Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-17
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.
John A. Moran Appointed Principal o
the Bishop Street School.


the Bishop Street School.
The board of education with E. w. |
Mcdonald as chairman met last night,
G. G. Root being the only member alb
sent. Superintendent NJ. S. Crosby |
opened up the business of the evening |
by reading to the board about thirty
five communications from teachers per- |
tanning to different subjects. This was
deferred by the board. The first ques-
ton to be settled was the appointment
of principal to the Porter street school,
Nelligan. Mr. Henderson said that if
female principal was incompetent to
fill the position male could be substi-
tuted. One of the applications read by
Superintendent Crosby was that of
Thomas F. Devine of Suffeld. The
board have seen this gentleman and are
very well pleased with his appearance.
Rev Mr. Micou thought the Porter street
school would do very well under the
care of Miss Carter. Rev j. A. Mulcahy
knew her abilities but thought the best
plan was to have a male teacher who
could subdue the larger boys far easier
than a female. Judge Webster favored
her appointment because she had filed
her position of principal of the Bank
street school most acceptably. DIR Hayes
was of the opinion that if she
at her present salary she would have
much better position than at the Porter
street school. The debate was very
long, lasting nearly an hour, at the end
of which the matter was finally tabled.
The next appointment was that of
principal of the Bishop street school.
DR. Hayes said that he took especial in
terest in the Bishop street school and he
hoped that before long it would become
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Moran as competent to fill the position.
Rev j. A. Mulcahy was also in favor of
his appointment. Mr. Henderson be-
lieved Mr. Moran to be possessed of all
the qualifications which make a
thorough and successful teacher. Mr.
Moran was then appointed principal of
the Bishop street school with a salary of
81 900. The following principals were
then appointed:
Washington street school, Miss Rose
F. Donahue; Welton street school, Miss
Matilda B. Hallas; Ridge street school,
Miss NJ. T. White; Long Hill school,
Miss Isabella Cowan; Sperry street
school, Miss Alice N. Niver; East Gay
lord school, Miss Nellie S. Wallace, with
an increase of $50 in salary as her
marking warrants. The Misses Jennie
NJ. O'Neill, katherine E. Egan and
Lizzie 9. Stanley were appointed to
school. The Misses Ellen A. Mulville
and Annie F. Claffee were reappointed
to the Dublin street school, the appoint
ment of Miss Mary V. Bangs being de-
ferred in view of a possible transfer.
Miss n. E. Carroll was appointed to
room in the East Gaylord school The
Misses Ella T. Smith, Nellie and Jennie
Tracy retain their old positions at the
Ridge street school. The Misses L. G.
Moh nd n oil
were reappointed to the Welton street
school. The remaining appointments
were deferred to the next meeting.
The Rev Mr. Micou presented the fol-
| lowing preamble and resolutions:
Whereas: With the growth of the
population within the Center school dis
trict, the last enumeration showing over
| $500 children with seventy eight
schools, the demands upon the time and
services of the superintendent have
greatly multiplied while the High
school, with larger number of pupils
Q5S) than ever before, needs the con-
slant presence and direction of prnci-
pail therefore,
Resolved, That the offices of superin-
tendent of schools and principal of the
High school be separated;
Resolved, That NJ S. Crosby, the pres
ent superintendent, be retained in that
position at the same salary;
| Resolved, That a competent teacher,
if possible one holding a similar position
elsewhere, be engaged as principal of
the High school to assume charge at the
opening of the fall term
| The resolutions were favored by the
board when passed and were considered
to be wanting for long time. Mr.
Henderson said that Mr. Crosby had for
a long time been overburdened by the
duties which rested upon him. Judge
Webster favored the change. Rev J. A
Mulcahy and DIR Hayes thought it better
to wait another year because some addi
tions might he made to the High school
building, but were willing to favor the
change. Mr. Crosby was then appointed
superintendent of the public schools of
the Center school district Father Null
cahy then moved that a competent
teacher be looked up to take charge of
the High school by the committee on
tt achers.