The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-07

salaries He believed that the depart
ment SHOULD run the schools till the end
OF the year and then carry the deficiency
over 10 next year as the city council VIII
undoubtedly Go.
Mr.. Taft thought the kindergartens
should be continued at all costs and that
Iindergartens should be put into every
school house in the city as fast as they
are built.
Mr. Philbrick said he was much inter-
ested I'm the petition OF the mothers
for the retention OF the kndergar-
tens lie believed that the public had
some rights i'm the matter and that the
foundation OF the whole thing rested on
the correctness OF the estimates Of the
committees over those OF the superinten-
dent He suggested that special COM
mittee OF the educational association be
appointed on invitation OF the commit
tee TO go over the estimates Of both sides
and find out which are correct and inform
the public OF the results, II the esti-
mates OF Or. Tarbell are correct. then
there is money enough TO carry the kim
dergartens on.
MIR. WATERWAYS OPINION.
Mr.. Waterman said the committee had
either got 10 have the money to equip tho
schools or shut them up. He said the
children In the kindergarten schools were
crowdlng on the primary schools. He
when they took money that was neces-
sary for the conduct OF schools for older
pupils. lie then read a number OF dis
tricts In the city I'm which there was no
room for scholars OF older ages because
of the kindergnrtens. He quoted fe-
male educator. holding a high position In
the state. I'm which she said the kinder
gartcn was n positive disadvantage to the
children.
Mr.. Walker said he was IN favor Of the
kindergarten and in reply TO Mr.. Water
man said that there were more than so
letters on the presidents desk from teach
ers In the schools telling OF the good done
In the kindergartens.
Prof Wilson spoke In favor OF the kim
dergarten and answered some OF the
statements OF Mr.. Philbrick. stating that
the committee was ready to stand be-
hind the figures presented by them.
Mr. Hancock said the kindergartens
were doing good work and were Of
great benefit to the young. He had been
assured. he said, that the city council
would find the money for the kindergar-
tens and II he could be convinced OF this
he would vote for them.
MR.. BARNEY EXPLAINS.
President Barney spoke in very
lengthy manner on the subject He said
he was I'm favor OF kindergartens and that
there was no doubt but that the people
OF the city wanted them, but he was not
I'm favor OF them until there was money
TO pay for them. He didn't believe In
cutting down the teachers wages nor
shortening the school year, which In eth
er case would amount TO the same thing
as paying for the kindergartens out OF
their own pockets. Mr. Barney had a lit
tie tilt with Mr.. Philbrick when he said
he didn't believe Mr.. Philbrick knew
what he was talking about. The latter
gentleman said he received his informa-
tion from another member OF the COM
mittee.
Mr. Barney in continuance said 1t was
an easy way to economize by excluding
children from the schools In regard to
the indianapolis schools. which DR.. Tar
bell held up as a model. Mr.. Barney said
the cost per child was greater there
than I'm Providence. and that the schools
OF Indianapolis received larger share of
the taxes than did our schools.
Principal Tanning OF the oxford street
school addressed the committee and said
he represented over 80 teachers who OBJ
jected to sacrificing any part of the
school year or of their salaries for the re-
tention OF the kindergartens.
Mr.. Comstock thought the recommend
alton OF the committee should be adopt
ed.
Mr. Rawson thought the people wanted
the kindergartens retained and that he
should vote for them.
MR.. STONES FEAR.
Alfred Stone was permitted 10 speak and
said he was AFRAID that IL the number OF
kindergartens was reduced now, I'm time
they would be abolished altogether.
Mr.. Beagan favored the retention OF
III. n. nf ha
system and put the responsibility upon
the city council.
A roll call vote was now taken on the
resolution as follows
Ayes-Messrs. Barney. Andrews, Gran
ston. Hancock. Hill, Hopkins, McCrillis,
Rueckert, Waterman, III. G. White. Will
son-l1.
Noes-Messrs. Rawson. Beagan, Cain.
Comstock. Cunningham. Dempsey. Fan
ming. Mclaughlin. Manchester, Philbrick,
Pyne. San souci. Sprague. Taft. p. II.
Walker. II. L. Walker-l6.
The following resolution was then pre-
sented by Mr. Barney and adopted:
Resolved, That the committee on rela-
tions 10 the city council be and ~ here
by is requested and directed 10 make ap-
plication 10 the city council for such ac-
tion as is necessary 10 provide for the
making OF the appropriation for the sup.
port OF public schools in April. instead of
September"
Mr.. Barney also presented n preamble
| and resolution setting forth that the
! school committee had revised its estimates
Of the expenses of conducting the schools
| and made them as low rs possible and
that they were still much larger thln tie
amount appropriated. and that n failure
90 provide the additional funds would re-
suit In n curtailment OF the school year
| or a reduction Of the salaries OF the teach
ers. and n resolve that tho facts be COM
municated 10 the city council with re.
| quest that such action be taken as will
| provide the necessary funds.
resolution was presented by Mr. San
souci that Miss Bessie NJ Schoheld be
| engaged as supervisor OF kindergartens:
n was referred 10 the proper committee.
The committee on accounts presented
It's report and bills 81 ssi6a allowed were
| ordered paid.
Mr. San Souci of the music committee
| reported that much 20 the regret OF the
committee one OF the music teachers had
been dropped
The committee adjourned at u:2o.