Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-03-07
GROWTH OF MANUAL TRAINING.

soon TO DC AOOPte0 Dy our uDAAC
Scholastic Coming school Exhi-
bftion-Contagious Diseases-Post-
Graduate Instruction at the High
school.
There is an increasing demand for an
advanced standard of manual training in
the public schools which has escaped the
notice Of the board of education. It was
but few years ago that manual training
in its crudest forms was introduced into
the schools, and it has proved an unmis-
taxable success. In fact, it could not be
dispensed with at present, and so necessa-
ry does it seem to be that before many
years it may be made a separate depart
ment in the curriculum, equal in impor-
lance with the business, collegiate and
and other courses.
| It is the purpose of the board to elevate
| the standard Of manual training in the
grammar schools as much as possible, but
| it is yet an open question whether to ex-
tend the development of this department.
to the High school. Several members of
the board, notably Major Strong and Mr..
Adler, are opposed to adding this to the
| High school course.
The board sees the need of central
building devoted to this department of the
school instruction, and it is the intention
| to make the large new central building,
which will be finished by the opening of
the fall term, a headquarters for this
branch. Before many years, it is antici-
pated, that the public school system thus
developed will graduate as competent ar
tisans as it now does business men and
students
There has been some opposition to the
| post graduate instruction given at the
| High school. At last nights meeting the
| committee on schools recommended that
| no post graduate instruction be given dur
| ing the regular hours of the session, but
that the teachers might give this instruc-
| ton outside of this time during May and
June if they so desired.
| Professor W. H. Brewer of the scientific
| school appeared to urge that the post
| graduate instruction be continued. He
said it was highly necessary for the repu-
| tation of the city and of the school that it
| should not be dropped.
The board voted to adopt the commit
tees Recommendation.
| Principal French of Lowell school has
been quarantined in his house for thirteen
| days because of scarlet fever in his family.
| The committee on schools recommended
that he be reinstated and receive full pay
for this time.
| This aroused considerable discussion.
Captain O'Brien thought that no compensa
ton should be allowed unless an equivalent
was given by the teacher. He said that il
the matter had happened to q common
teacher, no notice would have been
taken of it and the deduction in salary
would have been made.
After some further, discussion, the com
mittees recommendation was adopted
Captain O'Brien alone voted against it.
l. Last November a similar case occurred
Miss Bonney was ordered from school be-
cause of diphtheria in her house and wal
given but one-quarter of her regular pay
for the five days which she lost. The
board voted last night to pay her in full
and Messrs. Hemingway, Adler and
OBrien appointed committee to formu
late rule upon such cases, 80 that all
full for time lost by teachers in cases of
contagious diseases is expected to hasten
the promptness of reporting any such
cases which may occur.
Miss Samson of No. Oak street school
was suspended for the usual time because
of contagious disease in the house where
she lives.
| The board voted to allow Misses Peck
and Evans, who left the senior high
school class last September to enter Smith
and Wellesley college respectively, to
graduate with their class provided they
pass the regular examinations.
Miss Hattie Schulhafer of Webster
school WAS granted leave of absence be-
cause of illness.
1t was voted to open an additional room
in the Rosette street school in May.
The high school alumni ask for the use
of the hall on April % for triennial re-
ception and the request was granted.
The bronze medal awarded the board of
education by the Paris exhibition was off
cially presented 10 the board last night. 1t
will be framed end hung up in the rooms
of the board
A dozen airs at the cost of $18 will be
purchased tn the high school.
H. S. Spier, janitor of Skinner school,
sent letter to the board stating that he
thought hi salary of $77O was too small
| for the WORK he does. 1t was voted to
| give him $500, and the janitor of the Dix
we'll avenue school was given an increase
from 5000 to $500.
Superintendent Curtis stated that June
II, 10 and IS had been selected for the in
dustrial exhibition of the schools. In this
exhibition all branches and departments
will be represented. The general commit
tee in charge is Superintendent V. G. Cur
tbs, LII. Camp, Principal Fifeld, Principal
Loomis, Miss Anna S. johnson, Miss M. R.
Webster and G.. T. Hewlett The recep-
| French, J. D. Whitmore, Mr.. Abbott, Miss
A. E. Judson, Miss S. S. Sheridon, Miss
Anna P. Day and Mark Pitman. Other
| committees are: Language, George B.
| Hurd, Miss Bessie Howes, Miss Emily F.
Warner, Miss E. K. Armsted. Miss Rita
Shea, Miss Marc A. Maltby. Drawing, F.
R. Honey, Miss Lizzie @. Bradley, Miss Julia
Hadler, MissI L. Henry, Miss A. s. johnson,
Miss E. T. Liefeld, Miss Emily NJ De For
est. Occupation, Miss NJ. A. Pinney, Miss
Edith E. Goodyear, Miss G. F. Finch, Miss
Mary J. Alden, Miss Julia F. Flanagan,
Miss NJ Grace Beecher, Miss Anna NJ.
Brennan. Kindergarten, Misses Winnie
Evendon, Nellie Hill, L: NJ. Bower,
Bradley. Sewing, Misses Lillian A. Glad
| win, H. E. Goodrich, Julia A. Robinson,
J. E. Peck, G. E. McCaffrey, H. P. Marsh,
| Gertrude Roche. Writing, James Wal
lis, Misses Frances I. Wheeler, Jen-
| ME R. Catlin, S. Alice barrow,
Minnie T. Bird, Nellie L. Bonney, Cordelia
Clinton. Arithmetic, John g. Lewis,
Misses Georgina Norman, Alice g. Ford,
Lillian E. Bradley, Martha E. Chapman,
| Edith johnson. Geography and history,
Fred. E. Bangs, Misses Julia A. Bidwell,
Ada L. Somers, Sarah A. Iucker, hos
tense A. Darling, M. Theresa Healey.
Teachers appliances, Misses Maria L.
Breen, Lottie j. Thompson, Kathrine Nor
statter, Mary E. Egan, Lizzie M. Catlin,
| Celestine Wall, and Willistina Goodsell.
Training and class work, Misses
Phelps, M. R. Webster, Bessie Howes.
| Cooking, Misses Emma Poison, Jennie
R. Burlock, Elena M. How'd, NJ. I. Gal
braith, j. A. Malcolm, Helena Charlton.
Manual training, F. R. Honey, John Pur-
sell, Misses Clara w. Hurlburt, Ella F.
Healey, Anna G. Minor, H. N. Gum.
Music, Benjamin Jepson, H. S. CULVER,
Misses Cordelia Merum, Mary A. Maher,
Charlotte H. Oviatt, Sadie B. Wilkinson.
High school, J. D. Whitmore, M. NJ. Mar
BILE, Malcolm Booth, James Wallis, Misses
McA1lister, S. S. Sheridan, Mary A.
Storrs.
Clerk g. T. Hewett was reelected as
clerk of the board for the coming year at
a salary of 81, $780,
w. H. Anderson appeared as agent for
Kennedy's geometrical blocks, which he
urged the board to use in the schools for
| demonstration. The matter was referred
to the school committee.
OUR TALENT APPRECIATED.
| Flattering Success Achieved by the
Misses Schneelock in Their Recent
| Cnncarts