The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19

tary, George Macleod treasurer, Hon.
George N. Bliss; executive committed, stephen
s. Rich, Hon Augustus n. Cunningham ana
John II. French. Presdent-elect Wilson re-
sponded in a happy manner, thanking the as
sociation for the honor conferred upon him,
and in his manuscript address suggested
many important measures for the welfare OF
the organization. 1t was voted that the
speech be entered on the records and num-
Der of copies be printed and copy sent TO
each member of the association.
The suspension OF the outdoor recess for the
pupils of the A. z. Hoyt Grammar School by
the new principal, Mr.. Shepard, is the subject
OF considerable comment. most of which Is
unfavorable, and il transpires that the
change in the management OF the school in
this direction was..without the direction or au
thority Of the superintendent or school com
mittee, but Mr. Shepard claims to have seen
two or three Of the five committeeman and re-
ceived their permission. An interview by
THE NFws representative with three of the
COMMITTEES, including the superintendent fails
to substantiato this as a fact. Superintendent
Ellis was not aware Of the change until IL
had been called 10 his attention by THE NEWS
| representative and said he had given m au-
| thority for the change and would immedi-
| ately communicate with the principal en- the
! matter. Mr.. Pierce had not been approached
| upon the matter and did not learn OF IL until
! Saturday, when a complaint was made to
| him by parent OF one OF the pupils. He ex-
! pressed himself much opposed TO the
| change Mr.. Liucoln had been seen by the
| principal, and as the matter was explained 10
him he thought favorably OF IL, but advised
| tho principal to do nothing in the matter un-
I'll after tho committee meeting, which
takes place next Monday evening. Mrs Haz
| ard also a member of the committee, Is in ia
| vor of the movcm' MT and so expressed herself
| at the last comittee meeting. IL Is quite prob
| able tnat the next committee meeting VIII b,
interesting, as IL is understood number o
parents will be present 20 protest against the
change. In place OF the outdoor recess, she
children are given a few minutes indoors ant
the teachers Of the several rooms give then
gymnastic exerc sea. The principal claims th'
change is working we'll and is great i'm
provrment and saves much time. The mex
school committee meeting viii be looked for
ward n with much interest.
The choir connected with st. Mary's r. r.
Church of this town until week ago lss
sunday. could with proprioty wear the but
ton which rends: ~ have troubles Of ml
own: don't mention yours, for there ha
been trouble with them for some little slime
II seems the relation. between the now rccto
and the choir, for some reason or other, hay
not boen Of the most harmonious nature, an,
week ago last Sunday tha affairs reached
climax and the entire choir. IN luding the or
ganist and musical director, left IN q body
Since that time the church has bcc
without choir or regular organist, and Tn
matter Is much regretted both BY members O
the parish ana outside friends, ns tho fair
of tho church seemed 20 be progressing in
very satisfactory manner Under the manage
mont OF the new rector.