New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
MOUNT VERNON.
CHANGES IN SCHOOL ARRANGEMENTS
CAUSED BY INCREASED ATTENDANCE.
LOOKING AFTER USERS OF DISHONEST WEIGHTS
AND MEAsuREs-LocAL AND PER-

LOOKING AFTER USERS OF DISHONEST WEIGHTS
AND MEAsuREs-IocAL AND PER-
soNAL NOTES.
The public schools Of the city of Mount Vernon
were opened two weeks ago. since which time the
attendance has increased much that 1t has been
found necessary TO make some changes In classes.
The most radical and important change. and one
which has caused satisfaction to the parents OF
the pupils OF the grammar-school grades living in
the Fifth Ward. and grevous dissatisfaction among
of the parents of the pupils of the High
School. the transfer of the latter from the
Chester Hill school building where II was estab-
llshed a year to the building, mile south
at Fulton-ave. and Monroe-st.. known No I.
The Board Of Education was forced 10 make this
change because of a petition signed by l75 tax
payers and parents of children living in the Fifth
Ward Chester HID, and arguments made by
their representatives to the Board against discon-
tinuing the grammar grades in the school building
which had been erected for the children of the
ward. The transfer OF the High School only
made necessary the removal of desks. apparatus.
books. etc. and the reftting of the cassrooms
in Fulton-ave school, but it has Inconvenience
about fifty pupils who must now walk mile or
more twice day to and from school
The school building at Fulton-ave. and Monroe
St TO completion on Monday last that
it decided open 1t on that day for the prim-
grades. and IL is possible that the first second
and third year grades will be established this year
The building has seven classrooms ana a large
semby-room the latter arranged that 1t may
be divided into three cassrcoms by rolling curtains
fixed into the ceiling. II has frontage OF 81 feet
In Futon-ave. and depth OF 65 feet Monroe-st.
The building Is of brick. with granite columns at
the front doorway. and bluestone trimmings at
other parts of the building The roof is suImount-
ed with a bell tower and fagpole The structure
is freproof throughout the stairways being OF iron.
with slate treads and the ceilings Of IRON and be-
tween the floors there Is hreproof paper. covered
with 1reproof solution. The building can be
lighted with gas electricity. and II will be steam
heated. The builders were Dawson Archer the
contractors for the Criminal Courts Building IN
New-Ycri City.
The following standing committees for 1866 of
the Board Of Education have been appointed by
President Brakeman. Finance-Jesse Lantz Thomas
Dennison and William H. Bard; Buding-Thomas
F. Skinner Henry T. Rhoades and W. a. Roedel;
Repairs and Supples-James NJ. Anderson Will
lam Hlllman and Mr. Skinner; High School-Dr :
oscar Myers and Jesse Lantz; Byaws-Messrs.
Dennison Rhoades and Henry c. Wiken; Teachers
and observation-disclosures. Bard. Rhoades and Roedei'
Library-Messrs. Myers, Dennison and LantZ; Mill
tary Dr-Messrs. Rhoades. Myers and Hillman'
Printing-Messrs. Hil.man. Anderson and Skinner;
Savings Bank-Messrs Skinner. Dennison and
Anderson.
A meeting Of members of the Universalist Church
was held on Thursday evening 10 organize an
Emerson club. IL is not INTENDED tnat the mem
bership shall be limited 10 any particular church.
Some of the delegates to the National Encamp-
of the Grand Army Of the Republic from this
place have been making tour OF several OF the
Southern States Colonel and Mrs. Henry Huss
, and wife. and Mr.. and Mrs c. NJ. Moseman, after
making a tour through Kentucky, Tennessee and
Virginia, spent several days at Old Point Comfort.
and then started for home. Mr.. Moseman reports
having had glorious time ana says that the
boys Will remember Louisville for many years as
most delightful place
The Common Council has found it necessary.
protection to the people who have complained
produce and other things TO provide for the APP
pointment of an official weigher or what is to be
officially known "Sealer OF Weights and Meas
ures." Any person corporation who may be
guilty of violating any provisions OF the ordinance
s NOR lop more than SIS for Zach az omenc NO. ~ IMAM
Acting City Judge william II; Bard gave an illus
Tuesday night for the benefit OF Nordqust Camp,
sherman. Sheridan. Fsrraeut and other heroes
shown en- the canvas the audience cheered;
and other war Songs sung. and at the close
the audience sung the Star Spangled Banner"
nr Louise Roswell Smith who recently returned
from two years of missionary work at Van, Turkey
In Asia. and whose interesting letters to The TriD-
at the time OF the cholera plague Will be re-
called by the readers gave lecture IN the fresby-
terrain Church, Mount Vernon. Yesterday AFTERNOON
things she said: Among modern missions none is
doing a more practical work that that Of the Amer
Armenians interesting people. very bright
and attractive. and with history that shrinks the
annals OF our race 10 a mere night vision but the
bitter experience OF almost two thousand years OF
tyranny does not 1T people 10 govern itself a
fact that many reforTer Will do well 10 remem-
Der. So il happened that the older missionaries at
Van worked on quietly for years without the salts
faction that comes with success But with the years
aims gradually changed. Younger men and women
entered the field The schools long OF minor i'm
nortance In the scheme OF work. grew large, and
their influence was evident throughout the city.
Then in 1892 came the cholera In this crisis
,GcioO found = ne
tors were obedient to every call. and health rules
were posted all through the markets and coffee
Van mission work fourished and al seemed
fs vorabe TO the advance OF the Armenians except
the ever-growins cloud OF Turkish political
tyranny. Robbery, arson. outrage and murder on
the part OF nomad Kurds went hand in hand with
legal oppression by the Turkish officials. The prob
lem that has occupied the mission at Van for the
last year is whether the European Powers could
be induced 10 lay their hands Turkey before all
the Armenians dead The missionaries and
their friends still working at IT,"
The Mount Vernon Musical Society has
pieted its organization. and will begin active work
early in October. when music Of the highest order
will be taken up. The following were elected d.
rectors by the society: Mayor Edison Lewis
Charles NJ. Moseman, Charles u: Wilson W. $
Anderson, J. II. Ciawson. w. Beard Milton
II. Whitney. Mrs. Joseph ;. Wood, Mrs. Franklin
r Davis and Misses A. Louise Gil. Ella McNaier
and Isabelle Rankin. The directors have elected
vice president Mr.. Clawson; secretary. Miss Nc
Naier; treasurer, Mr. Moseman; librarian. Miss
GIL; assistant secretary. Mr.. WInamSi assistant
librarian. Miss A. NJ Gibson
MOUNT KISCO.
A meeting Of the Bedford Farmers Club held
in the Mount Klsco Opera House Tuesday after
noon last There was fine exhibition of farm
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