The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-28

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~vening was n remarkably interestin.
enc, the matter OF free text books coming
up for the third time and passed. TIL
debate was very lively at times and ther
were many witty ~sallies. A larg
amount Of routine business was trans
acted.
Mr.. Cosgrove protested against the ap
pointment of Silas III. Manchester as tn
successor Of Mr.. Wightman on the ground
that he was chosen by the ward com
mittee and Mr.. Kendrick, who is only
member ex-oficio.
President Barney ruled that the chap
ter of the public laws relating TO tina
point stated lthat "a vacancy should b,
filled by the resident members of tina
ward.
Mr.. Manchester was then sworn in.
On the Death of Mr.. wiehtman.
Mr.. Cosgrove offered resolutions OF con
dolence and sympathy on the death of A
Augustus Wightman Of ward nine, late y
deceased. Mr.. Joslin and Mr.. Kendric k
added words of appreciation of the worth
of the sterling qualities of the departed
member, and the resolutions were adopted
by a rising vote.
and Primary schools.
The committee on grammar and pri.
mary schools reported the following ap-
pointments: Messer Street Grammar
School, principal, Joseph w. V. Rich,
assistants. Mary i. Brown, Addie NJ.
~Stockbridge, Lucy NJ. Beane, Marion A.
Place, Martha A. Farwell, VI. Ethel
Stone, Flora T.. Angel and Maggie II.
Small; Charles Street kindergarten, prin-
cipal. Evelyn Staples, assistant Jessie NJ.
Barton: Doyle avenue, Sarah Fletcher,
assistant; Candace street, Ellen l.. Vir-
gin Oxford street, Ella Robinson ; Peace
street, Efie \. Northrop jackson Avenue
Primary, Edith l.. Austin Putnam Street
Primary, Abbie c. Kelliher and Annie T..
Tur er. The appointments were con-
firmed.
A resolution was adopted asking from
the city council authority TO establish
the grammar school In the new Messer
street building, and also a resolution
asking that the name OF the Messer street
primary school be changed TO Willow
street primary school, II Manton ave
nue. primary school TO Sisson street pri-
mary school,.
Notice was given that rooms will be
provided for independent work in the
Academy and Brigham street schools to
open at the beginning OF the second term
OF this year.
For n Separate Classical High School
Chairman Rugg for the committee on
high schools the selection of
Arthur l.. Wheeler to take the place of
g. w. Perkins, resigned, as teacher in
the Manual Training School, Herbert A.
Blake TO I'LL the vacancy caused by the
resignation of j. u. Williams OF the Eng
lish department in the High School ami
4. II. Stevens III Mr.. Blake's place. The
appointments were confirmed.
Ihe committees reported on the need of
a separate building Tor the classical hiph
school. and introduced "a resolution ask
ing the city council TO discontinue the
Summer street primary school and re-
model the building 10 fit il for use as "A
classical higu school. rhe resolution
was adopted.
Manual Training High school for Girls.
There came from the same committee n
resolution to modify the rules governing
entrance to the Manual Training HIGH
School. SO as to admit girls and youn1
women, giving them equal privileges
with boys and young men in certain de-
partments. The committee also recon-
mended the establishment of "A DEPART
ment OF domestic economy. Tn resolu-
tion changing the rules was passed.
Chairman Blaisdell for the committee
on evening schools announced the ap-
-tAe-following additional
in the evening schools Kas-
per kasperian, Frederic Slocum, Stephen
George Moore and Guinesto
Benedictis. Confirmed.
Chairman BiXby for the committee on
instruction announced the an
of Alic. j. Gould, additionaI
teacher in sewing Emma j. Williams
teacher OF music, vice Dora T.. Curtis re-
and Ella McGarde. supervisor
of physical training. Confirmed.
Leave Of Absence.
The chairman Of the committee also
announced the resignation of Miss All
,ie NJ. White and moved that she bo
granted leave Of absence till June.
some discussion arose as To whetbo.
she should receive her pay or not and nm
was asked regarding her r..
Mrs. Aldrich explained that Nj.
White intended goiug u Egypt TO ms
sue her studies and had no thought az
receiving her salary. Vi
Leave OF absence was granted.
lhe report OF the committee on finance
was presented, showing thirty.nye biiis
approved, amounting TO 50. 59J.4s
Free Text Books.
Chairman Hunter G. While of the com
on text books, recommended ina,
bookkeeping be not taught in tue gran.
mar schools. So voted.
The report OF the committee on the
OF free text books for the public
schools, was then read. The renort
that the matter OF the text aaots
10 be used at first would he easily DEER.
mined, but whea the books became do,,.
Jared and dirty, as they would become
would not b. desirab a 20 gty.
pupils. he cost would he rs great TO rho
'lty as IL Is now TO the parents for the
city would be Obliged TO deliver and cars
Tor the books. The point was made that
he taxpayers would have to pay Tor the
books Tor general use, ana at the same
Inc would refnse-io use them. hut
would buy a supply for their own chill
iren. The text books were free enough
" present, a. those who really need them
have them free. The report stated
bat the books would inevitably become
iltby and that 1t would be a bardsbip