The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-24

Last night the school committee held
the much talked Of meeting In the ad-
ministra tive chamber in the Town hail.
The committee elected at this meeting
superintendent Of schools to succeed
Judge Bliss
There were a number OF candidates out
for the position. including Nels John
son. we'll known and popular teacher In
the East Providence high school and
| Mrs Annie r.. ]. Hazard, who for many
years ran a select school. and at one
time was member OF the school COM
mittee OF the town.
All the applicants were very highly rec
commended by people we'll known In edu-
cational circles. One member of the
committee wanted the election put of
| until Friday night In order to give the
applicants for the position an oppor-
tunity to be heard. but Mr. Budlong. who
has been confined to his home by illness
| for several weeks stated that he was
present at the meeting contrary to the
advice OF his physician and that he did
not care to risk another night.
| The remainder Of the committee
thought that they had had the matter
! under consideration long enough to be
able to vote intelhgently and II was de-
cided TO proceed with the election. There
was also some discussion In regard to
text books. during which Mr.. Macleod,
by his remarks gave the inference that
ne did not consider Judge Bliss decent
superintendent"
The meeting was called to order at s
O'Clock by chairman Dean, with a full
| board in attendance
Clerk Lincoln read the journal OF the
last meeting. which was approved as
read.
The application Of Elizabeth Hawey of
| Newport. for a position as teacher was
placed on file
A communication was read from J.
Ellis Ames, principal OF the n. p. Hoyt
grammar school recommending the sub
stitution of winslow's arithmetic the
one now In use at the school
The communication caused considerable
discussion, Mr. Macleod saying that the
use OF the Nichols book had never been
adopted and the fact that II was in use
he said showed "the need OF a decent
superintendent"
It was voted that the communication be
placed on nle.
Mr.. Macleod moved that the stock
clerk be instructed to provide each mem
ber OF the school committee with ful
set OF text books. Mr.. Chase offered ar
amendment that list of books in actua
use be also supplied for comparison. The
motion was carried as amended.
The resignation of Charles w. Hunt a.
teacher in the A; p Hoyt school wa!
accepted.
The application Of James E. Murphy 70
appointment as school census enumerato
[ was read. Mr.. Murphy was elected to th
position.
The application Of Grace Pierce for
position as an assistant teacher was read
She was placed on the list OF approved
substitutes.
The matter was passed for the time be
ing.
Mr. Budlong moved that the committe
proceed 10 the election OF a superintendent
of schools. 1t was SO voted.
: Mr. Macleod moved that the election b
deferred until Friday evening. He as
signed as his reason that he thought tn
. impression had been given that the mat
; ter was between two candidates and con
seauently number of others had refrain
ed from making application. The motiol
not seconded
Communications from number of ap
plicants were received together with som
excellent references and recommendation
The candidates we're r. r. Bragdon O
Lincoln, Mrs. Annie r. j. Hazard of thi
town r. 8. Libbey of Warren. N. H.;
r. Oldham, a former teacher in tn
schools OF the town: Allen +. Keith o
Cumberland and Nels Johnson. one o
the present members of the faculty at tn
local high school
Mr.. Bragdon was present and made ex
tended remarks In his own behalf. goinl
quite fully into the details OF his educa
ton, experience and sue eess in the worl
OF the office. as we'll as the methods o
| teaching.
Mr.. Bragdon submitted a long list o
Recommendations, one Of which he read a
Il the reoust OF Mr. Macleod.
Mr.. Budlong moved that the salary q
| the superintendent OF schools be fixed a
xi50o for the ensuing year and profes
sional superintendent be engaged. 1t wa
| 40 voted.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Macleod Il wa
voted that an informal ballot be taken
| This was done with the following result
| Mr.. Keith. g. Mr.. Johnson, l, and MI
Bragdon. l.
Upon a formal ballot being taken th
| vote remained the same and Mr.. Keit'
was declare elected. The election was the
| made unanimous.
Mr.. Macleod then moved a recess o
Ave minutes be taken, which was done.
i After the meeting had been called (
/ order again Mr.. Macleod moved that tn
salary OF the clerk be fixed at 200 for tn
| ensuing year.
| Mr. Lincoln demurred, saying that h
i was fully satisfied with the present con
dition and did not wish salary. Tn
motion was not seconded.
Mr.. Lincoln moved that Messrs. Chas
! and Macleod be a committee to revise tn
/ bylaws. II was so voted
Mr.. Lincoln moved that stock clerk b
/ instructed TO furnish the committee wit
an inventory Of supplies I'm the stock roor
! at the next meeting II was SO voted.
II was then moved and seconded tina
current bills I've paid.