The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-08
ANXIOUS TEACHERS
Principal PreScott's Fate
Causes the Pretty Pede-
gogues Much I'M
eaSineSS.
Mr.. VOORHEES, COMMITTEES.
The Fire Department Warned That
a Chicago Fire Will Visit
this City.
R. VOORHEES, COMMITTEES

The recent dismissal Of Principal Pres
colt has seriously interfered with the
peace of mind Of many of the school
teachers, If one may judge from the list
OF applications for leave of absence, some
of which were to be dated from times
past. which were presented at the meet
ing Of the Board of Education last night.
There was much curiosity as TO what
would be done with Misses Jennie Hors-
ley and A. Bryan, who were said to be
guilty Of the same offense com
miited by Principal Prescott. The com
mittee which was appointed to investi-
gate these young ladies' cases recommend
ed that they be excused this time as it
was their first offense. The recommen-
dation was adopted and the Boards rep
utation for consistency was vindicated.
THE NEW COMMITTEES.
Director Pingsten was the ouly absent
member. President Voorhees, announced
the sppointment Of the committees as
follows: Finance. Moran, Reed, Voorhees,:
teachers. Garrison. Muldoon, Pfingsten;
text books, Pfngsten, Muldoon, Garrison;
books and stationery, Reid, Kelly, Moran;
fuel, Muldoon, Reid, Kelly; janitors and
janitors' supplies, Kelly, Garrison, Moran;
printing. Kelly, Garrison, Phngsten; in
ventory. appraisement and annual re-
port, Pfingsten and Muldoon.
The school committees are made up as
follows;-High and training school.
Messrs. Muldoon, Moran and Voorhees,;
Schools Nos !. 3 and 10, Hugh A. Kelly;
Nos. 9. IA, Is, IL and 81, NJ. p Moran;
Nos. and 4. b. S. Garrison; Nos. rs and
10, c. A. Pfngsten; Nos. II. IL and 16.
John J. Voorhees,: Nos. 13, IS ard 20,
.F.A Tnt.,
heid.
NEW TEACHERS APPOINTED.
Miss Bessie Chambers was appoin ted a
teacher in School No. 16, and Mr. James
g. Mickey was appointed professor of
classics In the High School at salary of
sl,S00 a year. Miss Jennie NJ. Cross of
School No. IA applied for a months leave
Of absence, to be dated from April Is. The
leave was granted. Miss J. L. Pierson of
School No IA also applied for leave OF alb
sence, which was granted. Superinten-
dent Poland reported that Grace Wynanrs
and Clara Thompson had satisfactorily
completed a course OF studies in tn g
Training School, and he recommended
that diplomas as teachers be granted,
which was done.
Miss L. Christie, of School No. 1, was
granted leave of absence because of sick
ness. Miss Florence Carpenter applied
for leave of absence during the afternoon
session for one month. She stated that
she was recovering from an attack of the
grip. and is hardly able to fulfil all her
duties. The Board was disinclined to
grant the application, and Mr.. Reid
offered an amendment to the effect that
she be granted full leave of absence until
next meeting. during which time the case
will be Investigated.
The amendment was not seconded.
Because Of the unusualness Of such an
application the Board refused to grant it
on tie vote. A committee 10 revise the
rules was appointed consisting of Messrs.
Garrison, Moran and Kelly. Mr.. Voor-
hees said there are many needless rules
now and that some provision should be
made for granting leave of absence be-
tween the meetings OF the Board.