The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-29
Urgent Need Of Large Appro.
prlatIons In Future.
APPOINTMENTS OF TEACHERS.
Committee Calls Attention 10 Need Of Cen.
haIIlng School Offices Bills Of
$S696.72 Approved.

The chief business Of the short session
OF the school committee last night was
the adoption OF the annual report which
told Of the progress or the schools and
made a number OF recommendations for
the year 10 come. one Of which was the
emphasizing OF the need OF gathering the
school offces together under one roof. II
also says;
"The natural growth OF schools VIII
make larger appropriations necessary. At
tempts 10 secure greater economy with
out impairing efficiency have been made
I'm various directions such provision
should be made for the public schools as
Will enable them not merely to maintain
their present position but 20 advance
"The whole question Of salaries has
been referred TO a committee for investi-
cation and report. The increased cost OF
living and the pay for similar service In
other cities are given as reasons why the
matter should be investigated
The school committee was called 10
order at S:25 with President Rueckert In
the chair. The reading of the record OF
cause the docket contained the printed
report
. TEACHERS APPOINTED.
Superintendent Walter II. Small report
ed the following teachers as nominated
for day schools: Margaret q. Fallon. Lucy
L. Hurley Vera c. Sweet. Alice r. Whit
temore: for grammar and primary schools,
Ada Little. Ellen r McCallion. Jessie g.
Perkins, for evening schools Marietta J..
Allen, John +. Brennan. Alice +. Carroll.
Martha w. Case, Philip II. French. Ellen
". Meehan, Ernest II. Moore. Christine
v. Mulyey, Julia Ricci, Daisy l. Richard
son, Nathan sackett, Mary NJ. Tiernsn
and Themostocles Yosephides. He ex-
planned the latter was teacher In the
Greek school
The nomina tons were confirmed and
the candidates were elected for one year,
as per sec. of art. VII OF the by laws.
George r. A. Beane. for the committee
on finance. submitted schedule OF bills
OF s9sss.72, which was read and al
lowed.
THE ANNUAL REPORT
For the committee on annual report
Prof. Wilson submitted a voluminous re-
port which the clerk read.
Under the head OF financial topics the
was s755. .67o.75. The appropriation OF the
city council was 1865, 900. with s7s,s10 81,
and the estimates was the lowest for sew
eral years despite the growth OF the
schools with the city.
The report shows that considerable
change for the better has been made
I'm many Of the school buildings. including
Brigham grammar school. and new and
improved plumbing and improved safety
| devices have been installed.
| The scattered condition OF the various
school offices was referred to and tho
need OF a Capitalization of offices was
| spoken OF and urged for economical rea-
| sons.
Better equipment for schools for back
ward children was recommended as a
matter of policy.
The report also says: The system OF
| semi-annual promotions Ia the high
| schools is thus far approved
'It Is a step in the direction of rational
progress which has been taken by the
appropria ton of $1,000 to provide for medi-
! cal inspection i'm the public schools. This
appropriation. made by the board Of
| aldermen. is expended under the direction
| Of the efficient superintendent OF health
DR. Charles V. Chaplin While the work
was begun only last May. reports already
show Its great benefits"
CHA. ,GES IN COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Charles II. Philorick. who mad
served on the school committee since 1897
representing the Second ward until 1901
! and from that time representing the First
ward. resigned in December. 1908 Mr.
Charles Matteson was appointed In his
| place.
Mr.. Arthur l.. Tanning, representing
the Third ward from 1900. resigned in
September. 1904 Mr. Michael A. Rattigan
was appointed 10 succeed Mr.. flaming.
Mr.. William J Cain, from the same
ward. resigned after three years service
in January. 1904. Mr.. John ". Hogan was
appointed TO succeed Mr.. Cain.
Mr. John F.. McCartin represented the
Fifth ward from December. 1902, to Sep
tember. 1909. when he resigned and his
| place was filled by Mr.. william A. Grams
ton.
Mr.. Walter H. Barney, who had served
upon the committee since 1890. resigned IN
April, 1904. Mr.. Frank Z. Ballou was ap-
pointed to succeed Mr.. Barney.
From April 1891 to December. 1909. Mr.
Barney served as president of the school
committee.
The deport was received and with its
appendices was ordered printed.
JANIToRS SALARIES.
A resolution appointing Gilbert r. Whit
temorc TO take the school census In jan
uary was received from the executive
committee. The compensation allowed Is
s2oo The resolution passed without re-
marks.
Mr. r. W. waterman for the committee
on school houses recommended Increase
in salaries to the janitors OF the Doyle
avenue school: Burnside and Eddy street
schools and Carpenter and Pallas street
schools Of s. each per week. These men
have extra rooms 10 care for according
20 the superintendent OF janitors and
the changes I'm salary was voted.
The schedule OF janitors' salaries for
night schools was also presented by Mr..
Waterman for the ensuing year. The
ianitor and engineer of the evening high
school were given by this ~ cents night
more than last year on account of a
greater pressure of work.
The schedule was adopted and on mo-
ton of Dr. Lester Hin the committee ad-