Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-28
NEWS OF THE day
At NEW CASTLE
Teachers in the Public Schools
Given Ratings by Superin-
tendent Snavely.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
On Thursday afternoon there was n
meeting of Superintendent of Schools
Henry Il. Snavely and the entire
corps of white teachers. The teachers
were given a general analysis of their
ratings. The superintendent rates each
teacher as to scholarship, executive
ability, personality, teaching power
and professional spirit. A maximum
OF five points is allowed under each
head Teachers who make 90 or more
points are rated A; THOSE who make
10 or more, but less than 20. are
rated b: those who make 10 or more,
but less than Is, are rated C; and
those who make less than 10 are
rated ID. Out OF 20 teachers rated. four
made A, four made r, and - made
I, Since last year was the first time
that formal ratings have been given,
the teachers We're given the benefit
OF all doubts, and nobody was rated
under c. The superintendent saws that
the corps, as a whole, is strong. II was
suggested that parents be cautioned
TO exercise great care to keep their
children as healthy as possible, in
view of the increased number of cases
OF scarlet fever and other diseases in
nearby places. Especially on wet DAYS,
children should be equipped with rub
bers, raincoats or overcoats of some
kind, and other garments that can
be removed and dried. Children should
not be so clad that they will be forced
10 sit in wet clothes for several hours
/ in schoolroom. They should not be
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amounts OF cake and other white flour
products; but they should be literally
supplied with fruit, milk and vegeta-
ples. Furthermore, a kindly home en-
vironment also will help TO keep ur
the vitality. Fresh air, sufficient
warmth, plain but well-prepared food
wholesome play, and sympathy viii
help to keep children well in mos,
cases. The achievements OF various
grades in the silent reading tests also
were announced to the teachers. ana
Will be made public next week.
Messrs. Keith Rodney, John r
Lambson and Mark Clyner of tn
Mems Club of Emmanuel Church wer
4 appointed a committee to draw u,
bylaws to be submitted at the mex
meeting or the organization. TIL
matters of the formation of a Boy
Club and ushering in the church wer
discussed and the work was left 4
the hands OF the members of the clul
The Opera House has been rente
by the members of the New. Cast
ATHLETIC Association, for the purpos
OF holding a dance on Tuesday even
ing, February IA. Irving Jones ha
been appointed on the finance com
mittee in place of John j. McDevit
who will. be unable to serve, on ac
count of other engagements. TIL
dance promises to be one of tn
largest held in this city in many year.
Rev. s. Beattie Wylie, pastor of tn
First Presbyterian Church, tomorro,
morning at 1890. will take for his sui
1ect The Life Everlasting" at 49,
Spiritual Market" Sunday schot
will convene at 2.30 in charge of Su
perintendent Frank II. Long.
Rev. Joseph II. carp, rector of In
manuel Church. tomorrow morning 8
7.30 will administer Holy Communion
Church school VIII convene at "a
AT ~ the rector will take for his sui
ject THE Satisfaction OF the Hungr
Souls" At the evening service he wi
start series of sermons the first er
titled 'The Christian Name"
Rev. J. r. Bicking, pastor Of tn
: Methodist Episcopal Church, tomol
row at 1890 will take for his subj%,
THE Price Of Power" At 7.30 he wi
: take for his subject Continuing IL
. Cost"
( Rev. Frederick w. Oberheiser, pa,
tor OF the First Baptist Church, {.
morrow morning at II o'clock wi
3 take for his text IAN Old Time Cha
e lenge." At 7.30 he win take for h
subject Head Faith and Heart Faith
an A special cottage prayer service w