Daily British Whig (1850), 17 May 1921, p. 7

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THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG. WHY NOT A BOOK "SHOWER" FOR THE BRIDE TO BE? The new home will be ind omplete without books. In the years to come after the wedding gifts have worn out the books will still be there. We have beautiful sets of standard au- thats, also single volumes in le ather--The Bride's Book, The . Wedding Journal and Guest Bo ok make a sultable gift for a bride. Just received cards for the bride, cards for showers, name cards, and nut baskets for the I uncheons, at:-- R. Uglow & & | Photophobiz ~ Meaning the inability of the eyes to overcome all the light entering, caus- ing flashes of blindness, dizziness and headaches. a Our examination and the ~ proper tinted lenses will "overcome these defects. "The House of Better Ciasses" Opposite the Post, Office Phone 699 Kingston - na = > French Pearl Strings | These are a very rich cream shade, unde- structible and insolu- ble, and vary in length from 18 to 48 inches--in price $5.00 up to $40.00 Kinnear & d'Est ear erre JEWELERS 100 PRINCESS STREET ~ " NOTICE TO CAE OWNERS, If your motor knocks when climbing, or your mileage is low compared to gag comgumption, have the carbon re- moved without Injury te motor Oxygen FProcess--30c. per cylinder, WRIGHT'S Machine Works w _ BONDS AND DEBENTURES C. 8. KIRKPATRICK 36 Clarence Street. Tel, 568w, 3 40 Pri - Phone 1264. Noah es alderman, mayor, MP, and for twenty-five years postmaster of Victoria, dies in eighty-third year. : : | on i "Gifts That Last" / ENGAGEMENT ~~ RINGS We carry one of the finest stocks of engagement rings in Canada. We have Single Diamond Rings ranging from $25.00 to $900.00. In Sapphire and Diamond Combi- nations 'in three stone settings or in clusters, both square and round, $100.00 to $285400. All the popular settings to choose from. ( R. J. RODGER . Diamond Merchant "WHERE THE CLOCK IS ON THE WALK" 132 Princess St. SPECIAL WOMEN 'S SAMPLE OXFORDS Women's Oxfords and Panipe-in Patent and Kid Leathers. A wide range of styles to choose from. While they last-- | The mew wing of the Orphans' BOARD OF EDUGATION REFUSES MORE SALARY To a Couple Collegiate Teach- -ers--Whole Salary Ques- tion Under Consideration. WHAT BOARD OF EDUCATION DID Decided to take mo action on the letters of J. W. Strader and Jean Macpherson, of the Collegiate Insti- tute staff, asking for salary increase. Passed resolution giving the man- agement committee power to engage suitable teachers for vacancies which may occur at the lowest possible sal- ary, consistent with the present sal- ary schedule. Passed resolution asking boards in other cities to express themselvcs In regard to the Federation of School Teachers, the Kingston board believ- ing that in view of the high taxes and the industrial depression, that this is not a suitable time to ad- vance salaries suitable to its require- ments, and suggesting a conference between the Federation and the trus- tees' section of the Ontario Educa=~ tion Association, in reaching a con- clusion in regard to salary. For two hours on Monday' night, the Board of Education, at a special meeting, discussed the applications of Mr. Strader and Miss Macpherson, lof the Collegiate Institute staff, for a salary increase. The matter came before the Board at its regular meet- ing last Thursday night, and wds held over for a special sessfon. Chair- man Lemmon and Trustees Jones, Anglin, Mowat, Smythe, Lockett, Campbell, Mills, Elliott, William Cook, Bishop, Newlands, Macdonald, Godwin and Best were present. May- or Nickle was also present, but did not take part in the discussion, in- forming the chairman, when called upon, that he had merely attended the meeting "to listen to the discus- sion." . Itsy. Letters from Teachers Read The letters received from the two teachers, which were réad at the last regular meeting, were again read by Secretary Macdonald. Mr. Strader was taken on the staff. last September at a salary of $1,800 and is asking for an increase of $300, Miss Macpherson joined the staff last September at $1,600 and is ask- ing for an increase of $500. Trustee Maccdonald, chairman of the management committee, pointed out that the members of his com- mittee felt that they were being Placed in an impossible position. The board had, by a vote this year, de- clared against an increase of sala- ries for the teachers. What the com- mittee had recommended only went a small way in meeting thé request of the teachers. An annual increase of $200 had been asked for instead of $100, but there had been no rec- ommendation about the present sche- dule! If the recommendation had been carried, the