The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-30


rrsaer at $40 with President Rueckert
an the chair and a quorum was found
present As printed copies OF the record
OF the last meeting wers distributed the
reading was dispensed with.
Mr. Gamer Of the Third ward an
yncrrnced thAt william J, Cain OF the dele
CATION OF that ward had rendered his
restenation and John W. Hogan was an
r,os1nced as tho choice OF the ward dele
rnfion for the vacancy. The resignation
was accepted and Mr.. Hogan at once
qualified and took the seat vacated by
Mr.. Cain.
ON motion of Mr. Hill of the Fourth
ward the consideration OF unfinished
business was deferred until after the
regular routine had been cleared up.
Superintendent Small read a report con-
tanning nominations for teachers and a
request for the definition Of the word
teacher"
NEW TEACHERS.
The teachers whose nomination was
confirmed are: Margaret u. Goodwin,
Annie r. Burdick, +. Jessie Daw1ey.
Katherine +. Mcclure. Mary r.. McMur-
rough. Grace Pierce. Alice u Wright and
MARI c. McKenna, and Willard f. Bacon
was nominated for the position OF teach
er IN the high schools.
Mr. Comstocn submitted the following
Resolved. That that portion OF Section
13, Article vIr..( which says No teacher
in the day schools shall be employed In
the evening schools be suspended In the
case OF Mary A. Carlin and Catherine l..
Brannon until March 1st. 1904"
II was passed without debate.
Mr. Wilson Of the First ward said that
on behalf Of the high school committee
that body had examined the qualifications
OF Willard n. Bacon. who was found
TO be an experienced teacher, and he
stated that the committee recommend
the salary to be 5000 at the start instead
of 5000. as is used In fourth assistants.
The nomination OF Mr. Bacon was con
firmed and the resolution introduced by
Mr. Wilson relating TO the salary was
passed
Mr.. Beane for the committee on ac-
counts reported bills for si9. 80 with a
Recommendation for payment.
Mr.. Comstock called for a reading OF
the items of the bill and the entire bill
was ordered paid.
PAY MILL SUPPLY BILL.
There was report on bin OF the
Rhode Island News company OF $50,
for certain books of which there was no
agent
The committee reported that the books
wore found In the office and schools and
recommended that the bill be paid. II
was so ordered
The committee Also reported the bill OF
Nellie A. Cain for services rendered as
clerk 10 superintendent OF janitors for
$f41e.
The bylaws were suspended on motion
OF Mr.. Beane and IL was ordered paid
after a was explained that the young
woman was relative OF one. who was
at that time member OF the school com
mittee, but that the services were rem
dered in good faith and payment should
be made by order OF the board when it
was acquainted with the facts.
The resolution for the payment OF the
United States Mil Supply companys bin
was put upon its passage on motion OF
Mr.. San Souci. The motion was I'm the
form OF a resolution for paying so. 81. IL,
after the credit memoranda OF s7l41i was
deducted.
Mr. Gleason inquired II this report
would 40 upon the record. On being in
formed that Il would, he said nc would
move that 81 be not adopted.
He was ruled out OF order by the chair
and Mr.. Beagan then scored the commit
tee on accounts for what he termed It's
sratuitous fling at the investigation con-
Quoted by the executive committee.
Mr. San souci presented the report oi
the committee on grammar and primary
schools which was received. It showed
the congested condition OF certain schools
ssn the city and follows:
CROWDED SCHoOLHoUSES
To the School Committee OF the city OF
Providence:
The committee on grammar and pri-
mary schools. TO whom was referred the
needs OF the entire city for additional
accommoda tions for the grammar and
primary schools. have given the same
careful study. Information was received
from the superintendent I'm the following
report:
To the Committee on Grammar and Prl-
mary Schools.
report as follows on the congested
school conditions Of this city.
In the rooms ~ the grammar school
buildings there are Ss4i seats. Dec. Is.
1900. there were 7i0i pupils IN these
schoois. This seemingly leaves the large
margin ~ i2io empty seats. bat many
of these are not available - they are in
rectlonr of the city which have not as
yet %come crowded. At Broad street
fher~ sre three empty rooms. iF seats
at Mantcn. one empty room. ~ seats; al