The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
In CENTRAL FALLS.
Regular Meeting Of School
Committee Last Night.
R. L. Day & Company the Sue
CessfuI Bond Bidders.
Meeting Of the Round Table CIub-Foreign
Missionary Societv's Annual Session.

The regular meeting of the School Com
mittee took place last night, and, although
there was not much business transacted,
the progressive ideas advanced were OF
nature which reflects much credit upon
Superintendent Draper as the head of the
school department.
The full committee was present, Chair
man Stephen l.. Adams occupying the
chair. The records Of the previous meet
ing were read and approved. The monthly
bills as presented were allowed and or
dered paid. The superintendent has been
annoyed considerably of late by the num-
ber of applicants who desire work certifi-
Gates, and who, in many cases, have been
known to have forged the names Of some
of the committee in order to procure one.
Superintendent Draper has prepared
blank form, which must be filed out with
the name of the child, residence, age, place
of birth, public school last attended, etc.
The application must be signed by the
parent or guardian, and countersigned by
three citizens of Central Falls, who are
conversant with the full particulars of the
case.
lntIc CtTOdln oibtlnS MAJ No
about the certificate which are known only
to the superintendent and members Of the
committee. In this way the committee
hopes to avoid repetition of former Of
fences against the spirit of the law. 1t
will also tend to restrict all cases of appli-
cations unless they are known to be abso-
lutely necessary, not only by the parent
or guardians statement, but each applica-
tion must contain the endorsement of
three reputable citizens Of the city. The
reason or cause of the application with a
clear and concise statement must be writ
ten upon the back of the application. 1t
was suggested that those who have been
given work certificates ought to be COM
PEELED to attend evening school, and IL
| they refuse to do so their work certificates
| should be taken from them.
Supt. Draper introduced a small terres-
tial globe, which, in his opinion, would be
| good thing to introduce into the schools,
| in as much as he thought the scholars
would learn more in short time from
| these methods than they would from the
| regular maps. The globes being 80 con-
| else the child becomes much more inter-
ested in the study, and can apply its mind
| in much easier manner. He stated that
| the retail price of the globes were 25c. each,
but in purchasing a number of them the
committee would be able to make better
| prices. He thought that he could pur-
chase them at about S2.25 per dozen. Con-
| siderable discussion was held by the MEM
| bers, and it was the unanimous opinion
| that the globes would be of great services
| to the pupils. The Supt. was authorized
| to purchase one gross.
Supt. Draper said that he had been con-
sidering the subject of allowing those
| teachers, who had an ambition to advance
| themselves in the high rudiments OF teach
ing, an opportunity to stand upon an equal
| footing with those teachers who have had
a training school education. He proposed
| a two years course of reading for any OF
| those teachers who are at present members
| of the teaching corps of this city. He said
| that he had spoken to several teachers
| about the subject, and most of them were
| heartily in favor of it. The idea is to ele-
| vate the standard of the teachers useful
ness, and make the position, not one OF so
| many hours of work, or so much compen-
| sation coming, but to make the teacher
enter upon her work in manner which
| will improve the standard of the present
| system.
The teachers are to pursue this course
| and IL at the end of the two years course
| of reading, a teacher passes successful
examination she will receive diploma
which will place her upon the same foot
| ing as the graduate of the training schools.
| This course would not only benefit the
| teacher but would be Of great benefit to
| the scholars.
Mr.. Lent of the board said that the days
| of teaching by main strength had gone
| by and he was in favor of this proposition
| because he thought it would work admir-
ably. The only cost of the course would
| be the actual expenses OF the articles used
| during the course, and il any Of the teach
ers of the town of Lincoln wished to avail
themselves Of this opportunity they could
| do SO by paying for the cost OF the
diplomas.
Mr.. Lent further said that he had con-
fidence in most of the teachers, and
thought that they would be pleased to
avail themselves of the opportunity Ac
cordingly the following resolution was
passed by the board:
Resolved, That the superintendent he au
thorized to arrange for course of study of
two years i'm length, equivalent To that pur-
sued by the city training school for such
teachers, now in service, who wish to avail
themselves thereof: such teachers as sue
cessfully complete the course OF study and
pass examinations therein To receive n iii.
ploma of the city of Central Falls.
Upon motion of Mr.. Lent the Com
mittee adjourned.
Foreign Missionary Society's Annual
Convention.
The annual convention OF the Provi
dence Association of Baptist Churches for
for foreign missionary work Is being held
this afternoon at the Broad Street Baptist
Church of this city. Members of the local
church have been making extensive pre-
parations to receive and entertain the
delegates to the convention, which will be
called to order at o'clock. The conven-
tion promises to be one OF the most inter-
esting in the history Of the association, as
prominent missionaries are expected to be
present at the meeting today.
TuiIy Is Declared the Champion.
The checker match for the champion
ship of Central Falls, which has been go-
ing on for the last two weeks at the rooms
of the Excelsior Club was brought To N