Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-05-14
OUTLINES WHY
SCHOOLS NEED
GREATER FUNDS

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teachers. This will require an addi-
tional outlay by the county, but will
provide trained teachers for the
schools. There are also a number Of
teachers whose salaries are increased
automatically by length of service.
Small Pay For III. S. Tutors
The board has also included an in
crease in the salaries of high school
teachers. Anne Arundel county
stands low in the item of high school
teachers salaries when compared TO
other counties of Maryland. The re-
suit is we are unable to hold our high
school teachers. The constant chang
.ng has greatly handicapped the work.
both at Annapolis and Tracey's. The
after being two teachers short at
he present time The budget also in
eludes the cost of high school teach
ars for Glen Burnie and Harmans.
There is also a slight increase in the
;olored teachers salaries. Colored
teachers now receive from $500 to
$3.50 per year. depending upon the
grade of the certificates.
Cost OF Text Books
Another increase is due TO cost of
ext books. A set of books for an
Eighth grade pupil now costs about
s11.50; for a seventh grade pupil
'bout IS. and slightly less for the
other grades. A set of books last, on
he average, from three to five years.
To keep the pupils supplied with
BOOKS means that about one-third of
he cost OF a set of books must be fur
lished each year There are 5000
children in the county. The State al
ows $6.151.4S for text books. This is
lot nearl yenough to supply our
Feeds. The board has asked for an
additional $1,000, which will make
slightly more than $3.50 per child A
cry modest sum when one considers
he needs as estimated above. Eighth
trade books at that rate must last the
children seven or eight years, or the
iupply will be inadequate.
There is an increase of $4,000 in the
,stimate for fuel We ran short last
'ear in bur estimate, and there is
very indication that fuel will cost
wen more next year.
Up-Keep OF Buildings, Big Item
The next considerable item is up
,eep OF buildings and grounds. Cues
ionnaires were sent to the local trus-
ees and the amount requested covers
he actual needs as estimated by the
rustees of the various schools. The
mount requested is $4,000, or $3.50
Ter school. This amount would be
arge for a one-teacher school. but
'lectric lights for the Annapolis
Grammar School alone will cost five
ines the sum requested for the aver
lge school. The larger schools re-
luire much more than the average,
md the SMALLER schools require much
less than the average. nehs
money for new desks to replace old
md worn-out desks and to take care
# the additional children in the coun-
" Desks cost, on an average. 81
2ach. There is an increase Of $500
or this item
The next item is transportation
New buses have been put on at
Lusby school and at Severn school.
Ferndale will need new bus. David
sonville is asking for transportation
of high school pupils to Annapolis,
and Jacobsville for transportation of
high school pupils to Glen Burnie.
These requests are reasonable and
should be granted. The additional
cost will be about $1,000.
Capital Outlay
The next big item is capital outlay.
The board has been donated a whole
block of land, ideally located at
Brooklyn Heights, overlooking Balti-
more city, providing the county erects
thereon a brick building costing at
least $4,000. The lot is worth at
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