Morning journal and courier., 1889-06-22
DIsCoRps .rPERsPEorIvE. IN

President Zunder said that Misses Welr ane l Hyde, teachers of drawing, wished to make { report.
 It took fifteen minutes for Miss Weir tt ! read their joint report. She said that they l spent twenty-five minutes in each room ( ! week. They look over the drawings done explaining points and making suggestions
 s'It would be impossible" said she, ''to give a pencil and paper idea of what was done. She thought that If they could have special teachers meeting in each grade 1t would be much easier to teach drawing. When we compare our methods of work with that done in other cities she continued, we find that our work is only in its formation. In the recent ex- hibition of work at the High school, Miss Weir had seen teachers and instructors from other schools and many other cities, but she had not seen one of the members of the New Haven board of education there. While children were formerly taught to draw from pictures, they are now taught to draw from the object itself. By this method the child's observing faculties are quickened and his mental faculties are thus obviously inns is the use of drawings The mo1s the power of the child's mind and body are developed and opened to them, the more he is able to compete with the world. H'AeAA >ASA ~S which the children all seem to have for it. Many of the little children of the third grade can model natural objects in clasS5.---
 After the 4sai5s had gone this petition was Fead:
 To the Honorable Board of Education of New
 The undersigned citizens of New Haven respect that Mrs Oviatt, who for over twenty years has been teacher in our schools, and for fifteen years has been in charge of No. Dwight school has been
 They believe the action of the school committee and that an will show that Mrs oviati has not been treated with the consideration her length of service to the city or her capabilities as They therefore pray your honorable board may be heard in relation thereto.
 EuiieTton, William 2,,I5 z Robinson F1liey; Kirby. RoherI Couch, M Brewer, D Riggs. Rich ard Lyon, EdMsTd Y ard Boyd, H Gleason, Arthur 1T sep, sisssep,, @ Sanford. a e' V o''A' '0n''an ]"
 This was accompanied by statement of the case by Mrs. Oviatt.
 Dr. Carmalt made motion that the matt ter be referred back to the school committee. Major Strong amended this so that Mrs. Oviatt might have 8 hearing before the open board.
 MT. Graves said that the school committee was here under pretty grave charge. He said that the thing ought not be referred back to the committee, but that the board should put both Mrs. Oviatt and the com mittee on trial seeing that the people of the district had charged them with arbitrary measures.
 Captain O'Brien said that the board had utmost confidence in the committee and thought the matter should be referred back to them for hearing.
 Major Strong withdrew his amendment, and the board then passed Dr. Carmalt's onI he ook of Sho io hat Oviatt has been dropped from the list and @ neice of Mayor Peck substituted in her place.
 A very lengthy letter from M. L. Breen for an increase of pay was referred to the com mittee on schools.
 Miss Mary Daniels was given permission to extend her vacation into November, as she intends to start for @ trip abroad in few days.
 The committee on schools recommended that the salary of Miss Brennan of HAllock street school be increased $50, making $650. It was voted.
 Concerning the case of Miss Adams and Miss Flossie Judson of Eaton school the school committee reported that they saw no reason for making any change in their sala- ries other than that recommended at the last meeting. MT. Graves, it seems, had been the minority on the committee and thought Chat equal and exact justice should be shown to all.
 4uo u1bCu5e1OA HAlCn 1OuOHco WhS 4Ou& and displayed in charming perspective the internal discords which are continually dis turbing the equilibrium of the board. It also exhibited Principal Fiheld- of Eaton school somewhat in the light of @ quib- bier. Several members had gone to him in the hope of getting some idea as to the rela- tive merits of the three teachers, Misses Egan, Judson and Adams. To some at first he admitted Miss Egan's superiority; but, finding the board divided, he did not dare give 0 direct answer. Instead he endeRvored to please both sides. He began to be neutral and not positive either way. He also de- layed giving Miss Eagan her appointment ss voted at the boards last meeting.
 Mayor Peck and Mir. Plunkett strongly favored recognizing and rewarding superior merit when 1t appeared, but Mir. Graves and others thought it would get it's own reward 'in the sweet bye and bye," as MT. Plunkett called it.
 Egsn at $400. This was passed by but one majority. It gives her $50 increase instead of $1OO, as the committee recommended. Misses Judson and Adams were then appoint ed at $400. In this way did the principle of equal and exact justice" overshadow acknowl- edged merit.
 The school committee recommended that Miss Sherwood's salary be increased to $1 ,000. She is to take the place formerly held by Mrs. Curtis in the High school. The board so voted.
 The appointment of Principal Loomis, which was not made at the last meeting, was made at @ salary of g, 900.
 Dr. Oarmalt moved that the board elect 0 new member to fill the existing vacancy. Captain O'Brien opposed it, but the motion was carried.
 The informal vote resulted: Henry B. Sar- gent 5, 8. Harrison Wagner 1, J. w. States 2. A formal ballot was taken and resulted in six votes for MT. Sargent, who was de- clared elected by the board.
 Captain O'Brien said that the board ought to investigate Principal Fifeld's action in withholding the appointment of Miss Egan. A committee of two was appointed for this.
 A special meeting will be held next Fri day evening. The school bonds will then be taken up and other business finished.