Morning journal and courier., 1886-06-05
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.
A Lively Rreeting-The Annual APP
pOintment of Principals and Teach
ers-Mr. PIuRkett Questions the Eth
cheney of Principal Bangs of Wooster
SchoOl-Other Important Business.
At meeting of the Board of Education held last
evening President H. NJ WEIGH presided and all
the members of the Board were present The Com
mittee on Schools recommended that SELECTED
Words,'' a spelling book by Melsney Gifhn be
introduced into the grammar schools. The matter
was tabled
The Committee Schools were instructed to re-
ceve bids for furnishing supplies for the coming
year and they authorised to buy at their dis
erection.
Mr. Peck, of the Committee on Schools. moved
that the of the new Gregory street school be
called the Winchester school, and the now called
Winchester school be called the Division street
school, as was its original name. The motion was
The resignation Of Mrs r. A. p Jacobs, nee Miss
| R. A p Price, of the Woodward school was unani-
mousy accepted.
| Superintendent Dutton said it about time
tendance at the schools according to the laws
| corning children who ought to attend school. We
but he able carry out and enforce all these
laws as they are to-day: In Sprlpgheld L. Mass,
| twelve officers, Lynn, Mass, has two, Cambridge
Mass, two and Newport R. L, one man We have
| Winchester district and 1 would recommend that
we have one more man at least to look after these
| children at the beginning of the next school year.
Mr.. zunder said: think if the president of the
Board and the superintendent have talk with the
could to aid US in this matter, and moved that they
| Mr.. Graves seconded this motion of Mr.. zunder
and il voted.
industrial exhibition in the High School hall on
Tuesday evening.
peared and said: 1 understand that something
was said last year about the amount of money the
was asked for. At that time the appropriation for
the year had been made and everything settled so
the estimates to be prepared and as representa-
| tive o; the Taxpayers association would suggest
that the expenses be decreased If possible
MIR Graves-If the Taxpayers association could
suggest where we could save money without 1nJur-
| ing the system we would be glad to have them do
| Mr.. white-without figures could not say where
/ Mr.. Graves-We decide on the teachers salaries
| I should like to hear from Mr. White on this mat
Mr.. White said-I didn't come here this evening
| thought would speak Of it in general way and
where, if possible, saving could be made.
| Mr. Harrison said-The city of New Haven is get
that any other city of its size and this is growing
cityand have ali the time to build schools and
hire new teachers TO meet the demands of the pub
lie and so arc at a continual expense.
| Superintendent Dutton said-WhiIe years ago the
cost per pupil was $22 it is only $21, big de
| crease.
| Mr.. White then withdrew having nothing more to
say on the matter.
| Mr.. strong-I would move that all principals be
required to teach some class an hour day in order
| to get better acquainted with the scholars.
Mr.. Plunkett-I think there is not principal but
| what now teaches an hour or more day at the
| MIR tiraves-I would like to know just what the
| superintendent Dutton-I think four or five of
| them teach from one to two hours a day, and
sIo,.;i teach class in the higher grade an hour
day they womo willingly do SO.
4 r a w
year Now what does he do? Does he stay in his
| Superintendent Dutton-They are seldom in their
offices, but around the different rooms as they are
MIR. zunder-I have always found that the princi-
pals do very efficient work. and it is necessary for
in the district as the teachers need their sdvee
Mr.. Bennett think it would be very unfair for
in school and not take care of the other,
Mr. Strong-I do not wish to be understood as &C
cllSng the principals of idleness, but think they
have time to teach. No action was taken in the
| matter and the appointment Of teachers was then
take up. The first argument here arose about
Principal Fifeld, of Eaton scht OIL whom the COM
Strong objected to. The increase was however,
carried.
Principal Bangs be increased from $40 to Sc 500
year as he deserved it If Principal Fiheid did.
