The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-06
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
BIG STIR CREATED By DISCI-
PLINING OF FORTY PUPILS.

Principal Graves sets Forth Hts Side of |
the Con'r0veTsy-Mrs. RoGhaaE's Fu.
neral Other Items OF Interest.
The discipIining of forty pupils of the
upper grade in Strong school has Gre
ated not little stir in school circles.
Many of the parents are displeased,
some of them believing that an injus-
tice was done. On the other hand,
Principal Graves says that he could not
let the incident go by without some
penalty. He says this is not the first
time that pupils have absented them
selves and gone to fire. In the case
of the fire on Tuesday, he says the pu-
pills were from five to ten minutes late
and they returned to school in a law
less manner, many of them. He said
they showed wrong spirit. Mr.. Graves
denies that the pupils were lowered
grade. There are six divisions in the
grade and the forty pupils were chang
ed in their divisions. There is pride
among pupils in getting into the upper
divisions and this change is what has
displeased the pupils. No penalty was
imOsed on the pupils of the lower
grades who were late; but the princi-
pal believes that the pupils of the up
per grade should have known better.
There is evidently a misunderstood
ing regarding the penalty imposed"
said Mr. Graves to a representative Of
this paper yesterday. mo pupil in
Strong school will lose anything. No
pupil is lowered a grade permanently.
Before the end of the year everyone
will be reinstated if their standing in
scholarship warrants it,
There was large attendance yester-
day afternoon at the funeral of Eliza
beth, wife of Christopher Rothaar, held
from her late home, 164 Saltonstall ave-
nue.. The services were conducted by
the Rev. Mr.. Bell of st. Paul's church.
The bearers were Charles Weidig,
Charles Staude, Frederick Brill and
John Schenck of Won SteinWehr post,
G. A. r., of which Mr. Rothaar is a
member, and two nephews, Emil and
Gustave Altman. There were several
fine floral pieces the gift of relatives
and friends. One of the sons OF the
deceased, Frank Rothaar, was unable
to be present. He is now a seaman on
the flagship now in West Indian wat
ers. The interment was in Evergreen
cemetery.
A special meeting of tn Alumni as
ISOLATION of Strong school was held
Wednesday evening. The president,
Arthur Blackman, presided, and Miss
Kelley was the secretary. A report
was made on the dance held last fall;
expenses were paid but there was no
surplus. There was discussion about
wood working and it was the senti-
ment that this instruction should be re-
stored as soon as possible. A commit
fee will be appointed to select a speak
er for the Washington birthday exer-
cises and the alumni will join the school
in attending the exercises. A commit
tee will be appointed, consisting Of five
members, to interest the school in the
association and seek to increase the
membership, which Is now 49,
There will be no meeting of the La
dies Aid society Of the Grand avenue
Baptist church to-day, as was previous
ly announced.
The Cadmus club will meet with Mrs
F. r. Sanford, 1873 Blatchley avenue, on
Monday evening, February 9. instead
of Tuesday afternoon.
The entertainment of the parish house
of Grace church by Whites orchestra
will be given on the evening of We'd
nesday. February II. Between the or
chestral numbers several interesting
stage. performances will be enacted,
among which will be rummage sale
pantomine; some fancy dancing and a
coon speciality by Wilfred Mott, which
in itself is we'll worth the price of ad-
mission. Reserved seats may be o.
tanned, if desired.