The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-25
ASK FOR $500 MORE A YEAR.
Matter Of Administration Building for School
Department Brought Up BY Executive
Committee. Very Short Meeting.


bearing a great roll Of paper which he
announced was a petition delivered to
him by a delegation Of the grade teach
ers Of the city schools, asking for an in
crease in wages amounting to 500 each
per annum. The names Of tho petitioners
wore not read as there were too many of
them. but II their request 10 granted 1t
will call for about $50. 900 more for teach
ers' salaries II is estimated.
Another matter that came up was In
relation to the vexing problem OF the
offices OF the school department., the SUI
pertntendent recommending consideration
OF plans for a big administration build
ing In the business part OF the city.
The matter viii be investigated during
the vacation as last nights meeting was
the last regular session till September.
The school committee was called 10
order by President Rueckert at $40 and
az painte copies of the record OF the last
meeting were distributed reading of that
report was dispensed with.
The report was received.
NEW TEACHERS ELECTED.
superintendent Small nominated for
positions in the grammar and primary
schools: Annie r. Adams, Nella Bros.
Katherine F. Flynn, Mary T. Holland.
Mary r. Hughes, Geraldine NJ. Kllken-
ney. Anna NJ. Killian, Mary E. o Brten.
Agnes i. Turbitt, Jennie e. Winsor; and
for the kindergarten: Mary Mackee. Ths
nominations of the superintendent were
accepted and the candidates were elected.
The superintendent stated that II was
customary TO give the statistics f1r the
quarter but as the term was not yet end
ed he asked for permission TO embody the
figures In the minutes OF this meeting
Mr.. comstock moved that the SUPER
intendent "have leave to print" and then
motion was carried, amidst come laugh
ter at the familiar motion.
George r. A. Beane, for the committee
on account reported "a bills amounting
TO 1884, which were read in detail by
the clerk and approved. The bills were
ordered paid
DR.. Walker for the committee on even
ing schools reported concerning certain
changes in text books and gave notice
of change in the language book
SCHOOL OFFICE BUILDING.
For the executive committee. President.
Rueckert presented a report recommend
ing a resolution as follows: Resolved.
that the executive committee be di-
rected to inquire and ascertain what To-
cations or sites are suitable and avail
able in the city OF Providence for the
tration building for the use OF the school
department and to inquire and ascertain
whether there are any buildings more
available or that can be adapted for such
use and 10 ascertain ard report TO this
committee the probable cost and the steps
necessary for obtaining such building site
and buildings"
The accompanying report set forth that
Small had called atten-
flAv - ~ ta hull tv.x
for the administration of the affairs of the
school department
The superintendent estimates that by
February 1905. the room In the Classical
high school building would be needed
by the pupils for their accommodation.
A QUESTIONABLE COURSE
In regard to the proposed location Of
the school offices In the Technical high
school the letter OF the superintendent
states that the wisdom OF such a course
Is questionable and that the amount Of
space allotted is insufficient for the needs.
The undesirability Of having school Of
fees in a school building was referred to
and as the plans set forth the forge shop
would be located directly beneath the
school Offices, a fact that would make the
location very unsuitable.
The scattered condition Of the ofices.
the truant oficer IN city hall purchasing
agent In slade building and superin-
tendent and secretaries Offices In the
high school buildings was referred to
also.
As II Is desirable that the building be
erected near the centre of the city the
vacant land near the depot was suggest
ed. This land Is the same that was rec
for park purposes at the last
meeting Of the common council
The resolution as put by the president
passed after some OF the members had
been assured that IL committed the COM
mittee 10 nothing. "a no particular course
was recommended by II. save the ascer-
tanning Of available sites and Of the
probable cost Of buildings.
Prof. Wilson, for the committee on high
schools reported a list Of books TO be used
In addition TO those now In use In the
high schools. A resolution for their
adoption was passed.
GRAMMAR AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
Mr.. san souci for the committee on the
grammar and primary schools reported
the passing OF the ninth grades In gram
mar schools. IN September and offered an
amendment to the bylaws TO provide for
the payment OF the teachers OF those
grades to conform with the change in
the grading as the work would he praeu-
cally the same
The change which Will ennblo the
teachers now I'm the ninth grade. To still
receive the same salaries under the alter
ed grading, was authorized by the pas
sage OF a resolution.
A report relating to the office OF tho
supervisors OF kindergartens which was
held by Miss Bessie NJ. Schoheld. who
has the schools for backward children.
and all tho kindergartens under her care
was also presented by Mr.. San Souci for
the same committee.
A resolution restoring her salary. to
the amount OF si2e per annum Xas-pass-
ed without debate.
The change will take place In Septem-
Der. 1904.
Mr.. San souci said he was visited by
party Of the grade teachers of the
schools who gave him a big bundle Of
papers. 1T was n petitiol." he said.
Signed BY about 40 women asking for