The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-08

assistant, Dartmouth street; Mary G..
FERRY. grade 2, Webster square; Anna
M: Sheehan, grade 4, Quinsigamond
al at $500; Mary ]. Callahan, grade A.,
cage street, and John j. Pratt, Cham
berlain, $3.50 each May C. Ho-
nan, grade 8, Ledge street, $3.50.
Inc following books were placed on
the supplementary list: Emerson's es-
says, by E. NJ. Tappan; Macaulay's
ESSAYS on Milton, by Charles w.
French; Wilson's United States His
STUDY IN elementary schools, four books,
by Wilson; books 8 and 4, Lights to
Literature. The Colonies, by Dutton;
Around the World (Part y, by Carroll;
Four American Patriots, Four Great
Americans, Historic Pilgrimages in
New England.
Dr. McGilllcuddy introduced motion
that Miss Josie NJ Kendall, teacher in
the evening high school, should receive
9O cents extra fol" each evening between
Oct. and Dec. l. 1t was referred to
the committee on teachers. The com
mlttee on appointments submitted a
printed report Of the organization of the
schools. Mr.. Eames wanted to be
transferred from the visiting commit
tee of the lower grades of Chandler
street to the higher, but his request was
iiOl SldHleu, the report DelQR maj WITH
out action of the board.
When the committee on finance re-
ported recommending that John j.
Pratt, teacher at Chamberlain school,
receive $3.50 per week for transporta-
uon, Rev. Mr.. Hague asked concerning
the school The information was elic-
tied that there are about nine children
there. majority coming from one fam
lily. During discussion of the advisa-
bility of closing the school, and trans
porting the children to a city school,
Mr. Smith said he would SO urge later
in the year. when the weather permits
the carrying of the children without
subjecting their health to danger. The
report was finally adopted, MI. Hague
voting a loud No"
Mrs. Katherine P. Crook was elected
permanent clerk in the supply depart
ment. Dr. McGillicuddy asked that the
election be postponed 0ntil it could be
ascertained if the Office Is under civil
service. A desire to hasten the election
was manifest, and it was done by viva
voce vote, Rev Mr.. Hague and DR.. Nc
Gillicuddy's opposing votes being dis
tinctly heard.
The committee to consider the ques-
ton of hygiene of the eye ana ear of
school children reported favoring the
purchase of about 100 Snellens test
cards, that a specialist be invited to eX-
plain TO teachers methods of making
tests, and that blanks be printed to
notify parents of the results of the tests.
The subsequent discussion brought out
the fact that DIR. David p. Narrower
has VOLUNTEERED to give the instructions.
The committee explained that the no
tees will recommend to PARENTS that
they consult a regular physician, and
not an optician, but that such action
will not be compulsory. The report was
adopted
The rules regarding permissive pow
ers of principals in emitting recesses
during stormy weather and closing
school earlier than usual by a cores
ponding period which had been laid
over for a month at the January meet
ing, were called up. After considerable
discussion and four different motions
had been made, vote being taken on
one, Mr.. Johnson suggested that de-
bate was not in order and that the pro-
per disposition of the question would
be its reference to the committee on
rules. Chairman Brooks agreed with
him. But after that several members
spoke. taking up over 25 minutes. The
rules were finally referred to the proper
committee.
A communication from the W. C. II.
U. requesting the board to sign a Pc
tition to the legislature for the more
rigid enforcement of the statute relat-
ing to the study of hygiene, especially
that portion relating to the use of al
cohol, was referred to the committee on
school houses and hygiene.
Rev. Mr.. Carver read a letter from e.
A. Goodnow, giving his reasons for do
mating the bust of lieut. Edmund N
Benchley to the English high school,
after which he introduced the following
resolution: ~
Resolved that the thanks of the
school committee be extended to Mr. f.
A. Goodnow for the gift of a marble
bust of Lieut.. Benchley to the English
high school.
And that Mr.. Goodnow be assured Of
the appreciation of the committee and
Of the citizens generally for the gener-
Gus and patriotic spirit that prompted
his action"
The resolution was unanimously
adopted. The committee adjourned at
10 o'clock.