The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-07

view of the relation that does now exist
by reason Of pupils constantly passlIIs
from the private to the public schoolS'
it might be desirable to seek to eS-
tablish some system OF closer co-opera-
ton Chat would be mutually helpful
OF the private schools as Whole we
may safely say that, in spite OF some
obvious deficiencies, they are IN the
hands Of those who love the children
and are eager to do the best for them
And as long as this is true, the train
ing there received will help to make the
men and women we need.
The recommendations of the super
intendent in regard to the cleaning OF
the streets about the school houses ana
also in regard to the opening and clos
ing Of the afternoon sessions during the
winter months, We're adopted.
Regarding the recommendation that
all mail matter addressed to the pupils
of the schools be returned to the post
office with the parents name thereon
was adopted. DIR. Finn thought that all
schools and grades should be included,
and Rev. DR.. Carver suggested that
often very Objectionable mail matter
other than letters was sent to pupils in
the schools and it was thought best to
make the mail inclusive Of all classes.
PRODUCTION of Latin into some of the
ninth grades was then discussed. Mr.
Gallagher thought that it was a little
premature to think of taking definite
action in the matter. He thought that
the recommendation should not be
adopted without due consideration. DR.
sullivan suggested that perhaps if this
recommendation were to go into effect
we should have to get a different class
OF teachers and that would necessitate
change in the instruction in the State
Normal school. 1t was finally voted to
refer the matter to the high school
committee with instructions to report
IN one month.
DR. Flynn, for the committee on mill
tary drill, reported that as a result of
communication with state officials. he
was informed that arms could not be
obtained for the use of the schools, but
would have to be purchased by the city
or the school board. He wished to re-
port progress for his committee, and
hoped by the first of the year to make
complete report.
Mr.. Heron moved and the motion
was unanimously carried. that the COM
mittee on high schools be requested to
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of abolishing
the post graduate course at the high
school, and rerort on the same at the
next meeting.
The board voted to suspend tempo
rarily so much of the rule as provides
for the opening Of the afternoon school
session at / As and their close at 3.46
o clock, and voted to fix the hours from
2 to 4 p. m.
Appointments in the evening high
school were confirmed as follows Josie
F. Kendall, teacher of typeWriting
Ruth NJ. Goddard, teacher of stenog-
raphy.
The transfer Of John f. Cannon from
Belmont street to GAINESVILLE (evening)
as acting principal, was confirmed.
The following appointments were
confirmed: Josephine NJ. Flagg, Free
land street, grade 8; Bessie S. Pierce,
Lake View grades 80.
Hattie b. Pike was elected a teacher
in grade l. oxford street school, and
her salary fixed at $500. The salaries
of Josephine M. Flagg and Bessie S.
Pierce We're fixed at $3.50 a year each.
Leave of absence was extended to
Margaret NJ. Hanley, Millbury street
grade 8, assistant, to Sept. I, '99; Addie
NJ, Hartman, Oxford street, grade ], tC
Sept. 1, '99; Clara H. Walker, Freeland
street, grade 3, to March I, go.
The report of truant officers for the
month of November was as follows
Number Of cases reported, 261; returned
TO school, S.; out with good excuse
2O3 visits to buildings, 21S; number
found not attending any school, 6.
AT II o'clock President Alden, ir
closing the meeting, thanked the mem
bers for their courtesy to him during
| the year, and said that they had made
his path not only easy but very plea
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