Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-04
SCHOOL MATTERS DISCUSSED.
Miss Gloster Promoted to Position

or the DOaTu or euUSdLTOu yGSlGIudy dA- ternoon, at~which Commissioners Gar mody and Chapman, Superintendent Tinker and Clerk Fitzgerald were also present. The resignation of Miss Nell lie Dee as superisor of music in the public schools was read and accepted. In her communication to the board Miss Dee regretted her departure from this city, where her work was always most pleasant, but she had been of fered and had accepted position as assistantSuperyiso of music ill the pIo- lie schools in the Bronx, New York, which would be more lucrative and would give to her wider field. Miss Dee will receive $1 200 in her new posi- tion, with a promise of $1, 400 in the near future Superintendent Tinker said that Miss Dee was an excellent teacher and that her superior could not be found in New England. He re gretted her leaving Waterbury be- cause he had worked with her for twleye years.
 Applications for appointment as su- pervisor of music in the public schools were received from the following per sons: Godfrey R. Reed, Cecilia O.. Morianty, J. Edmund sSkiff. Mary, H.. Guilfoile, Minnie C. Murphy, Bessie K. Fegan. all of Waterbury, and w. H. Minor of Naugatuck. Superinten- dent Tinker recommended and the com- mittee on teachers approved the ap- pointment of Miss Katherine A. Clos ter as supervisor of music. The recom- mendation was approved by the board. Miss Gloster has been assistant super, visor of music in the local schools for the past six years, during which time she has given excellent satisfaction Superintendent Tinker Tn recommend ing her appointment to the board said that she was worthy of the promotion owing to her excellent work. Her sal- ary will be $700.
 Applications for appointment as teacher of shorthand in the High school were received from the follow ing persons: Rosetta Turner, Eva M. Rice, Carrie Smith, Caroline E. Smith, William +. Gibson, Myrtle E. Smith, Pearle Hilton. Claude H. Wayman, Sarah l.. Bell, Kate B. Potts, Ida M. smith and Harry A. Reed. Superin- tendent Tinker recommended the ap- pointment of Miss Etta M. Hagar as teacher of stenography and typewriting in the High school. The recommenda- ton was adopted Miss Hagar is a graduate of the University of Mime sota and Of the Hickox shorthand school of Boston and has had four years experience. She is at present in charge of the commercial depart ment of the High school in Lawrence, Mass. She will receive a salary of $850.
 In regard to the new schedule of sal- aries for janitors, which has created much discontent among janitors and their friends, it was voted to refer it back to the committee for reconsdera- hon. Commissioner Chapman re- marked that he thought that there was some inequality in the schedule which was referred back to tho committee. By this schedule no provision had been made for women to assist the janitors of the Washington, Bank and other schools as they have been during the past. Janitor Preston of the Washing ton street school appeared before the meeting and said that it was impossi- bie to keep the school in the condition that 1t should be without the assistance Of woman. There was too much work Tor one person and he would have to work night and day to do so. As it is there are two nights in the week when he has to stay up until a. m in work ing about the furnace. Commissioner Chapman said that if such were so MT Preston should have an assistant School Inspector Smith said that he had taken it upon himself to allow the JanitOrs of the Bank street and Wash 1ngton schools the assistance of two women during the month of January because the weather was so cold and the janitors had so much to do in keep ing the buildings heated. MT Smith s1ld that he was unwilling to continue this arrangement any longer without the authority of the board. That was why MT Preston had appeared before the meeting. It was the opinion of the board that the present arrange ments as made by Inspector Smith should be continued until the commit tee which has the question Of janitors' salaries, assistants etc, shall make an- other recommendation.
 The recommendation of the commits tee on school buildings that furniture be purchased for one room at the Hen dricken, one at t he Barnard and three at the Walsh school was approved and the matter was left in the hands of Inspector Smith.
 Superintendent Tinker was granted leave of absence for about q week in order that he may attend the na- tional convention of superintendents of public schools, which will be held in Cincinnati during the week comm enc ing February g. He was allowed $50 for expenses.
 It was voted to install new sanitaries in the Lincoln school and also a Stand ard program clock at the Clay street school. The expense for the latter must not be more than $15O.
 The board voted not to close the pub lie schools on Lincoln day, Thursday, February 12. Commissioner Chapman said that the afternoon session might be devoted to general exercises and could be cut short.
 Inspector Smith has found bad condition of affairs existing at the Walsh school, where the National Steam Economizer Go of Springfield is doing work. Of three fans which have been installed there two are running the wrong way. A fue is in wrong and other work is in very bad shape. Su- no nj 7or1t .4ot te.1