The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-01
The GRAVES SPELLER
More Discussion In the School Board
Over Il.
AN AGREEMENT WITH CRANSTON.
Pupils In the Annexed District to Be Sent
20 the Town School at the Rate OF $40
Each Per Annum--O Other Business.

President Barney presiding The records
Of the special meetings held during the
two months vacation in the schools were
read and approved. Henry V. A. Joslin
questioned the legality Of the vote adopt
ing the Graves spelling book, and moved
that the record be amended by striking
out the words resolved that the adop.
tion." inserting in their place "a viva
voce vote was taken and the president
declared 1t adopted" He submitted
communication made by him
to Attorney General Burbank asking his
opinion as to whether viva voce vote
upon q change of text books complied
with the provisions Of the Public Statutes
and asked further whether ex-officio
members would be regarded as members
elect under the statute. He also submit
ted the answer sent by the Attorney
General In which he stated that the stat
ute referred to by Mr.. Joslin authorized
a change In the text books by vote OF a
majority Of members of the school COM
mittee.
Mr.. West stated that in his mind the
records were In accordance with the ac-
ton of the meeting and called for roll
of the meeting. After lengthy discus
sion the records were eventually adopted.
The nominations Of Miss Gardiner as..a
mculOcE VI tuo luduCc COtntlltttc huQ
Mr.. Rice on the High School committee
were rendered by President Barney and
were confirmed by the board.
The monthly report OF the superin-
tendent of public schools, II. 5. Tarbel,
was then read, and was in brief as fol-
lows:
1.-THE school year just entered upon has
opened very pleasantly. The weather has
been delightful. aud the schoohouses
have been found in good condition. The
new houses have been found convenient
and attractive. We have occupi d for the
first time this fall the new buildings on
Charles street In Ward . Niagara in
Ward 8, Aimy In Ward s, Manton avenue
in Ward 10; all primary schools. These
buildings, with the Manual Training
High School, now occupied, but not quite
equipped, and the Messer street building,
to be- occupied probably in February
next, make magnificent: addition to the
need two additional rooms at Manning
street, and there should be built soon a
house west Of the Park, between Green
wich street and Reservoir avenue, and
one at Washington Park.
''The attendance during the first week
OF the term was 10. 23l pupils, divided be-
tween departments as follows: High
School, 9O3; grammar schools, 4169; pri-
mary schools, 99S7; kindergartens, l72.
This is an increase over the correspond
ing week of last year, OF 53S pupils. and
this increase would amply I'LL three four
roomed school houses. 1t may be right
t. say that great deal of this increase is
due to the ine weather this month.
Noticeable changes have been made in
the High School. The boys English and
scientific department has fallen oil large
ly in numbers. as was antlcipited, on
account OF the opening oi-the Manuel
Training School. Its numbers last year
123 pupils, loss Of 70. Next year fur
ther diminution OF the pupils In this
department may be anticipated. In the
girls department there has likewise been
a loss in this department., the number
being IA less than that of the previous
year. This loss Is in the entering class,
which this year is 1s2 The classical de-
partment has made noticeable increase.
It has now 1913 members, gain of Is over
last year.
The Manual Training High School
opened In the new building on Pond
street, on Sept. IL The school rooms
ing room, shops and laboratories were
not quite completed. This week the
drawing rooms have been equipped, and
IL is hoped that In short time the car
penters shop and forge room will be
ready for use. OF the classes in this
school, twenty-six have entered from the
constitute the advance class, which is to
complete its course In two years. Seven
from the same department entered the
beginning class to take full course.
Fifty-nine entered from the grammar
school. and nine came from other sources.
This makes the beginning class seventy
five pupils and the advanced class TWEEN
ty-six, making a total for the school OF
l0l."
President Barney, chairman of the ex-
ecuJive committee, submitted the report
of the committee in the following COM
mupication:
The executive committee would re-
sDectfully report that by the terms of the
act annexink to the City Of PRovI-
DENCE certain territory adjoining Roger
Williams Park, the city of PRovlDENCEis Is
requested to ut once provide school ac-
commodation for the children within the
Annexed district. The number of chill
dren within this district is almost twelve,
and in the opinion of your committee
could best be provided for, for the pres
ent, by arranging for them to attend the
public school ut Auburn in the town OF
Cranston. The town of Cranston offers
year for each pupil.
1.-THE commit ee recommend the passage
OF the accompanying resolution:
Il Resolrcd, That the superintendent be and
se hereby Is authorized TO arrange with the
tchOOl authorities or the town OF CranstOn
10 receive into the public schools at Auburn
or the coming year the children of school
age, within the territory recently annexed 10
the city of PROVIDENCE, at price not ex-
ceeding $40 per year for each pupil.
"The committee would also report that,
I'm their opinion, il is desirable that
Columbus Day, October 81, shall be cele-
brated by our public schools in some suit
able manner, and recommend the ap-
pointment of q special committee TO CO.
operate with the superintendent in max
ing the necessary arrangements"
The president then appointed Messrs.
Rugg. Horton and Joslin as members of
the SPECIAL committee.
The committee OF grammar and pri-
mars schools reported the following ap-
pointmehts: M. Eliza Hurley, assistant
In East street schooi; Alice &. Trip,
BraL ch avenue school; Katherine A. Nc
Lean, Veasie street school; Elizabeth
Schaffer, Potter's avenue school: Ellen
McCrillis, Academy avenue school Eliza
r. Gormal, same; Raciel q. Linton.
same; Amy ID. hall, Julian street school,
and Louise NJ. Coreoran, River avenue
school
The committee on finance reported bills
amounting to $2i, 1Sj. 81, aud they were