Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-10
ECONOMY THE wATCHwoRD.
Members of School Board Object to
 Hiring New Teachers.

Members of School Board Object to
 Hiring New Teachers. The board of education held a spe- cial meeting last evening. The meet | ing started off with the reading and accepting of the resignation of Miss Alice Esterbrook NIcComber, teacher of drawing, to take effect at the close of the school year. The increase of $lO, making his salary $7O a month, asked for by Walter Geraghty, was re- ported favorably. Architect Freney appeared before the board and stated that there was a dispute between cer- tain contractors over connecting the heating system ill the Russell school. After considerable discussion the mat ter was referred to the committee on hygiene. Superintendent Tinker then announced two recommendations by the committee on teachers, Miss Elise Garrett for drawing and English in the High school at a salary of $7OD, and Miss Lillian H. Nichols at $S5O a year for supervisor of drawing. The lat ter met with some objection from Com missioners Kent and Russell. The first is member of the committee that recommended the selection, but stated that after signing the paper he had ascertained from member of the board of finance that it would be wise for the board of education to look ahead as their finances were not very strong. Commissioner Russell op- posed the appointment because he con- sidered it unnecessary. "If," said he,
 i've have managed to get along thus far without an additional teacher, don't see why we can't get along fur ther without such an appointment. It means so much additional expense and to my smind unnecessary expense" Superintendent Tinker said the ap- pointment was absolutely necessary. The teacher would spend the greater part of her time in English teaching, which is now for the most part divided between the present teachers in the High school.
 To this Commissioner Russell asked if 1t were absolutely necessary to make the appointment why was 1t not dis covered long ago. He did not think the exigencies in the High school more extreme to-day than they ever were.
 Commissioner Chapman stated that he understod Principal Wilby teaches at present three and four periods and he considered this too much.
 1 Commissioner Kent said it was doubtful If the board of finance will endorse the recommendation anyway, so it did not make much differences what this board would do in the mat ! ter. He asked if this appointment was made could the board afford to make the customary annual increase in the teachers salaries.
 The only way that suggested itself to Commissioner Russell to make the customary increases in salaries was to dispense with the additional teach CT recommended He thought that to make this additional appointment would render it impossible to make the annual increases in salaries.
 Commissioner Chapman did not con- sider the board of finance the Great Mogul in all things financial The board of aldermen had something to say.
 The mayor laughIngly said that when the board of finance get their knives out Something generally is cut. The smallpox visit cost the city $21,- I GOO and next year the sources of in- come to the city will be far less than at present. He thought that next year the teachers will be put on their metal; they may be asked to show a little patriotism in the way of sacrI- flee of the annual increase.
 This started Commissioner Russell. who immediately drew his sword and clapped down his visor and went into battle for the "hard-worked teacher" However when the matter went to a vote 1t was carried without dissent- | ing voice.
 l The following were placed upon the waiting list of teachers: Mary Grady, Mary E. Kelley, Sara c. Bennett, Kathleen Hennessy, Katherine Sween- l ey, Carrie E. Walden, Josie M.. O'Don- nell, Anna E. Noonan, Julia F. Dee, Lucy M. Hablitzel, Gertrude G. Guil- | foile, Nellie Hennessy, Emmeline J. Kilroe, Mary A. Mccarthy, Elizabeth M. Carroll, Anna l.. Kelley. The above will graduate from the Training school next week. The name of Miss Isabella NJ. Scanlon, who will graduate from the Normal school | in New Britain, was also put upon the l list.
 A long list of repairs to be done dur I ing vacation was waded through by the board at considerable cost to indi- vidual patience. These repairs em- brace floors for the Dublin street school, painting here and there, grad | ing the new school, steps and fences to ba put up and lavatories to be over- hauled.
 Applications for positions as teach CTS were received from Miss Robbins and Miss May Reilley of South Brook lyn Superintendent Tinker asked for special instructions regarding same, | but action was deferred. Eight oth- CT applications for positions as teach CTS were referred to the committee on teachers and nominations. A com lmunication about insurance from Root & Boyd created some comment, but no official action was taken. There was some discussion regarding Mrs Smiths services. 1t seems she sub- stitutes in the high grades for the pay given in the low grades. It developed that she was paid all the rules al- flowed her Adjournment was then jtaken to Monday next