Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-01


from time to time those primary teachers
who show an aptitude for teaching the
higher branches.
Our schools have now become so nu-
merous that no one man can exercise full
supervision over them, and at the same
time discharge the duties of principal of
the High school. For this reas on the
Board believed that the interests of educa-
ton demanded a change here. To effect
this they appointed MI Crosby to the posi-
ton of superintendent exclusively. 1t was
then sought to fill the vacancy thus created
in the High school, but the members fail
ed to agree in accepting any of the candi
dates presented. In order that the work
of the schools may in no manner be inter
rupted by this disagreement it was voted
to restore temporarily the old order of
things until satisfactory teacher can be
found AS the change was made for the
best interests of the schools it is to be
hoped that it will soon be accomplished.
This change in the position of Mr. Crosby
has seemed to the Board fitting occasion
to express their appreciation of his merits.
His knowledge and wisdom have, in their
opinion, been largely instrumental in rails
ing our schools to their present standard;
and to his fine sense of justice, and good
judgment may, in great measure be at
tributed the harmony which for years has
marked the lubors of the teachers in the
Centre District and the councils OF the
| Board.
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Waterbury may now congratulate itself
on the excellence of its school buildings.
They are, believe, unsurpassed by
those of any other city of equal popula
ton in our state.
The much needed addition to the East
Gaylord school is now completed, and it
furnishes ample accommodation for the
pupils of that district. Imperfect grad
ing from which this school has suffered
much can now be fully remedied 1t is
confidently expected that under these new
and favorable circumstances the zeal of
teachers will soon raise this school to a
very high standard.
The new school house on Bank street
is also completed. This building sup
plies deeply felt want in this district.
Insufficient accommodation, compelling
imperfect grading, and rendering good
order impOssible; and bad sanitary
condition have for d few years past
weighed heavily here on both teach es
and pupils, but the present edifice meets
all requirements. In Its appointments
it leaves little or nothing further to be
desired. Light and ventilation are ex-
cellent. AS the system of heating al opt
ed is the same as that which has given
such good resules in Clay street, there
are no grounds for fear that in this
J point also it will not be eminently salts
factory. The clock the generous gift of
| Lake, Strobel G Co, adds very material
ly to the beauty of the building.
| Under the skilled management Of its
, new principal, this school cannot fail to
t attain rapidly high standard.
To the general excellence of the
school buildings the Elm street building
t forms notable exception. Here the
| ,l4k I 4~ hi
the distribution of heat is at times very
5 unequal. The chilly and vitiated at
, mosphere which not unfrequently is
3 found in some rooms in this building
t should no longer be permitted to be a
1 menace to the health Of pupils and
= teachers. 1t is believed that this state
: of things can be remedicd at a very mod
e crate cost.
But the work of building cannot cease
here. View matters as we will, or re-
greet them as we may, we cannot escape
t the conviction that a new building for
:; a High school is an immediate and alb
e solute necessity. At present that por-
: ton of the building devoted to the high
) school course is taxed to its utmost ca
I pacity. After occupying every avail
: able foot of space, adopting double desks
: which should not find a place in any
e advanced room accommodation has
G been secured for 100 pupils, the number
e at present at school. But after making
due allowance for the many who will
st not perservere We may count upon an
st addition to this number next April OF
e 100 pupils. And basing calcula,
:, ton upon actual attendance we have
II reason to believe that this addition viii
If be increased one hundred per cent ir
April of so. We earnestly recommend
to the citizens the consideration thai
re within six months these will be seeking
/ toll,
N for whom as matters stand at presen
ID there is no accommodation whatsoever
L, Time will but serve to increase the diff
N Guilty.
as LIGHTNING RODS.
N 1t is gratifying to know that activ
lie measures have been taken to plac
le lightning rods upon the many school
"a of the Centre district, to which this pro
re lection has hitherto been denied. 1t
III acknowledged by all who have give1
re the subject attention that good roc
IN properly attached to building reduc
Is to minimum the danger to be appro
sC hended from lightning. The large mum
AS Der of children gathered together in tn
~ building, their necessarily crowded pc
ne sition, their youth, are all calculated t
he render the lightning stroke more dc
&c structive in the school than in an
other building in the community.
10 The commencement exercises of til
OF graduating class of the high school CAV
lrt ample evidence of the excellent stand
sy ard which this school has attained.
I'd was, however, a matter of regret that i
laC the classical course there was but on
IT. pupil, and amongst the graduates bu
ne one young man.
on The names of graduates are as follows
3D. Scientific course = Clara II. BoyC
as Katherine Theresa Bourke, Isabel Her
OF dry Clark, Margaret Loretta Dunn
Mary Louise Fitzsimons. Rose There's
IN Mcdonald, Margaret Ellen Mitchell
We Edith Sellew, Hattie Louise Touce.
ere Laura RaIIa Watrous Eta Vount
MS Emmett Trenton Corr.
ad- Classical course - Annette Caecil
ous Stanisl aus Ellis.
for
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The Amongst the memorable events of tt