teachers would ar- rive at their maximum salary sooner than by the annual increase of $100. Ngw the committee was faced with a uh issue, "In my judgment," added Trustee Macdonald, "we will not be able to get teachers this fall, unless we pay $2,000. In the face of this, are we to take action or definitely notify the teachers that the board has de- cided that it cannot increase the sal- aries this year?" Trustee Macdonald also stated that at the last meeting he had moved, although he had afterwards withrawn it, a motion to have Mr. Straders' salary increased to $2,000 this year. If the board was called upon to replace Mr. Strader, it would have to pay $2,000. Teachers in the Federation had agreed mot to apply for a position at less than $2,000 in cities, $1,700 in towns and $1,300 in rural high schools. What did the board intend to do this fall? There would be five and possibly six regis- nations on the staff Trustee Mills remarked that it ap- peared to be a question as to wheth- er the board intended to uphpld the Federation, J Chairman Opposes Increase At this stage of the proceedings, the board went into the committee of the whole, with Trustee Mills in the chair, and a lengthy discussion followed, Chairman Lemmon said tht the requests from the Collegiate Insti- tute teachers would open up a broad- er issue. It would mean that other teachers would look for an increase, while the public school teachers -would also look for something, The speaker was not in favor of granting the request of the teachers for an in- crease. He did not think the board or the city could afford it. Trustee Newlands regarded the question as one far wider' than a | question of finance, The teachers were carrying on' valuable work, and while she realized that times | were hard, she felt that the children could not be sacrificed, Then again, | the bright men and women would not stay in the teaching profession unless they were well paid. The gov- | ernment, she pointed out, could ex- | pend $350,000 on the R. M, C, for | the education of one hundred cadets. | Was the city so hard up as all this? The spedker knew of one teacher | who, after over thirty years' work, had only saved $500. Trustee Elliott said he was not in | favor of granting the request of the | teachers, He considered that the demands of the Federation were ex- travagant, and unjust to the Board. Efficiency, character and qualifica- tions were all requisities to posi- tions in the Collegiate. Expense was also an element to be considered, He felt that the two teachers received sufficient money for the services they rendered. He did not care to be stampeded by the Federation and felt that the Board should stand "pat" until they knew what they had to"do. He favored no action on the letters from. the teachers and also suggested that the board seek the feeling of other boards on the sal- ary question, -- City Cannot Afford It, Trustee Elliott declared that he present conditions in the city would not warrant an increase. The rate of taxation was very high now. The de mands were very strong and at the present time there were many men in the city out of work who would be called upon to meet the extra ex- penditure incurred in giving the tea- chers an increase. Even if it had to come to this, he would rather close the collegiate and then let the peo- ple who had to pay the cost, say whether or not the increases should be given. Trustee Bishop said the board had a concrete case of a demand for au increase. Would the board accept this challenge from the Federation to pay what the Federation considered should be paid to a qualified teacher? He regarded the present as not an opportune time for the raising of sai- aries. Trustee Bishop referred to the men out of work in the city at the present time. The relief board, he said, had been helping out men this month, and this was something that had not occurred, in many years, dur- ing the month of May. His idea was for the board to take no action on the letters of the teachers. Principal Sliter remarked that there would be four and possibly five resignations from his staff this fall. He gaid that ninety per cent. of the teachers were members of the Fed- eration, the other ten per cent. be- ing teachers in districts where the organizers had not yet been able to get dn touch with them. vetoes Jones felt that it would better for the board to take no eet He was willing to give the teachers everything possible but he felt the board been doing all it could. "There e two "hundred teaching days in a year and he con- sidered that the teachers were pret- ty well-paid for their time, ' ~ In Other Callings, Trustee Macdonald pointed out that the situation had been created