Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-27

power to act. MT. Plunkett also read form or acceptance of the trust and placed in the hands of the Board by Mrs. Lucy Hall Board man for supplying mechanical tools for the industrial arts in the schools. The resolution or acceptance and thanks accepted and 1t was voted that copy be sent to Mrs. Boardman
 On recommendation of the committee, the Board made the following appointments; Miss Ada B. Hyde as teacher in No 12 Wool sey school, salary $650; Miss Lillian A. Glad
 Mn1ar VIII substitute B! teacher salary s40o; Miss school, salary $450, and Miss Hattie Bishop assistant teacher in No. 12 Skinner school, salary S40O.
 The co nmittee on buildings reported that they had awarded contracts for the finishing
 of two rooms at the Welch Training school. It was voted to leave the arraneement with the committee with power to act Mr. Harrison brought up the matter of supplying teacher for the Winchester school, mentioning the report concerning MT. Hurd MT. Zunder stated that so far as ne Knew the matter nothing was inti- contrived scheme
 Mr. Strong-The matter was cooked. cut and dried beforehand. It was intimatsd who would fill the place and if matters are going on in this way we do not want but half of the Board to manage affairs.
 
 matter in that way and have not seen the gentleman.
 MT. Zunder-Mr. Dutton was not so much in favor of MT. Hurd as were the committee. I myself urged him upon MT. Dutton as be- ing an excellent man for the place, having the best recommendations for being gentle man, teacher and scholar. Mr. Dutton re- piled to him that he was satisfied if Mr. Zun- der was
 MT. Harrison-I was the first man to pre- sent Mir. Hurd's name. I had pleasing recol- lections of him when he applied for the Eaton school some time ago. Mir Dutton visited his school in Bridgeport at the sug ! gestion of the committee, MT. Hurd not knowing the object of the visit Mr. Dutton ] was in favor of another man at first. MT Hurd is the committees special choice urged on MT. Dutton, not MT. Dutton's special choice urged on the committee. MT. Pond-A few days ago MT. Dutton in talking with referred to another { MT. Strong-I have nothing against MT. Hurd, but think that MT. Dutton had better ! look up teachers at home before looking up those elsewhere.
 MT. Dutton replied that he was perfectly familiar with the teachers at home; he had to co operate with the committee in filling vacancies.
 Nr. Harrison-Everything in this matter has been open and above board as the Board or the public could desire. MT. Strong-This matter was brought up as fresh and matter which required imme- | diate action.
 Mir. Plunkett replied that it was brought | up in the same way as was every other mat 1 ter, as something which ought not to be put | off
 ! Mr. Strong said that it could not have | been put off even if it had been so desired, 1 and moved that the report be accepted. \ Mr Peck obiacte6 on the tyror1O6 thef l teachers from New Haven be secured if | it were possible. He liked Mr. Hurd very much and thought that he would fill the bill. He said that he was in favor of em | ploying home talent where it could be done. MT. Harrison said that this the only I teacher from out of town that had been rec commended for several years. MT. Zunder l thought it best to obtain teachers from home ] if it was possible. He said that the teacher in question beat the New Haven teachers in 1 point of work, he had run school of one l thousand pupils, had charge of one hundred l and taught four and half hours per day. l The question was put and MT. Hurd, of Bridgeport, appointed to the position in I the Winchester school at salary of $1 TOO The motion was then made to adjourn,
 but MT. O'Brien said that it was good time l to consider other questions. He had ! heard the rumor that the committee had de 1 cided on male principal for the Welch school and proposed to make new district, ! and he, well as the rest of the Board ! would like to hear how matters stood in that direction.
 Mir Zunder said that it was necessary that | there be male teacher appointed for the Welch school. MT. Peck said that he should
 have to be convinced of such a necessity be- fore he voted for the appointment of male | teacher for that place.
 MT. Harrison said that Miss Reade after two years experience there would give he1 | %1k hot o1n ,,oiy> was necessary.
 MT. Pond-Why not put Miss Wilcox in as principal of the schoola Perhaps it would ! be best to try it and see how it works. A any rate the services of Miss Wilcox would be made more available if she was tried a. principal.
 Mr. O'Brien agreed with Mir. Pond anc thought Miss Wilcox capable of filling tht position.
 Mr. Plunkett thought that it would be 1 good idea to have the opinion of the super I intendent the subject, but it was not l given.
 MT. Bennett was opposed to considering | the appointment of Miss Wilcox and objected | to having the whole Board do the business of fthe committee
 l Mr. O'Brien-There must be something l back of the runor. There is no necessity nor
 is it a matter of economy to secure a male principal A person like Miss Wilcox can l manage best for both the children of the I school and the female teachers. I dissent ] from the committees doing all the work and l the rest of the Board having nothing to say. | Mr Zunder-Miss Wilcox has no better friend than myself. She is good teacher | and good manager, but she is also wo-
 man. In my opinion, she is not fit person to be principal of the school. She is sick l that is, she is not in robust health. In other respects, her qualifications for the place are
 excellent. It is impossible for any woman to
 manage the large hoys of the school. There will be thirty young ladies there, and there is need of good, strong hand for manager.
 It will soon be found that male teacher is | necessary.
 l MT. O'Brien-At previous meeting MT l Plunkett presented 8 doctors certificate showing that Miss Wilcox was in perfect
 health. (Mr. Plunkett assented) There is no ] reason for our saying that Miss Wilcox is l sick abed. She is not sick, and to say that l she is sick is only method of getting rid of her. There is no use ip asying that she is ! sick when VIC sll know that she is not sick. ! The sick business should be done away with
 and the principal should be appointed on l the principle of merit,
 Mir. Plunkett-It would be proper to re- quest the superintendent to bring in his | ideas on the future management of the school and show why he has such opinions. Then the Board can adopt I what they think proper. The departure would De or importance ana SnOuld De made known. If the opinion of the superintend- ent is that there should be male principal 1 in the Welch school there will be one ap- pointed if he can convince the Board that l it is necessary. He has worked the plan of 1 management up to the present and wants an opportunity to perfect it. The speaker made a motion that Nr Dutton be requested to bring his opinions Epon the subject before the next meeting. ne The motion was carried. The Board then adjourned, After the meeting Afr. Harrison and MT. Zundef slippeIily explained that MT. Loonis, who was thought to be prominent candi- date for the position of principal of the Win chester school, was not candidate, as he
 had not so expressed himself. MT. Loonlis
 and Judge Deming, who appeared on his be- half, were present. before the regular session. When the reporter asked why MT. Loomis
 was aot candidate and why his name was
 not mentioned in the meeting, he had to
 furnish his own reasons, which perhspa were
 clear enough on paenpaent's s reelection. THE COURT RECORD.