The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
PAWTUckET.

The monthly meeting OF the Pawtucket
school committee was held last evening
at the city hall and Chairman George T..
Nicholas presided. There were two abb
sentees. After the allowance OF the GUS
tomary bills Supt. OF Schools Henry ID.
Hervey presented his monthly report.
The report dwelt principally on the open
ing OF the schools for the fall term and
showed the enrolment for the first day
was 1916 against 454O for the previous
year, an increase or l36.
The entering class at the high school
numbered %. an increase OF 10 over last
year. The congestion of some or the
grades. the need OF additional teachers
and the establishment of the relay sys-
tenn at the Church Hill. South Woodlawn,
Division street. Broadway and Central
avenue schools. comprising 10 frst and
two second grades. were told OF.
The monthly report OF the truant officer
was received and then the committee
made number of appointmtnes and 10
transfers. TO hll vacancies caused by res
ignations, and leaves OF absence. The
tuition of music and the text books for
this course of study were considered with
out definite action and II was recon-
mended that an assistant supervisor Of
music be appointed This recon-
mendation was laid over to the next
meeting.
The committee on property made re-
port of the repairs made during the sum-
mer and the delay In beginning wOrk on
the new Darlington and South Woodlawn
buildings was explained in the decision
as to the system OF heating and ventilat-
ing TO be installed In the buildings. 1t
was stated that the work OF construction
ought to be begun by the first OF the
coming month.
The buildings should be ready for oc-
cupancy in d year. 1t was reported the
evening schools would be opened on Oc-
49, n n 3D. S<<x~ ~ uAtxr .ln
was considered at length but the commit
| tee Is disposed to await a decrease In the
price before purchasing a full supply. The
annual report OF Chairman George r..
Nicholas was then read and this was a
lengthy document, which, among other
things. recommended a pension fund for
the retirement OF faithful teachers and
the necessity Of the introduction Of a
system OF manual training In the
schools, as well as reviewing the work
Of the committee for the year. This con-
cluded the business and the committee
adjourned.
The Pawtucket board Of aldermen will
meet In regular session this evening at
the city hall. and at this meeting the
committee on police, TO which was refer
red the charges preferred by John +.
Carroll against Detective John +. Haber-
lin, will. II is stated. make report that
the committee has no Jurisdiction. The
committee on streets and bridges will also
present a resolution authorixing a change
OF grades on Summer street, this inn
provement being demanded by the loca-
ton OF the Deborah Cook Sayles Free Me-
mortal Library.
At the Woodiawn Baptist church this
evening the Mems league connected with
the parish will tender reception to Rev.
Whitman L. Wood, the pastor. and Mrs.
Wood.
Tomorrow afternoon the employees Of
the Lyons Delany Co., will enjoy the sec
ond annual outing. given by the Arm to
the employees, which will take place at
Mr.. Delany's summer home at Bayside.
The store will be closed forsthe after
noon and the entire company will spend
the afternoon and evening at Bayside.
Tomorrow the Joint standing commit
tee on water Of the city council, with tho
members OF the city council. the city Of
fcials and invited guests. will make the
annual tour OF inspection of the city
property, including the pumping stations
and the reservoir at Diamond hill. The
party will leave the city hall IN carriages
at . o'clock and will reach the reservoir
In time TO enjoy q clambake. which will
be served In grove. After the dinner
there will be an impromptu program of
sports and other Amusement. Incidental
ly the Republican slate for the city cam
paign will be framed and made ready for
presentation 70 the party voters.
Inis evening AT Dis nome on t1gn
street Robert n. Pollard will entertain
the members OF the Trinity team Of the
Parish Club Baseball league.
An important meeting of the Pawtuck-
ct Textile Workers union will be held
this evening at the Labor Temple
The Mems league connected with the
weedcn Street Congregational church
met last evening at the home OF Louis A.
| Gregory on Vincent street and chose the
| following officers: President, Louis A.
Gregory; vice president, James Stewart:
| secretary, Walter O. Teach: treasurer.
| Henry Hobson. After the meeting the
members wero finely entertained by Mr..