The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-29
0LNEyvILLE.
Business Transacted by the
School Committee.
Rev. Frederick 3. Cole Elected Su-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Appointed.
THE Nnws BUREAU, oLHEYvfLLr,
No. 3 Hartford Avenue. !

Rev. Frederick b. Cole, assistant rector
of the Church OF the Messiah, was elected |
superintendent of schools in Johnston, Mt |
a meeting OF the school committee yes
terday afternoon.
There were nine applicants for the posi-
tion, all residents OF the town, with
single exception.
The following letter was adopted, TO be
forwarded 10 the several district trustees
In the town TO inform them In regard TO
the course they are expected TO pursue In
complying with the vote OF the town. In
relation to the school management.
The citizens OF Johnston voted, June .,
to abolish the district system OF managing
the public schools. Henceiorth the
school committee has the hiring OF the
teachers and ianitors, and the care OF the
school property.
viii you, therefore, kindly send TO the
committee, q. X. Parker, clerk, LOB Plain
field street, the keys of the school build
ings in your district, and, at the same
time, report as to any repairs that may
sirable for you 10 give the committee
information as to the exact cost of your
school lot, building, and furniture, partic-
ularly If the building is new one.
This information will enable the special
commissioners, who are To be appointed
by the Supreme Court, TO make iar
appraisal of the district property.
Yours truly,
JAMES A. PIERCE,
Il. FRANK HOPKINS,
GILBERT X. PARKER,
School Committee
The committee have taken steps 20 have
the Supreme Court appoint an appraiser 10
value the school property in accordance
with ehe provisions OF the statute In reia-
tion to the towns management OF the
schools as adopted at the last June elec-
tion.
The salacy OF the superintendent was
fixed at $500 The town appropriated
sum not to exceed 5000 for this purpose
G.. II. Parker, clerk OF the board, was
appointed TO purchase the text books ana
supplies for the ensuing year, also the
fuel for the several schools.
There will be three terms OF school,
divided into two OF II weeks and one oil
16 weeks.
The following teachers were appointed :
Thornton-Edith w. Larry, $40; jennie
Dewsnap, si40; Amy NJ. Greene, siV;
Josephine T.. Clish, s2SO.
Simmonsville- ella o. Cahill, $500.
Pocassett - Prucia NJ. Harrington, go
Manton-Sarah ID. Barnes, 5000; Alice
NJ Clifford, si00; Josephine +. Barton, s36O
Belknap-Ashia A. Mathewson, 1850.
Bell-Nfary T.. Ward, 1850.
Windsor-C. Maud M. Bainton, 1860
Merino- Grace L. Johnson, 400; Mary
L. Mccormick, sio0; II. Ella Moore siOO'
Graniteville-G. Lewis Sammis, s4SO
ughesdale-Clarinda Equi, s400.
Franklin-Eva A. Harrington, s44O.
Concord Street-Will.s IN S. Steere, s12OO
Abbie J. Mowry, 5000; Ida A. Cunning
ham, $500; Fanny Olney, $3.50; Ella H. Lap
ham, $40; Anna Matteson, s47O; Annie
Rose Street-Mabel T. Lowe, $500; Matte
A. Williams, S400 Grace ii. Page, si2O
Annie Harry, si2o; Helen F. Hoibrook
800. .,oo
kIgoa II Iul1ar sID0. phebe T.. X ing. ~N'O
Nancy b. Rowland, s320. oo
High School-Frank A. Spratt, sl4OO
Matte B. Pearson, 800; Susie Y. Vnsh
Supervisor of Drawing Harriet F. Blais
dell, 1850.
school Street,. Fenner Irons, $40
Louisa A. Beane, 800; Agnes G. Gormley
S4S; Christina c. O'Keefe, si4O; Sarah ID
hartley, 800; Jennett +. McLaren, sioO
Minnie A. Cozzens, 1910
Antioch Eugene ID. Burt, 1850.
supervisor Of Music-Mabel +. Stone
The following janitors were elected
j. $. Clemenco, John A. Coffin, Eugene
Austin, Thomas Doherty, Israel WILCOX
A teacher for the commercial course Q
the High School, and one each at Brow
and Rose street, are TO be appointed.
ITEMS ABOUT TOWN
T.. ]. San Souci of the firm of J. o. Sa
Souci a Co., sails for Europe next weei
to be absent two months.
Miss Nora G.. Wright of Johnston, WI
graduated at Bates College at Lewiston
Me, yesterday, was last evening electC
teacher In the classical department OF I!
Providence High School.
officer Thomas O'Connor OF Woonsocke
Is guest of officer Devine of the Sixt
Station.
A team owned by Il. o. Young OF Johl
ston had wheel collapse while crosslI
the square this morning, and delayed Il
car service for time.
EIGHTH DISTRICT COURT.
In the Eighth District Court this NOR
ing James Kelly, for assault on Villa