The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-11
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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during the last periods of the day as during the early periods, They are ire quently listless and inaccurate or rest less with tendency to disorder. This state of affairs was not bettered by the custom of purchasing during recess of
 bakers and Italian vendors cakes, pop corn, candy and an inferior grade of pastry to the amount of $10 to $15 daily EXPerience In other schools have shown that similar conditions have been large ly remedied by serving lunches in school; that the eating of we'll prepared food during the mid-session recess en- ables students and teachers to do much more effective work. It is too early to say whether such is to be the case in the experience of the Hillhouse high schol, though the statements of some of our students as seen in the accom- panying slips seem to point in the di- rection of improvement. Among the high schools that have lunches served are as follows: Bridgeport, Providence, Springfield, Brookline, Boston, iFtch- burg, Pratt Institute High school and Brooklyn Boys High school.
 Our plans are working very satisfac- torily, thought our equipment is by no means complete as yet. By the begin ming of next week, however, our ovens and cans for serving warm food from the counters will be In operation, and most of the food will be prepared in our own kitchen. Mrs. Hand has prov ed herself to be a most capable cook and Is an ideal lunch matron. The ex- perience of the one week during which lunches have been served show that students do not care to order meals be- forehand; they want 10 buy at the counters. So far they have been able to do this without discomfort and, I am pleased to add, without turbulence of disorder"
 The total number of pupils registered in the city schools during November was l5,093, of whom 7,594 were boys and 7,499 were girls, the largest enrolment being in the Lowell district. The at tendance in the evening schools was 21 less than during the same month last year. Mir. Kendall spoke spoke of the great value of the teachers course of lectures and said that the teachers had been greatly assisted in arranging for the lectures by Yale university. On motion of MT. Moran, vote of thanks was rendered to President Dwight for the use of College street hall and other courtesies extended for the lecture course. It was voted to appropriate $50 to asisst in paying the expenses of the course of lectures.
 A communication was received from the mayor asking twenty-one questions concerning the finances and enrolment of the city schools during the last sev- enteen years, the material presumably being desired for the annual message of the mayor.
 The following report of the committee on schools was adopted and the recom- mendations adopted: The committee announce the resignation of S. M. Ita Clark, room s, Hamilton school which took effect November 19 and recom- mend it's acceptance; the resignation of Miss Mamie M. Warner of room i, County Home, to take effect at the close of the present term and recommend its acceptance; the resignation of Miss Lil- Han Preston of room 13 Strong school. which took effect November 29, and recommend it's acceptance.