Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-17
SCHOOL BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
Assignment of Teachers of Those On the Waiting List
 Father GeesOnS Application Ignored

The first item of business transact ed at the meeting of the board of edu- cation last evening caused discussion as to why there should be a difference fin the salaries of teachers who gradu- ate from Training schools and from the Normal schools and colleges. Col lege and Normal school graduates re ceive $400 a year starting in, while graduates from the Training school receive only $35O. Superintendent Tinker stated that 1t was done accord ing to rule, notwithstanding that the Training school graduates are fully as competent as the others. Miss Eliza beth Clark was appointed principal pro tenn during the enforced absence of Miss Carter, who is in The appoint ment was made at the suggestion of Miss Carter and Mayor KiIduff thought Miss Garter stepped out of her field of usefulness when she sug- gested the selection. That was essen tially and principally a matter for the board. However, the appointment of Miss Clark was not interfered with
 The resignations of Miss Annie M. Byme of Washington school, Miss Jennie B. BirreH of Crosby Grammar and Miss Millie c Shelton of the Por- ter street kindergarten were accept ed, and Miss Garter, principal of that school was granted leave of absence for the term.
 As to Miss Birrel1's resignation, Mayor Kilduff thought the board ought to take some cognizance of her long and useful services and it was left to the committee on teachers to consider the matter. Miss Jennie O'Nefll, principal Of the Lincoln school was granted leave of absence for the term. Hereafter the Training school shall be known as the City Normal school This was the recommendation of the com uittee on teachers and the idea came from Commissioner Chapman, who said it is in vogue in other places. A large number of applications for posi- lions as teachers were received, all from out of town except two, Miss May Hurley and Joseph DanieIson. All were referred to the committee on teachers.
 An application from Miss Mary B. Tennant ion an increaseof salary was filed She said in her communication that she saw no reason why she should not be paid the same as other teachers in her grade and that she is fully competent and has taught in all grades up to her present one Super tntendent Tinker stated that he told Miss Tennant that she was paid as rlch as any other teacher in her g1adet
 The following transfers were an- nounced: Annie CoyIe, " Lincoln to VI Crosby Grammar; Minnie O'Con- nor, S. F. Walsh to " Lincoln; Mar garet Keenan, s. P. Bishop to V Wash mgton; Elizabeth G. Holohan. II Washington to III and " Dublin
 Appointments were made as follows: Lillian Arthur, VII Barnard, $4OO: Edith Mason, S. P. and I Bishop. $4OO; Mary Grady, VII Walsh. $35O; Sara Bennett S. P. Walsh, $35O; Isabella Scanlon, TIT Porter. $400; Josie O'Don- nell, " Walsh, $350; Anna Noonan.. III Walsh, $350; Julia Dee. assistant v Porter, S35O; Lucy Hablitzel, s. P. Walsh, $350; Maud Arnold d1indergar- ten) assistant, Elm, $4OO. Superinten- dent Tinker recommended that Eliza beth Clarke be appointed principal pro fem at the Porter street school and
 
 fion for the present year.
 The following is the list of teachers now~on the waiting list, and the name of the school from which they receiv- ed diplomas:
 Helen Webb, Normal, does not de sire school this year; Marion Hunter, Normal, principal Chapel street school: Edna Wright, Normal, does not desire QR cNheAn1 JNIa ITo, @a,@ lege, does not desire school this year; Mary E. Kelley, Training, principal Town plot; Carrie Walden, Training, Bunker hill; Gertrude Guilfoi1e, Train mg; Nellie Hennessey, Training: Elm incline J. Kilroe,, Training; Elizabeth n. Carroll, Training: Anna l.. Kelley, Training; Mabel Powers, Normal; Jen- nie c. Hayden, Normal; Agnes Quinn, Normal; Mary M Carroll, Normal Nellie M. Freney, Normal; Katherine Doherty, Normal; Lima Winship, Nor nal; Mary Madden, Training; Ruth Hotchkiss, Normal; Mary G. McCar- thy, Training; Helen Devine, Normal; Lily Bowes, Training; Margaret c. Noonan, Training; Mary Calvin, Nor mal; Elsie Delaney, Training; Mary Mahaney, Normal; Annie O'Brien, Mary A. Murray, Training; Louise Butler, Normal; Annie A. Ramon, Training; Frances DonneI- Iy, Normal; L. May Keefe, Training; Eufalia M Madden, Training; Alice E. Mcdonnell, Training.
 Of the above, seventeen are to be had at any time; the rest are in Train ing schools out of town.
 The waiting list is made up of Wa terbury graduates from the various schools and colleges and. according to their names are placed on the list and appointments are always made in TO- tation from the top. This has been found the better way and the only way to exclude any possible cry of fa~ vorftism, and so far it has been found to give perfect satisfaction.
 Regarding the Driggs school, it was stated that at the last meeting an un-