The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12
THE LIQUOR ORDINANCE PASSED.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Principal Brensinger's Peril-The School
to Close June 20.

Principal B~rensinger's Peri1-The School
to Close June 20.
A furious storm swept over the cit,
when the Board of Education met in it,
rooms way up neal the top of the Higl
School Building late yesterday afternoon
But the storm had nothing to do with tn,
deliberations of that estimable body. no
did it any way typify the proceedings
Inside all was about as serene as 6
"mackeral sky In August"
Mr.. Westervelt was absent, and courte
Gus Eddie Dugan graced the clerks desl
with his characteristic elegance.
President Voorhis said there was a DOS
sibility OF the Board undergoing a change
He would, therefore, let the committee.
remaln as they We're, reserving the power
to change them.
The class of'S9 was granted the privilege
OF holding its annual reception in the
High School rooms on the evening OF
June 19, and the Board decided to accept
an invitation to spend the ed at Schuetzer
Park, Union Hill, with the French-Ameri
a Lay School
superintendent Poland read an abstract
from his report for May, which varied
but slightly from the usual monthly re
ports. Mr.. Poland also mentioned, as {
matter of interest to the Directors, thal
the secretary of the Board of Trade haC
asked the privilege of having the various
chools OF the city written up for publica
tlon in an advertising directory. The
matter was referred to the S~uperintend
ent, with power.
In reference to the Feeney medal which
had been offered for the best English com
position to the pupils of the High School
at the next commencement, the superin
tendent announced that the conditions
were that the subject would be given out
a few DAVIS in Q6unnna ond hat l,a .o-.
position was to be written in the presence
OF the awarding committee.
Inc Free Library act, with it's supple
ments, was read and referred to the Com
mittee on Free Library, with power.
ABOUT PRINCIPAL BRENsINGER.
The committee appointed to investigate
the rumors concerning Principal Bren
singers strange conduct in the school
room during a session some weeks ago. as
mas already been mentioned in THE JER-
E CITY NEWS, reported that they had
t, us far failed to find anyone to make !
charge against the principal. If the testi
mOny could have been sustained nv :
single competent witness it would have
favored his removal.
The committee asked leave to continue
their investigations, and its reuuest was
granted. The members would like t.
near from any n acquainted with the
circumstances,
Freebooter William Pairson sat inside
the rallied enclosure. He was introduced
by. Director Pfngsten as one of the Free
holders who had not been indicted. Ar
invitation was extended him to be seated
on the Presidents rostrum, but his mod
esty led him to co~urteously decline tn,
honor.
H SUMMER VACATION.
The schools were ordered closed during
vacation, from June 2S to September 16
Lillian M. Headden was appointed {
teacher in School No. 6.
Director P1ngsten offered a resolution
to the effect that the returns from thu
census enumerators be bound under tn,
direction of the City Superintendent il
order to secure uniformity in binding
MT; Poland thought the idea a good one.
The suggestion came from the Count,
superintendent. The Board, however
did not care to incur the extra expens.
and thought the County Superintendent
should look after the matter himself. The
resolution was laid upon the table, hi
rector Phngsten alone voting against the
motion.