The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-16
.BL LACKST0NE VALLEY
PAWTUCkET.
The school Committee.

PAWTUCkET.
The school Committee.
T,r school committee held an ad
iourned meeting last evening, Mr. Barker
being absent. and Mr.. Blodgett. the
newly elected member TO fill Mr.. Rice's
place. being present.
The COMMITTEES on evening schools ex-
plained their reasons for not opening the
Division street evening school, and were
directed To opsn IL aud keep IL open as
long as seemed best.
Edward w. Blodget was appointed n
mesfi ber OF the committee TO select q site
for high school.
superintendent of Schools Fisher sub
mitted his monthly report, embodying a
report of Miss 5. May Taylor. physical di
rectress IN the schools, who called atten-
tion TO the undesirable effects of seating
children in seats too large or too small
for tuem, whicn condition tends to the
production of permanent deforpity OF
the spine A careful Investigation or all
the schools shows that there are 3sl pu-
pills sitting in seats where their whole
foot does not touch the floor. while 2Os
are seated in seats TOO small Tor them.
She suggested that "a foot rest OF two-inch
plank, fas ened to the floor. would beneht
a large number.
The superintendent in, his report said
it seemed TO him the unfortunate condi-
tions should be remedied. The report
was received, and the matter lett 10 the
committee oh property.
Mr.. Gillian suggested that an afternoon
kindergarten be opened at the Grove
street schoolhouse. The matter was re
ferred TO the superintendent.
a communication was received from
the w. &. L. l.. asking that Mrs. Gleason
OF Massachusetts De allowed TO address
the High and Grammar school pupils on
the subject of Tobacco" The matter
was left with the Superintendent.
The matter of asking the City Council
for authority to lease "a building TO re-
lieve the. crowded condition OF the Cen
trail avenue school was referred TO the
conmittee on property.
vote of thanks was rendered the
members Of the Grand Army who as
sisted in che exercises in the schools on
Columbus Day.
Adjourned for one week.
The Police Pay Rolls.
The committee on accounts OF the
City Council met last evening and re-
ceived the fortnightly police pay roll III
the usual form IN which IL has come &c
them OF late. and approve it in accordance
with their custom for the past four OIL
five months.
supper and Entertainments.
Capt A. n. Tilton Camp, No. Q, Sons
of Veterans. held IA successful supper and
entertainment at their hall last evening.
The attendance was very good, consider
ing the weather. Supper was served
first, after which the entertainment, con
sistin2 OF vocal ana instrumental music,
was held.
The District Court.
In the District Court this morning the
thres cases against Peter Dawson, two
for selling liquor without a license and
one for keeping liquor for illegal sale
came up by continuance. Dawson ad
mitted sufficient evidence TO convict and
was fiued $40 aud costs and sentenced to
ten days in Jail on each charge, from
which decision he appealed.
The liquor seized at his place were de
| clared forfeited TO the state, there being
no appearance for their defence.
The cases against Joseph Smith foi
| keeping liquor for sale, Sadie Howard foI
maintaining "a common nuisance, and sew
| eral girls for being lewd persons were al
continued one week owing TO the illness
| OF witnesses.
The case against Thomas Dugan fol
reveling was tried this morning, and ht
was discharged for want of sufficient evi
| dence.
| Theresa McCaughey was sent to the
state workhouse for six months as 4
| vagrant.
! John Slade pleaded not guilty to being
a common drunkard, and his case wa,
continued until tomorrow:
Two persons were fined 81 and costs fol
| drunkenness.
| Points OF Interest.
Hazel May, the infant daughter oi
! John w. Rankin, died suddenly last eve
ming of spinal trouble. She appeared as
well as ever yesterday morning.
The regular monthly meeting of the
| Common Council will be neld this even
| ing.
| Fred w. Dexter, jeweler, yesterday
| made an assignment Tor the benefit oi
| his creditors. to Thomas w. Robinson
The committee on property of the
| school committee have advertised fol
| bids for doing the work of building tn,
six-room addition To the Gardner street
schoolhouse. For further particulars SEE
| advertising columns.
| Blackstone Encampment, l. o. o. f..
| will have a visitation this evening.
The committee on qualifications of the
| school committee met yesterday ano
made some changes in the location o
l tAachprS