The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26
School Superintendent's An
nuaI Report.
7 Contains Much Valuable Matter
for Consideration.
The New Boarder Borrowed Fagan's
Tools and Forgot to Return Them.
THn NHws BuRKAv, oLNEYviLLE, I
No Hartford Avenue \

Mr. Frank A. Spratt, princiIsl of the John.
ston high School. has forwarded 70 the school
committee his third annual report. briehy,
~ says that during the current year there
have been enrolled 90 pupils OF this number
10 were gradualded last june. The class of
1895 comprises 10 members, i've OF whom are
IN the college preparatory course, four IN the
Latin scientific. and seven IN the English
scientific. The attendance, however, ana the
health or pupils have been good eonsl,aerlng
shat scarlet fever and other contagious diseases
have been making their annual rounds. Some
provision should be made for enrlching ana
Improving the high school lawn. trlfing
expense now will save the necessity OF CON
siderable outlay In the future.
suPERINTESDENT's REPORT.
The annual report of the superintendent OF
schools of the town OF Johnston, Mr.. James
A. Pirce is in the hands of the school board
IL Is lengthy document and contains much
valuable matter, including several recon-
mendations Tor the Taxpayers consideration
be alluoes 10 the needs OF truant officer 10
receive such remuneration as shall allow him
TO devote sufficient time TO the duties OF that
position. Al present the pay being but 500
per annum, the school authorities 40 not feel
at liberty 70 cali upon the officer as often AS
they would If he we're more adequately paid
for the services that ought 70 bc performed
The need of a SUPERINTENDENT with salary
sufficient 70 allow him 20 devote his entire
attention Is recommended
In regard 90 new lines of instruction IN the
town, he says "The time has come when
Johnston should establish training school.
We have more than once seen the fOlly OF put
ting in charge of "A room one who has Just
been graduated from an advanced school,
but whu brings 10 tho discharge OF his duties
40 past cxperlenco. Such person, however.
II placed uvder the criticism OF supervising
feacher, VIII often develop into an excellent
instructor Hereafter, / believe that the town
should adopt this plan instead of trying the
hazardous experiment Of appointing those
VINO are lacking In experience and training.
Physical training Is another matter which
should receive attention early possible.
Mqny of faaClprS rive their scholars
certain exercises which help To expand the
lungs, straighten the shoulders, and give vi
tality TO the system. But we need compe-
tent supervisor OF gymnastics TO direct and
xystematize the course of exercises which is
given. In another year hope to see physical
culture fully established in our schools"
BORROWED FOR KEEPS.
Frank Pagan. who has rooms at Mrs. Mary
Goff's boHruing house. 1856 Westminster
street. reports the loss OF some carpenter 5
tools. 1t appears that about week ago "A now
roomer cume To the house and. after becom
ting familiar with number ef-the boaFdeFsv
began TO borrow from. them such articles as
he could make excuses that he needed. The
last loan that ne obtained was "A lot OF carpen-
ter's tools frosi Pagan. He claimed that he
was gon 10 work and desired the use of
them for day until he could procure his
which were TO be sent him from former
boarding place. The loan was made and the
party who gave his name as Kay, has not
been seen in this vicinity since
ABOUT THE SQUARE.
Norman Castle No. /, Knights of the Golden
Eagle, met last evening. Several applications
for membership were received and two
members We're elected. Installation of officers
occurs at the next meeting.
Mrs. Edward Bottomloy of Philadelphia,
daughter of w. A. Phillips Esq, Who has been
visiting here for few weeks, left for home
this afternoon.
James Con, driver of the hose wagon at the
Putnam street station, Is on his weeks fur
Tough.
Mrs McAilister Of Crompton is guest Of
Mrs. j. w. HERSHEY of Eddy street.