The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-24

M. Horton critic teacher; Eva B. Wal
lace. room 8, from River avenue.
Msximu um Salaries tn be Paid.
The following resolution was submit
ted and on motion Of Mr.. West was
adopted;
That the teacher, &c be paid "a the tss
IN Which sasy rsspe9veIy seaen a., except that .he shs
'ns Si.s sS
81 per annum for their second half year OF SER
School
The committe 90 on High school sub
mitted the following recommendations:
1. That the course of study In the
English aud Scientific department of the
High school bs extended TO four years
for Glasses hereafter entering the depart
ment and that provision be made for
two years commercial course In accord
ance with the plan hereafter presented.
2. That pupils oil the girls depart
ment be sea, ed in the rooms of the Eng
lish department. whenever the need OF
Accommodations for classes or OF economy
in instruction shall make such manage
ment desirable.
study for girls English and Scietific de-
partment be approved, also the accom-
plnyin2 course OF ssudy for special two
years course in commercial branches.
4 That pupils completing the COM
mercial course he allowed 10 enter the
regular cours, at the beginning of the
third year aud by doing the required
work be entitled To full diploma at the
end of the fourth year.
The committee on high school also
recommended the following changes and
new appointments.
English and Scientific Department
Florence A. Williams was Jra.. .sferred to
roo IL; Harriet NJ. White to room IA;
William Ii. Il idy was appointed third
Assistant ia roetn i22;; Abbie NJ. Is. Stade,
room IL.
Classical Department-Miss K. Helena
Gregory. new appointment, room ID
Girls DeparJment-One new appoint
ment, Miss Grace III. Parker, assistant in
fourth grade.
Manual Training High School--Alex-
ander Bvsa teacher OF thiri year class;
Leonari ii. Campbell, teacher Of second
yo class; Eiw. X. Stevens, teacher OF
first year c.ass; Phillip f. Stanley. teach
er Of the first year class; Harry >. Jones,
second teacher OF drawing.
The following resolution was unanim-
ously passed:
Rcsolred. That the teachers In the Providence
high school be paid the maximum salaries allowed
lively leach. except the principal OF the girls de-
plltment shall be paia si,7oo per annum, and the
annum.
The committee on special instruction
respectfully submits the following nomi-
nations special teachers for the school
year 1884
Special Teachera
Teachara nf Muaic Ran iamin NJ
Hood, principal, ITO Doyle avenue.
Sarah M. Farmer. assistant, IA Claver-
ick street.
Cora /. Hudson, assistant.
Emma j. Williams, assistant.
Martha II. Mathews, assistant, IS Shell
don street.
Supervisors of Drawing-Abbie M.
White. supervisor, city hall Georgiana
w. Fraser, assistant. is Somerset street
Mary +. Richards. assistant.
Cooking School-Anne X. Ruggles,
principal, 55 Waterman street.
Teachers of Sewing-Mary Il. Engley,
12O Congdoa street; Dewey II. Daven-
pert Cfeo- -5ofn street. 7Ann l.. Water
man, 80 Benevolent street; Annie L.
Hoyt, 50 John street; Alice j. Gould.
Supervisor OF Physical Training-Ellen
lie Garde.
Tne committee recommends the pas
Resolved. That the special teachers be paid the
MAXIMUM salaries allowed by ordinances TO the
positions N when they re.pectiyey teach, except
ing shall be paid $500 per annun.
Miss Le Garde's Able Report
The report of Miss Ellen lie Gards on
the physical department was read by
General Elisha Dyer. A great effort has
been made to teach the children, espe-
cially the younger. sound sanitary laws
Special stress has been laid on the use
OF injurious food, tea, coffee, etc. A
thorough drill in all classes of physical
exercises has been systematically en-
forced and gratifying results have been
obtained. The need of complete gym
nasium was set forth In strong terms
BY motion OF Mr.. West the report was
referred to The COMMITTEES on special in-
struction.
Cooking as . Requirement.
The committee on bylaws to whom
was referred resolution providing for
making cooking required study In one
grade--the grammar school--recomme end
I'd that article XIV Of the bylaws DO
amended as follows: Strike out the
first two sentences OF section aud sub
stitute the following.
Section 1. Girls OF grade d shall attend one of
the public cooking schools unless excused there
from by the Superintendent OF public scho OILS The
course of instruction In these schools shall extend
through one term with one lesson per weck.
Opposes Certificates.
George j. West presented the follow
ing resolution;
Resolved. That the committee on primary and
grammar schools be and II is hereby directed TO IN
qure into the expedloncy I abolishing the custom
q graduating certificates to pupils noe entitled TO
diplomas
NJ. Wast a., .-c,yc,x ,;, -o.oI,..,
stated that a premium is put on laziness
when child who has passed only few
receives certificate iden-
tical with that received by hts more in.
iustrious fellow who has passed them
ill. Parents themselves are greatly de- |
,eived in this manner.
The report of the truant officer was re- |
'orred to the executive committee, |
The meeting adjourned at 9:20.
MEDALS AWARDED.