Mr.. Bennett seconded the motion, which
voted on but whether it was carried not was not
Mr. Punkett-Mr. Bangs salary was not in
creased, as he is not an efficient principal in many
ways.
that he should get 81 500 an increase Of $500, and
us to his efficiency received my information from
Superintendent button, and should like to have
Superintendent Dutton-I recommended last year
didn't decide raise it. This year made the
same statement TO the committee, but to the
am unit OF increase didn't say, but certainly felt
it should be increased AS to Mr.. Bangs efficiency
would say that he has been doing excellent work.
Mr.. Plunkett-This committee it is understood by
the Board gets its information concerning teachers
and principals from the superintendent and on his
saw Wal he riRS6 He'd
s the ncrsos Of fss by max
Mr. Zunder-I think him to be very efficient
Mr Plunkett-I think the statement is by Mr..
s ss1gs that he is by right and Justice entitled to
Mr Strong-I think So, 300 would suit him.
A vote on the amendment was then taken and
The following usual advances were then made in
the salaries of teachers and principals: In the High
school no changes were made In Webster school,
school, Miss Eliza NJ Deutsch, $50. Washington
school, no change: Eaton school Miss Margaret J.
pal A. B. Fifield 500. wooster school, Principal
:. E. Bangs, $ioo; Fair street school. Miss Emma
German English school, Miss Nora Z. Russell 0.
julia 7; Flanagan, $50. dwight school Miss NJ
tertie Hall $50; Miss Anna Gilderslesye $50 Cert
.:hanley, $50. Gregory school, Principal g Hurd,
$500; Miss Eleanor M: How'd, $50; Miss Hattie N.
J Ford $50 Miss Clara FeuchtwangerS5O winchester
school, Miss Marion 4; Jameson, $50; Miss Nellie
i n
Kate 1. Donovan, $40; Miss Hattie E. Cooper, $50
Dixwell school, Miss Frances l. Wheeler, $50. Skin
school, Miss Hettie Bishop, $50; Miss Minnie L.
Kristen $50; Miss Jennie A. Torpy, $40; Miss Fan
Edwards street school Miss Lilhe NJ Northrop $40;
niss Carrie A. Stevens, $50. Humphrey street
school, Miss Jennie Henry, $50. st. Francis
school, no changes. Washington school, Miss
Annie c.. Norman, $40; Miss Mollie
E. cIune $50, Miss Charlotte MccafFrey SO West
street schoo-Miss Ella E. Carr $50. Greenwich
avenue school-No change. Carlisle street school
MISC Jeanette Trowbridge $50, Miss Susie L. Davis
$50. Hallock street school-Miss Fannie n. Lynch
Principal, Miss Sarah NJ. Wilcox 500: Miss Bessie
e. Howes $25 Miss Annie T. Collins $50, Miss Alice
q. Sumner $50, Miss Reua T. Merwin $50, Miss EN-
ma L. Brown $50. Cedar street school-Miss Maria
L. Breen principal, $50; Miss Sarah NJ. Lewis $50,
Miss Fannie c. Wilkinson $50. Miss Title M. Ryder
Kelly $50, Anna g. Clark $50, Nellie NJ Connery $50,
Miss Ella E. Northrop $50 Miss Lottie B. Manning
$50, Miss Catharine Morstatter $50, Miss Lille B.
Hull $50, Miss Mary L. Lockwood $50. Miss Pauline
r. Hughson $50, Miss Jennie L. Griswold $50, Miss
Eugenia E. Talmadge $40 Miss L. Adele West $50.
Woolsey schoo-Miss Ada B. Hyde $50, Miss Lii
liam A. Ola win $50. Grand street-no changes.
Lloyd street schooi-MsS Mary F. Flanagan $40,
Miss Nellie l. Brook $50. Ferry street school-Mlss
Julia A. Robinson $50 Center street school-Miss
Mary L. Parmelee $50. Quinnipiac street school
Miss H. A. Burwell $50.
After the salaries of the teachers had been fixed,
Mr.. Peck voted to adjourn, but Mr. Bennett sprang
feet and before the motion could be carried
introduced the following amendment to rule nine
in the school manual concerning executive officers,
amendment causes the rule to read that the secre-
tary and superintendent of schools shall be chosen
annually instead of in alternate years. and that the
election Of the superintendent be in April. The