The Newtown bee., 1900-06-29

percentage OF the pupils arc not supplied |
with books. 1t ia not convenient for the |
parents to purchase at just that time. |
With only a part OF the pupils supplied,
no one can doubt that a great deal of |
time ia lost. If some system could be
adopted to remedy this, we could do
much more efficient work. Some towns
have adopted free text books; others
have plan which is thought by some
even superior to this. A plan of renting
the books, either at specific price per
year or at certain percentage of the
value. Thus the cost ia reduced to an
average Of about a dollar year, and at
the same time much better work may be
done. Music and drawing we feel are
also requisite in good school. In the
choice of teachers 1t would be easy to
provide for these two branches at 8
small cost, and especially just now. Next
year there is no doubt that another room
will be needed in addition TO what we
now have. The two highest rooms will
then be largely devoted to high school
work. When teachers are chosen for
these a little care exercised to engage
those who are competent to teach these
branches will secure these additions to
the curriculum.
Now that supply of pure water Is
accessible it ia hoped the school may be
supplied. According to the report of the
state board of health we have one of the
worat wells upon school premises that
there Is in the state. We would recon-
mend placing faucet in each room.
The front yard should be graded, seed
ed and kept moved. 1t is rather dis
graceful when the lawns on either side
are Kept moved that the school yard is
entirely neglected. Two recommends
tions which were made last year are
again brought to the attention of the dis
trict. Fret, we feel that fire alarm
system is a necessity. AS our electric
bell system Is now arranged. signals can
be rung only from one room. There is a
necessity for such system that they
may be rung from any room in the build
ing. Second, the play ground and base
ment should be divided, thus giving the
boys and girls separate yards. With
thanks 20 the school officers and teachers
for their support and cooperation and
the people OF the district for their words
OF encouragement, this report is respect
fully submitted.-[F. J. Working, Prin-
cipal.
The above report contains many good
suggestions and should receive careful
attention by every taxpayer in the Gen.
ter school district. The matter regard
ing public water for the school building
was referred to the district committee to
report at meeting to be held Thursday
evening, July s. This is matter OF deep
importance to the school. The well on
the premises is undoubtedly menace to
the health OF the children. Before the
public water is installed, however, it
would be well to call for an analysis of
it. AS there has never been an analysis
made we have no means OF knowing
whether this public water is pure or not.
The matter Of grading and seeding the
lawn in front Of the school was brought
up and also referred to the committee.
One of the things which children should
be taught at school Is not to be slovenly
or careless. Neatness should be taught
by precept and example. As an example
of neatness the school yard certainly falls
short of what it should be. On vote the
balance Of the principals report was re-
ferred to the district committee, who
were asked to report on the same at the
adjourned meeting July z. No other
business being presented the meeting adj
journed.
Henry McGann has moved into one Of
the Smith tenement houses on Water
town Heights.
Frank Gilmore has bought the Mrs
Baldwin place on Chestnut Grove park.
Harrison & Atwood expect to open
their new meat market under the hill In |
the near future.
Charles W. Atwood and family are
occupying their cottage at Walnut Grove
beach.
The hay crop is reported as being even
lighter than last year.
Charles B. and s. NJ. MCLEAN Buck
ingham are homo for the summer vaca-
tion.
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