Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-08
THOMAS SELECTED PRINCIPAL.

The Board of Education at Last De- | cides the Vexed Question of the HilIhouse High SchoOl-Heywood's Supporters Were Away, Hut Thomas Is Elected-RoutineB Business Trans acted.
 The chief business transacted by the board of education last night was the elec- tion of principal for the Hillhouse high school. After three ballots MT. Isaac Thomas of Milwaukee was chosen for the position by an almost unanimous vote. The board is looked upon by many versed in school matters as very fortunate in hay ing secured the services. of so able man as MT. Thomas, who bears 6 high reputa- ton, both as an educator and a practical man of affairs. He was graduated at Yale in 1881, in the classical course. and is said to have been one of the most accurate scholars the university has had in many years. On leaving college he became im- mediately the principal of the Winchester school in this city, from which he waa transferred two years later to the profes- sorship of ancient languages in the Hill house high school. Three years ago MT. Thomas was offered a position in Mlwau- kee, which be accepted and which he has satisfactorily filled up to the present day. He has been the principal of the Milwau kee academy for boys. Superintendent Lewis is in receipt of many letters from prominent gentlemen in Milwaukee prais- ing MT. Thomas, both for his ability as @ teacher and as an efficient organizer and director of other instructors. He is spoken of as popular and successful edu- cator, and as having great skill in rousing the enthusiasm of his pupils. Superin- tendent Curtis particularly is much pleased over the choice of the board.
 Outside of the principalship only routine business was transacted by the board.
 After reading and approval of the min utes of the last meeting the committee on schools presented report of it's recent do- ings.
 Superintendent Curtis read letters of resignation from Miss Elizabeth Bradley, supervisor of drawing, Miss Harriet N. Gund of the Winchester school and Miss Heppie E. Goodrich. It was moved that these cases be laid over till the next meet ing. MT. Plunkett thought since all the teachers named were persons of ability and filled important positions it would be wise to look into the matter at once. After some discussion the resignations were &C., cepted.
 The State Teachers association was given permission to hold it's annual meeting in the high school building August 21 and 22.
 The building committee asked that a cooking school be started in the Whiting school. The request was granted. Con- missioner Leigh, in behalf of the building committee, complained of the dirty condi- ton of many of the school-rooms in the city district. The janitors do not appear to realize that they are under the author ity of the principals, and are very slovenly in their work. All the janitors do not fall under this indictment, but it is almost impossible to get some of them to do their duty. No action was taken by the board. The commissioners laid on the table a communication from the selectmen asking for the appointment of two of the board to cooperate as a committee for abating taxes.
 Captain O'Brien moved that the build ing committee be instructed to prepare plans and procure estimates for four room addition to the Winchester school The motion was unanimously adopted. Another motion was made by MT. Leigh that the Dixwell avenue school be reno- vated at an approximate expense of $1 ,000. At present the cloaks and hats of the chil- dren are kept in the same room, where they study and recite with results disas- trous to the general health. It is pro- posed to provide separate cloak room and pnt in new stairs in the rear. Refer red to the committee on buildings
 A communication was read by Janitor Clark of the high school, praying that an an increase of fifty dollars be added to his salary in consideration of the greater amount of work he will be called upon to perform during the coming year.
 At this point bids for printing and mis- cellaneous supplies were opened and read by the secretary as follows: