Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-17
wnndhnru Rnard of Education.

At the April meeting of the Woodbury.
Board of Education last Thursday evening
two subjects of general interest were con
sidered, namely, the granting of diplomas
to class of five pupils in the advanced
class of our High School, and the admis
sion of pupils from the adjoining town
ships The first subject was brought to
the attention of the Board by the follow
ing communication from principal Frey
TO the Board Of Education.
Gentlemen:-Untilt the opening of the
schools in September, 1900, the course OF
the High School extended over sufficient
work to occupy the pupil for about two
and half years in diligent study. At
that time the Board adopted full four
year course. Then, this course was in
advance of the requirements of the State
for an Approved high school.
A little more than year ago the State
Board of Education made a minimum
course of four years necessary for eligibility
on the approved" list. This action of
the State caused considerable veXation
among the high schools of the State;
fortunately it did not affect us. Our four
year course meets all the latest require
ments of the State Board.
A notice under date of October IA, 1901,
gives us the information that Woodbury.
has been continued on the Approved"
list This action of the State Board was
not fostered by any school authorities from
Woodbury. and can, therefore, be con-
sidered compliment to the progessiveness
of our Board for anticipating the State in
making four-year course the minimum
requirement for graduation.
Since receiving the foregoing notice, at
the request of Dr. Green, our course has
been placed officially on file with the State
Department.
We have class of five pupils that will
have finished and conformed to the require
ments of our English Course all but two
years In history, and one year in English
Classics.
1t is question for the Board to decide
whether they will grant diplomas to these
five pupils and hold commencement exer-
cises at the close of the current year.
Respectfully submitted,
E. J. FREY,
Supervising Principal
Woodbury., N. J., April 7, 1902.
The question seemed to be one that
settled itself, inasmuch as it was admitted
by the principal that the class had not
fully covered the official course.
Hence the Board took the view that dI-
plomas under the circumstances could not
be awarded, and no commencement exer-
cises would be held.
The resolution adopted by the annual
school meeting, expressing the opinion that
the Board was not justified in receiving
pupils from the townships to the detriment
of the city pupils, was read, and several
interested parents from West Deptford
township present were given privilege Of
the floor. They said they were anxious to
know just where they stood as to the
education of their children, and came to
learn to what extent the Board proposed to
enforce the resolution.
Principal Frey reported that in con-
formity to previous action of the Board he
had refused admission to four applicants
from West Deptford, one to the sixth grade
and three to the first grade. He thought
definite ruling should be made.
After considering the subject in its
various phrases, motion approving the
Principals action and lodging with him
discretion as to the admission of pupils
from the townships, was adopted, it SEEM
ing that his judgment as to where the
attendance OF our own pupllS WARRANTED
the opinion that further admissions were a
detriment to successful instruction.
TEACHERS ELECTED.
The following were elected at an adj
journed meeting held last evening =
E. j. Frey, Supervising Principal, and
Anna M. Reeves, Emily M. Atkinson, Ella
Klock, Elizabeth Handle, Frances Carey,
Naomi Caldwell Virginia Cattell lydia
G. Pierson, Bessie B. Warwick, Helen L.
Goslin, Rhoda S. Williams, Florence Strau-
CHEN, Laura A. Batten, May Henry, Ella
Henry, Lillian G. Bennett, M. F. W.
Dickerson, Teene Griffin.