Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-05
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

A High School Teacher's Resignation on Accepted-The Late Ariel Parish Obituary Resolutions - Other Mat ters.
 A meeting of the Board of Education WAS l held last evening. Present, Messrs. Welch (presiding), Peck, Graves, O'Brien, Bennett, Strong, Zunder and Harrison. Mr. Peck, from the Committee on Schools, | reported that the committee recommended the use of "Martin's Civil Government" in the High school. The matter went over un- til future meeting.
 The same committee reported the resigna- tion of Miss Annie S. Johnson, teacher in the High school, who has been unable to attend to her duties this term owing to illness. The resignation was rendered in September, but had been withheld in the hope that Miss Johnson would so far recover as to be able to resume her duties. The resignation of Miss Johnson was accepted.
 MT. Peck stated that the principal of the Normal school desired the use of a room in the High school building for the purpose of making examinations of candidates for ad . mission to the Normal school. The request was granted.
 Mr. Strong stated that the Gregory street school building was -progressirg g as well as informed him that if it was the design of the Board to finish off rooms in the basement it could be done now cheaper than 1t could after the building was finished. The com n1ittee were instructed to ascertain what the cost would be and report.
 President Welch announced the death of Mr Ariel Parish the former superintendent of New Haven's public schools, and said he thought suitable resolutions should be pre- pared and spread upon the minutes.
 On motion of MT. Zunder a committee of three was appointed to draft suitable res olutions.
 The chair appointed Messrs. Zunder, liar rison and Peck as such committee. : The committee retired and when they re- turned reported the following:
 MT Ariel Parish, for sixteen years the superin, district, having ended q long, useful and honorable life and rested from his labors earth, the New of the citizens in whose behalf they act. by this minute testify to the fidelity tact and sound juds, to the honesty of purpose and act, and the purity of character which marked his private life. De voted to teaching profession throughout his active life, and interested in its progress erd method since his retirement from it's active duties. his instructor and a superintendent has become the fitting monument to his memory.
 Resolved y That in token of the e respect for MT whom he served the district, we will attend his funeral in body and we invite % members R of all service to unite with us in this tribute of public re- spect and regard
 Resolved That a copy of the above minute and resolution be sent by the secretary to the family of the deceased that they be entered the records of the Board and that they be published part of the annual report of the Board for the current year.
 After the reading of tho resolutions, Mir. Welch said that for sixteen years while this Board he had seen much Of MT. Parish and could testify to his efficiency, zeal and good judgment in the charge of the public schools as it's superintendent. He thought it eminently proper that these resolutions should pass.
 Messrs. Zunder, Peck, Harrison, Dutton and Graves also made eulogistic remarks re- garding MT. Parish and his faithful labors in the schools. The resolutions were then passed unanimously.
 Superintendent Dutton said in regard to MT. Parish's funeral that seats would be re- served at the church for past and present members of the Board of Education. He suggested that the members of the Board meet in the south yestibule of the church at ten minutes before o'clock The suggestion was adopted.
 Professor Brewer appeared before the Board and suggested that a style of basin i'll the closets which is largely used in New York be used in the new school building in Greg ory street He said they were made of iron, properly trapped and very easily flushed.
 The matter was referred to the Committee on School Buildings to inquire and report
 MT Welch reported the finances in good condition and said it would not be necessary to borrow any money at present