The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12
CRANSTON SCHOOLS.
Business Transacted at the School
Committee Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
school committee was held last evening.
All the members present.
The principal in charge of the new
school on Laurel hill reported that go
pupils wero in attendance Ia the lower
room, which contains but as seats. IL
was decided TO increase the number OF
seats TO 81 and remove the 4th and 9Th
grades to the old building at Arlington.
The scholars in these two grades num-
Der 4 and 5 respectively.
Miss Bennett was engaged as assistant
for the remainder OF the school year at q
salary OF IS per week.
Miss Medora Poole was engaged for
trial until vacation at 20 per week.
Lillian Hopkins was engaged as nssis-
tant at Oaklawn, afternoons, only, at 81
per week, until the end OF the winter
term.
The decision OF COMMISSIONS Stockwell
In the case of Miss Rsnage was opened,
read by clerk, and placed on file.
Notices of amendments to the bylaws,
were given by Mr.. Dutemple, Mr.. Free
man and Mr.. Briggs.
The resignation OF Mr.. William j. Hen
derson on account OF i'll health, was re-
ceived and accepted. His ability as a
teacher received the endorsement OF the
whole committee.
A motion was made by Mr.. Dutemple,
that when this committee adjourned that
ii be until Monday, Nov. is, at s p. m,
for the purpose OF engaging teachers
IL was so voted.
Mr.. Budlong, one of the members from
Edgewood here arose and stated that IL
would be impossible for him to be pres
ent at that time n therefore would
present the following resolution:
'Resolved. That Miss jeanette Ramage
be elected to teach the fourth and fifth
grades In the Edgeood school for the
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passes n satisfactory examination
This resolution was seconded by Mr..
Ross, who made a few remarks, saying
that, as honorable men, they were In duty
bound to give the young woman a chance
to prove her fitness for the position. Mr..
Budlong also spoke to the same effect. A
petition from a large umber OF the
mothers and fathers of pupils in the
room taught by Miss Rsmage was present
ed, asking that she be retained, as i'm the
short time she has. taught they
sec great improvement. Mr.. Dutem-
pie bitterly opposed any action
looking TO the reinstatement
of this young woman. 1t was apparent
TO all hat the manner OF disposing OF this
matter was by a certain number OF the
committee well understood. Mr.. Bud
long demanded a roll call, which resulted
as follows:
Freeman, Budlong and Ross voted yes
Briggs, Dutemple ana Latham voted no.
1t being a tie, the chairman, Mr.. Balm,
stated that in the interest of harmony
he would vote no. His act made the vote
stand 4 to 3 against the resolution.
The local committee of Auburn was re.
Quested to nominate q teacher for the
high school in place OF Mr.. Henderson.
The local committee OF Edgewood was
empowered to select a teacher for tba,
district. Mr.. Budlong said he had but
one name to present, that OF Miss Ram
age, and as the desires of bis colleague.
himself ana the residents Of Edgewood
were opposed. he would decline to serve.
Mr.. Freeman's views were the same, and
he also declined. Mr.. Briggs was then
named and accepted.
Miss Florence Dore was appointed foi
the BALANCE of the year in District No.. o.
Miss Edna Carpenter was appointed foI
the same time for District No. 3.
Local committee of Auburn to procure
a teacher in place of Miss Morgan; also
provide storm windows for grammar
school.
Gongs were ordered for Auburn and
Laurel Hill schools.
Action ia relation to critic teacher:
postponed.
The Howard Debating Society were
given the use of school building at thai
place.
II was voted that previous to the APP
prevail of bills they be examined by all
members present.
Bills passed and committee adjourned.