
Stradiey was formed Tor the purpos
80 studying the organization plan,
With reference to the money available,
40 that a may be determined just hcw
much % the plan can be put into ei-
feet Immediately
That money for additional annro-
prlations % the evening trade and I'M
uustrlal schools not available. as con-
sensus of opinion ~ the members. and
a ~. Anderson. Director of Trade ant
Industrial Education who submitted
report through superintendent Ward
y
Nlted % come before the hoard az il,
next meeting ard explain the situa
ton ia his department The instruc
ton IN the evening schools Is designe,
for pupils ever sixteen years 81 age
who have entered upon employmen
atd desire o. extend their knowledg
81 the skin along their chosen line
The report states that 4oS pupils ar
enrolled IN the schools, that I27 ar
ou she waiting list. and that II IN
81 Geo deficit ls not furthcominC. a re
duction Ga classes viii Immediately re
suit.
Dr Washburn suggested that II IN
board was not able "a provide for m
ts5 pupils on the waiting list. thei
enrolment Zee &c one dollar should B
returned O. them.
George ~ Niltr. formerly presideu
Df tho Board Of Education urged th
present board 90 end some means q
raising the funds 10 continue the worl
lf the situation was properly place
before Council additional. funds coul
lse secured from that body. De- believe,
"rhls Is the time when everybod
should he fitted Tor their work and I
these pupils THIS training IN IA
equivalent of hlgh school education.
ID Nashbufn. Messers Romme
chandler, Stradley and Preslder
soudff. cx-uficio. were named a CON
mittee % investigate the need for ne'
school buildings and tie aGvlsahlllt
~ engaging an expert % make a sui
Ney President Souder said he wante
r understood that the Board was NJ