The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

The meeting OF the school committee
held last evening was enlivened by two or
three little Tits between IN chairman
John w. Little and Dr. Gormley, but
nothing OF great Importance developed
during the discussions. The first differ
ence came on the report from the COM
mittee on qualifications, OF which commit
tee both Mr. Little and DR. Gormley are
members. the latter being the Democrats
Representatives
IL appears there had been a meeting OF
this committee called by Chairman Little
for Z O'Clock. an hour before the meeting
OF the general sommittee and the purpose
was 20 act on the names OF four persons
who desired appointments on the teaching
force. Mr. Millman Is the other member
OF the committee and when Mr.. Gormley
having misunderstood the telephoned no
tice that the Subcommittee was 20 meet.
failed 10 show up. the other two members
went ahead and took formal action
The doctor objected 10 this and I'm the
meeting OF the subcommittee which he
reached Just as II was about TO adjourn
he declared that 20 make a report on
these names at this time without givine
him an opportunity TO investigate was
unfair 10 him.
Mr.. Little declared that there was no
Intention 10 rush matters through and he
desired DR.. Gormley to be perfectly sat
isfed with the action Of the committee.
Mr.. Mllman. however, was more plain in
his speech and declared that there was no
necessity for DIR. Gormley 10 be present
any way, because IL was TO be expected
that he as Democrat would oppose any
action taken by the two Republicans on
the committee, statement which would
seem TO indicate that Mr.. Millman thinks
the chief reason for his membership on
this committee is his loyalty TO party and
that the duty as a public servant does
not count very much.
MR.. RANGERS DECISION.
DR. Gormley also had n few words with
the chairman in reference 10 the recent
decision OF Commissioner Ranger on the
school book question. They were all in a
Joking spirit, but II was evident that Mr..
Little does not feel quite satisfied with
the decision. although there is no reason
10 suppose he is not disposed to accept IL
without further attempt TO make a
change.
Previous TO the meeting an informal
complaint was made TO superintendent
Draper and certain members OF the COM
mittee by Joseph A. Pare. who lives at 26
Webb street, in reference to what he
claimed was severe punishment given his
six-year-old child blanche Pare who at,
tends the Capitol street school. The child
was present In the office OF the superin
tendent and IL was claimed the principal
OF the school Miss Sarah r. Smith had
grasped her roughly by the shoulders and
shook her for what was claimed TO be
trivial offence
The child's' shoulders were exhibited
and II is said there were certain red
marks which II was alleged were made
by the teachers hands. The matter did
not come up I'm any formal way and IL
will be investigated by superintendent
Draper.
The regular monthly report OF Supt.
Draper was read.
Formal action authorizing the superin-
tendent TO turn over funds subscribed by
Pawtucket school children 10 Commits
sioner Ranger was taken and then the re-
port OF the truant officer was read and
placed on file.
Mr.. Millman from the committee on
promotions and truancy reported recon-
mendng the opening OF a ninth grade ae
the Church Hill school; an eighth grade
at Laurel Hill school: a third and fourth
grade at High street school and the
transfer OF one kindergarten school from
Baldwin street to Laurel Hill. The report
was adopted.
Mr.. Millman from the committee on
qualifications reported recommending the
appointment OF John Harvey to the posi-
tion OF principal at Church Hill with n
salary OF 5000; Maude II. Arnold at the
high school with a salary OF $500 Cathe-
rine A. McGinity. permanent substitute
with a salary OF 50 per week and Louisa
r. Holt. permanent substitute with
salary OF s12 per week
DR.. ooRMLEY OBJECTS.
DR.. Gormley objected 10 this re
port declaring he was a member OF
the committee on qualifications and
that he had no opportunity TO inyes-
tigate this matter. He declared he
had received no notice OF the meeting
of this committee and even II he had
received II and had attended there Sas
no time for him to make proper
Investigation into the qualifications Of
q candidate for the teaching force I'm
the short time which would then have
been allowed before the meeting OF
the committee.
He stated that he had been informed
by Mr.. Millman that there was Eo
necessity for his being present any
way because whatever action the sub
committee would take the final action
would be by a strictly party vote and
he did not believe that this was one
OF the questions which should be
settled by partisan politics.
Mr.. Little said he would like to
explain that he had instructed his
stenographer TO notify DR. Gormley OF
the proposed meeting OF the sub-corl-
mittee and that he had been informed
that she had done so He did not
think that this matter was being
hurried through.
DR.. Gormley said he would wnive
the matter OF a notice. but he s.ill
Insisted that there had not been sur
ncient time 10 investigate the quail
ncations OF these teachers. He pro
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