by conditions. He referred to the fact that teachers were . becom'ng quite 'scarce and stated that at Queen's alone, 165 had paid the su- preme sacrifice in the war, A great many of these men would have been teachers. Then again, a great many of the girl students were going into other «callings. Many went into banks while others secured work as private secretaries. They preferred thie class of work to the drudgery of teaching. Trustee Smythe favored taking nc action in the matter. He thought the teachers had been underpaid in years passed, but felt they were get- ting better pay now. Trustee Lockett. said hé favored meeting the teachers in their request. He might not be in favor of giving the teachers all they desired, but he regarded it as a bad policy on the part of the board to do anything to antagonize the Federation or teach- ers, and lose the good teachers on the staff. Trustee Lockett felt that an Ine crease of $100 was not very much 2s compared with the millions spent by the city council and in some cases very little was shown for it. Heunder- stood there was a sum reaching $1.- 200,000 in the city, at the present time, to be used in the building trade, just as soon as the contraect- ors came down in their cost price. Trustee Campbell said in offering the increase be considered the man who had to pay the taxes. The people pense. Principal Sliter said the two tea- TEN YEARS AGO." I TWICE TOLD TALES ] eo News of Ki Kingston - TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO | The local bicyclists are now dis- cussing a church parade to and another relay race with the Belleville club. The Queen's birthday will be cel ebrated con Monday, the 25th, this | | vear. Great preparations are being | made by the council A large pav lion may be erected at Lake Ontario Park, with stage 'and equipment for dramatic periorm: ances, Jocal ice des'sss are Having a | orice war, Ald. John Carson has returned to the city triumphant, with a new fiom of lors fx She ie dpa were not in a position to meet the | wi EE -- Children's Running Shoes ase amin ete Tea 'Abernethy's Sho CHILDREN'S FOOTWEAR nt Children's Patent Strap Slippers . .". . ..s. .... $1.50 to $5.00 Children's Patent and Gun Metal Calf Oxfords . $3.00 to $5.00 Children's Barefoot Sandals rth ine vn- 31.50 and $1.75 ae ALY All Prices ABOUT CHEESE One of the most wholesome, _ nourishing food products is Cheese. There are varieties ranging from the mild mellow to the strong and pungent. There is a Cheese for every taste and you can get all kinds . at the Unique Grocery and Meat Market, the home of good things to eat. C. H. Pickering 490 aad 492 Princess Street. Phone 580. AND COTTAGES in wood/or steel, steel truss barns, roofing, siding, ete. McNAMEE 118 Colborne Street F. Phone 2372w. PRESTON PORTABLE GARAGES Where long time service is required, Reid's Furniture Proves its Kconomy. FOR SERVICE PHONE 147. The Leading Undertaker James Rad MEN'S FINE SHIRTS Sizes 14 to 16} inclusive; good, roomy gar- ments; Hl staple patterns in Percales . and Prints, Priced $1 25 'RONEY'S, Princess St. chers were acting independently in the matter. Trustee Jones moved that no ac- tion be taken on the letters of the 'teachers and Trusteo Elliott second- ed it, Trustee Macdonald, seconded by Trustee Lockett, moved in amend- ment that the salary of M. Strader be fixed at $2,000, beginning next Sep- tember, Trustee Anglin said he endorsel Trustee Macdonald's amendment. He believed in_ giving the teachers and the Federation all the kind treat. ment the board could offer. Trusted Godwin favored giving Mr. Strader $2,000, as he was entitled to it. He was not in favor of a general in many men out of work and conditions would not allow the board to make a general increase. Trustee Macdonald's amendment stood a tie, 7 to 7, on the vote being taken. but was defeated on the cast- Ing vote of Chairman Lemmon. The vote was as follows: -- Yeas -- /Trustees Anglin, Best, Campbell, Godwin, Lockett, Mac- donald, Mowat--7. EP _ Nays--Chairman Lemmon, Trus- tees Bishop, William Cook, Elliott, Jones, Mills, Newlands, Smythe--8, The vote on Trustee Jones' motion was then voted on and carried on this | division: : Yeas--Trustees Bishop, Cook, Eil- Hott, Jones, Mills, Mowat, Newlands, Nays--Anglin, Best, Campbell; Godwin. Lockett, Macdoffald--s. Following "the voting, Trustee Macdonald" moved a resolution to e to teachers, however. There {] Ice Cream of Quality We are wholesale manufacturers of Ice Cream in bricks or bulk, of the very highest quality. Mail or telephone your order, and we will give prompt attention. = 2 Our Ice Cream plant is always open for Anspection. 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