Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-03
THEY PREFER TO nE JUDGES.

te < 5k--f-- Esz Il Consolidation BrieAy Discussed at | the Doard of Edncation Meeting | Last EveninG-CuPid CausinE Hany Teachers to ResIgn-A New Teacher for the High School, Etc.
 The vacation in the schools and possibly the disagreeable weather, put the board of education members in rathsr hstless state last evening. Of the business brought forward that to arouse the most interest was discussion, as it related to the school district, over the question of consolda- tion. Evidently the board as whole is somewhat conservative on the subject. Even some who favor consolidation in other respects, feel that as far as the school district interests are concerned there is good deal at stake, especially If that body were to become a political one They seemed to have the fear that under certain circumstances consolidation would bring about this state of things.
 Nothing was done further than gen. eral discussion, and then leaving the mat ter with the president, who will consult with the committee on consolidation and find out what they propose doing. He will probably some time later call spec ial meeting of the board for further con- sideration. The board evidently prefers to act in the capacity of judges over what the consoiidationists propose, rather than formulate anything itself in regard to the matter.
 Cupid is working havoc in the ranks of the lady teachers throughout the district. designations have been received and are coming in frequently, all or nearly all be- ing caused by the doings of this sly little worker of mischief The cloud has silver lining, however, for those wishing advance ment and appointments
 The resignation of Miss Susie Fowler was read and accepted and Miss Nellie J. Riggs appointed to No. 9 Shelton avenue at a sal ary of $450 ss---.-.E Miss Manning resigned from No. la Skinner school and Miss Florence J Judson l was appointed to the place at @ salary of $45O.
 The advancement of Miss Emma E. Clark | from No. to No. Eaton school and Miss | Sheehan's appointment to Miss Clark's place in No. 3 at salary of $500 were -or- ! dered.
 Miss G. E. Kelsie was appointed sub | stitute in Washington street school >~ Mrs. Willard was appointed teacher in the county home at a salary of $500. Miss Daniels of the high school was re- appointed.
 | Miss Mary Sawyer of No. Cedar school ! was granted leave of absence on account of ill health. The time granted was until the spring term.
 Miss Ella Strong was appointed sub to | fill her place at salary of $400.
 Miss Conny M. Hills of Middletown was recommended to fill the vacancy in the corps of the high school teachers which has been made by the resignation of Miss Armstrong. She comes highly recom mended and is graduate of Wesleyan Greek and mathematics, as we'll as French It was voted as the committee recon ! mended.
 The resignation of Miss Eva L. Grifir was read and accepted.
 Miss Kittie Campbell was advanced tt No. Wooster at the same salary of $500 and Miss Little Chillingworth assigned tt No. 3 Wooster
 The following advancements were recon | mended and voted:
 Miss Hattie Schulhafer to No. 9Webster Miss Ruth Gorham, Miss Sarah Wilson ant
 Andrews, all to No. 8 Webster.
 The building committee had nothing t,
 report beyond the fact that the schoo
 rooms in the county home will be read,
 for occupancy by the coming Monday.
 The finance committee has not taken an,
 further action with reference to the pur
 chase of site for the new school buildin,
 and the sale of the Whiting and Fair stree
 school buildings.
 There is no doubt that many of tn
 members of the board favor the erection o
 a new large school building.
 MT. Leigh advocated having somewher
 good sized hall which would not be GU
 up for other purposes. He thought
 would be economy to have it for gradua
 tion purposes alone if nothing else.
 The question is growing serious how t
 accommodate the rapidly increasing over
 flow from many of the primary schools
 MT. Graves, however, would not commi himself as in favor of building one ne,
 school for satisfying this demand. 2 The last business done before adjourn ment was vote to have the rules printe in better shape and in smaller book tha heretofore