The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

the School Committee was held last
evening, in the library of the Classical
High school building, with a quorum
present, and President Barney in the
chair. The several newly elected MEM
meeting Were introduced To the old
members and were warmly received.
After the roll OF the old members had
been called the names OF the newly
elected members were called and they
were sworn in by the president. Those
entirely new TO the committee are
William II. Mclaughlin, First ward; (;
Charles S. Hancock and William T.
Morgan, Seventh ward; Arthur M. Nc
Crillis am George s. Andrews, Ninth
ward, the latter having been chosen by
the members of the committee of the
Ninth ward to fiji the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF Mr.. Thurston
Gen. Hunter G. White then nominat-
ed for the office of president OF the
School Committee the present incum-
bent, Walter III. .,arney, and the nom
ination was seconded by Mr. Taft.
There was no counter nomina ,lOn and
Mr.. Barney was unanimously elected
by acclamation.
PRESIDENT BARNEY ACCEPTS.
In accepting the posl,ion once more,
President Barney said: II deeply appre-
ciate this renewed pledge your con-
fidence. The office TO which you have
elected me for the 10th time has grown
TO be one OF considerable burden and
responsibility. / assumed il originally
with great reluctance and have ac-
cepted a reelection from time TO time
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same time, ! appreciate che great OPP
portunty for doing something for the
youth OF the city and for the citizens
at large. | have always tried 20 dis
charge my duties according 10 my best
Hight, and what | believe to be the
needs Of the schools. / hope during the
year to deserve the support have re-
ceived in the past"
Dr. Hill nominate for secretary.
Henry p. Rose, and he was unanimous
ly reelected.
THE COMMITTL LEs.
President Barney then announced the
subcommittee OF the School Commit
tee, which are as follows:
Committee on accounts Marinus w.
6TTdTneT Chalfman, FT9TCheT 8. Ma
son, Orsmus A. Taft, Charles Il. Han
cock, George 5. Andrews.
Committee on annual report-Charles
II. Stark, chairman, William IL. White
Dennis L. Mccarthy, Charles II. Phil
brick, William A. Morgan.
Committee on pportionment-F'let-
cher 5. Mason, chairman; Marinus w.
Gardiner, Dennis +. Mccarthy. Henry
II. Barke Arthur M McCrillis
Committee ON by-laws-S stephen O
Edwards. chairman, Frederick Rueck-
ert. James VI. Gilrain, Lester S. Hill,
William A. Morgan.
Committee on domestic science--Hel-
an M c. -kendriek.- chairman: Alfred
Charles a. Catlin, Orsmus a.
Taft James NJ. Gillrain.
Committee on rawing-Charles X.
stark, chairman; Helen NJ G. kend-
rick. stephen o. Edwards, Fletcher S.
Mason, Lloyd G. Eddy.
committee neducauon of blind. deaf |
and feeble minded eAtldEen-nrsmus A. I
Taft, Chairman: Lester $. Hill Edwin |
b. Harvey Joseph o. San Souci, Lloyd
Z. EDDY.
Committee on evening schoOls--Fred-
arick kucckert. chairman; William "A.
-ranston, stephen O. Edwards, L. +.
Waller. tohn j. Devenish.
Executive cOmmttee-The president
* -ofiicio. chairman; Alfred Metcalf,
Hunter O. White. L. Francis walker,
Ifabes A. Catlin.
Committee on grammar and primary
e chools-Alfred MetcGlf, chairman; I
hunter c White. Joseph O. San Souci,
)rsmus A. Taft, Charles r. stark.
Committee on high schools-H Hunter
:. White, chairman; William r. White.
lester $. Hill, l,ephen o. Edwards,
Frederick Rueckcr.
Committee ou hygiene-Lester 5.
HH chairman =. Francis Walker Ed
win Il. Harvey illiam X. w lte, VIII /
lam II McL.ar nltr.
Committee on music--John J. Devcn- !
sh. chairman; Joseph O. San Souci,
-'harles H. Philblic ick William A. Gran
ston. helen NJ. G.. Kendrick.
Committee on penmanshiD- Edwin y. /
Harvey. chairman; Lloyd c. EDDY. /
-I--Beane.- John L T-Rallel-X
George $. Andrews
Committee on private schools Joseph
o. San Souri chairman: " liam \.
Cgauston. John J. Davenish Charles n. \
Phlbrirk. Arthur ~ McCnllis.
Committe on relations TO the city ,
council Fenrv =. Barker chairman:
nfhcio. the prcsiccnt OF tho Common ,
Council, eX-oGicio. the chairman OF the ,
committee on education ex-cHrln. g
Committee on school houses-P.
francis Walker chairman. Marinus w
'qrdlncr Cforl.s 4 Catlin. John J.
Dcvnenish, Charles r, Hancock.
Committee on summer schools {
udiltS ~ iIlinllgk, ohA TfOan. Will
lam y. white John r Rafterv VIII
lam J. Beane William " NoT,auqblin. 2
Committee on text books-Cha-ies 4 4
Cathn chairman; Charles r.. stark q
Marlnus w. Ca~1inn James u Csu- {
rain, Hunter c. white. I
sUB-coMMITTEES ORGANIZE.
ON motion ~ Gen White a recess
as taken 90 enable the several suh-
committees TO organize. and the rasplt
was as given above the FIRST named
memb-r OF each subcommittee being !
elected as chairman and Col. Rose be-
ing selected as The secretary OF each ,
body.
Inc chairman Of the ward commit |
tees were then announced az folicvg.
First, Mr.. Cstln: second -: third
Mr.. Mccarthy. fourth. --: nth. Mr.
Cranston' sixth, Mr.. Rueckert. seventh.