Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-02
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Four More Teachers Elected. North Pearl
st. Chapel Leased.

momperS proSeut-MeSSrS LaLnDerI,
McGear, Silvers, Bodine, Souder. Han
cock, (President) Whitaker, Jonas,
Nichols, Stiles and Supt. Turner.
The minutes of the last regular meeting
were read and adopted.
The following bills were ordered paid:
F. B. Milford, $3, for wood; Mary Ayars,
$3.50, janitor of new school on North
Pearl ST.; T. E. Edwards & Bro, $500,
for decorating Opera House for COM
mencement.
Several applications were read from
persons desiring positions as teachers.
after which the BOARD went into an elec-
tion to fill vacancies.
Miss Irene Fithian declined the posi-
ton rendered her at the last meeting of
the Board.
Messrs. McGear and Souder were ap-
pointed tellers. AS there were ninety
ballots required to complete the work of
the evening, it was found necessary to
relieve these gentlemen with two othcr
sets of tellers before the meeting al
journed.
Anna R. Craig was elected to Glass D,
and assigned to Second ward school.
Florence G. Elwell was elected to Glass
and assigned to Third ward school.
Anna G. Nicholson was elected to Glass
and assigned to Second ward school.
Hannah M. Riley was elected to Glass
c., and assigned to Second ward school.
The filling of the vacancy in the new
North Pearl street school was deferred
until later meeting.
| Mr.. S. F. Pennell was before the Board
and made statement relative to renting
the North Pearl street chapel for school
purposes. The Board at present occupies
about one-third of the building. He Of
fered the entire building at rental of
$500 year. The Property Committee
were instructed to secure lease for one
year with the privilege of three years.
Mr.. Nichols made the following re-
marks, after which the Board adjourned
Mr.. Prestdent:-In closing the ninth
year of service as member of the
Bridgeton Board of Education it may not
be inappropriate to say that during these
years it has always and ever been my
earnest endeavor to further the best in
terest of the common school in this city.
Since 1886 we have seen the public school
system of Bridgeton emerge from primi-
tive and advance to modern conditions.
The departments have been graded and
| systematized; the best and most ad-
vanced text books introduced; course
OF study inaugurated and adhered to:
physical culture added; commencement
exercises established; new light turned
upon examinations; rules amended, re-
vised, and perfected.
With the advance in curriculum came
better methods and better channels of
teaching. Our corps of teachers is
stronger and better equipped for the
great work in which they are engaged.
Modern school buildings have been
erected with the best system of ventila-
ton and heating, matters which in the
early history of our schools were en-
tirely neglected, the fathers having failed
to realize that the body as well as the
brain needed care and attention.
To-day wo have in our Bank street
school building one of the handsomest
and most modern school structures in
the country. Plans are in progress for
still other new buildings, so that within
short period, Bridgeton will be able to
boast OF larger number of fine school
buildings than any city of like size in
the State.
To the High School department a
library of choice publications has been
added, selected with special care to the
pupils in the higher grades. Philosophi-
cal apparatus, illustrative charts and
maps, together with art work and many
other educational advantages have been
introduced to the delight of both teacher
and pupil.
A Supervisor, who is the general super
lntendent, is now feature of our system
to its great advantage. Under the new
rules and regulations, this office has
proved of inestimable value. Where for
merly there was little or no central
authority there is now government of
law and of fact.
1t is with pride that we point to this
march of Improvement due to those men,
and attention to the work of advance
ment in our public schools.
These newer methods, improvements
and additions have been brought to their
present splendid proportions by labor
and friction. Much has been accom-
pllshed in the face of opposition, but it is
source of satisfaction to some of us who
nave engaged in these controversies, that
out OF all the debates, sometimes prosy,
sometimes animated, have come so much
enlargement, adornment and improve
ment.
am 10th to give up the companionship
OF those who are honestly and earnestly
interested in the care and management of
the peoples schools, their progress and
tnelr success, because l believe that
within an IL %1lc >f ~.