The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-14
new SCHOOL PLANS.
Greenville to Have a Novel
and Model Building
Caucus for a Principal.

The members of the Board of Educa-
tion were very hardy" as they term
want of promptuess on the part of the
scholars, in holding their meeting last
evening. They did not appear In the
meeting room until half-past ten O'Clock.
They had spsnt two aud a half hours in
the Superiutendeut's ofics ~cauvassing
the m~erlts-and d emerits. il there were
any-of the different applicants for APP
poiutment as Principal of the new School
No. %. OLe of the applicants was back
ed by a delegation OF residents OF the
Fourth district, who long and earnestly
commended that he would be just the right
man for the position. The matter, how
ever. went no further for the time han
the caucus. 1t received no mentio n III
the open meeting.
All the members were present. An in
vitation to meet with the Board OF FL
nance on Monday, July IL. at 6 O'Clock
p. m. to confer i'll regard to %appropria-
lions for The coming fiscal year. was
received aud accepted. President Jones
aud the members OF the Finance Com
inittee will attend.
A communication from Health Irspec-
tor Benjamin notifying the Boaryt shat
q nuisance exists on the premises of
public school No. IL, and must be at once
ahRted, was referred to the Street aud
Water Board.
WAN TO BE TEACHERS.
Application for appointment as teach
ers were received from Emma Z. Brown.
Maggie A, Toomey, Margareta B.. Con-
merry, Katie A. Madden and Gertrude
Van Ripper, all graduates OF the High and
Training Schools. They were referred to
the Committee on Teachers. A commun-
%ication from James L. Mackey. professor
of Latin and Greek in the High School,
stating that he desired co be considered a
candidate for the position OF principal of
School No. rs, was received and referred
to the committee.
Superintendent Snyder submitted his
statistical report GA the condition of the
schools for the mouth of Juue and q reso-
luton was adopted authorizing the draw
ing of warrants tor the payment Of sala-
ries oil officers of the board, ~janItors and
all employees for that mouth.
On report OF the Committee on Text
Books and Course gof Studies it was or
dered that Whites Physiological Manual
and a NUMBER OF other books be added to
the present list in use in the schools.
President Jones announced in pur-
suance OF a resolution previously passed
by the beard, the appointment of Dlrec-
tor Cowles, Principals Sweeney, Goslin
and Duryea and Superintendent Snyder
n committee for The examin alton of
teachers.
GREENvILLE's NEW SCHOOL.
The subject of the selection of a site in
the Greepville district by the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners for the
erection of a new school building was
brought MP by President Jones, who
stated that, inasmuch as it had been
partly decided to erect In that section
Il building different in many respects
from the usual plan of school houses,
NOW in COpnn mora lam vOnuId ha rA.
qu1red than he plot already purchased
at Stegman avenue ard Dwight and Van
Cleef streets affords. 1t has been ascer-
tained hat four lots adjoining this pro-
perty can be purchased for 1915 each.
Mr.. Jones, the refore. offered q resolution
requesting the Street and Water board to
purchase them In order to enlarge the
site.
Superintendent Snyder was called upon
by President Jones to express his views
on the subject. The superintendent said
that the site chosen for the new school
by the Street and Water board was a
very good one. in fact he did not know
where they could have found n better
one. Tbs location is excellent, being
mid between TWO present schools aud
in q growing neighborhood. He en-
dorsed ali that the President had said in
reference to The desirability OF having
more ground, as that was essential to
otNaiib& OAOPCA 4&nu hbo FcAtllhtlOus
Not one OF the recently erected school
buildings is sufficiently supplied with
light aud ventilation, as adjoining build
ings cut off both. Many other improve
meuts were suggested by the Superin-
tendent. He favored having the bullG-
ing only W stories in height aud cover
Ing more ground, ana the abolition Of
all sliding doors.
A letter from the Corporation Attor-
ney stating that the desired pro-
perty can be purchased for 1915 per lot
was presented. The resolution was then
adopted by unanimous vote. and the
board adjourned.
JUNE STATISTICS.
Superintendent Snyder's report for
June gives the average attend euce of
scholars for the month ia all depart
ments at 14,766; eramar department,
4,0l0; primary department.. TO- 56; in
crease. l4S over the total of l st year, 200
in the primary deDartment; average
register primary department., IL, $50;
grammar department.. 4 $50; total, 49, 7O;
increase over last year i'll primary de-
partment. 300; grammar department, Is:
totai. 1858; number on register OH last day
OF the month, primary department..
1,638; grammar department 4. 1877; total
Il, 1865; increase over last year, primary
department., 1852; grammar department.,
So; total, 33S; number OF seats in primary
department., 1886; grammar depart
ment 5.532; total. 1918; increase owe; last
year. primary department.. 272; grammar
department. no: total, 442; number of
teachers, 446; Increase over last year, ID;
time lost by absence of teachers, 1910
hours; last year, I'll hours; increase, 499
hours; umoe OK chiliiren refused ad-
mission, l; last year, Is: money received
for books lost or injured, $38. 90; per ce 1T.
of average attendance compared with
with average register. sc. rs.