Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-24
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Kindergartens VIII Be Established in
 Barnard and Walsh Schools.

by Superintendent of Schools Tinker were adopted, and by the closest call the training school was moved to tne Walsh school. But on second thought the recommendation were not adopted. They were found to be too lmportan to be disposed of without more discus sion and accordingly they were taid aside until Monday evening, when an other meeting will be held. only things physical were dealt with at the meeing last night Mayor KilduH pre- sided, and there were present Commis- sioners Russell. Kent, Carmody, Griygs and Goodenough The question ot grading the grounds of the Walsh school and of putting in a fan at the
 Merriman school were given to the committee on schools and hygiene. The comptroller will also advertise for bids for coal Commissioner Griggs report ed a difficulty between the contractors
 putting in the water supply and the
 heating system in the Russell school.
 It appears it is not in either contract
 to connect the water with the heating system, consequently neither contractor
 will do it. The omission was due to the change of plans. As Contractor
 Gaffney and Mir Upham were present 1t was decided to hear them before doing
 anything further. They were present
 to explain why they cannot finish the Russell school and they stated that the delay was due principally to the lack of heat. The plaster on the walls did not begin to dry until few days ago.
 Another thing, Architect Freney said that as the school would not be finished on contract time it would be as we'll to let it dry by natural process. Commis- sioner Griggs said that another cause
 was the scarcity of bricklayers last fail. As the builder thought that the
 building could easily be finished by July l the time was extended to that date with the understanding that the fine of $25 a day will be imposed if 1t is not handed over to the board on that date.
 A number of trees will be planted in the school yards on Arbor day. May 2. The following recommendations
 were then read by Mir Tinker:
 To the Board of Education:
 Gentlemen: desire to call your at tention to a matter that will affect inc training school in the immediate future.
 For the past two years this school hss been located in the Bishop street school building. In compliance with the rules of the board the duplicate grades have been used as practice rooms and taught by the pupil teachers as part of their training. During the present year, on account of the very large training class, three of the other rooms have served as practice rooms. Also, be- cause of it's small size the eighth grade was transferred to the Webster school, which deprived the pupils Of all opportunity for observation of the work in this grade. Tn September the new parochial school in St Thomas's parish will be opened. Some 250 to 300 children in the Bishop street dis trict will attend this school Making due allowance for pupils who have never attended the Bishop street school, still sufficient numbers will leave this building so as to entirely wipe out the duplicate grades, used as practice rooms, and probably to reduce the grade of the building Under these conditions it will be impossible to properly carry on this very important work of practice in teaching by the pupil teachers, thereby greatly impair ing the efficiency of the school Again, the expense of this school would he largely increased, because this item in- creases as the number of practice rooms decreases. In view of these facts l would recommend that the training department be transferred to the Walsh school. which will provide ample Opportunity for observation work, as it will be complete grammar school. and will have sufficient num- Der of practice rooms, thus ensuring better equipped teachers and an eco- nomical management. The arrange ment and assignment of teachers is a matter that requires much time and careful consideration, consequently I bring this before you at this time.
 Respectfully. B. W. TINKER.
 ine recommendations were adopted without much debate But they brought up the question of waiting teachers" and it was stated that there are about sixteen or eighteen on the list, but most of them are engaged il some school on the outskirts of tie town or in adjoining towns. Tn June there will be about forty. Sixteen will issue from the training school and about dozen from the normal schools. In this years training class there are about twenty-three. It was also stated that those teachers engaged in the suburban schools are entitled to teach in the city schools But there age some who are not eligible put in Con- missioner Goodenough. The cost Of maintaining some schools was gone into and the following figures were given: Training school, $6.S5O; Web ster, $8,5S0; Bank, $S,620; Washington. LAO. The low figures for the train ing school, notwithstanding that it is larger than some of the others men, tioned, was explained by Mr Tinker saying that it was due to the pupil teachers doing the work of regular teachers. The system employed in the training school was inquired into by the mayor. MT Tinker stated that there are three assistants to Miss Finch, the principal. One week an as- sistant gives to a class or a room and the pupil teacher studies the assistants methods. Next week the assistant moves to another room and while the pupil teacher of that room is studying her methods the assistant is also study ing the results of her work in the room which she has just left.
 Mir Tinker further stated that as the parochial school in St Thomas's parish opens next September. it would be necessary to transfer the work of edu- eating or training teachers to the