Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-09
CITY AND COUNTY.
Meeting of the school BOARD


| The school committee held meeting last even
| ing, at the common council room chiefly for the
election of teachers for the current year Mr. God
dard, from the committee the high school, pre-
scented report in response TO instructions given the
committee at the beginning of the year. in relation
to the appointment of teachers, and the organiza-
| ton of the school, The report reviewed somewhat
In detail the progress of the school under its present
teachers, closing as follows 1--we should not ac-
complish our whole duty if we failed to express
| our sincere qualification at the favorable con-
| dition of the institution at the present time
and our appreciation of the efforts of its teachers to
promote its best welfare Under wise and prudent
eounses, with the candid and cordial co operation
OF those to whom its supervision is committed with
the disposition i'll the community to encourage MOTH
ing but confidence and kindly feeling between pu.
pills teachers committees, and parents there is
abundant reason to anticipate that high and good
success which the hopes of its best friends have long
assigned to it" The report was accompanied with
the following recommendations:
lst. The election of Mr.. Harris R. Greene as prin-
cpai OF the High School, and teacher of the CLASH
cal department. for the term ending in July at a sal
airy OF $500 per annum.
I'd. The election of Mr. James X Lombard as as
sstant in the High School, and teacher of the Eng
$1,000 per annum.
Ava Williams, and Miss Kate L. Leland, as assist
ant teachers in the High School, with the salaries
now paid to them.
Attn The adj option of the following rule az an adj
dltlon to the regulations of the public schools
DEC. The principal of the high school shall
have entire control and government in his room
ana ultimate jurisdiction in all OF discipline or
dlhculty, brought to his notice by appeal from the
decision OF the assistant teachers. The teacher of
the English department shall have entire control
and government in his room. except in the cases
above provided for But in no shall pupil be
expelled from the school without the of
the board of teachers
On the motion of Mr.. T. X. Earle the first recon-
mendaion was amended to make Mr.. Greene
principal of the school, and teacher of the English
department.; and the second SO amended as to
make Mr.. Lombard assistant, and teacher of the
classical department. With these amendments the
| report accepted. The first recommendation
was adopted, and Mr., Greene was unanimously
elected The second recommendation lies over I'M
der the rules, and Mr.. Lombard will take his place
in the school, under the authority of the High
School ttee, in place of Mr.. VIM, who de-
clined to be candidate for reelection. The third
recommendation was adopted, and the three teach.
ers were unanimously elected. The fourth recon-.
mendation, with a verbal amendment was also
adopted. The present board of teachers in the other
schools, except those who have taught less than
three months, were reelected without division.
Mr.. I. X. Earle, from the committee on school
houses, stated that urgent application had beer
made for new school house in the north pond dis
trict, which he had promised in the name of the
next city government. The superintendent, in be
half of the committee on the examination of teach
ers reported that they had approved Miss Lucy Anr
Dexter for the Worthwhile school, Miss Emily Whit
ney for the North Pond school, and Miss Joann,
Smith for the Chamberlain school. The supeIimten
dent was authorized to remove Miss Perry's schoo
on Thomas street, to the school house on MAR
steeet, and to open new primary school in the va
Gated room. He was also authorized "to grade any
or either of the primary schools, as he may deem
most conducive TO their improvement, providing Il
can be done with the concurrence of the VISITING
committees of the schools proposed to be graded"
After the transaction of some unimportant bust.
ness, the board adjourned for ono month