Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-04-02

sic teaching. Interest in music, particu-
larly vocal music, was at a low ebb
in town and something should be
done to increase it for the benefit both
of the school and the community. If
thought best he believed some arrange
ment might be made by which singing
could be taught in the schools. and that
without greater expenditure than is now
made for maintaining the present music
room. The committees report was then
adopted.
The report of Chas. +. Pinney. the
ed, The essential parts of it are shown
in the auditors report.
The choice of prudential committee be
ing next in order, Messrs \. J. Marshall.
F. \. Bond, Lyman E. Knapp and Clinton
q. Smith was reelected, on motion of
Geo. l.. Porter: and Rev. \. f. Carpen-
ter, nominated by G. w. Matthews, was
chosen to succeed Rev. f. Il. Maloney,
removed from town.
The matter of the tax coming up. Mr..
Tupper moved that the committee assess
a tax on the grand list of 1856 of sufh-
cient percentage to raise the S3540 the
auditors said was required Mr.. Beck
with said $500 more ought to be laid
out on the belfry and to make other
repairs, and moved that the amount
specified be increased $500. Mr.. Tup-
per accepted the amendment, and the
motion as amended, prevailed. 1t was
afterwards voted that the usual deduc-
ton (5 per cent? be made on the taxes of
those who pay on or before Sept. |.
Messrs. Pinney and Munroe were re-
elected treasurer and collector. reSpec-
lively, and Messrs. Beckwith and VAIN
wright. auditors.
Mr.. Martin moved that the prudential
committee be instructed to hire Mr.. Mead
a, principal if they could get him for
$1,000: and. if not. that they ret some
one else at salary not exceeding that
sum. \ long debate cn~ued In re-
-pOnse to Il question by Mr.. Slade the
committee stated that the principals sal
AIRY the past year had been 81 400. Prof.
Scely thought the district had a wise
committee, and they ought not to be
hampcrcd with instructions on this point.
o. F. ComStOck agreed with Mr.. Scclv.
Mr.. Tupper moved to amend and make
not think it good economy to cut down
the salaries of teachers or hire cheap
ones. Henry :. FoOte considered the
committee men of good judgement and
said they should have chance to eX-
crci>e it. Mr.. Slade said the village had
a good school and Mr.. Mead had given
fair return for the money paid him.
lie would do nothing to impair the eff
cheney of the school; but if the school
could be kept at its present standard at
reduced cost he was in favor of action in
that direction. The salaries of the other
teachers should not be cut down: on the
contrary, he would take from the prnci-
pals and add to theirs. Geo. Hammond did
not think it the right way to drive Mr..
Mead away by cutting down the salary.
The amount paid was not too large and
the school was well managed. DR.. Prem
tiSs compared this school with those of
Washington and was certain this was
better. He moved to lay the pending
motion on the table, which was done.
Mr.. Tupper introduced a resolution.
which was adopted, ''that all the teach
ers' record books in future and as far
back as can be found belonging to this
district be preserved in the sheldon
museum"
1t was voted, on motion of Mr.. Slade,
to instruct the committee to furnish sup
Elementary reading in accordance with
Principal Mead's suggestions.
Adjourned.
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