Evening journal., 1922-10-14
AGAIN TALK OF
SCH00L.B0YC0TT
Five Points Folk Want Bet
ter Plant for Child
Studies
SAY PUPILS
ARE MADE ILL

Specldi 10 me EVenlng journal.
RICHARDSON PARK, Del, Oct
14.-With a number of pupils OF the
school confined 10 their homes by
colds contracted at the school and
residents removing from the district
because of the inadequate school IA
cillties. residents of this district are
again threatening to boycott the To-
cal school. This threat was repeated
at a meeting OF the Five Points
Civics Associatian last night after
reports on school conditions had
been made by S. N. Tammany,
chairman of the school committee.
Following a discussion on school
J conditions It was decided to hold a
meeting in the Methodist Church or
in some other suitable place. within
the next two weeks when the ques-
tion of whether or not the parents
should boycott the school. will be
threshed out. This action was taken
after Clarence Wickersham, of North
Ashley Place, reported that as a re-
suit OF n cold contracted at the school
last winter, his child suffered from
Pneumonia for eight weeks and is
again III after attending the school
This term. DIR. A. ]. Strikol, one or
the examining physicians for She
State Board of Education. reported
that he had found in the school a
child named Barhke suffering from
rheumatism. This child, the physi-
clan said. was now in a serious con-
dition. Several others reported sick
children after attending the school,
Talk of boycotting the school was
inaugurated last year by Mr.. and
Mrs. william Tinsman. whose son
was taken i'll due, according to the
family physician. to the insanitary
condition of the school. After keep
ing the boy home for several weeks
he resumed his studies, no other par
ents joining in the boycott.
During the discussion on the sub
ject John Guyer. president of the
association, named william H. Sc
vier, DIR. A. ]. Strikol,. George c.
Hughes, Harry Layman and Clarence
r. Jones, committee to arrange for1
the mass meeting.
It Is proposed to have the school
children parade the streets OF the
Five Points during the afternoon Of
the day Of the meeting, and in the
evening an automobile parade will |
advertise the meeting. Only local
speakers will be heard.
It was said last night that with |
an enrolment OF 260 children this
year, an increase of 80 over last
year, ii had been necessary to place
two classes on part time studies. In
asmuch as the state School Board
already owns IA acres Of land pur-
chased as a site for a new school
building at a cost of $4,000. it is
felt that something should be done
At once towards correcting existing
conditions.
During the meeting It was an
1ounced that the Delaware Hard
ware Company had donated 40
DOT extension ladder which will be
placed on the fire apparatus.
The Mizpah Bible Glass OF the
Methodist Church. sent a check for
rs to assist the association in its
york. John N. Jordin, fire chief,
eported the fire squad had won $50
n gold at the Milford carnival. This
um was turned over to the asso-
iatton.
It was decided to hold an open
Iouse program at the next meeting
ghen coffee, sandwiches and other
will be served. An in
itation will be extended to all men
( the community to attend.
It was also decided 20 enlarge the
resent community building by 16
eet. Work was started today. The
treet committee reported that SUM-
NIT avenue had been recindered
nd that Belmont avenue would be
nished during the coming week.