Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-04
BOARD OF EDUCATION
High School Graduates Percentage Must Not be Lower than Seventy.


 the board of education and particular ly to the class that will graduate next year. In the first place the standard of pupils graduated from the high school is to be raised and members of a graduating class will not consider they have mortgage on diploma the moment they become members or the class ot get into their heads the idea that because they are pupils or the High school they will graduate any way.
 To Commissioner Mcdonald is due the credit of this step. He was backed up by Commissioned Goodenough and the mayor. who presided at the meeting held the ground that it was about time something should be done in this respect. He was not aware that three years ago the board of edu- cation of that time had vot- ed so and so, but notwith- standing that, according to members of the present board that vote was not adhered to and pupils of the High school have diplomas to which they are not entitled to.
 The class that graduates this month is the last that will pass rom the High school at the lowest allowable per centage of 65. Commissioners McDon- aid made a motion to that effect, but subsequently 1t was put in this form:
 Voted. That the passing rank in all grades in the High school shall be 10 per cent and no pupil be promoted or graduated or diploma issued thereto whose average is less than 70 per cent.
 +<~1 fae ! extent; it was also discussed and found to be defective in two ways, to wit, It enveloped too much and it would be un- fair to the pupil. So it was referred to the committee on rules and regulations to be reported upon at the next meet ing.
 There was present at the meeting number of contractors of various kinds whose bids were to be opened for build ing. heating etc, for the proposed new schools, Russell and Walsh, according to the plans of Architect Jackson, building. and Engineer Kimball, Bos- ton, heating and ventilating.
 The bids were as follows: For the Walsh school heating and ventilat- ing: Hartford Heating company, s. 998; Ross and Seabury, Boston, $10,- 731; Merrill company, Boston, $9,445; Huey Bros, Boston, $9,S87; National Steam Economizer company, Spring field, Ss,s49.
 Masonry-G George s. ChatfeId conn pany. $27. .695; Gaffney and Martin, $26.- GOO; John " Ganney & Go. $500.
 Carpenter work - Tracy Bros com pany, S16, ,470; Victor Berner, $22, ,S96; (tf,or1oc O-(yonuor e17 0=d
 Plumbing J. Disley, $3.- $40; F. H. Garrity, s3,250; Henry Wey- and. s3.345.
 Electrical work George A. Chap man, lighting system. $319; clock sys- tenn. S56S; telephone system, $362; New England Engineering company, light ing system, $305; clock system, $542; telephone system, $3S5 Standard elec- tric Time company, lighting system, $344; clock system, S516; telephone sys- tenn $39T.
 Russell school; heating and ventilat- ing, Hartford Heating company, $5,- 39S; Merritt company, Boston. S4, TOO; Huey Bros, Boston, S4,5TT; Ross and Seabury, Boston. $5,613; Barlow Bros $500; National Steam yEconomizer company, S4,499.
 Masonry-Gahney and Martin, S12,- Oe0: Chatfield & Chatfeld. $14, 4,524. .39.
 Carpenter work-Tracy Bros, S9,11T; Fitzgerald & Greenwood. $9,4T4; J. F. Bitfner. S9.990; Charles O'Connor, $S,- 913.75.
 Plumbing -R. H. Garrity, s2,s00; William J. Disley. s2,2oo; Henry wey- and $2.155.
 Eslocs,,oo1 -.-x,.,-. Nr.-s r,,.. IT. gineering company, lighting system, $290; clock system. S39S; Standard Electric Time company, lighting sys- tenn. $325; clock System, $379. George " Chapman, lighting system, $314; clock system. S415.
 The total bids for the Walsh school exceed the appropriation by about $1O,- 900 and that for the Russell school by about $S.000 so that it is possible the contractors will have another chance to bid. A requisition for S2 900 for books for the fall term was approved. The committee on nominations made long report in which all the present teach CTS and principals were recommended for reappointment. The changes were few and are as follows:
 Miss Walsh will be transferred to the Crosby Grammar school; Mrs Wilder to the Driggs school; Miss Derwin to the Bernard school; Miss Holohan to the Clay street school: and Miss Man. ley to the Bank street school.
 Henry s. Gulliver. so long identified with the High school has been drop- ped Commissioner Mcdonald tried to have him retained but failed
 Action on the bids above given will be taken at special meeting to be held Friday evening.
 It was voted that at the next meet ing the committee on hygiene shall bring estimates of costs of certain re- pairs. which include improving the sanitation of the Porter street school and placing roof other than the blue dome of heaven on the Dublin street school.
 Commissioner Goodenough express ed himself to some length, or rather gave warning that at the next regular meeting, when the question of increas- ing salaries comes up. he would inquire as to the propriety of adding to teach ers' and principals salaries without the teachers and principals having giv- <zG