The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-27

the Classical high school and when the
members sought their beds It was with
the feeling that they had accomplished
many things.
The meeting was called to order at s15
by President Gleason and the members
presented a festive appearance as each
wore a boutonniere OF roses presented by
Mr.. Waterman.
The report Of Superintendent Small was
received showing that during the past
quarter the enrolment had been 3.2H.
A resolution providing for salaries not
exceeding $675 year for ungraded
rooms was recommended by the execu-
tive committee. f
superintendent Small explained that
the Recommendations included plan for
reducing the disciplinary schools from
eight TO six. but OF keeping the schools
for backward children just as they are.
The plan provides for a classification OF
backward children.
The resolution was adopted.
II was communicated by the executive
committee that the state contributes $3.50
under the new law to the salary OF Su-
perintendent and recommended that this
be paid to second assistant superintend-
ent Ella L. Sweeney, who attends to the
primary schools.
The committee submitted a resolution
providing for a salary OF $500 for Miss
Sweeney with an increase OF 800 each
year until her salary shall have reached
$500 and this resolution was passed.
TEACHERS APPOINTED.
The following teachers were unani-
mously elected: Principal OF Brigham
for stat critics az nominated by the
trustees Of the Rhode Island Normal
school, Nellie q. Johnson, Mary l.. Mo-
ran for teachers In the grammar and prt-
many schools, Mary b. Leonard. Martha
/. Olsen, Elizabeth II. Mcleod. Margaret
NJ. Blessing. Mary J. German. Katherine
NJ. Murray. Harriet l.. Gibln, Clara z.
ers In the kindergarten schools. Ellen NJ.
Angel. Charlotte B. Hamlin. Dora NJ.
Edwards. Celia z. Clarke, Eta j. Sey-
mour. Olivene Doucet. Lillian NJ. Cong
don and Julia NJ OKeefe.
The committee on grammar and pri-
mary schools presented a resolution pro-
viding for a grade OF salary for the
grammar critics, for the first year $500,
for the second year $500 and the third
year $1,000. making the latter figure, the
maximum salary for the grammar critics
| which was earned after some discussion.
Prof. Wilson's resolution providing for
the adoption OF Vests Ancient history
In the high schools was passed. -si
HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANTS.
He also submitted the following nom
nations for assis anfs In the high
schools: NJ, Catherine Mahy to be third
assistant for the term Of one year dur
ing the absence OF a teacher on leave !;
James III. Chase, to be third assistant
for the term of one year. Marguerite
Thompson. to be fourth assistant TO teach
drawing; Mary A. Carpenter. to be fourth
assistant Ito teach domestic science) for
the term OF one year, vice Cora A. Bowen.
resigned: William G.. Troy, to be fourth
assistant for the term OF one year; Flor
ence Rafter. to be fourth assistant for one
year. These teachers were elected.
There was lively discussion precipi-
tated when Mr. Philbrick for the commit
tee on text books presented a resolution
providing for change Of arithmetics.
which was estimated by Superintendent
Small would cost s2500. II would be. neces-
| sary to spend $1,000 anyway for new ones
In the fall. he said. because the schools
have run short. as a change OF books
had been looked for.
THREE BOOKS REQUIRED.
The recommenda tion provided for three
or more books and this caused more dis
cussion. Mr.. Barney was in opposition
to the plan because he said he did not
believe IL wise to give the teachers too
much lee way in the choice OF books.
Mr.. Gaynor who Is a member of the
subcommittee. explained as the reasons
OF the committee for the recommen ndation
that no additional expense would accrue
TO the city because the books once Sc
lected must be used at least one year
by the principals. t.s.f
Mr.. Beagan said that in his mind the
discussion in the committee meeting was
without much value. for the whole mat
ter had been carefully considered by the
subcommittee. He thought the matter
should be disposed Of at that meeting.
motion for recommittal was defeated
in a standing vote Of IL to 12.
on the consideration OF the adoption OF
the report. Mr.. Philbrck said that ne
should be very sorry to feel that the re-
port OF the committee was favored only
by 81 per cent OF the members OF the
committee.
AGENTS RESPONSIBLE
lie said: II believe that this position
here tonight Is due 10 a canvass made by
agents OF a certain publishing house dur
opposed 10 any action influenced nv such
means There IL n 'nigger in the wood
pie. here. somewhere. for up 10 within
a few days everything was unanimity.
Or Hill denied that any agent had
seen him or that any undue Influence
had been brought 10 bear.
Mr.. Beagan said that he thought that
the subcommittee should be supported.
If the gentleman from the Fourth
ward" he said. has escaped importu-
nate book agents who wanted this mat
ter postponed he hae been lucky. I have
had three OF them today couldn't
escape them. Now | believe that this
matter should be disposed of tonight"
The report was subsequently adopted
and the resolution passed on roll call,
is voting aye and II no
Waiter n. -,arney was elected a trus-
tee of the teachers retirement fund
This resolution was adopted on motion
of Mr.. Barney.
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