Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-07-25
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
PLENTY OF TALK. BUT LITTLE
BUSINESS.
The Matter of Better School Ac-
cOmmOdatiOn Still in u Mud
die. Only one Motion
Prevails.


Meeting was called to order at eight
o'clock, Monday evening in the Council
Chamber. The following persons an
swered the roll call Messrs Ayres,
Corey, Cox, Hort, Kienzle, Lambert,
Nichols, Peck, Whitaker. Mr.. Silvers
came in later.
were read and adopted.
The President announced that the
meeting had been called to consider
the matter of school accommodations.
He said that a motion to discharge the
joint committee was in order. No
motion to that effect being offered, he
stated that on his own authority, he
would discharge the committee.
Mr. Kienzle moved that committee
be appointed to go before Council, and
ask for new school house for the
Third Ward, which was seconded.
Mr. Corey offered an amendment
that Il new school house be asked for
the Fourth ward The amendment
was seconded.
Mr. kienzle opposed the amendment
and contended for a new school house
in the Third ward, as did Messrs. Cox
and Whitaker.
Mr. kienzle said that the amend
ment was unfair, and charged that it
was offered to keep them from having
a new school house built in the Third
ward. He said if there was no other
way to secure their rights, he was in
favor of seeding from the city and
running their own affairs. He admit
ted that the Third ward schools were
in good condition, but argued that it
was for lack of accommodation that
they asked for new school. He could
not see why when he asked for Third
ward school, Fourth ward school
should be tackled on to kill it.
Mr.. SIlvers said he had children at.
tending the Fourth ward school, and
he knew that the building was unsafe.
He took this stand because he wished
to have his skirts cleared in case any
accident resulted. The ceiling was
loose and the building dangerous. 1t
was reported so last year-the gen
tleman now occupying the chair, con-
tending at that time that it was not
fit for a hog pen.
DIR. Peck said that it had been
ali q rood fo him tho+ unf,;r p,oo,e +, y
been used by those favoring a central
grammar school. For his part, what
ever he had done had been fair and
manly. He said his course was no
secret but for several years he had ad-
vocated central school, He did not
believe the present system best for the
school, neither was it economical. He
said it was unfair to charge dishonesty
to those who favored the central
school, or that they desired springing
any trap, as their movements were
plain to every member OF the Board.
Mr.. Corey defended his amendment,
and stated that he did so with the
best of motives, as the Fourth ward
building was in an unsafe condition,
and he did not wish the responsibility of
an accident to children to rest on him.
One of his children narrowly escaped
serious accident last year by the wall
falling; and as for the fire escapes, they
were regular death traps. One OF
the Principals of the other schools,
who sat beside him during the CON-
mencement exercises last month, and
feeling the building sway while the
children were marching, asked him if
he considered it safe.
Mr.. Cox was prepared with figures
to show that the Third ward was not
able to accommodate the number
who were entitled to school privileges.
The President ruled that Mr.. Corey's
amendment was ou. of order. DR.. Peck
appealed from the decision of the
President, but no notice was taken of
his appeal.
DIR. Peck then moved an amendment
that Council be requested to build an
addition to the Giles or Vine street
school buildings.
This motion called forth much dis
cussion, and while the amendment
was pending, Mr.. Ayres made a
motion to adjourn, which was carried.
He Who Advert1ses.
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