Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
PRINCIPAL HovEY, SALARY $1,000.


Education and What Came of It
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of education was held last even
ing. 1t was voted, that the schools be
closed for the fall term on December
23, in the afternoon, to open on the
Tuesday morning after New Year.
Miss Hill was appointed assistant for
two months to Miss White, at the West
Side hill school. The question of Miss
Hills salary was discussed at length.
DR. Hayes moved that she be given $50
per month. Mr. Henderson offered an
amendment making it $40, which was
carried. -.
DIR Hayes thought that as Miss Hill
had been receiving $50 month it
should be continued for this engage
ment. She had served the district
faithfully, he said, for many years and
at one time received but 5000 or $500 a
year, although she performed many ex-
ira duties. He recalled the time when as
a boy he attended the Adams street
school and his teacher, Miss Andrews,
always made it her ambition to have
her pupils rank with those of Miss Hill.
He thought that in view of her valuable
services the board should deal generous
ly with her and give her $50 month,
and so he moved.
Mr. Pierce moved that E. o. Hovey be
High school. Mr. Grelle seconded the
motion, saying that in view of the ener-
getic support of Mr. Hovey by half the
members of the board and in considera-
ton of the strong approval given to
those members by large number of
citizens he took pleasure in endorsing
Mr. Pierce'S motion.
DIR Hayes said: LAS there is vacancy
to be filled think it should be referred
to the committee on teachers. If Mr.
Hovey's credentials are stronger than
those of other applicants he will no
doubt be appointed, but it seems to me
that all interested in the welfare of our
High school should prefer the most COM
petent principal we can obtain"
Mr. Webster said he would vote for
Mr. Hovey with the express understand
: Webster) would he one of the first to
vote for change. With the exception
of Mr. O'Keefe said Mr. Webster, l have
J met no applicant who promises to be
more capable than Mr. Hovey.
Mr. Henderson said that any person
who might be appointed would be con-
| sidered as on trial. The board can re-
, appoint principal or drop him.
DIR Mcdonald said: PERSONALLY l like
Mr. Hovey as teacher and as a gentle
man, but l think we need a man of
) more experience and better calibre. If
these gentlemen persist in electing him,
backed by the signatures of 800 people,
as they claim, they are electing man
whose qualifications do not fit him for
the place and they are responsible.
cannot, as member of this board, sup
port him. Have we inquired of Ou1
superintendent what he thinks of MI
Hovey's qualifications? l think he is
better able than anybody else to inform
us as to Mr. Hovey's capability and
will ask him to enlighten the board"
Superintendent Crosby then addressed
the board saying: THAT is rather q
broad questions; there may be others
more competent than MIR Hovey.
consider him a capable teacher anC
think that he would make a, gooC
principal. He has had some expert
ence and in consideration of the advo
cacy made for him he stands stronger
f than others now that Mr. O'Keefe has
. declined. He has not the brilliant
f record of Mr. O'Keefe nor is he as Old
Chairman Mulcahy: Il fully concur
with what DIR Mcdonald has said con
, corning this matter. If Mr. Hovey il
r appointed he will receive the full sup
, port of the board, but it seems to M
: hardly fair to make this appointment OF
+ posed to do. Mr. Hovey has done well
: but the line he has pursued does not il
! my opinion fit him for the position"
: Mr. Pierce's motion was put anC
' carried, Messrs Webster, Henderson
o Pierce and Grelle voting in the affirma
tive, and DR. Hayes in the negative. D.
p Mcdonald and Father Mulcahy did no
+ vote.
! Mr. Grelle then moved that M
Hovey's salary be made 81 300. Fathe
o Mulcahy opposed the motion on tn,
- ground that the members of the bOarC
would be subjecting themselves t.
severe criticism by such action. I
would be giving MIR Hovey great ad
vantage over his competitors. D.
" Hayes moved to amend by making tn
salary 81 800. Mr. Henderson said h,
f considered 81 500 ample salary. D
p Hayes amendment was carried, Messr
p Mulcahy, Mcdonald, Hayes and Hender
+ son voting in the affirmative. Thu
f others did not vote. The board the1
! adjourned.