The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-26
THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
A Resolution to Add to the High
School Committee Tabled.
TO PROMOTE GYMNASTICS.
a rs.o,ution TO Substitute Physical Train
ing for the Afternoon Recess Laid on the
rabie-Authority to be Asked Relative
an the Manual Training School.

rba School Committee had good
natured discussion last evening over
resolution offered by the Rev. Dr. hugg
IN add the president of the school board
and chairman OF the committee on educa-
ton of the Common Council to the High
School committee. The resolution was
finally laid on the table.
When the meeting was called TO order
the executive committee offered a resoiu-
tiop providing that any district committee
that saw fit might substitute gymnastics
for the afternoon recess. a report ac-
companied the resolution TO the effect that
several applications had been received al
socatin0 tbis change. President Barney.
I'm answer 10 Mr. Vests request Tor an ex-
nianafion stated that il was Intended 10
nav more attention 10 physical training
Than had been done in the past; that Dos
ton and other cities laid special stress on
physical training and 1t was proposeP 90
make trail ofiit in this city. IL was desired
TO try this in two or three schoois Wllhout
additional teachers.
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Frost were opposed
20 taking away tue afternoon recess:
On motion of Mr.. Frost the resolution
was laid on the table for month.
Mayor Potter of the committee on rela-
soon as the committee could do anything
toward obtaining quarters for the COM
mittee at the City Hall it would make
Rev. DIR. Rugg presented the following
resolution relative to the Manual Train
ing School from the High School commit
tee:
Resolved That the committee on relations 20 the
Citv Councn be requested 20 ask that body 20 de-
sgnnss I na 'o sn On Pond street is being prepared
as the xa 1nai Training High school, and 20 author
seaH se sne spa nes and egat ns for the
duet of I'D school, IN accor ance WIN the general
Tne committee would suggest, in view Of the early
action required the part of the CITY Council and
ters connfcted with tie Manual Training School.
that authority be given the comneee mn in a m,gn
required with probable amount of salery Sc on ana
cil for such action on its par, art, as may be deemed
HENRY w. RUGG, Chairman.
Mr.. West thought that the committee
already had the authority TO name the
studies, fix the salaries, etc, but on being
assured that such was not the case. with
drew his objection and the resolution was
adopted.
The chairman of the committee on f.
nance submitted bills amounting 60 So
6s1. .6S which were allowed and ordered
Mr.. West introdvced the following reso-
futfon.
Resolved. The President of the school committee
and the Chairman of the joint committee on educa-
io q the Sy for Sre the Of the
current calendar year.
When asked for an explanation the Rev.
DIR. Rugg said that while the resolution
did not originate with him, as one OF the
members OF the School Committee, still he
thought it was q good idea to add these
two gentlemen to the committee, as their
services would be helpful.
Mr. Dana thought that the gentlemen
could give their services without being
members Of the committee.
Mr.. Rice was opposed to the bylaws only
printed for five members on the commit
tee.
Messrs. Smith and Barstow Of the High
School Committee, said it was the first
they had heard of the matter and while
they would not say that they were opposed
TO 1t, they thought it would be well to
give more time for consideration, and on
motion of Mr.. Dana the resolution was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Josin introduced resolution pro-
viding that the committee on relations to
the city council be requested to make APP
plication TO the city council TO have "a por-
ton Of each Of the play grounds at the
Bridgham school concreted so as TO pro-
vide for concrete walk in each yard,
dDoub SlA lteJ Nluc, ntNJ 10 anu duJOln-
ing the building and fences enclosing the
same Also to ask the city council TO re-
move the partitions between the two
rooms and hall in the Bridgham school
building, and reconstruct the uppermost
story of said building in such manner as
will permit the whole of that floor TO be
used for hall.
The resolution was adopted, and the
meeting adjourned.
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